Top Guangzhou Half-day Tours

Explore the best of Guangzhou during this 4-hour small-group cycling tour of the city’s center. Start in the oldest parts of the city and meander through hutong alleyways and outdoor markets, stopping for visits at places such as the City God Taoist Temple, People’s Park and Ersha Island. Approaching present-day Guangzhou, visit the Canton Tower and the famous Guangdong Museum and Library. Learn about the city’s rich history from your local guide and travel at a leisurely pace as you bike along, stopping to snack, take pictures and chat with locals along the way. 

Make use of a layover at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport by getting to know vibrant Guangzhou on a small-group sightseeing tour. Discover the best of this bustling metropolis by air-conditioned vehicle, and hear intriguing facts about its history and architecture from an expert guide. See top landmarks such as the Canton Tower and Guangzhou Opera House, and visit the beautiful, 19th-century Chen Clan Academy to admire the ornate architecture, stone carvings, and historical folk art. Conclude with some traditional Cantonese dim sum at a local restaurant.

Take your taste buds on a journey around Cantonese cuisine on a walking food tour of Guangzhou’s traditional Liwan district. Food is one of Guangzhou’s main claims to fame, and your knowledgeable local guide introduces you to Liwan’s top foodie haunts, from markets and restaurants to ancient sidestreets stuffed with food stalls. As you walk, learn trivia aplenty about the city’s culinary heritage, and make stops to sample goodies such as fresh prawns, succulent roast duck, and deliciously sticky rice with fresh mango.

Enjoy the lights of Guangzhou from the water instead of the city streets on a Pearl River dinner cruise experience. Relax aboard a beautifully lit sightseeing boat, and feast on a buffet dinner as you sail by sparkling landmarks such as the Canton Tower, Hainxshai Island and Guangzhou Bridge. Your cruise includes dinner and hotel pickup and drop-off, with drinks available to purchase on board.

With a knowledgeable local guide, this 3 hours night tour gives you the chance to experience the fantastic lights in the city after dark, have a bite into the yummy Cantonese dim sum for dinner, visit Canton Tower or take the night cruise on the Pearl river(optional). Proposed itinerary options are: Pick up at hotel or meet at a specific location in new downtown of Guangzhou; Dinner for traditional Cantonese dim sum at a local restaurant; Visit Flower City Square to see the night view of the city with many beatuiful colorful lights illuminated from different modern buidlings; Visit Guangzhou Library to see the smart machines with stunning technology; Visit Canton Tower or take the Night Cruise on Pearl River(optional); The guide will help you buy the ticket to visit Canton Tower or night cruise at the end of this tour (you can take metro or taxi back to hotel afterward on your own). Any customers are welcome to discuss with us to firm up the customized itinerary. ^_^.

Witness the beauty of Guangzhou at dusk on this 1.5-hour evening cruise on the Pearl River, including private hotel transfers. With your private guide on-hand to point out all the highlights, you’ll glide beneath the striking Guangzhou and Haizhu bridges; pass glittering landmarks like Zhuhai Square, Aiqun Mansion and Shamian Island; and see the magnificent White Goose Pool. Back on solid ground, enjoy a romantic stroll along the illuminated waterfront, before heading back to your hotel. 

Experience the famous Chimelong International Circus show in Guangzhou with this 6-hour experience. Take a seat in the outdoor Chimelong arena, and enjoy a 1.5-hour acrobatic and dance extravaganza by the world’s only non-traveling circus. Watch daredevil aerial stunts, enjoy mystical dances and processions, and be swept up by comedy, magic, and more. Upgrade for seats in the arena center for some of the best views. Round-trip transfers from downtown Guangzhou hotels included.

See Guangzhou from a different perspective on an evening cruise of the Pearl River—a great way for first-time visitors to see more sights in less time. During your first-class cruise, you’ll glide past the Canton Tower and Ersha Island, and relish the convenience of private hotel pickup and drop-off at the start and end of your experience.

Discover a different side of bustling Guangzhou on a four-hour private tour with a knowledgeable guide who leads you through the expansive green oasis of Yuexiu Park. Explore the highlights of the park, including Zhenhai Tower and Temple Of The Five Immortals, while learning about the Ming Dynasty, the city’s rags-to-riches history and other local lore. Wind down as you stroll along vibrant Shang Xiajiu Road and see examples of Qilou architecture along the street.

This half day layover tour is suitable for those who have a flight stopover in Guangzhou and want to make full use of the stay to visit the city with the 24 hours free transit visa offered by Chinese government. We will pick you up at Guangzhou airport, help you to visit the major sites in downtown Guangzhou with a traditional Cantonese dim sum lunch, and at the end of the tour drop you back to the airport for catching up with your connecting flight departure from Guangzhou. It's a tailor-made private tour so after you book this tour, you can discuss with us for which sites you like to visit in Guangzhou, also we will have some suggestions for you and propose a suitable itinerary.

Participate in this 5-hour walking tour of Sai Kwan area in the western region of downtown Guangzhou where it possesses special architecture of Lingnan style to see delicate handmade article and sample delicious Cantonese cuisine. Experience the local life and customs of Guangzhou off of the beaten paths. Travel the hundred of years old official Wharf, British and French Concessions, traditional Chinese Medicine Market, and Taoist Temple...etc. to learn the history and customs of Guangzhou.

