Time zone
GMT +08:00
No time difference
Currency
Chinese Yuan
1EUR = 7.44CNY
Official languages
Chinese
Best time to visit
MAY - JUN
Pleasant temperatures and sea breezes ideal for coastal activities.
Recommended trip duration
3 days
Top things to do in Qingdao
€ 7.89
Retail: € 8.09
Qingdao Guan Fu Yan - Immersive Tang Dynasty Palace Feast Experience
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(16) • 500+ booked
€ 20.19
€ 8.75
Retail: € 9.29
Qingdao Lanqi Banquet Fu • Immersive Imperial Feast Experience (A Fusion of Cuisine and Culture + Visual Delight + Chinese-Style Performance + Optional Costume & Makeup Experience)
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(22) • 500+ booked
€ 37.65
Qingdao Mount Lao & Yangkou Scenic Area Day Tour
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(10) • 100+ booked
€ 29.50
€ 34.85
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Full-Day Exploration Tour of Qingdao Laoshan Scenic Area
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(7) • 50+ booked
€ 48.05
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Laoshan Full-Day Small Group Nature Tour
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Free cancellation
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(9) • 100+ booked
€ 24.79
Klook Private Customized Tour in Qingdao, Shandong, China
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Private tour
English guided
(3) • 300+ booked
Free
Qingdao City Highlights Full-Day Small Group Tour
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Free cancellation
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(6)
€ 16.39
€ 19.89
Retail: € 20.19
Qingdao Laoshan National Scenery Spot Full-Day Private Tour
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English guided
Free cancellation
(8) • 50+ booked
€ 67.55
Hotels in Qingdao
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€ 84.08
Crstal Orange Qingdao Taidong Pedestrian Street
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€ 17.28
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€ 50.33
Ji Hotel Jiaozhou Hong Kong East Road
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€ 39.12
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€ 84.53
Qingdao Yihai Garden Hotel (Jimo Hot Spring Branch)
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€ 58.20
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€ 42.28
Atour Hotel, May Fourth Square, MixC Qingdao
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€ 36.93
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€ 54.73
Elong Hotel (Qingdao Huangdao Jinshatan Resort Branch)
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€ 33.10
Atour Hotel Qingdao May Fourth Square Hong Kong Middle Road
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€ 40.76
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€ 96.15
Reviews of Qingdao activities
HuiChengCortina ***
2026-11-08 14:13:32
Definately thumbs up to go with Klook’s vendor. We skipped the super long Q out there and was led by the tour guide. We also went to 1903 restaurant in town to enjoy our 2 hours unlimited beer and ordered satays or what is known to them as 串串 to go with our beer. Excellent!
TeckHoe ****
2026-06-10 18:00:26
The venue was beautifully decorated and the performances were interesting. The food was exquisite and artfully presented, served with a pot of tea and wine. We thoroughly enjoyed our night
Sungsit ************
2026-10-25 16:47:30
absolutely amazing! worth the ticket. the show start at 19:00 and finish around 20:05. We went on Sunday not so crowded mostly see local people but during the show there’s a subtitle. go for 360 platform so you can see the whole stage. The facility is far from city and metro, you can use bus to reach there but to come back better call DiDi(taxi)
Klook User
2026-05-30 00:51:51
I truly enjoyed the experience! The performance was professional and interactive with audiences. Wonderful experience! One reminder is not to book VIP for elderly as the seat design was slightly not friendly for audience to sit down/get up.
클룩 고객
2026-10-14 07:16:18
It was a small group tour with a Chinese university student. The guide was very kind, and the scenery of Mount Lao was breathtaking! I highly recommend this tour.
Mary ***************
2026-08-01 06:01:31
We really appreciate that they were able to accommodate us last minute. The guide was very patient with us and gave us extra care knowing that we were not locals. The views were phenomenal, but make sure to prepare for a sweaty climb up the mountain. Downsides were: 1) The bus was really hot - the airconditioning was barely tolerable in the afternoon heat. 2) The bus driver smoked at every stop opportunity, leaving the interior with a perpetual cigarette smell.
Klook User
2026-06-07 07:16:23
Great experience.
We (4 others and I) had a driver/guide who grew up in the Laoshan area. She is witty, extremely knowledgeable and professional. I didn't remember her name though.
My rudimentary understanding of Putonghua a.k.a. Mandarin, has helped though.
