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Discover the captivating blend of history and modernity in Guangzhou on this half-day tour. Begin your journey at Shamian Island, where colonial architecture whispers tales of the past. Next, explore Yongqing Fang, a beautifully renovated area showcasing traditional Cantonese architecture and local snacks. Stroll down Beijing Road, a vibrant avenue merging ancient relics with contemporary shopping. Conclude your adventure at Dafo Temple, a serene Buddhist sanctuary offering a peaceful retreat amidst the city's hustle and bustle. - Half-day tour exploring Guangzhou's rich cultural heritage - Visit Shamian Island and Yongqing Fang for historical insights - Experience the lively atmosphere of Beijing Road's shopping scene - Enjoy a tranquil moment at Dafo Temple, a Buddhist sanctuary

Explore the best of Guangzhou during this half-day small-group cycling tour. Start in the old parts of the city, meander through alleyways and outdoor markets, stopping at places such as People’s Park and Ersha Island. Approaching present-day Guangzhou, pass by the Guangzhou Opera House and Canton Tower. Learn about the city’s rich history from your local guide and bike at a leisurely pace, stopping to snack and take pictures.

Immerse yourself in traditional Cantonese culture and history—and enjoy a personalized, hassle-free way to explore—on this small-group walking tour of Guangzhou’s Xiguan area. The ancient area is home to historic architecture, charming alleys, parks and temples, and other notable sights. Avoid the struggle of finding your own way around, and let your guide lead you straight to the highlights.

Spend a half-day or full-day shopping with your own private local guide. Depending on what you are looking to purchase, your guide will take you to different markets, retail shops and shopping areas, such as Beijing Road and Shaxiajiu Pedestrian Street, with options for clothing, cosmetics, jewelry, electronics, artisan items, wholesale purchases, and more. Local shopping guide can help you select products, communicate with vendors and even negotiate to help you get the best deals.

Hello! I’m JianTao, your host for an extraordinary exploration of Guangzhou’s treasures. As a local with passion for my city, I’m eager to unveil the rich tapestry of culture, history, and culinary delights that Guangzhou has to offer. Experience the lively atmosphere of Beijing Road, where you’ll taste authentic local delicacies and shop along historic streets. Wander along the scenic Pearl River and enjoy its picturesque views, perfect for capturing memorable moments. Explore the dynamic energy of TiyuXi Road, a hub for modern urban life. Choose me as your guide for a fully customized travel experience.Plus,I could provide free pick-up/drop-off services,ensuring a smooth journey.

Discover Guangzhou on a private, customized tour combining culture, food, and the Pearl River. With a flexible itinerary, you choose what matters most — from iconic landmarks to authentic eateries. Unlike standard group tours, you’ll have a dedicated bilingual guide and private vehicle, ensuring smooth travel, real-time translation, and insider tips. Led by an experienced bilingual assistant with a proven record supporting international travelers, blending local expertise and hospitality to help you achieve more during your visit. Explore Canton Tower, Shamian Island, Chen Clan Academy, and historic neighborhoods, then savor authentic Cantonese cuisine at local restaurants. In the evening, enjoy a Pearl River cruise to see the city’s glittering skyline. Your Elite Personal Assistant also acts as photographer, translator, and concierge — handling logistics and capturing your best moments — making your time in Guangzhou unique, seamless, and memorable for leisure or business.

Travel in a private car with a professional English-speaking guide Visit Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, a masterpiece of Lingnan architecture Enjoy a relaxing Pearl River cruise Admire panoramic city views from the Canton Tower Explore Yuexiu Park and see the famous Five Rams Statue Stroll along Shamian Island’s charming colonial streets

Guangzhou is the perfect jumping-off point to explore Hong Kong—and this seamless, private tour helps you see its highlights in a single day. Depart in the morning from your Guangzhou hotel, and head to the train station. Upon arrival in Hong Kong, you’ll tour the busy shopping area of Mong Kok, will take the Star Ferry to Central, will explore the Avenue of Stars, and will even ascend Victoria Peak for panoramic city views. At tour’s end, take the bullet train back to Guangzhou.

Enjoy a great guided tour to the famous Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou. A top attraction in the city. Visit the massive park under the guidance of your expert guide, save time and energy. Explore the area with efficiency and ease by tram train and the cableway. See the wonderful wildlife zoo with the cute pandas, tigers, elephant, koala and more. Great guide, private driver and entrance fee are all included.

Make full use of your short stay in Guangzhou by taking this fully customized half day tour with the local expert guide. Experience the city like a local by visiting the beautiful parks, famed temple, memorial hall, markets as well as some of magnificent historic sites. Get a great overview of the city’s culture, life and sounds that it has to offer, optional Dim-sum meal allow you to savor the best local delicacies. Enjoy the flexible departure time based on your own schedule.

Get around the dynamic Guangzhou city with your own professional and courteous drivers on this self-guided tour. No matter you are here for leisure visits, holiday with families, friends, shopping or for business opportunities. Your driver will efficiently take you to the places you want to go and patiently wait for you during your visit. Pls note that this self guided tour does NOT include any English speak guide service, only Chinese speaking driver who will take you to the sites and you will visit the sites on your own. Driver is with limited English skills and you will need use translation apps for the easy communication with him if needed.

See Guangzhou from a different perspective on an evening private 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 enjoy private hotel pickup and drop-off for added convenience.

Immerse yourself in Guangzhou’s rich culinary culture, and enjoy a richer introduction than you’d get if exploring alone, on this small-group food tour. With your guide in the lead, set off to explore the city’s local-loved restaurants and tucked-away street-food stalls, spotting historical landmarks along the way. As you go, try everything from coconut chicken soup and wonton noodles to seafood, local craft beer, and more.