Experience two of Guangzhou’s must-dos when you try traditional Cantonese dim sum and go for a cruise along the Pearl River. Meet your guide in the evening directly at your hotel, and transfer via private vehicle to Dian Dou De, one of the city’s most beloved, traditional eateries. Enjoy a classic dim sum feast, and try numerous popular dishes. Then, transfer to the river cruise. As you float along the Pearl River, see the Canton Tower, the Guangzhou Opera House, and other key attractions.

If you’re a lover of food, don’t miss out on a dining experience at a revolving restaurant on the top of Canton Tower in Guangzhou. Enjoy a Mediterranean-style buffet dinner at one of the world’s tallest restaurants before taking a 1-hour cruise on the Pearl River—a great way to see Guangzhou illuminated by night. Plus, hotel pickup and drop-off are included for added convenience.

Guangzhou is a bustling city with an old area preserving traditional Cantonese culture, this 4-hour walking tour will let you explore the old Xiguan area on foot to indulge into local life with our local guide, and learn the background and history from your local guide. You will view the Lychee Bay, Xiguan old house, Liwanhu Park, and Shangxiajiu Shopping Road where the trip concludes. If you are interested in Academy of Clan Chen, you can visit it instead of the shopping street. Meet outside, Exit A, Zhongshanba Station on Metro Line 5. Centrally located Guangzhou hotel pickup is an optional choice. There are two departures 9am and 2 pm in a day.

There are indeed some beautiful villages around Guangzhou for you to enjoy rural view. The guide will take you to his hometown, help you escape to the villages for a taste of China's rural life, unwind from the hustle and bustle of China's modern cities. This tour takes you off the beaten track to experience the grass-roots Guangzhou, experiencing fresh countryside organic food and seeing how the farming folk of South China live. You will get a real sense of family and friendship! No tourists Guarantee! You will be shocked by the big contrast.

In this half day(4 hours) tour, you can enjoy the shopping paradise in Guangzhou with a local guide helping you for navigation and translation. The tour guide will pick you up at hotel in downtown Guangzhou and accompany you to visit the local pedestrian street or wholesale market by taxi or metro. The itinerary could be customized based on your interest and special needs. Highly flexible and tailor-made only for your group.

This afternoon tour in Guangzhou will let you enjoy the full package tour in the Canton Tower and taste the buffet dinner at Carousel 360 Restaurant. Centrally located Guangzhou hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

You will have a full experience of Guangzhou city from a local's perspective, with the company of a knowledgable local guide to show you around downtown Guangzhou by taking taxi or metro, and the itinerary could be customized based on your interest and special needs. Highly flexible and tailor-made only for your group. The popular sites in Guangzhou are Baiyun Mountain, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial, Six Banyan Temple, Lychee Bay scereny, Shamian Island, Flower City Square, Canton Tower, Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, Yuntai Garden, Chen Clan Academy, Yuexiu Park,Nanyue King's Mausoleum Museum and so on. You can choose 3 of the above sites to visit for this standard 4 hours city tour with hotel pick up and drop off in downtown Guangzhou. We will follow up with you to firm up the itinerary after you book this tour on Tripadvisor.^_^.

This private tour will let you enjoy the yummy Din Tai Fung dumplings and the night cruise in Guangzhou with a local guide. At 5:30pm, you will be picked up from your centrally located Guangzhou hotel, then transfer to a Din Tai Fung restaurant in the downtown. Din Tai Fung is a famous Taiwanese dumpling restaurant where you will taste the yummy steamed dumplings with different fillings including shrimp, meat, and vegetables. After the delicious dumpling dinner, it is time to view the fabulous lights on both sides of the Pearl River on a cruise. Sailing along the river in the evening, you will view the bridges, buildings, islands, stadium, and CBD area etc. The most impressive building is the Canton Tower changing its color in the sky, which is 600 meters in height. The must-do cruise will let you enjoy the nightview on the river. Afterwards you will be transferred back to your hotel where the tour concludes.

This tour is very suitable for travellers who only have a layover in Guangzhou. You will have an opportunity to see the famous landmarks and explore the city within 4 hours. At the same time, sample dim sum in a local restaurant.

As the darkness falls, it is the time to capture the colorful moments of Guangzhou, one of the metropolises with the most fascinating night views in China. For this tour, I can firstly take you to a Chinese Cantonese or Western restaurant for the dinner, or we can directly start the tour if you don’t need to have dinner. In this tour, you can have a relaxing stroll about the amazing Flower City Square in the prosperous Zhujiang New Town, take a night cruise tour along the Pearl River known as Guangzhou’s mother river or visit the 600m-high Canton Tower, and finally go for the exotic Party Pier Bar Street that is always popular with westerners and foreign workers in Guangzhou.

You might wonder where you can have fun for your nightlife in Guangzhou. This private night tour will let you take a night cruise before experiencing the most popular local night life - Karaoke! Having a good time with your friends or co-worker in a private KTV room. In addition, you will enjoy a tasty buffet dinner at the Karaoke restaurant. Centrally Guangzhou hotel pickup is included.

This night tour will let you explore Lychee Bay, Beijing Road, and Canton Tower. Moreover, cruising on the Pearl River is the highlight of the trip to view the lights and landmark beside the river.

Have only a short amount of time to discover Guangzhou? Make the most of your stay, and see only the attractions that interest you most, on this half-day, private sightseeing tour. Pick between morning and afternoon departure times, and set off directly from your hotel. Create your own itinerary: choose four stops from a list of nine highlights, including landmarks like the Canton Tower, Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, and more. At tour’s end, return to your hotel.