CHENGDU · TEA TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 12 chengdu tea tours worth booking. A short list of the ones travellers come home raving about, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Boat view of the UNESCO Leshan Giant Buddha, then a hands-on tea day with plantation picking, tasting, and a local lunch from Chengdu.
Most Popular“Patrick and driver were extremely great hosts. Patrick had a good command of English’s dun gave clear explanations on the historical sites and local cultures/practices. The restaurants, tea drinking and plantation visits were highly personaliseRead more”
Private Chengdu day tour to Leshan Giant Buddha plus panda base or tea house, with guide, door-to-door transfers, and optional boat.
“Cora was wonderful and welcoming. She taught me about all the areas of the Pandas and the history of Leshan and the Giant Buddha. The driver was courteous. The car was immaculate.”
Private half-day Mahjong and Sichuan spice market class in Chengdu with hotel pickup, tea tastings, and English guidance.
“We had a wonderful experience with our guide checking out a local market and then learning to play mahjong. The guide was friendly and personable and was eager to show us his neighbourhood and patient with his teaching. It was also great to be in a less touristed area and see a different side of…”
Watch Sichuan opera at ShufengYayun inside Chengdu’s historic Qingyang Palace area, with covered bowl tea and optional massage extras.
“super spectacle avec plusieurs parties variées et très bien réalisé, incroyable. et en bonus un massage (quant au billet, super facile à récupérer)”
Shu Feng Ya Yun Sichuan opera plus covered-bowl tea, costume dressing, and an included massage or ear cleaning. 80 minutes in Chengdu.
“worth it. highly recommend”
Private Chengdu walk with Qingyang Palace, classic streets, and a 1-hour kung-fu tea ceremony with tasting in People’s Park.
“I had a fantastic morning out with Bruce. I would highly recommend this trip as a great way of seeing Chengdu. I definitely got more out of my visit from doing this tour. Bruce was very knowledgeable and we had a very chilled morning Read more”
Shufeng Yayun in Qingyang Palace delivers Sichuan opera with face-changing, fire-breathing, and included lidded bowl tea. 80 minutes.
“Sichuan Opera was amazing! The face-changing performance was mind-blowing, and the tea-drinking and fire-breathing added a unique touch. A must-see experience for anyone visiting Chengdu!”
Private Mengdingshan tea day from Chengdu: meet a farmer, pick leaves, make and taste tea, enjoy lunch, and take tea home.
“This was GREAT! I can't say enough good things about it! Our tour guide for the day was from a farming family in the area, and had clearly done a lot of homework before our tour to be sure he knew all about the tea process. His English wRead more”
Early panda viewing, a tea-farm stop with tasting, and Leshan Giant Buddha by boat or hike, all with car/driver and lunch.
“Estamos muy felices de haber hecho esta excursión. Primero fuimos a ver el parque de los pandas, después una plantación de té y por último, el Gran Buda de Leshan. Aunque no hablaba inglés, conductor fue muy amable y estuvo mRead more”
A private, English-speaking guided walk through Chengdu’s massive tea wholesale market—learn tea types, taste before buying, and shop smart.
“Jerry was a fantastic guide! We had an amazing time and learned so much on this tour through the wholesale tea market. WE highly recommend!!!”
Small-group trip from Chengdu to pandas, Leshan Giant Buddha by boat, Suji ancient town, and a tea plantation lesson with train rides.
“Great guide- very helpful and in-depth knowledge. Would recommend.”
Make bamboo or silver Sichuan crafts with tea and snacks in Chengdu, then take home a one-of-a-kind souvenir.
“Interesting activity that is perfect for filling in spare moments. Located across from the Sichuan Opera Performance Park and is led by professional staff. Guide Kira will provide background information and Ms. Zeng brings step-by-step instrucRead more”
