Top China Private Sightseeing Tours - page 6

Skip the rigid itineraries and opt for a more flexible approach to sightseeing on this private full-day tour of Xi’an. Head to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, then take your pick of two more Xi’an highlights, catered to your interests. Choose between Huaqing Hot Springs, Banpo Museum, Xi'an City Wall, and many more options, with your choice of guide-only, guide with pickup, or guide plus transportation.

Indulge your craving for authentic Chinese cuisine and taste your way through Xi’an on a half-day walking and tuk-tuk tour. With an English-speaking guide, get off the beaten path and travel to the city’s ancient Muslim Quarter. Sample street food carts, try local specialties like the “Chinese hamburger” and pita bread-lamp soup, watch the preparation of dumplings and noodles, and get an insider’s view of the region’s rich food culture.

Stop struggling with your itinerary and let your food-loving local host take you a tour that embraces the contrasts and contradictions of the magical metropolis, Hong Kong. Zip from towering skyscrapers to colonial buildings and narrow backstreets; take part in local rituals at the Man Mo Temple; and soak up the atmosphere in three different neighborhoods. Don’t forget to take time out for a pineapple bun.

Experience shopping just like a city dweller as you wander through vendor-lined markets on this private, half-day tour in Beijing. Taste tea at Hongqiao Pearl Market and do some antique shopping at Panjiayuan Flea Market. Because this tour is private, your guide helps you quickly find the areas you’re interested in, so you can make the most of your time.

Enjoy an authentic Chengdu experience with this Mahjong and spice market excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, get off-the-beaten-path with an informative local guide. Explore the local food culture at a spice market and visit an authentic tea house. Then, put your competitive skills to the test after learning to play the traditional, gin rummy-like game of Mahjong.

Navigate Beijing’s vast and busy cityscape on a private full-day tour that combines seamless logistics with sightseeing. With your own guide and vehicle, move smoothly between key imperial landmarks, visiting Tiananmen Square, the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City, and the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall—no need to manage crowds, transport, or routes on your own.

Getting around China on public transport can be challenging, particularly if you don’t speak or read Chinese. Make it easy on yourself by booking a private driver direct from your door for this transport-only tour. Start at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Then, rather than piece together metro, bullet train, and buses, relax on the 2-hour drive to the Leshan Giant Buddha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It’s possible to visit the Great Wall of China in just one day from Shanghai. On this private guided day trip, travel by bullet train to Linhai, where you’ll refuel with lunch and explore the East Lake of Linhai before visiting the Jiangnan Great Wall, also known as the Southern Great Wall. Afterwards, stroll along Ziyang Old Street before returning to Shanghai.

Check off two of Beijing’s star attractions on this private full-day tour, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and round-trip transport all included. Visit the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and ride the cable car up to the towers, tuck into a delicious Chinese-style lunch, and stroll around the royal gardens of the Summer Palace.

Enjoy stunning views of Gulong Canyon (Gulong Gorge or Gulongxia) and a thrilling experience walking across a glass bridge with a private guided tour. Located two hours north of Guangzhou, Gulong features a striking landscape of lush mountains, valley and waterfalls. Be amazed at the views as you walk across a cantilevered glass bridge over the canyon and a glass platform overlooking a cascading waterfall. Entrance fees and lunch can be added on for a hassle-free experience.

The Great Wall of China and Longqing Gorge are two top attractions outside Beijing, but organizing transportation to visit them independently cuts into valuable sightseeing time. On this private tour, begin with pickup at your Beijing hotel and explore both sites in one day. Visit the Badaling Great Wall with your cable car ticket included, and take to the waters of the Longqing Gorge for spectacular countryside views.

This is a convenient option for time-tight travelers who want to see multiple Beijing highlights in a single day. Avoid the potential delays you'd encounter picking up other travelers, and enjoy a completely private tour instead, with just your party and the guide. This all-inclusive experience ensures a stress-free day without any logistics to organize, as transport, entrance tickets, and lunch are included. Highlights include Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace.

