Private Tour
Private Beijing Spiritual Tour with Lunch and Tea Ceremony
Overview
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This is a special tour to visit three old monasteries of Beijing: Confucius temple (Confucianism), White Cloud Monastery (Taoism) and Lama Temple (Buddhism). The three religions are regarded as the pillars of philosophy and religion embedded into the fabric of Chinese Culture. They permeate into ever corner of Chinese society and people's life.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
Your private guide and driver will meet you in the hotel lobby at 9:00 a.m. After a 20-minute drive, you will reach the Lama Temple. Hailed as one of the city’s most famous monasteries, the temple boasts five opulent halls replete with colorful carvings, sacred objects and detailed murals. Follow your guide through the impressive labyrinth and learn about the cultural significance of the enormous Maitreya Buddha, a statue that stands 18 meters above ground.
Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum
Then walk about 5 minutes to the Confucius Temple. A quiet sanctuary away from the smoggy streets of Beijing, the restored main hall of this temple contains a statue of the sage Kongzi (Confucius). It is the second largest Confucian Temple in China, after the sanctuary in Confucius’ hometown of Qufu.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Professional guide
Afternoon tea
Transport by private air conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Entrance fee
Lunch at Chinese local restaurant
Gratuities
Pickup points
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Options
Spanish,German,Japanese
Spanish, German, Japanese speaking tour guides are available. Please kindly make your booking 3 days in advance.
Pickup included
English and Chinese available
English and Chinese speaking tour guides are available
Pickup included
Italian and French available
Italian and French speaking tour guides are available. Please kindly make your booking 3 days in advance
Pickup included
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
3 diffrent styles of "religions" in one city
michaeloX48KX,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very interstingand engaging tour. Sally did know a lot about the diffrent temples. Out of respect i did not do a lot of fotos. If you like to know about the diffrent religions in China, i highly recommend this tour. The food was really tasty. Our driver was really nice and brought us safely everywhere we wanted to go. During lunch, we decided to do something else instead of the tea ceremony, as i had allready done it in another tour. We went to see a local Pearl expert. It was intersting to see, how pearls are made.
Exploring the Temples of Beijing
Wine4life0203,Sep 11, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fascinating tour of three temples representing Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. Great lunch at a local restaurant where we experienced the food of our guide's youth, which is exactly what we wanted. Tea ceremony was a bit rushed, as if the presenter was more interested in getting us to the gift shop than teaching us about the importance of tea in Chinese culture; however, it did not take away from a wonderful day of touring and learning about these philosophies.
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