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8-Hour Guangzhou Private CityTour with Canton Tower and Top Sites (opens in a new tab)

7 h – 8 h

Enjoy a fully guided private day tour to discover the amazing Guangzhou or Canton city from its old and new perspectives. Marvel at the city’s spectacular skylines from 433M tall observation deck at the Canton Tower, visit the ancient ancestral temple at Chen Clan, find Guangzhou’s historic footprints at Charming Island, parks. Fully tailor-made itinerary catering to your own travel needs.

from$194

Beijing Layover Tour to Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven (opens in a new tab)

8 h

Fully immerse yourself the history of Beijing, and maximize your time on a private full-day Layover tour. Check off three of Beijing’s biggest attractions—Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven—and stroll through historic hutong alleys. Your guide provides personalized service and informs you on the significance of each of the iconic landmarks.

from$249

Private Day Trip to Guangdong Romance Park with Amazing Live Show (opens in a new tab)

16 5 h – 11 h

This is a private tour only for you and your group. Maximize your experience for diverse local Cantonese culture while you stay in Guangzhou or Foshan, you should not miss this new wonderful hotspot--Guangdong Romance Park--A Must-See Show in A Lifetime. Walk around and immerse yourself in civil culture street, romance alley as well as martial art gallery with lots of vendors, museums, haunted houses and civil culture shows which give you full impact and introduction of fruitful Lingnan people and its culture. And the most highlight of it, enjoy the 1-hour grand stage live performance with multiple high-tech equipment and dedicated actors and dancers and changeable stage background, displaying and featuring various Cantonese historical and cultural episodes from old to modern. Private transport by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver plus full escort private English-speaking tour guide guarantee a smooth journey with ease and comfort.

from$250

Private Guangzhou City Sightseeing Tour Including Lunch (opens in a new tab)

1 7 h – 8 h

Explore important cultural sites in the city of Guangzhou (formerly Canton) on a full-day sightseeing tour with a knowledgeable private guide. Travel by private vehicle and on foot to go in-depth on visits to Chen Clan Temple and the Guangdong Folk Art Museum on-site, the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King, Six Banyan Temple and Shamian Island. Your tour includes informative commentary from your guide, along with lunch at a Chinese-style lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

from$229

Private Guangzhou Evening Food Tour with Pearl River Night Cruise (opens in a new tab)

9 2 h – 4 h

Experience two of Guangzhou’s must-dos when you try traditional Cantonese dim sum and go for a cruise along the Pearl River. This is a private tour only for you(your group) with personal attentive care and full escort by a knowledgeable local English-speaking tour guide, hotel pick up/drop off and round way transportation between hotel and the wharf is included. Enjoy a classic Cantonese feast dinner at a traditional Cantonese "tea house" restaurant for yummy Cantonese dim sum, with the assistance from your guide, to learn about the tea culture and ordinary people's life. With your guide on hand to point out and explain important landmarks as you glide pass Guangzhou bridge, Liede bridge, Haixinsha Island(Asian Games Park), Guangzhou Opera House and more on the night cruise with top deck VIP seats on Pearl River. You can also have a stroll at Flower City Square and Haixin pedestrian bridge across the Pearl River for this night tour, and visit inside Guangzhou Library.

from$200

Luofu Mountain Taoism Culture Private Tour from Guangzhou (opens in a new tab)

1 8 h – 10 h

This 9 hours day trip tour with hotel pick up and drop off in Guangzhou will allow you to explore Luofu Mountain scenery, around 2 hours driving to the east of Guangzhou. Reputed as "One of the four most renowned mountains" in Guangdong Province, Luofu Mountain wins its popularity by most gorgeous nature and Taoism legacy. Here's what you could do(all available and optional): 1) Enjoy the fun ride of cable car/rope way to go up the mountain; 2) Walk along the mountain trail to exercise and breath the fresh air by dense foliage; 3) Visit ancient Taoism temple and learn the stories of taoist priest's work in Mastering Yin&Yang and Taiji; 4) Enjoy the beautiful waterfall and lake in the mountain and feed the koi fish.

from$300

3-Hour Private Tour to Museum of Nanyue King Tomb in Guangzhou (opens in a new tab)

3 h

This private 3-hour tour will let you explore the most historical attraction to learn the history of Guangzhou with our local guide. The pick-up and drop-off for centrally located Guangzhou hotel are included. You can customize the start time from 9am to 2:30pm. Note: The Nanyue King Tomb limits the number of daily visitors into the tomb site. While we cannot guarantee access into the tomb site itself, you still can view it from the upper level.

