Day trips from Qingdao
2 day tours starting and ending in Qingdao — pick-up from Laoshan Dahedong visitor centre, back by about 17:30. Group tours are priced per person, private tours per vehicle.
Getting to Qingdao by train
High-speed onlySnapshot from 12306 (2026-10-25, running timetable of 2026-11-03). Schedules change with each timetable revision — check live departure times before booking a train.
What you can do in a day
2 routes
Shandong
1 day · 08:30–17:00
Mount Lao & Taiqing Palace
青岛一日游 · 崂山太清宫（山海道观）
Pick-up: Laoshan Dahedong visitor centre
Group from$74pp
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Shandong
1 day · 08:30–17:30
Zhanqiao Pier & Tsingtao Beer Museum
青岛一日游 · 老城 · 栈桥 · 啤酒博物馆 · 奥帆中心
Pick-up: Hotels in downtown Qingdao
Group from$82pp
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Questions people ask first
How much is a day trip from Qingdao?
$74 per person on a group tour, or from $256 per vehicle for a private car, driver and guide. There are 2 routes, from 08:30 to about 17:30.
Can I join a tour on the day I arrive by train?
The earliest pick-up is 08:30. If your train arrives at Qingdao North Railway Station well before that, message us with your train number before booking and we will confirm whether the timing works. Most travellers stay the night before — the tours are built around a full day, not a few hours.
Where do the tours pick up in Qingdao?
Laoshan Dahedong visitor centre; Hotels in downtown Qingdao.
How do I get to Qingdao by train?
Direct high-speed trains reach Qingdao North Railway Station from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou. The quickest is G71 at 3h 07m from Beijing. Times are a 2026-10-25 snapshot — check live departure times before you book.