Private Half-Day Chengdu Panda Breeding Center Tour with Optional Volunteer
Overview
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Spend a morning with some of China’s most majestic mammals during a private tour of the Chengdu Panda Breeding Center or the Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center(only if "volunteer" option selected) from Chengdu. Accompanied by a professional English-speaking guide, stroll through the research and breeding facilities while observing the pandas and learning about their breeding and life stages. Visit the red panda area to see these quiet but territorial creatures.
Don't want to waste your time at the airport? Now you can take this chance to see lovely pandas with NO VISA required if you take international flight via Chengdu. Select Layover Panda Tour with private transfer between airport and panda base, easily make the most of your time with a simple click.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Volunteer are available. Please consult us for availability for this option.
Customers who book the panda volunteer option will tour the Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center. The center is approximately 90 minutes away from central Chengdu.
What To Expect
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Meet your friendly English-speaking guide at your hotel lobby and you’ll head to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Center, a non-profit research and breeding facility for giant pandas and other rare animals. Spend your morning with the cutest, yet impressive, creatures in China! 3 hours inside the Panda Center, tour through the baby and adult panda areas. On a guided tour, visit different sections of the center to get a full overview of a panda’s development. Visit the baby garden, where you can see giant panda cubs born in summer, which weigh only about 3.5 ounces (100 grams) at birth and by the third month are able to walk on their own. Then stop at the sub-adult garden, where the adolescent pandas hang out, and see the adult garden, which houses the giant pandas in all their full-grown glory. Take pictures of this endangered species eating bamboo, sleeping or frolicking about. Finally, visit the red panda section to see these small adorable animals and try to spot the sleeping red pandas stretched out on branches in the red panda garden.
Options
Morning Panda Tour
Admission included Private Tour Guide Duration: 3 hours Private Transfer Panda Tour : We need your name and passport number to book tickets in advance. Pickup included
Panda Keeper Volunteer
Admission included Private Tour Guide Duration: 8 hours Buffet Lunch at Panda Center Private Transfer To Panda Rescue Center: Volunteer as Keeper, including panda enclosure cleaning, observe professional keeper feed pandas. Pickup included
Afternoon Panda Tour
Admission included Private Tour Guide Duration: 3 hours Private Transfer Panda Tour: We need your name and passport number to book tickets in advance. Pickup included
Chengdu Layover Panda Tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Professional English-speaking guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Return transfer between airport and panda base(only if layover panda tour selected)
Entry/Admission - Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi)
Volunteer for Panda (if volunteer option selected)
Private comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Food
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
404 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding Panda Tour in Chengdu with Guide Perry!
68andreasd,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our panda tour in Chengdu was one of the absolute highlights of our trip to China, and much of that was thanks to our fantastic guide, Perry. From the very beginning, everything was perfectly organized. Perry arranged for a driver to pick us up directly from our hotel and even took care of transporting our luggage, which made the entire experience completely stress-free. After the tour, we were dropped off directly at Chengdu Airport, allowing us to make the most of our limited time in the city. At the panda base, Perry shared fascinating insights into the lives, habits, and conservation of these amazing animals. His knowledge was extensive, and he answered every question with enthusiasm and expertise. What truly set Perry apart was his friendly, warm, and professional personality. He made us feel welcome throughout the entire day and went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly. His excellent English and genuine passion for his work made the experience even more enjoyable. The entire tour was seamless, informative, and exceptionally well organized. If you are visiting Chengdu and want a first-class panda experience, we highly recommend Perry. He is an outstanding guide, and we would gladly book another tour with him in the future. Thank you, Perry, for an unforgettable day and for making our visit to Chengdu so easy and enjoyable! Andreas & Karin Dahm
Loved the panda!
giuliabO4493JB,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I loved the experience! We came early in the morning so the pandas were awake and was not too hot for them to be outside and play and eat. Our guide Perry told us a lot of fun fact and real stories behind the pandas and also knew the fastest way to nice spots where we could see the pandas. Really enjoyed it!
Up close with Pandas!
Geogolist,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The pandas were awesome to see up close. William (our tour guide) was an excellent host and is very knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend for other visitors!
Panda Sanctuary in Chengdu
kerrio534,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic tour of the Panda Sanctuary in Chengdu and would highly recommend it. A special thank you to our guide, Silvia, who met us at our hotel and spent the morning showing us around. Silvia was absolutely lovely—friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly well organised. Thanks to her, we avoided all the long queues and were able to see the pandas while they were still active and lively, which made the experience even more special. The whole tour was seamless from start to finish, and Silvia's expertise and warm personality really enhanced our visit. If you're planning a trip to see the pandas in Chengdu, we highly recommend this tour and especially Silvia as a guide. Thank you for making it such a memorable experience!
Excellence in Chengdu
Explore06683652759,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perry was so knowledgeable being a local born and raised with humour intelligence and flexibility in everything wanted.
Am amazing day in Chengdu!
Happiness24872490431,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day with Perry, our excellent English speaking guide. The Panda sanctuary was breathtaking! Not too busy and we saw many Pandas enjoying their start to the day. It was an absolute must do in Chengdu. The rest of the day was also excellent as Perry guided us through Chengdu and gave us excellent commentary. What a brilliant time.
Great tour!
Matt C,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00William was amazing! Such a great tour and an even better guide. Very happy about this experience and that is all because of William!
Amazing tour
lisa B,May 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely wonderful experience, we had the lovely Perry as our guide who was fantastic & very knowledgable, a must visit when coming to Chengdu, highly recommend
Perry guided us smoothly around the park. We managed to see many giant and red pandas & he gave us interesting insights.
Sabine B,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Memorable Panda visit managed perfectly by Perry, a knowledgable English speaking guide. We saw many pandas around the park!
Highly recommended the tour and our guide Perry!
Matthew M,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The pandas did not disappoint! And our guide Perry was wonderful throughout. He met us at the hotel and spent the day with us during the tour where he was very knowledgeable about each of the pandas. He even accompanied us back into the city center after the tour to help us find a specialty store for a lens that we needed for my girlfriend’s camera. Thank you again Perry!!!
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