from$91.29

Private Day Tour in Guangzhou: Huangpu Old Port, Baomo Garden, Day Cruise etc. (opens in a new tab)

1 8 h – 10 h

Guangzhou is a huge city with lots of interesting things to do. This private day tour will let you explore Huangpu Ancient Port, Shawan Old Town, Baomo Garden, Huacheng Square, and Day Cruise on the Pearl River in Guangzhou with a local guide. Chinese lunch is included. Pickup time is 8am from your centrally located Guangzhou hotel.

from$184

Foshan Cultural One Day Tour including Ancestral Temple & Nanfeng Ancient Kiln (opens in a new tab)

5 8 h

Visit the city of Foshan, historically known throughout China for its incredible ceramic production, on a full-day trip from Guangzhou. Travel by private vehicle with an expert guide to three top sites: Foshan Ancestral Temple, Nanfeng Ancient Furnace and Shiwan Art Ceramics Market. See local artisans at work in Shiwan village and learn about the beautiful handcrafted tiles that have made the area famous since before the Qing Dynasty! This private tour includes a Chinese-style lunch and round-trip transport.

from$229

Private Day Tour to FoShan :Bruce Lee's hometown from Guangzhou (opens in a new tab)

8 h – 9 h

Take the advantage of the exclusive private day tour to visit Bruce Lee's hometown Foshan city, visit the must-see attractions the Ancestral Temple as well as some other local popular sites such as Nanfeng Ancient Kiln, Liang’s Garden etc. Experience the local sites with your own knowledgeable guide, immerse yourself in the fantastic Lingnan culture and custom, learn the famed ceramic history and appreciate the top four famous Chinese classic gardens in the region. In addition, treat yourself with a delightful local lunch. Private door to door transfer insures a more comfortable tour.

from$167

One Day Flexible Guangzhou Highlights Private Tour from Airport (opens in a new tab)

1 6 h – 8 h

This private city tour focuses on foreign layover travellers who have a flight stopover in Guangzhou with China Southern Airline and take advantage of the 24 or 144 hours free transit visa policy to leave the airport and enter the city for a tour. We will pick you up at Guangzhou airport (or your layover hotel) in Guangzhou to start the tour, visit the major sites in downtown Guangzhou and at the end of the tour, drop you off at the airport(or your layover hotel) for your connecting flight depart from Guangzhou. This is a tailor-made private tour only for you (your group), highly flexible and the itinerary could be customized based on your interest or special request. You will have a full experience of Guangzhou from a local's perspective with the company of a knowledgeable local guide and a private air-con vehicle with driver, and have traditional Cantonese dim sum for lunch/dinner. We will follow up with you to firm up the itinerary after you book this tour on Tripadvisor.^_^.

from$250

Private Half Day Guangzhou Tour with 9 Options (opens in a new tab)

5 h

This half day tour in Guangzhou is ideal for those who want to see Guangzhou with short time or lay over. You will explore 3 or 4 well-known attractions from nine options including the original site of the Tomb of the Nanyue King of the Western Han Period, Academy of Chen Clan, Shamian Island, and Dr. Sunyat-sen Memorial Hall etc.

from$204

Xiqiao Mountain and Martial Arts Culture Privat Day Tour from Guangzhou (opens in a new tab)

1 8 h – 9 h

Enjoy a nice gateway to Foshan from Guangzhou on this exclusive private day tour. Visit famous National forest Park Xiqiao Mountain, rated as the National 5A attractions and one of the four top mountains in Guangdong. Originated from an extinct ancient volcano that created its natural masterpieces include spectacular waterfalls, lakes, hollows, cliffs. Admire the Grand Statue of Gunyin from Chinese Buddhism while appreciate the picturesque view of the area. In addition, pay a visit to Martia Arts museum of Hung Fei Hong and enjoy a fun and live Lion Dragon dance and Kongfu show known to the area. Travel with your own local expert guide get a great overview of the custom, culture and history.

from$200

Private DayTour to Lianhua Mountain and Shawan TownfromGuangzhou (opens in a new tab)

7 h – 8 h

Enjoy a nice gateway to Panyu from Guangzhou on this fully exclusive private tour. Visit the famous Lianhuan Mountain or (Lotus-Flower Mountain) and Shawan ancient town in the region. Immerse yourself the beautiful mountain scenery and appreciate the spectacular architecture, sculptures, arts and religion. Take a leisure walk in the Shawan ancient town, explore the typical Ming-Nan village along with the fascinating local culture, custom. Savor the delightful lunch during the tour. Convenient and comfortable private transfers are included during the tour.

