8 Dunhuang Tours, Priced, Timed and Compared

1.Private Customized the Silk Road Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $179Our pick

Meet your private guide at 8:30 am for a flexible Dunhuang day. Choose from Mogao and Yulin grottoes, Mingsha Sand Mountain, Crescent Moon Spring, Han-era ruins, the White Horse Stupa, and the city museum. Steven of Silk Road Angel Tours speaks excellent English and can help shape the plan.

“As the owner of Silk Road Angel Tours, Steven is very professional, knowledgeable and speaks perfect English (he serves as the official interpreter in town as well).”

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2.8-Day Silk Road Trip of Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Zhangye with Accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $2,199

Travel from Dunhuang to Zhangye with tour organizer Steven Kang and local guides, staying in air-conditioned hotels and eating included meals. The route brings you to the Mogao Caves, Han-era ruins, Crescent Moon Spring, Jiayuguan Pass, Zhangye Danxia, Buddhist temples, and Pingshanhu Grand Canyon, with private transport throughout.

“I enjoyed so much the trip to Gansu province with the Silk Road Angel Tour . They provided excellent service. I’m sure I will come again and have Steve help me to arrange the trip again.”

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3.3-Day Private Silk Road Tour of Dunhuang: Mogao Grottoes, Yulin Grottoes, Crescent Moon Pool

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $799

Spend three days exploring Dunhuang with a private guide and air-conditioned transport. Visit the Mogao and Yulin Caves, Yangguan and Yumen Passes, Han Dynasty walls, Crescent Moon Spring, Singing-Sand Dunes, and Suoyang City. Lunch, bottled water, admissions, and hotel pickup are included. Guide Lily is praised for attentive service and local food tips.

“The trip was awesome, exceeds my expectation. Our tour guide Lily was the best. Very knowledgeable and attentive.”

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4.Dunhuang Private Silk Road Day Tour: Mogao Caves, Crescent Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $93Best value

Spend about 10 hours exploring Dunhuang with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Visit the Mogao Caves, Singing Sand Mountain, Crescent Lake, and Shazhou Night Market, with hotel pickup, private transport, and flexible time at each stop. Choose the all-inclusive option for entrance fees and lunch. Camel rides and special caves cost extra.

“Had a great tour in Dunhuang in November 2025. Visited Mogao Caves and Singing Dunes. Guide was very kind and knowledgeable. Fully recommended.”

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5.Dunhuang Private Day Tour Mogao Grottoes, Singing Dunes and Crescent Moon Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $239

You’ll spend about 10 hours exploring Dunhuang with a private vehicle, local guide, hotel pickup, lunch, and entrance fees included. The day begins at the Mogao Grottoes visitor center, continues to the Singing Sand Dunes, and ends at Crescent Moon Spring. Confirm the guide language before booking, especially for an English-language tour.

“The Mogao Grottoes are amazing. The dunes for a hike is also great. So much history. The tour can be done by yourself as long as you get tickets ahead of time. For English speakers I had to wait for an hour to gather other ex pats, but the tour was great with only a few people. The guide for the caves was very knowledgeable. I chose the 8 caves option.”

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6.Dunhuang Day Tour: Mogao Grottoes, Singing Sand Dunes and The Silk Road Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $359

Spend a long, well-packed day in Dunhuang with a private guide, hotel pickup, camel riding at Mingsha Mountain, the Crescent Moon Spring, Mogao Grottoes, and lunch and dinner included. Steven is one possible guide, known for excellent English and careful planning. The evening Silk Road dance show runs only outside the November to March break.

“Amazing tour in Dunhuang. Started in the morning with camel riding on Mingsha Mountain, and then a beautiful walk through the dunes to see the Crescent Lake. After lunch, the Mogao Grottoes were also stunning to see. My tour guide, Read more”

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7.Classic The Silk Road Half Day Tour: The World Heritage –Mogao Grottoes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $209

Visit Dunhuang’s Mogao Grottoes with a professional guide, starting with two films at the digital exhibition center before touring the cave complex. The half-day trip includes hotel pickup, transport, bottled water, headsets, and admission. The route plans eight caves, though crowd control and timing may limit what you see.

“The monument is overprotected by the chinese authorities and the guide doesn't show you the most impressive caves.You will manage to see maybe 5-6 from the initial 8 proposed and that with a lot of rush.Theoretically you could hirRead more”

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8.Your Private Gold Medal Tour Guide Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Spend about 10 hours exploring Dunhuang with Steven Kang, a National Gold Medal Tour Guide. The private service can be shaped around Mogao Grottoes, Yumen Pass, Han dynasty walls, Yangguan, and other Silk Road sites. The $200 rate covers your group of up to 10, but transport, tickets, meals, and hotels cost extra.

“We enjoyed a perfectly organized 6 days trip from Xining to Qinghai to Dunhuang. With nice weather, nice hotels, a convenient car with a perfect driver. Steven is a highly reliable and very well English speaking guide.”

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