Top Guangzhou Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

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. 

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.

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.

This day trip will let you explore the north outskirt of Guangzhou, immerse in the beautiful landscape in the countryside and escape the bustle city. Based on your interest, you can choose 2 places of interest to visit for this tour from the 4 options below: 1) Gulong Canyon, climb adventure tracks, see big waterfalls in the mountain and walk onto the Grand Glass Skywalk Bridge to overlook the impressive subtropical mountain&valley. 2) Hotspring Spa Resort, for bathing and relaxing your body in the natural hotspring pools with different flower essence or Chinese herbal medicine ingredients. 3) Forest Peaks Corridor, for beautiful delicate small mountains landscape viewing and cycling ride for fun. 4) Jinlong Cave, fantastic natural miracles for boat ride and walking into the exquisite cave. The above 4 sites are relatively close to each other located to the north of Guangzhou around 2 hours driving, visiting 2 of them would compose a 9 hours day trip. Suitable for adult and kids.

Prebook this evening boat cruise ahead of time, and get a a front-row peek at Guangzhou’s glittering skyline by night. With convenient ticket redemption right at the dock of Dashatou Wharf, it’s easy to have a stress-free night out. Glide along the Pearl River, and admire the city’s top landmarks along the way, from the Canton Theater to the low-lying Ersha Island. Cruises depart every twenty minutes.

Get to know historical Guangzhou on a full-day sightseeing tour. Traveling between the landmarks by air-conditioned coach, absorb the bustling streets and architecture as your driver-guide sheds light on the city’s ancient history and culture. Visit top Guangzhou attractions including the Chen Clan Academy, Five Ram statue and Guangzhou Museum; and see the restored canal of Lizhiwan Brook, and colonial buildings on Shamian Island. Enjoy a tasty Cantonese snack lunch along the way and finish at the Six Banyan Temple, an ornate Buddhist complex crowned by a beautiful pagoda.

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 from a local's perspective, with the company of a knowledgable local guide and a private car with driver to show you around downtown Guangzhou and have the traditional Cantonese dim sum for lunch. 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 4-5 of the above sites to visit for this standard 7 hours 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.^_^.

A network of spectacular walkways thread their way over the Gulong Gorge (Gulongxia). A cantilevered glass platform stands 236 feet (72 meters) above the gorge; a glass bridge runs 1,080 feet (329 meters) across the canyon. Experience them without the stress of queuing for tickets on this private guided tour, with door-to-door transfers direct from your hotel. Besides the walkways and a guided hike, your day includes a local lunch.

Hi this is Candice and Zack from Guangzhou Local Tours Co.,Ltd and we have been dedicated in providing diverse customized private tours for foreign visitors in Guangzhou for the past 5 years. Born and raised in Guangzhou as local natives, with fluent English and full enthusiasm, we are very proud of our hometown and feel obliged to present the best Guangzhou to any traveller who step on our motherland, and we are keen on sharing with you the profound knowledge and culture of our historial and beautiful city.^_^. The most popular 100 sites in Guangzhou are displayed below in the itinerary, and for a standard 7 hours full day tour we could visit 4-5 places in general with a stop for lunch or dinner at a local restaurant for authentic traditional Cantonese food and Chinese tea. Half day or full day city tour bookings are available on Tripadvisor, but contact us directly by email for custom request or cheaper offer options, thank you and wish you have nice days to Guangzhou:)

If you have time for one day trip from Guangzhou, make it the watchtowers of Kaiping. These multi-story towers (diaolous) were built as flood refuges, forts and residences from medieval to modern times, with the later ones incorporating Western architectural styles. On this private 10-hour trip, visit these castle-like buildings at Zili village, explore ornamental Liuyuan Garden, and see Chikan Old Town’s east-meets-west architecture. Includes lunch, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

See Guangzhou’s major sights in the space of a single day on this introductory tour. Meet your guide directly at your accommodation: traveling around the city in an air-conditioned vehicle makes for a seamless way to explore. With just a small group for company, venture to the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, explore Yuexiu Park and its famed Five Rams Sculpture, see the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees—a significant Buddhist landmark—and much more.

