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The 15 Guangzhou Tours We Would Book Again

89 tours  ·  from $5

The good guangzhou tours go weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.

Guided Cycle Tour of Guangzhou - Old lanes and the Donghaochong project
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Guided Cycle Tour of Guangzhou

1.Guided Cycle Tour of Guangzhou

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $83Our pick

Ride through Guangzhou with a local guide such as Nicole, Cherry, Ben, or Bram, moving from old lanes and People’s Park to Ersha Island, the Opera House, and Canton Tower. You get a bike, helmet, water, and light snacks. Expect a leisurely pace, local stories, and some busy traffic.

“Unfortunately, it was a wet day but Cherry made it fun. As we decided to finish a bit earlier they covered our Uber back to our hotel which was great.”

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Customised Private Guangzhou City Tour with Flexible Itinerary - Liurong Temple and the Flower Pagoda
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Customised Private Guangzhou City Tour with Flexible Itinerary

2.Customised Private Guangzhou City Tour with Flexible Itinerary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $180

Build a Guangzhou day around your interests with guides such as Damon, Candice, Zack, or Xaq. Visit Baiyun Mountain, temples, old Xiguan homes, Cantonese restaurants, and Huacheng Square by private air-conditioned car, with downtown hotel pickup and drop-off.

“good way to visit all the interesting part of the city, the old and the new, and get explaination about everything you see and about the local calture.”

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Gulong Gorge Skywalk Glass Bridge and Waterfall View Private Tour - Crossing the Gulong Gorge glass skywalk
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Gulong Gorge Skywalk Glass Bridge and Waterfall View Private Tour

3.Gulong Gorge Skywalk Glass Bridge and Waterfall View Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $140

Travel north from Guangzhou in a private vehicle with guides such as Damon, Candice, Celine, or Zack. Cross Gulong Gorge’s glass skywalk, see waterfalls, and pair the visit with hot springs, Huangteg Gorge, Sunac Land, or a cave tour. Admission and lunch cost extra.

“Our tour was worth the money! Good Job! Will definitely recommend to my family and friends! Xiè Xie!”

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Private Guangzhou Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights - Yuexiu Park and the Five Ram Statue
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Private Guangzhou Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights

4.Private Guangzhou Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $155

Spend 7 to 8 private hours with a local English-speaking guide and driver, moving from Chen Clan Ancestral Hall and the Nanyue King tomb to Canton Tower and Shamian Island. Guides such as Wenmay, Leeann, and Wennie tailor the pace, stops, and Cantonese meal to your interests.

“Leeann was wonderful! We loved her! She had great ideas but also tailored the tour to our family! We saw some of the historic parts of the city but also a lot of the new architecture. She made all of the travel details so easy for us and was always helpful in the weeks ahead of time to help plan. Guangzhou was amazing but Leeann was a big part of that. Everyone in my family really enjoyed her and the day!”

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Reputable Private Guangzhou Tour Guide Service by Xaq - Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall and its formal beauty
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Reputable Private Guangzhou Tour Guide Service by Xaq

5.Reputable Private Guangzhou Tour Guide Service by Xaq

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $5Best value

Spend up to seven hours with Guangzhou native Xaq, whose fluent English and eight years of guiding help you see the city with ease. A private car, hotel pickup, local dim sum, Baiyun Mountain, old Canton neighborhoods, and Canton Tower make this a flexible first look at Guangzhou.

“Xaq was very hospitable and kind, going out of his way to help us with our baby stroller during the entire tour. He tailored the tour destinations and pace of the tour to our needs, and showed us his deep knowledge and passion about the city! Read more”

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Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Guangzhou Hotels:Private with Meet & Great Service - Before departure, you get more than a booking voucher
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Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Guangzhou Hotels:Private with Meet & Great Service

6.Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Guangzhou Hotels:Private with Meet & Great Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $33

Arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport with a driver waiting at the baggage-claim exit, not somewhere vague in the terminal. Mr. Orange Transfers sends your driver and vehicle details in advance, tracks your flight, offers language support, and provides a private, air-conditioned ride to your Guangzhou hotel.

“Great service! This company has amazing communication and the driver was waiting for me when my flight landed!”

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Guangzhou Foodie Tour - Qingping Medicine Market: an unusual first stop
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Guangzhou Foodie Tour

7.Guangzhou Foodie Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $65

Join a guide such as Wei for a four-hour walk through Liwan, with Cantonese food tastings, Qingping’s herbal market, Huangsha seafood market, old shopping streets, and a dim sum finish. Groups stay small, with up to six people.

“If your a foodie I would highly recommend this tour. The tour guide was very accommodating. We got to visit a number of establishments. Our guide also took us to wander around in the seafood markets and had a chance to pick up some fresh seafood and Read more”

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Guangzhou: Pearl River 1-hour Night Cruise (Optional Piers) - What you actually see during the 40-minute sailing
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Guangzhou: Pearl River 1-hour Night Cruise (Optional Piers)

8.Pearl River 1-hour Night Cruise (Optional Piers)

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 39 reviews · 1 day · from $15

Cruise the Pearl River after dark for about 40 minutes, with open-air seating and views of Canton Tower, Haixinsha, old waterfront buildings, and Guangzhou’s lit-up skyline. Choose from six piers, including Tianzi, Xidi, and Canton Tower Fortune. Your sailing time and ticket collection details arrive by email or WhatsApp.