Klook User
2026-06-05 14:20:03
Our tour operator was Infinite Tour. I contacted them via whatsapp and they responded very fast and in good English. They were very clear and detailed in their response. Our guide Xiao Zhu is very patient, efficient, caring, professional. I was always lagging behind the group as I was busy taking photos, she constantly kept a lookout for me. She was observant to our needs. Driver was careful and punctual. We are very pleased with opeartor, guide and driver service. . Best value for money tour in our entire trip. Will surely book future tours with Klook. Thank you very much!
LEE *******
2026-06-18 15:29:30
We made the most of our day in Qingdao, visiting all the famous spots at a great value. Everything was perfect, from the pre-trip information and guiding to the punctuality of meeting times. However, with five people, including the driver, in a sedan, the seating was a bit uncomfortable during travel.
Qingdao at a glance
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What to know before visiting Qingdao
Qingdao at a glance
Qingdao draws visitors mainly for Museums, Tours and Attraction passes, with Zoos & aquariums and Parks & gardens also appearing in booking patterns. Klook booking data shows demand rising and falling through the year: there are clear busy spikes in December and early summer months, while late summer and early autumn quieten. If you're choosing what to do, consider museums and guided tours for cultural depth and attraction passes for flexible sightseeing — decide whether you prefer lively peak-season atmosphere or quieter off-peak visits. All figures and season notes above are based on Klook booking data.
Best time to visit Qingdao
December is the busiest month, with a strong uptick in visitor interest, while August is the quietest month by a large margin. Prices drift across the year: the priciest month for typical paid prices is June and the lowest typical price falls in November. Demand and prices align in some spots — for example June is both busy and among the more expensive months — yet November offers lower prices with only busier or average demand in other months. For lower prices and smaller crowds, consider November and September; for peak-season atmosphere choose December or June.
| Month | Demand Level | Typical Price |
|---|---|---|
| January | Busier than usual | AUD 13 |
| February | Quieter than usual | AUD 15 |
| March | Quieter than usual | AUD 16 |
| April | Busier than usual | AUD 24 |
| May | About average | AUD 22 |
| June | Busier than usual | AUD 27 |
| July | Busier than usual | AUD 21 |
| August | Very quiet | AUD 21 |
| September | Quieter than usual | AUD 12 |
| October | About average | AUD 12 |
| November | Busier than usual | AUD 10 |
| December | Peak demand | AUD 13 |
Demand is bookings in that month compared with a typical month, from historical Klook booking data, grouped into the demand levels above; typical price is the median paid on Klook in that month; prices are shown with their currency code. Based on Klook booking data, July 2025 – June 2026.
Where to stay in Qingdao
Klook booking data shows Licang is the most affordable district for typical nightly hotel rates, around AUD 100, while Laoshan sits at the priciest end, around AUD 170 — a gap of roughly 41% between them. Staying in the more affordable end tends to suit travellers prioritising budget and practical sightseeing days, while pricier districts suit those after more comfort, amenities or a quieter neighbourhood feel. These patterns are drawn from Klook booking data and give a clear view of how nightly budgets shift across districts.
Tips for travellers from Australia
Most travellers book activities about five days ahead on Klook, with the earliest planners booking around twelve days out, so you can be flexible but consider locking in busier-season experiences earlier. For December and June peaks, earlier booking is especially wise; for August and November quieter periods you may book closer to travel. Use Klook to reserve museum entries, guided tours and attraction passes in advance to secure preferred time slots and avoid sold-out dates — Klook booking data underpins these timing patterns and makes planning straightforward.
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Top Activities and Tours
- 1 Tsingtao Beer Museum
- 2 Qingdao Guan Fu Yan - Immersive Tang Dynasty Palace Feast Experience
- 3 5-Day Tour of Qingdao, Weihai, Yantai, and Penglai
- 4 Qingdao 7-Day Weihai Yantai Penglai Dalian Tour
- 5 Qingdao City Highlights and Zhanqiao Pier Full-Day Tour
- 6 Taipingshan Cableway
- 7 Qingdao 3-Day Private Beer Museum & May Fourth Square Tour
- 8 Full-Day Exploration Tour of Qingdao Laoshan Scenic Area
- 9 Badaguan
- 10 Qingdao Lanqi Banquet Fu • Immersive Imperial Feast Experience (A Fusion of Cuisine and Culture + Visual Delight + Chinese-Style Performance + Optional Costume & Makeup Experience)
- 11 Qingdao Old Town & Beer Museum Full-Day Experience
- 12 Qingdao Forest Wildlife World
- 13 Qingdao "Dreaming of the Sea" Immersive Sailing Epic Musical
- 14 Qingdao Laoshan National Scenery Spot Full-Day Private Tour
- 15 One-day tour of Laoshan Mountain in Qingdao (free combination of attractions)