Private Tour

Zhengzhou: Private Transfer to Shaolin Temple & Longmen Grottoes

Overview

Mobile ticket

Shaolin Temple & Longmen Grottoes are Henan’s must-visit iconic attractions—a trip here wouldn’t be complete without them! We offer tailor-made private tours with exclusive transportation&professional guide services, with flexible packages available to choose from when booking.

Entrance tickets for both sites are available for on-site purchase, so there’s no need to pre-book in advance. We’ll arrange the vehicle type based on your group size, guaranteeing ample and comfortable seating for every guest, and complimentary bottled water is provided on board for your convenience.

Your friendly driver will pick you up from your Zhengzhou hotel, assist with ticketing, and wait for you at each attraction’s parking lot. If you opt for the guided package, our professional tour guide will accompany you to every spot, sharing vivid and detailed historical insights and stories about these legendary landmarks.

Enjoy total freedom to explore at your own pace with a seamless, hassle-free experience.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Zhengzhou

We offer two packages for this one-day private tour from Zhengzhou, both excluding entrance tickets to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes—you can purchase tickets on-site at your convenience. Lunch is also not included in either package and is available for on-site purchase. Package 1 includes only private transportation service, while Package 2 includes both private transportation and a professional English-speaking guide. In the morning, depending on your chosen package, either your private driver (Package 1) or your private driver and professional English-speaking guide (Package 2) will pick you up promptly from your Zhengzhou hotel. You will then board a private air-conditioned vehicle for an approximately 1.5-hour drive to Shaolin Temple, a site with over 1,500 years of history as the birthplace of Chinese kung fu and the cradle of Zen Buddhism.

Admission Not Applicable

Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)

Upon arrival at Shaolin Temple, if you have chosen Package 1 (Transportation Only), your driver will assist you in purchasing entrance tickets and then wait for you in the parking lot while you explore the site independently. Shaolin Temple features 3 main areas for you to visit at your own pace: the thrilling kung fu performance venue, the ancient temple complex (with halls adorned with vivid murals and sacred artifacts), and China’s largest pagoda forest (with over 240 stone pagodas, the final resting places of eminent Shaolin monks). If you have chosen Package 2 (Transportation+Guide), your guide will arrange your visit in a seamless order, first taking you to the kung fu performance to witness breathtaking authentic martial arts, then leading you through the temple complex to explore its halls and cultural relics, and finally guiding you through the pagoda forest to share in-depth stories and historical insights.

2 hours • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Zhengzhou city hotel pickup and drop off

Tour guide if you choose option 2

Transport by private vehicle

Gratuities

Entrance fee

Lunch

Tour Guide if you choose option 1

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

Option 2: Guide and Transfer

Option 2: Guide and Transfer: Includes English speaking guide and round-trip transfer from your Zhengzhou hotel to the 2 scenic spots, excluding tickets
Pickup included

Option 1: Private Transfer

Option 1: Private Transfer: This package includes round-trip transfer from your Zhengzhou hotel to the2 scenic spots, excluding a guide and tickets.
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A beautiful experience
Alessandra C,,Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
All very well organized. Driver punctual and very helpful. Upon departure our tickets for both the Shaolin temple and the Longmen Caves had already been purchased. The driver did not speak English, but with the translator we were able to communicate without problems. Having WeChat to agree on any meeting points/delays on timing is definitely very convenient.
You can't miss Shaolin Temple in Henan!
Seaside18901008156,,Jan 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing experience. Architecture and infrastructure were simply classic. Shaolin performers were unforgettable. Would love to visit again 🇨🇳🥰
beautiful and peaceful
wherehetookhes,,May 26, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
If you can ignore the crowd (where in China is there no crowd?) this place is a must see. While the car-park is a distance from the sights, it is paved and concreted so walking should be no problem for those of us who need to take our time. The temple does have endless steps it would seem, however take your time and enjoy the mystery and the sacredness of this wonderful place. The forest of temples to the ancestors is what I thought was truly magnificent. Quiet and engaging in a sacred sort of way. The Longmen Grottoes are worth the trip...trolley buses get you close to the lengthy viewing area. This area has many stairs to get up close to view the carvings in the caves and grottoes. If you have a mobility problem, I suggest viewing what you can from ground level. The river is a peaceful backdrop, and the bridge takes you to the other-side where you can view from a distance the larger carvings and the perspective of size. Trolley cars await your return to the car park which are some distance away. Note which car park you came from or you will find yourself lost as we did. Finding our way back to our driver was a nightmare of large proportions due to language difficulties. Exhausted from the big day out was the outcome, yet thoroughly delighted with the sites and sights.