from$210

Private Day Tour to Meijia Countyard & Taishan from Guangzhou (opens in a new tab)

10 h

Taishan, located about 140km from Guangzhou, is the hometown of many overseas Chinese. There are still plenty of old buildings, villages, and towers in Taishan to display the history that Chinese moved to abroad from their home about 150—100 years ago. This private tour will let you take a private vehicle to Taishan, then you will visit Maijia Courtyard, and historical street area with your local guide. You have opportunity to learn the history, culture and architecture in Taishan. Moreover, you will taste the delicious local lunch including Tofu, eel rice and chicken. Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your Guangzhou hotel.

from$228

Private Gulong Gorge Rafting Trip | Hotel Pickup from Guangzhou (opens in a new tab)

1 9 h

✓ Private & Comfortable Experience Travel with a premium MPV such as Voyah Dreamer and an experienced English-speaking guide for a smoother and more comfortable journey. ✓ More Adventure Activities Included Unlike many standard tours that focus mainly on sightseeing, our itinerary includes exciting activities: * Cliff Coaster * Go-Kart Racing * Rafting Perfect for travelers who want not only beautiful nature, but also an exciting mountain adventure. ✓ Smooth & Stress-free Itinerary Gulong Gorge is a large scenic area with multiple routes and activities. Our guide helps you arrange the day efficiently, so you can enjoy more and worry less.

from$599

Private Day Tour Huangyao Old Town in Hezhou from Guangzhou by Round-way Train (opens in a new tab)

13 h – 14 h

Huangyao Ancient Town is situated in Hezhou, Guangxi Province in China, which is a quiet and nice old town where there are few tourists. This private day tour will let you explore the town from Guangzhou by round-way bullet train. Chinese lunch is included, and pickup time is 7:30am from your centrally located Guangzhou hotel. Please note this is a long day tour.

from$255

5-Hour Private Guangzhou Yumcha Tasting with Local Food Market Experience (opens in a new tab)

4 h – 5 h

Famed as the “Eating Paradise”, Guangzhou or Canton has been well known for all different kinds of the delicacies and various food markets. Take this fully private food and culture tour with the local expert guide. Explore both old and modern parts of the city include the ancient park with Ming-Dynasty city wall, oldest pedestrian street, largest seafood market, historic colonial island etc while immerse yourself in the profound local culture, food and market scenes. Savor a delightful YumCha in the local popular restaurant to appreciate its culinary, tea culture and the relaxing ambience among the locals.

from$118

Guangzhou Archaeological Sites and Historical Relics Private Tour (opens in a new tab)

1 4 h – 10 h

This is a tailor-made private tour only for you (your group) in Guangzhou, highly flexible and the itinerary could be customized based on your interest or special request. You will have a full experience of Guangzhou in archaeological and historical aspect, with the company of a knowledgeable local guide and a private air-con vehicle with driver to show you around the city and have traditional Cantonese dim sum for lunch. The important historical and archaeological sites in Guangzhou are Nanyue King's Mausoleum Museum, Nanyue King's Palace ancient site, Beijing Road Thousand Year's Old Avenue, Huanghuagang 72 Martyr's cemetery, Peasant Movement Training Institute and so on. You can choose 3-4 of the above sites to visit for this standard 7 hours full day tour with hotel pick up and drop off in downtown Guangzhou. Half day tour(4-5hours) is also available to suit your needs. We will follow up with you to firm up the itinerary after you book this tour on Tripadvisor.^_^.

from$200

Private Guangzhou Night Tour Pearl River Cruise & Dim-Sum Dinner (opens in a new tab)

13 2 h – 4 h

Experience two of Guangzhou’s must-dos when you try traditional Cantonese dim sum and go for a cruise along the Pearl River. This is a private tour only for you(your group) with personal attentive care and full escort by a knowledgeable local English-speaking tour guide, hotel pick up/drop off and round way transportation between hotel and the wharf is included. Enjoy a classic Cantonese feast dinner at a traditional Cantonese "tea house" restaurant for yummy Cantonese dim sum, with the assistance from your guide, to learn about the tea culture and ordinary people's life. With your guide on hand to point out and explain important landmarks as you glide pass Guangzhou bridge, Liede bridge, Haixinsha Island(Asian Games Park), Guangzhou Opera House and more on the night cruise with top deck VIP seats on Pearl River. You can also have a stroll at Flower City Square and Haixin pedestrian bridge across the Pearl River for this night tour, and visit inside Guangzhou Library.

from$200

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