Top China Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Enjoy a hassle-free visit to Beijing’s Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square on this half-day group guided tour. Navigate crowds with a guide who organizes your tickets and shows you the best ways to explore each site. The tour is offered in English with a smaller group size allowing plenty of attention and time for questions.

With so much to see, exploring Xian’s most important sights in one day can be challenging without a plan. This private tour brings the city’s highlights together with ease thanks to an efficient itinerary. Visit the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, then continue into Xian’s historic center to see the Ancient City Wall and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Entrance fees extra. Small-group tours available.

Customize this private guided tour of Shanghai by picking two to three attractions to visit. On the half-day tour you can either follow a suggested itinerary or choose based on your interests. Attractions include the well-preserved Yuyuan Garden, the Bund or Riverside Promenade (Binjiang Da Dao) with skyline views, the French quarter, and more.

Check out three different areas outside Beijing on this day tour, and visit the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall of China, Gubei Water Town, and then the Simatai Great Wall, too. Each section of this tour has a different feel, and your guide will tell you all about the history of each place. You’ll also see Simatai all lit up at night for a special view.

Make the most of your limited travel time—and enjoy a hassle-free way to explore—on this day trip from Hong Kong to Macau. Look forward to discovering many of Macau's key sights in just one trip, including the ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral, A-Ma Temple, Senado Square. Enjoy a buffet lunch, have the option to visit one of Macau’s glitzy casinos, and benefit from ferry transit to Macau and return transportation by the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge shuttle bus.

The UNESCO-listed Forbidden City is Beijing’s most visited attraction with over 14 million annual visitors, and it has the traffic to match. This half-day walking tour ensures you maximize your time, with a private guide, pre-paid entrance tickets, and an itinerary tailored to your preferences. Plus, hotel pickup is included for an easy day of exploring.

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.

Discover the highlights of Macau in just one day, without the hassle of coordinating transport and multiple stops, on this group guided day trip from Hong Kong. Travel over the 34-mile (55-kilometer) long Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge to Macau. Explore historic sites such as the Ruins of St. Paul and A-Ma Temple, stop at the Venetian Macao, and soak up the views from Macau Tower (entrance fees extra) before returning to Hong Kong by ferry.

Don’t worry about finding your own way to the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu: this flexible and hassle-free private tour makes it easy to plan an excursion. Meet your driver at your Beijing hotel, the airport, or train station at a time of your choosing. You’ll have several hours to explore the site independently, and can also book cable car and/or toboggan tickets (own expense).

See the best of Beijing plus the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu on a small-group tour that focuses on the attractions and avoids common sightseeing traps and the crowds of large tours. With a guide providing in-depth commentary and the best photo op locations, visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, and explore the Great Wall with a round-trip cable car or chairlift up and toboggan down. Private tour and 2-day tour also available.

Explore Beijing’s key landmarks with a private guide on a tailored tour. Visit the Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City, with an option to include the Summer Palace. Choose from packages offering subway transfer or private car transport and a local lunch. Enjoy personalized guidance to experience Beijing’s rich history and culture without rushing.

Discover the stories behind Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City during a small-group walking tour in Beijing. Explore all the key sites including the Imperial Garden, and discover fun facts about the Ming and Qing dynasties from your guide. Alternatively, explore Jingshan Park, where you can enjoy panoramic views of Beijing's cityscape, including an unparalleled view of the Forbidden City, instead of Tiananmen Square.

Explore Beijing's top attractions in-depth, and at a leisurely pace, on this comprehensive 2-day private guided tour. Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace on day one, enjoying a Peking duck lunch. On day two, travel to the Mutianyu Great Wall and take a pedicab ride through a hutong area, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Hotel not included.

Enjoy a worry-free arrival in Beijing with this private transfer service. Skip the hassle of long taxi lines and public transportation. Meet your driver in the arrivals area. Ride from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) or Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to your Beijing hotel in a private vehicle—far more relaxing than a shared transfer—or charter the car to go explore downtown or Mutianyu Great Wall.

Combine pandas and a UNESCO World Heritage site in one experience, without having to book separate outings, on this private or small-group half-day tour in Beijing. Go see giant panda bears at the Panda House in the Beijing Zoo.Then tour the Summer Palace, an original royal garden, and enjoy a pleasant boat ride (fee extra) on scenic Kunming Lake, all in just a few hours.

Escape the bustle of Shanghai—and visit one of the region’s most beautiful and historical “water towns”—on this private, half-day trip to Zhujiajiao. Pick between morning and afternoon departure times, and set off directly from your Shanghai hotel. Upon arrival in Zhujiajiao, you’ll have time to wander its ancient streets, admire its heritage architecture, go for a boat ride down its canals, and enjoy a local meal (if option selected). At tour’s end, return directly to your hotel.

Rather than juggling public transport, relax in air-conditioned comfort on this convenient coach tour of Lantau Island. Get skip-the-line access to the Ngong Ping 360 cable car and admire the Tian Tan Buddha. After a tour of Po Lin Monastery and a Chinese vegetarian lunch, take a boat trip around Tai O fishing village. Tour includes round-trip transfers from select Hong Kong hotels.

See the sights of Hong Kong with a private guide on a customizable, walking half-day tour. Get a detailed introduction to the area at the beginning of your trip before you explore more on your own, or shape the tour to your interests if you have limited time. Focus on anything from history and culture to food and local markets.

Spend your day exploring one of China’s biggest cities with a private guide to steer you in the right direction on this tour of Shanghai. Cover more ground in a shorter time with someone who knows the best ways to maneuver around the crowded city streets, and choose to travel by public transport or by the comfort of a private vehicle. Pop by Jade Buddha Temple, Confucius Temple, the Bund, Riverside Promenade (Binjiang Da Dao) and People’s Park, as well as the famous shop-lined Nanjing Road and the city’s Flower and Bird Market.

Take a private full-day tour from Beijing to visit two top attractions: the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China and the Summer Palace. Enjoy the convenience of an all-inclusive tour, which includes lunch, entrance fees, cable car or toboggan at the Great Wall, along with your private guide and driver.

Make the most of your time in Xi’an on a small-group foodie tour by tuk-tuk, seeking out the city’s best food. Explore hidden streets within Xian’s city walls you wouldn’t find alone. Experience Xi’an's cuisine and culture at local eateries, with dinner and unlimited beer and soft drinks included. Stop at 4–5 different places, and sample the only craft beer brewed in Xi’an at a local brewery.

Tick off two of China's most iconic sights during this private tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Your guide will greet you at your downtown hotel and accompany you to the center, either on foot or by metro or rideshare (at your expense). Listen to detailed commentary as you tour one of the world’s best-preserved imperial palaces and the largest public square in the world.

Burst through the language barrier and get a handle on Hong Kong’s food culture with the help of a local guide on this small-group, half-day food tasting tour in Tin Hau. Chow down on street food and home-cooked favorites from beef brisket to roast goose to dim sum to local sweets. Along the way, stop at temples and tour a local market.

Skip the traditional sit-down dinner and explore Kowloon's food scene on this small-group food tasting tour. Follow your guide to a selection of curated eateries, foodie hotspots, and lively areas, including Sham Shui Po, Mongkok, and the Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market. Enjoy a wide range of local dishes, including some that have been Michelin-recommended and Bib Gourmand-awarded.