Top Luoyang Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Take a half-day tour to the impressive Longmen Grottoes, a network of caves with more than 110,000 Buddhist stone statues carved into limestone walls. Located seven miles (12 kilometers) south of Luoyang, the Grottoes are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and contain the largest collection of late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasty art on record.

Discover one of China’s ancient capitals—Luoyang on this comprehensive day tour. By opting for a private tour, you won’t have to wait around for other travelers and will have a more personalized experience. Save time and visit multiple attractions in a day, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site—Longmen Grottoes, the White Horse Temple, Luoyang Museum, and the Shaolin Temple.

Pair the flexibility of independent travel with the convenience of an organized tour on this private guided door-to-door day tour. Start by visiting the Shaolin Temple for a kung fu show. Next, tour the Longmen Grottoes, a wonderland of over 100,000 ancient Buddhist carvings. Finally—if time permits—choose between two downtown attractions: the ancient White Horse Temple and the Luoyang Museum. Price excludes entrance fees.

Starting from Luoyang hotel, you will enjoy a hassle-free private tour offered by locals who know their hometown best. Your personal tour guide will navigate your way through out the whole trip and reveal the mysterious Longmen Grottoes and its grand sulptures and small niches in the morning. In the afternoon, drive to Shaolin Temple and dive deeper in the Buddhism culture, and enjoy a authentic Kungfu Show performed by monks. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at your Luoyang Hotel or wherever you prefer.

Discover the highlights of Luoyang on a private full-day tour with pickup and drop-off from centrally located hotels or the train station. Visit the Longmen Grottoes, a sprawling UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Yi River, then see Shaolin Temple, considered the birthplace of Chinese Zen Buddhism and Shaolin Kung Fu. Learn from your guide about these two landmarks of Luoyang, the ancient capital of China.

Visit two of central China’s historical must-sees on a private, 8-hour tour from Luoyang. With a private guide, explore the UNESCO-listed Longmen Grottoes, a string of rock caves and niches containing thousands of Buddhist statues. After a lunch of regional dishes, stroll around the halls and pavilions of the White Horse Temple, considered the birthplace of Chinese Buddhism, as you learn its history. Tour includes entrance fees and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Are you interested in Chinese Kungfu, thinking about visiting the Shaolin Temple and learn Kungfu with a master? During this private one day tour, you will have plenty time to watch a kung-fu performance that displays amazing martial arts moves, discover the history and culture of the Shaolin Temple with your knowledgable tour guide and admire the biggest pagoda forest in China. In additional, you will spent 2 hours to learn the basic Kungfu movements with a Kungfu Master inside the Shaolin Temple. This private tour includes local lunch, all entrance fee, Kungfu Lesson with master, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle. 

Today our guide will meet you in the Luoyang city hotel lobby and you may choose depart in the morning or afternoon as per your own wish, but you have only one choice for the half day tour. The Longmen grottoes were built at around the year 493 when Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty moved the capital to Luoyang and were continuously built for 400 years until the Northern Song Dynasty. In November 2000, it was listed as World Culture Heritage by UNESCO. There are 2345 grottoes, 2800 tablets, 70 pagodas and over 100000 statues carved, then you will visit Xiangshan temple which is in front of Longmen grottoes, it was built in 516 AD our femeal emperor used to pay in this temple and the famous Poet Baijuyi used to donate this temple who wrote many famous poem in China. Many Locals also come here to pray for good luck to their family.

Explore the spectacular Longmen Grottoes on this private walking tour with a private guide. Start your day with a hotel pickup. By choosing a private tour, you’ll have your guide’s more attention and be able to ask questions along the way.

Explore Luoyang's Ancient Town on this incredible private walking tour that highlights the sites and attractions of this popular destination. See the Old town’s top landmarks, including the Drum Tower, Ancient Culture Street, Lijing Gate and Luoyi Ancient City. Learn about Luoyang’s history,  the varies local snacks and handcrafts while walking with your own private tour guide.

Explore Luoyang City with a knowledgable guide on a private 2-day tour. Visit the UNESCO-listed Site Longmen Grottoes, discover the first Buddhist temple in China,White Horse Temple, experience the culture by stroll around the Ancient Culture Street, etc. Entrance fees, hotel pickup and drop-off, local lunch, private transfer are all inclusive.

With minimal English spoken, Luoyang can be hard to get around independently. Take the pain out of transportation on this private tour that include the Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and an authentic kung fu show performed by Shaolin monks at the Shaolin Temple. Tour includes lunch and round-trip transfers from your hotel and/or the station.

