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We compared all 83 experiences in Chengdu so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 83 experiences from US$ 20 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Chengdu Cooking Class: 4-hour market-to-table lesson
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Chengdu Cooking Class: 4-hour market-to-table lessonLearn Sichuan cooking in 4 hours with a spice market tour, hands-on class with a chef, and lunch with drinks included. Small groups, English-speaking guide.
630 reviews
4.99★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ZHFree cancellationfromUS$ 80per person
Chengdu food tour by tuktuk: Local eats, unlimited beer
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Chengdu food tour by tuktuk: Local eats, unlimited beerTravel by tuktuk through Chengdu's neighborhoods with a local guide, stopping at family-run restaurants where you'll eat street crepes.
509 reviews
4.92★
Duration
3h 30m
Tue–Sun
18:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 73per person
Chengdu Panda Breeding Center: Private Half-Day Tour & Optional Volunteer
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Best value
Chengdu Panda Breeding Center: Private Half-Day Tour & Optional VolunteerSpend a morning at Chengdu’s Panda Breeding Center, see giant pandas up close, stroll with a local guide, and enjoy easy hotel pickup or airport transfer.
426 reviews
4.83★
Duration
3h–4h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 90per person

Recommended (7)

Private Chengdu Day Tour: Giant Pandas and Jinsha Site Museum
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Private Chengdu Day Tour: Giant Pandas and Jinsha Site Museum
188 reviews
4.95★
Duration
8h
fromUS$ 169per person
Dujiangyan Panda Base: Keeper Day Trip from Chengdu
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Dujiangyan Panda Base: Keeper Day Trip from Chengdu
114 reviews
4.93★
Duration
9h
fromUS$ 170per person
Leshan Giant Buddha & Huanglongxi Ancient Town Private Day Trip
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Leshan Giant Buddha & Huanglongxi Ancient Town Private Day Trip
106 reviews
4.73★
Duration
8h–10h
fromUS$ 93per person
Chengdu Panda Base Tour: Early Arrival, English Guide, Pickup
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Chengdu Panda Base Tour: Early Arrival, English Guide, Pickup
95 reviews
4.98★
Duration
3h–4h
fromUS$ 89per person
Dujiangyan Panda Volunteering: Work with keepers, lunch included
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Dujiangyan Panda Volunteering: Work with keepers, lunch included
69 reviews
4.84★
Duration
8h
fromUS$ 279per person
Chengdu Panda Base and Leshan Buddha: Private tour with pickup
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Chengdu Panda Base and Leshan Buddha: Private tour with pickup
65 reviews
4.80★
Duration
5h–8h
fromUS$ 93per person
Giant Panda and Leshan Buddha tour from Chengdu: Small group
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Giant Panda and Leshan Buddha tour from Chengdu: Small group
63 reviews
4.84★
Duration
9h
fromUS$ 173per person

Lowest price (10)

Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base: Entry Ticket & Research Visit
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Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base: Entry Ticket & Research VisitEntry ticket to Chengdu's giant panda research base on 1000 acres. See breeding pandas & red pandas up close. 10km from city center, wheelchair accessible.
11 reviews
4.73★
Duration
2h–4h
start times · Every day
2
Free cancellationfromUS$ 20per person
Chengdu: Giant Pandas & Leshan Buddha Day Trip
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Chengdu: Giant Pandas & Leshan Buddha Day TripFull-day Chengdu tour with 3 hours at Panda Base, 2.5 hours at Leshan Giant Buddha, air-conditioned transport & entry fees. Departs 8am, returns 7pm. No shopping stops.
47 reviews
4.98★
Duration
11h
Every day
08:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 32per person
Private Chengdu TukTuk Food Tour: Hidden Alleys & Local Eats
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Travelers' pick
Private Chengdu TukTuk Food Tour: Hidden Alleys & Local EatsPrivate food tour through Chengdu's old neighbourhoods by tuk-tuk with English-speaking host, four local food stops, and dinner included.
14 reviews
4.64★
Duration
2h 30m
Every day
18:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 59per person
Dujiangyan Panda Base and Mount Qingcheng day trip from Chengdu
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Travelers' pick
Dujiangyan Panda Base and Mount Qingcheng day trip from ChengduStart at your hotel at 8am to watch pandas eat breakfast at Dujiangyan Panda Base, then take the cable car up Mount Qingcheng, a Taoist holy site.
34 reviews
4.88★
Duration
8h
Every day
08:00
Pickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 60per person
Chengdu Baozi Cooking Class: Make Steamed Buns with Market Tour
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Chengdu Baozi Cooking Class: Make Steamed Buns with Market TourLearn to make baozi (steamed buns) in a traditional Sichuan kitchen after exploring a spice market and tasting local tea.
35 reviews
4.97★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ZHFree cancellationfromUS$ 80per person
Chengdu Back Alley Foodie Tour: 7-8 Snacks with Guide
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Chengdu Back Alley Foodie Tour: 7-8 Snacks with GuideJoin a 4-hour walking food tour through Chengdu's old lanes, tasting 7 to 8 authentic snacks and local beer with an English-speaking guide.
59 reviews
4.98★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 80per person
Private Sichuan Cooking Class in Chengdu: Learn & Dine
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Private Sichuan Cooking Class in Chengdu: Learn & DineLearn to cook authentic Sichuan dishes with a professional chef at Chilli Cool House in Chengdu, then enjoy your creations with beer and tea over four hours.
12 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 80per person
Leshan Giant Buddha Day Tour: Three River Views
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Travelers' pick
Leshan Giant Buddha Day Tour: Three River ViewsPrivate full-day tour of the Leshan Giant Buddha with door-to-door pickup and driver: see the 71-meter statue from a boat, the cliff stairs.
24 reviews
4.83★
Duration
5h–8h
Every day
08:00
Pickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 84per person
Bamboo Bicycle Tour in Chengdu: 3-Hour Ride Through River Parks
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Bamboo Bicycle Tour in Chengdu: 3-Hour Ride Through River ParksStart at a bamboo bike workshop for custom fitting, then ride three hours through Chengdu's riverside parks, tea gardens, and ancient neighborhoods.
11 reviews
4.91★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ZHFree cancellationfromUS$ 94per person
Sichuan Opera & Hot Pot Dinner in Chengdu: Private Evening Tour
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Sichuan Opera & Hot Pot Dinner in Chengdu: Private Evening TourWatch Sichuan Opera acrobatics and face-changing acts at Shufen Yayun Teahouse, then cook your own hot pot dinner in Chengdu with hotel pickup and English-speaking guide.
15 reviews
4.73★
Duration
4h
Every day
17:30
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 100per person
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Chengdu at a glance ✓ 2026-11-04

  • Most booked: Chengdu Cooking Class: 4-hour market-to-table lesson, US$ 80 (4h, 4.99★ · 630).
  • Top rated: Chengdu food tour by tuktuk: Local eats, unlimited beer, US$ 73 (3h 30m, 4.92★ · 509).
  • Best value: Chengdu Panda Breeding Center: Private Half-Day Tour & Optional Volunteer, US$ 90 (3h–4h, 4.83★ · 426).

Of the 83 experiences: 82 with free cancellation, 79 with instant confirmation, 67 with hotel pickup and 45 bookable last-minute.

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