The 8 Longmen Grottoes Tours in Luoyang That Earn Their Price

1.Longmen Grottoes Optional Tours or Tickets Only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $27Our pick

Choose ticket-only or a private day tour for Luoyang Longmen Grottoes, with passport entry, electric shuttles, Vairocana Buddha, and more.

“The grottoes were an amazing sight. Our guide, Jeff, spoke excellent English and provided a good explanation of the grottoes. We would not have got much out of visiting this site without that. We also learned a lot about modern China from our conversations. In addition, Jeff helped us to book a museum visit for the afternoon and organised a taxi back to the hotel which was very helpful.”

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2.Private Tour: Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin Temple & Kungfu Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 8 - 11 hours · from $158

Private day tour linking Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin Temple, and a Shaolin kungfu show, with guide, lunch, tickets, and transfers.

“We had a wonderful tour with the loveliest guide and driver. They were so patient, kind and helpful with the toddler we had in our group. The Kung Fu show was incredible, as was the Shaolin Temple and the Longmen Grottoes - well worth a visit and we would all recommend booking this tour!”

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3.Luoyang Private Day tour to Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $270 per group

Private day tour from Luoyang with Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple, guided in English with pickup, bottled water, and kungfu show.

“We had a great time on this trip. Linda the tour guide is knowledgeable and helpful. The trip has a combination of history, scenery and excitement.”

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4.Luoyang Private Day Tour to Shaolin Temple&Longmen Grottoes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours · from $268

Private 8-hour Luoyang day tour pairing Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple, with English guide, lunch, and a kungfu show.

“Bardzo fajna wycieczka. Nasza pani przewodniczka miała dużą wiedze, dała duzo czasu na zdjecia. Nawet dostałysmy prezent od firmy. Naprawde polecam, warte swojej ceny.”

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5.Luoyang Longmen & Shaolin Private Day Tour from Xian by HSR Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $222

Private Luoyang day trip from Xi’an by HSR. See Shaolin kung fu and UNESCO Longmen Grottoes, with pickup, entrance fees, and a full guide team.

“Guide was thorough in explaining the history of Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple. Driver was adept at making adjustments based on road closures. The actual destinations were a bit too commercialised (Shaolin) and crowded (LonRead more”

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6.Zhengzhou: Private Tour to Shaolin Temple & Longmen Grottoes

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $168

Private 8-hour tour from Zhengzhou combining Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes, with an English guide, hotel pickup, and optional lunch.

“Our tour guide Alice was wonderful sharing historical knowledge of the Shaolin temple and Longmen Grottoes. Most recommended trip!”

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7.Form Xi’an To Luoyang Longmen Grottoes & Shaolin Temple Day Tour by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $453

Bullet train day trip from Xi’an to Luoyang for Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple, with private guide, transfers, and kung fu performance.

“Excellent service…all the vehicles were modern and clean. Bullet train from Xi’an to Luoyang to visit the Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple was fast and great schedules. Rocky our companion on this excursion provided exceptionaRead more”

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8.Longmen Grottoes Entry Ticket with Optional Guide or Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $19Best value

Private Longmen Grottoes ticket in Luoyang with optional guide or transfer, mobile entry, and skip-the-line comfort.

“The Longmen Grottoes are situated to the south of Luoyang and should absolutely be visited by every tourist making the train journey from Beijing to Xi'an. The detailed craftsmanship, the result of hundred of years of work, is truly a sight to behold and this tour is one of thRead more”

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