Visit the most famous attraction of Luoyang over two days on this private tour with a professional guide. Learn about the origins of Buddhism in China when you visit Visit White Horse Temple. At Shaolin Temple, hear about Chinese martial arts and watch an impressive kung-fu demonstration by the skilled Shaolin monks. Then go to the Longmen Grottoes and Luoyang Museum on day two. You make arrangements for your accommodation while your private tour covers two lunches, all entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Spend a full-day discovering the top attractions in Luoyang with an experienced guide who shares details about the rich history of this ancient capital. Visit White Horse Temple, the first Buddhist temple in China; then watch a kung fu demonstration performed by Shaolin monks at Shaolin Temple. Finally, travel to the Longmen Grottoes, located near the banks of the Yi River. There, admire an enormous collection of ancient Chinese stone carvings. Includes all entrance fees, a Chinese lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Our VIP Small group tour will limit the group size up to 6 people to make sure you will have good experience. Our itinerary is well planned, we don't waste any minute in any shops, factories. Our experienced, friendly, licensed guides will make your trip enjoyable!

Use Luoyang as your base to explore two of China’s UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Longmen Caves and the Shaolin Temple. Meet your guide directly at your local hotel; as this is a private tour, you’re guaranteed a personalized experience throughout the day. Discover China’s ancient Buddhist art and heritage when you visit the Longmen Caves. Following a local lunch, you’ll explore the Shaolin Temple, famed for its associations with martial arts.

Delve into the heritage and history of Luoyang on this all inclusive private day trip to visit The Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple and Luoyang Museum. Experience the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site - Longmen Grottoes to view thousands of Buddhist statues carved into the steep limestone cliffs. Explore iconic White Horse Temple which is considered the birthplace of Chinese Buddhism. Get to know Luoyang's rich history and culture by visit Luoyang Museum. With revealing commentary from your guide throughout, this private tour of Luoyang will delight history buffs.  Tour includes entrance fee, lunch, English speaking tour guide, private vehicle and Luoyang hotel pick up and drop off. 

Penoy Blossom season is one of the most magical times of the year in Luoyang. Since the Tang Dynasty, no Chinese city has been able to rival Luoyang in growing peonies, boasting nearly 10 million peony trees with more than 700 species. Join this private day tour to discover the most famous peony blossom viewing spots in Luoyang. Marvel at the UNESCO-listed Longmen Grottoes to view thousands of Buddhist statues carved into the steep limestone cliffs. Experience the friendly services of the local tour guide who will accompany you throughout the tour. This private tour including the entrance fee, hotel pick up and drop off. Seasonal tour runs yearly between April and May.

Take a private tour to two renowned UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Henan Province of China: Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes. Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Martial Arts and Chan Buddhism. Longmen Grottoes are some of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art, one of the three most famous Grottoes in China. A nice lunch in Shaolin Temple, entrance fees and private transfers are all inclusive.

This 3-hour walking tour of the ancient city of Luoyang showcases the best of this iconic destination. Tour old gates, allays, its shops and lively night food markets as part of this all-inclusive experience. Navigate the narrow alleyways with your guide, learn about local life and gain a deeper understanding of cultures and traditions. Stroll around the shops, search for your unique souvenir. Discover many local snacks at the food street then enjoy a local dinner before your tour concludes.

Explore Luoyang city to see the renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site - Longmen Grottoes and stroll around the Ancient Cultural Street on this comprehensive full-day tour. Learn the history of Longmen Grottoes from your tour guide and experience the culture when explore the old street. Entrance fees, local lunch, private transfer are all inclusive.

Even if you only have a day, check off Luoyang’s signatures—including a feast of local food—on this convenient private tour. After pickup from your hotel or the railway station, explore the Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that houses over 100,000 carvings and statues. After lunch, head to the enormous 2,000-year-old Buddhist monastery known as White Horse Temple. Finish at your hotel or the station.

Luoyang is an ancient capital city in China with more than 13 dynasties, in day time you can see Longmen grottoes, White house temple, Luoyang Musuem etc, but at night you can eat like locals , now I advise you to take hot pot i dinner n Luoyang and after the delicious food our guide will drop you to the famous Luoyang old town which has the history more than 100 years, you can see many snacks and handcraft shops as well as light show in Luoyi old town. Today our guide will meet you in your hotel lobby at 17:30pm or a pointed place in luoyang down town , after the night tour guide will help you to find a taxi and you will pay the return way to your hotel on own. Wish you have a pleasant night tour with us in Luoyang.

Explore Shaolin Temple and Luoyang City on this 2-day private tour with a knowledge guide. Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Martial Arts and Chan Buddhism,with the option of Mt.Song hiking,which is the central mountain of the Five Great Mountains of China. Longmen Grottoes are some of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art, one of the three most famous Grottoes in China, White Horse Temple is the first Buddhist temple in China. Local lunch, entrance fees, private transfer are are inclusive