“You have sent the real tickets when I was already in China, although you must be aware that due to the China Firewall it would be impossible to open the tickets! Besides your guidelines how to reach the boat were totally out of place. "Exit A of the Canton station", you wrote namely, "after a few steps there we are". Who?! Where?! Very inadequate guidelines. Upon your confirmation for the tour the ticket office did not issue the tickets, so we had to buy new tickets on our own. We will definitely not use your services any more. It is very unclever to send the tickets by mail after so…”

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Custom Private Guangzhou Tour with Local Guide and Private Car - Chen Clan Ancestral Hall and Lingnan craftsmanship
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Custom Private Guangzhou Tour with Local Guide and Private Car

9.Custom Private Guangzhou Tour with Local Guide and Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $8

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Guangzhou with a private driver-guide, including Albert when available. Visit Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Canton Tower, Beijing Road, Huacheng Square, and the Opera House, with hotel pickup, flexible pacing, and an optional Pearl River night cruise.

“You will get comfortable with him In a very short time, he become a friend; so kind, active and brilliant guide”

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Guangzhou Pearl River Night Cruise and Canton Tower Private Tour - Haixin Pedestrian Bridge and the riverfront walk
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Guangzhou Pearl River Night Cruise and Canton Tower Private Tour

10.Guangzhou Pearl River Night Cruise and Canton Tower Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $140

Join Damon, Zack, or another local English-speaking guide for a private Guangzhou evening by hotel pickup. Depending on your package, ride the Pearl River, visit Canton Tower’s 108th-floor deck, walk the lit riverfront, and add a traditional Cantonese dim sum dinner.

“Damon was an excellent guide and I highly recommend his services. We had a great time on our tour of the riverfront area, the river cruise, and going up Canton tower. If you want a knowledgeable tour guide for the Guangzhou area that speaks very good English, Damon is your guy.”

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Private Guangzhou High-Tech Tour AI Robot Auto Drive Bus and More - The digital reading space and public technology
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Private Guangzhou High-Tech Tour AI Robot Auto Drive Bus and More

11.Private Guangzhou High-Tech Tour AI Robot Auto Drive Bus and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $180

Explore Guangzhou’s high-tech side with local guide Damon, private air-conditioned transport, an Alibaba concept supermarket, an autonomous electric bus, digital public spaces, and city landmarks. Choose a half-day outing or add the southern free trade zone, robot-made lunch options, and a reserved AI self-driving taxi ride.

“The views was amazing. Highly recommended to take the tour with a guide to be at ease with the transport. Advise to wear proper shoes as there are steps to hike up the mountains to catch the view. Damon and driver is great as they safelRead more”

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Private Guangzhou Food Tour Michelin Restaurant&Local Food Market - Starting with dim sum at Diandude
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Private Guangzhou Food Tour Michelin Restaurant&Local Food Market

12.Private Guangzhou Food Tour Michelin Restaurant&Local Food Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $180

Spend 4 to 10 hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Damon or Candice, combining Cantonese food stops with Guangzhou’s old town, markets, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Huacheng Square, and Canton Tower. Hotel pickup, a driver, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.

“Booked this with a friend while in town for a short weekend. Had a fantastic time with Damon as he showed some great places to eat and introduced to his city, Guangzhou.”

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Big Buddha Mountain Martial Art Culture Countryside Private Tour - Climbing toward the Guanyin statue
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Big Buddha Mountain Martial Art Culture Countryside Private Tour

13.Big Buddha Mountain Martial Art Culture Countryside Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $255

Travel by private car from Guangzhou to Foshan with an English-speaking guide such as Damon or Zack. Visit Xiqiao Mountain, its 61.8-meter Guanyin statue and volcanic Sky Lake, then add kung fu, Cantonese culture, film studios, or countryside cycling.

“We had an excellent tour with Zack to the country side and the mountain. Cycling in the country is a welcome change to the busy city of Guangzhou. Also the visit of the mountain was some else and interesting. Zack was an excellent host.”

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Seven Star Crags Karst Cave Mirror Lake Bird Islands Private Tour - The 1.5-hour drive from Guangzhou
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Seven Star Crags Karst Cave Mirror Lake Bird Islands Private Tour

14.Seven Star Crags Karst Cave Mirror Lake Bird Islands Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $160

Travel by private air-conditioned car from Guangzhou to Zhaoqing for a full day among Seven Star Crags, karst caves, Xinghu Lake, bird islands, old city walls, and Dinghu Mountain. Guides including Damon, Zack, and Zaq provide flexible English-language help. Lunch and entrance fees cost extra.

“Zack was the absolute best tour guide and I wish I could have taken him with me on the rest of my China trip! He was so patient, flexible, and eager to cater to my needs and interests. I booked my trip less than 24 hours prior, and Zack was grRead more”

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Guangzhou Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights - Chen Clan Ancestral Hall: Guangzhou in carved detail
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Guangzhou Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights

15.Guangzhou Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 28 reviews · 1 day · from $179

Explore Guangzhou with a private English-speaking guide such as Jewel or Mango, moving from the carved Chen Clan Ancestral Hall and Yuexiu Park to Canton Tower, Nanyue King’s tomb, and Shamian Island. Your guide can adjust the day, arrange a Cantonese meal around dietary needs, and return you to your hotel or another city location.

“I booked this tour for my mum and mother-in-law, and they were extremely impressed. Their guide, Jewel, was considerate and very knowledgeable, thoughtfully accommodating their dietary requirements. Most importantly, she made them feel completely comfortable throughout the experience.”

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