Make the most of your time and visit two historic water towns in just one day on this private guided tour from Shanghai. Streamline your logistics with pickup and private transfers and enjoy the flexibility to customize your itinerary to your interests. Visit a classic garden, historic temple, a silk factory, or other scenic area in Suzhou, then explore the stone bridges, alleys, and canals of Zhujiajiao.

The Dujiangyan Panda Base runs a panda hospital, lab, and monitoring enclosures in Sichuan Province near Chengdu. On this full-day private volunteer experience, get up close to the cuddle pandas by helping to clean the enclosure and preparing food and panda cakes. A guide accompanies you during your experience and helps take photos and videos of your volunteer experience.

Sprawling across 743 acres (301 hectares) of lake and garden, the Summer Palace was designed to keep the imperial court entertained through Beijing’s long, hot summers. Go with a private guide to steer you to the highlights of this vast expanse, and beat the long lines by prebooking this convenient door-to-door tour.

Pierced by a keyhole cave, ascended by 999 steps, and decked with skywalks, Tianmen Mountain is one of Zhangjiajie’s essential sights. Skip the struggle of navigating the mountain’s different areas when you book this private tour, with a guide to show you the highlights—and round-trip transfers to the cable car station. All tickets, including the cable car, entrance, escalator, and glass skywalk, are at your own expense.

The Great Wall of China and Summer Palace are must-see attractions when visiting China. Save time, and cover a lot of ground in a day by opting for a private tour to both sights. Enjoy the luxury of having an English-speaking driver for the day, and travel quickly and efficiently in a comfortable vehicle. Avoid long lines and get access straight to the attractions with this tour, as entrance tickets are included.

If you have a layover at the airport, don’t leave Beijing without seeing the Great Wall. With this private tour designed specifically for layovers, you’ll be sure to enjoy a tour of the Great Wall before returning in time for your departing flight. Explore the Mutianyu Great Wall: the less crowded area of the Wall with spectacular views and photo opportunities aplenty. Enjoy the benefit of your own private driver and guide, who will share their knowledge of the area’s remarkable history.

Stroll through the Shanghai's trendy French Concession neighborhood with a guide on this private walking tour. Follow your guide's lead to unearth hidden courtyards, Art Deco buildings, and typical Shanghai street scenes. Highlights include the Lanxin Theater, the Cathay Mansion, the former residence of Dr. Sun-Yat Sen, Fuxing Park, and others. Includes all entrance fees and option to visit a tea house.

Rather than struggling to plan your own itinerary, make the most of Shanghai on a private half-day tour. Available morning, afternoon, and night, it’s the perfect introduction for first-time China visitors. Just pick two or three attractions, perhaps the Bund, a Huangpu River cruise, a temple, a skyscraper, or a market, and design your dream day out. Entrance fees are at your own expense: upgrade to include a private car.

Take advantage of a long layover at the Beijing airport and spend the time visiting the Great Wall and a Beijing attraction on a private layover tour. Get picked up at the airport or a nearby hotel and head to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall to explore, then head to your choice of attractions, such as the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, hutongs, and more.

Don’t waste your precious time in Shanghai searching around suburban metro stations for the right bus. Experience the charming water town of Zhujiajiao the easy way on a door-to-door half-day tour with private guide. Ride a gondola down ancient canals and under reflecting bridges; sample local delicacies from dumplings to candy; and admire 16th-century Fangsheng Bridge. Upgrade to add a trip to one of China’s celebrated acrobatics shows.

Hong Kong is renowned throughout Asia for its unique cuisine, so what better place to experience a cooking class than the island metropolis. This small-group experience, an ideal choice for travelers seeking a hands-on cultural experience, reveals products you may otherwise have missed during a local market tour and provides insight into Hong Kong’s intricate cuisine. Plus, you can choose from a morning or afternoon departure time to suit your schedule.

When in Guilin, it’s worth a day trip to get out of the city and into the terraced countryside of Longji. This private tour gets you out to the rice terraces, exploring the minority cultures that you encounter along the way. Transport, admission fees, and your guide are all included, so you don’t need to hassle with any planning. Plus this is a private tour, so you can go at your own pace the entire day.