This day trip tour will allow you to explore Seven Star Crag scenery, which is a famous natural wonderland for its delicate seven small hills, magical caves as well as the large beautiful lake, all together compose a picturesque scenery. Visitors would be impact for this magical creativity of nature. Here's what you could do: 1) Boat ride on the lake to visit several islands at the Star-lake national wetland reserve and observe various wild birds; 2) Climb one of the seven pretty hills with fine walkway and enjoy an overlook view of the landscape from the peak; 3) Explore the exquisite cave with colorful lights illuminated on diverse rocks and stalactite; 4) Take a fun bicycle ride along the boardwalk surrounding the large lake for best photo taking spot; 5) Have a bite at the local specialty-sticky rice with pork, bean and salted egg yolk wrapped by bamboo leaf; 6) See the numerous gorgeous poem inscriptions on rocks composed by ancient Chinese poets about 1000 years ago.

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.

This 9 hours day trip tour(with hotel pick up and drop off in downtown Guangzhou) will let you explore Foshan city, the hometown of Bruce Lee, which is around 1.5 hours driving to the west of Guangzhou. Here's what you can do in this tour: 1) Visit ancient Chinese classic garden to enjoy the beautiful green landscape by specially planted trees as well as southern Chinese style architecture; 2) Visit the muesum of Ip-man, the master of Bruce Lee, get an idea of how Foshan city fostered many Kungfu stars and their life, history and influence to the world; 3) Watch the Kungfu show by professional masters and apprentices from martial art school; 4) Watch the traditional Chinese culture-Lion Dance by professional performers; 5) Lunch at a local restaurant to try the decilious Foshan cuisine. With the company of a knowledgable local guide and a private car with driver, The tour incorporates both driving and walking, for sightseeing as well as trying some local food.

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. 

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.

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.

Combine the freedom of independent travel with the expertise of a private guide on this exclusive private night tour. Visit China No.1 tallest TV tower-Canton Tower ,get on to its star observation deck at 433 Meters (About 1550 feet tall) and the optional outdoor sky tram(Bubble Tram) ride at 460 Meters, enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of the mega Guangzhou city when it’s illuminated at night. Sip a nice drink in the coolest “Party” district along beautiful Zhujiang River at night. let your private guide escort you there and experience the city like a local.

Discover the best of Northern China over three memorable days with this private multi-day tour, starting in Guangzhou and including luxury accommodation, meals and domestic flights. Explore an incredible five UNESCO World Heritage sites - the Terracotta Warriors and Emperor Qin’s Mausoleum in Xi’an; the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven in Beijing; and the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu. You’ll also have chance to tour historic Xi’an, stroll through Tiananmen Square in Beijing, enjoy a traditional tea ceremony and tuck into typical Chinese dishes like Peking roast duck.

See Guangzhou’s highlights in one day and experience the city like a local on a 7-hour private trip by metro and public boat. Using public transport makes for easy exploring while providing real insight into city life. See the Five Rams statue, visit the Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King, enjoy a Pearl River cruise to the Canton Tower, and more. A dim sum lunch, selected entrance fees and transport included.

This day trip(with hotel pick up and drop off in downtown Guangzhou) will let you explore the west outskirt of Guangzhou, immerse in the beautiful landscape in the countryside and escape the bustle city. Based on your interest, you can choose 2 places of interest to visit for this tour from the 4 options below: 1) Xiqiao Mountain, national 5A natural resort with fresh air, sky lake reservoir, Karst cave as well as the big Buddha temple. 2) Martial Art institution, hometown of Bruce Lee, to watch Kongfu show and traditional Chinese lion dance. 3) Pingsha Island village, bicycle ride on the island to observe the local village with broad farmland and orchard(dragon fruit, grape, fig, banana and so on). 4) Guoyi Film City, for the royal palace model and local commercial street for films taking. The above 4 sites are relatively close to each other located to the west of Guangzhou around 1.5 hours driving, visiting 2 of them would compose a 9 hours day trip. Suitable for adult and kids.

Skip the lines and explore all of Guangzhou’s most remarkable historic buildings in one day on this guided tour. Instead of tiring yourself out walking from site to site, drive straight from your hotel to the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, a highly-regarded example of local Lingnan Architecture built near the turn of the twentieth century. From there, stop in at Yuexiu Hill, and then explore the fifteen-thousand-year-old Temple of the Six Banyan Trees.

This private tour is ideal for those who want to see Guangzhou during your lay over. You will explore the well-known sites from nine options depending on your lay over time, 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. The airport pick-up and drop-off are included in Guangzhou.