Ce 4+ and Ca 2+ modified La 2 Zr 2 O 7 samples, La 2 Zr 2 O 7 , (La 0.8 Ce 0.2) 2 (Zr 0.7 Ce 0.3) 2 O 7.2 and (La 0.6 Ce 0.2 Ca 0.2) 2 (Zr 0.7 Ce 0.3) 2 O 7 , were prepared by the co-precipitation method to obtain enhanced thermos-physical properties. Compared with La 2 Zr 2 O 7 , (La 0.8 Ce 0.2) 2 (Zr 0.7 Ce 0.3) 2 O 7.2 and (La 0.6 Ce 0.2 Ca 0.2) 2 (Zr 0.7 Ce 0.3) 2 O 7 both exhibited better sintering resistance, lower thermal conductivities, and higher thermal expansion coefficients. The underlying mechanism of the improved thermo-physical performance of La 2 Zr 2 O 7 induced by Ce 4+ and Ca 2+ doping was discussed. The thermal conductivity and thermal expansion coefficient of (La 0.6 Ce 0.2 Ca 0.2) 2 (Zr 0.7 Ce 0.3) 2 O 7 were 1.165 W•m −1 •K −1 at 1450°C and 10.91 × 10 −6 K −1 , respectively, making it a promising material for the thermal barrier coatings (TBCs).