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 can include a local lunch.

The name "Pearl River" comes from Guangzhou. It is the mother river of Guangzhou. It not only nurtures the people of Guangzhou, but also nurtures Guangzhou's history, culture and humanistic feelings. If you don’t visit the cultural and historical sites along the Pearl River, it can be said that you have never truly visited Guangzhou. This is a private tour only for you(your group) with personal attentive care and full escort by a knowledgeable local English-speaking tour guide. Last but not the least, see the illuminated lights from the VIP area on the night river cruise.

Avoiding the crowds in those most beaten paths and popular tourist attractions in Guangzhou, this exclusive private tour provides a different and unique perspective by visiting the hidden backstreets, alleys and local markets in the old part of Guangzhou. With full escort and attentive care by your knowledgeable local English-speaking guide, you will have a deep insight to the city's history, culture as well as local people's daily life through local's eyes. Observe the city from a different angle, immerse in the historical and cultural atmosphere while you stroll along the pedestrian street(where locals walk and shop), grocery and vegetable market, local neighbourhood residential buildings and public parks in old Guangzhou area, to see local people's activities like playing shuttlecock, Mahjong, Cantonese opera singing, dancing, etc. This is a private tour only for you(your group), your guide will help you move around by public transport for authentic genuine local tour experience.

Hi, this is Xaq, pronounced like Zack. I am a Guangzhou native and have been providing tour guide/translation service for foreign visitors in Guangzhou for 8 years. I am proud of my hometown city and keen on sharing with you the profound culture, history, landmark and people's life in Guangzhou. My fluent oral English skill as well as solid local knowledge has won 300+ Excellent 5-Star reviews from travellers on TripAdvisor, which is a proof of my dedicated career. Default selected tour option on TripAdvisor is for my standard 7 hours Guangzhou guided tour with private car transportation including hotel pick up in downtown Guangzhou. Apart from Guangzhou city tour, I also provide out of town day trip tours to visit beautiful natural scenery and historical/cultural relics from Guangzhou. Contact me for any tour inquiry, and I could offer some private tour options with better rate for you, it's my pleasure to help build your best private tour experience in Guangzhou, thank you. ^_^.

This private city tour focuses on foreign layover travellers who have a flight stopover in Guangzhou with China Southern Airline and take advantage of the 24 or 144 hours free transit visa policy to leave the airport and enter the city for a tour. We can pick you up at Guangzhou airport or layover hotel to start the tour, visit the major sites in downtown or the famous skywalk glass bridge and at the end of the tour, drop you off at the airport(or your layover hotel) for your connecting flight depart from Guangzhou. This is a tailor-made private tour only for you (your group), 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 knowledgeable local guide and a private air-con vehicle with driver, and have traditional Cantonese dim sum for lunch/dinner. We will follow up with you to firm up the itinerary after you book this tour on Tripadvisor.^_^.

This tour is suitable for those who come visit Guangzhou from Hong Kong by high speed train in the morning and back to Hong Kong in the evening in one same day, without staying a night in Guangzhou. There's high speed train commuting between Hong Kong and Guangzhou so makes it easy to drop a visit to Guangzhou even you have your accommodation and limited time in Hong Kong. We will pick you up at Guangzhou south or east train station(the bullet train stations) to start the tour, visit the major sites in downtown Guangzhou and at the end of the tour, drop you off at the same train station for your return train back to Hong Kong. This is a tailor-made private tour only for you (your group), highly flexible and the itinerary could be customised based on your interest or special request. The tour incorporates both driving and walking, sightseeing as well as trying some local food. We will follow up with you to firm up the itinerary after you book this tour on Viator/Tripadvisor.^_^.

See Guangzhou come alive at night on this evening tour. Choose from several packages, including ones that offer dinner, tickets to Canton Tower's 108th floor observation deck, and more. Depending on the package, you can see the city from the sky and from the water with visits to Canton Tower and a cruise along the Pearl River. Your private guide will point out notable landmarks.

Spend the day exploring natural wonders north of Guangzhou on this private sightseeing tour. Enjoy a walk across the Glass Skywalk Bridge at Gulong Gorge (Gulongxia). Then choose from one out of the following attractions: soak in natural hot springs pools at Hot Spring Spa Resort, take a scenic cable car ride in Huangteg Gorge, or visit the Sunac Land amusement park.

This private tour(only for you) is specially designed for those who have great interest of food and come with empty stomach. Take your taste buds on a journey around Cantonese cuisine on an exclusive food tour of Guangzhou’s traditional old town. Food is one of Guangzhou’s main claims to fame, and your knowledgeable local guide introduces you to its top foodie haunts, from markets and restaurants to ancient side streets stuffed with food stalls. As you walk, learn trivia aplenty about the city’s culinary heritage, and make stops to sample goodies such as crispy chicken cookie, bamboo noodles, roasted duck, sesame paste and ginger milk curd. Combined with sightseeing city tour with stops at various different scenic spots, historical sites, landmarks and highlights of old and new Guangzhou, this tour itinerary is highly flexible and could be customized based on your interest or special request. Hotel pick up/drop off and a private air-con vehicle with driver is included for this tour.

Zhaoxing Dong Village is situated in Guizhou Province in China, which is a traditional Dong community area with well-preserved Dong culture. This private day tour will let you explore the village from Guangzhou by round-way bullet train. Chinese lunch is included, and pickup time is 6am from your centrally located Guangzhou hotel. Please note this is a very long day tour. Note: it is not guaranteed to arrange a guide on the train, the local guide will meet you at the exit on Congjiang Railway Station.