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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.

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.

Join us for a fun, hands-on journey through the future of China! As your local tech-savvy guides, we make China’s latest innovations easy to understand for everyone. You’ll ride on a futuristic Autonomous Bus, visit cutting-edge tech hub to see AI robots and flying taxis, and even watch a drone deliver your coffee from the sky! We’ll also visit famous flagship stores like DJI and NIO, where you can play with the latest gadgets. Whether you’re looking for business inspiration or amazing photos at the Canton Tower, we ensure a seamless, professional, and 'Insta-worthy' experience for you!

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

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.

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.

Xíhuá Road is where Guangzhou still eats like Guangzhou. No tourist food street signs, no polished interiors — just generations of locals lining up daily for rice noodle rolls, beef offal, sticky rice dumplings, sweet soups, and sesame paste. In just two hours, we walk this old Cantonese neighborhood together, stopping at long-running local favorites that specialize in only one or two dishes perfected over decades. Along the way, you’ll taste coconut silkie chicken soup, braised beef offal, traditional sticky rice dumplings with pork belly and salted egg yolk, pan-fried buns or dumplings, sesame paste desserts, and finish with a classic Xíhuá Road lemon tea. This is not a staged food tour — it’s a deep dive into the everyday rhythm of Cantonese eating, guided in the exact order locals would eat it: soup first, savory dishes in the middle, sweets to finish. No research, no guessing, no wasting time in the wrong queues — just the best of Xíhuá Road, eaten properly.

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.

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.

Gulong Canyon is a well-known attraction for its glass bridge, and Yingde Peak Corridors is a picturesque valley in between these stunning karst mountains in northern Guangdong Province in China. This private day tour will let you explore Gulong Canyon Glass and Cave Fairland in the Peak Corridor from Guangzhou by car with a local guide. Your centrally located Guangzhou hotel pickup time is at 8am. Note: there are two booking options. No guide, no meals, no entrance fees are included for TRANSFER ONLY option. The driver speaks only Chinese.

In Guangzhou, the future isn't a museum exhibit — it's how the city already runs. This tour lets you experience China's cutting-edge tech first-hand in a single day. Ride in a driverless robotaxi, watch delivery drones drop off orders overhead, shop in unmanned stores, and get served by robots — everyday smart-city life that surprises almost every first-time visitor. Want to go deeper? A visit to a smart EV manufacturing facility (e.g. XPeng) can be included with advance arrangement — see how China actually builds its electric vehicles. And for the boldest travelers, a passenger-drone (eVTOL) flight can be added, subject to weather and availability. What makes this different: your guide is a former Huawei engineer. So when the wheel turns on its own, you don't just get "wow" — you get a real explanation of the sensors, the decisions, and how it all works. Best for: curious travelers who want to experience China's tech reputation for themselves — hands-on, not through a screen.

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.^_^.

If you love adventure, nature, and taking stunning photos, don’t miss Gulong Gorge near Guangzhou. Located in Qingyuan, just 2 hours from city center and 90 km from Baiyun Airport, this scenic area is known as “China’s most thrilling gorge” and a top extreme outdoor park in South China. The star attraction is the Yuntian Glass Bridge — a 1,314-meter-long glass walkway suspended over roaring waterfalls and deep valleys. Daredevils can also try the Sky Ladder and U-shaped Glass Platform for breathtaking photos. For thrill seekers, the go-kart racing track offers high-speed action with jungle and cliff views. The highlight for many is the “Roller Coaster on Water” — a 6 km rafting course with a 378 m drop, delivering 30–40 minutes of twists, turns, and splashes. With 95% forest coverage, Gulong Gorge is a natural oxygen bar, perfect for hiking and enjoying waterfalls. Suitable for couples, families, and groups (rafting for kids over 1M tall). Best time for rafting: April to October.

Experience the Guangzhou at night by taking a relaxing cruise on the city’s “Mother River “Pearl river, take in the beautiful night views along the water front and the city’s landmarks such as Canton Tower, IFC, Haixin Sha and Zhujiang New Town when it’s lit up at night. Savor a delightful local Cantonese dinner includes the famed Dim-Sum as well as other delicacies from the region ( Dinner NOT on the boat). Convenient private transfer is included in the tour.

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.

Maximize your short layover time in Guangzhou and avail the opporunity to discover the city's amazing old and new highlights. Learn the local culture, history ,life and sites from your local knowledgable guide . The tour takes you to visit the top Guangzhou city highlights such as Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Canton Tower, Shamian Island, Local famed temple , parks or shopping street etc. It's a fully customized itinerary based on your time and interests.

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.

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.

This PRIVATE TOUR aims at layover travellers who have a flight stopover in Guangzhou with China Southern Airline and utilise free transit visa to leave the airport to the city for a tour. Especially suitable for those who have around 7 to 18 hours layover in the city but still want to maximise the time to view the city. We will pick you up at Guangzhou airport to start the tour, visit city landmarks/historical relics and at the end of the tour, drop you back to airport 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.^_^.

Discover the dynamic Guangzhou night by taking this fully guided private tour. Visit the star observation deck on the iconic tower of the city -Canton Tower, enjoy the spectacular view of the mega Guangzhou city when it’s lit up. In addition, see the illuminated lights from the VIP area on the night river cruise along the Pearl River.

Enjoy a nice and fun day trip to Shunde in Foshan on this exclusive private day tour. Visit one of the top 10 famous garden in China appreciate the charming classic Chinese garden built from ancient Ming Dynasty. Explore Fengjian water village, famed as the “No.1 water town” in the region, explore the old houses and local alleys, get a great insight into local culture, history, custom etc. from your knowledgeable guide. In addition, treat yourself with a delightful local lunch. Private door to door transfer insures a more comfortable tour.

Guangzhou city is huge, so it is nice to join this tour to explore the attractions with a local guide, who will explain to you about the history and culture here. This Guangzhou day and night cruise tour will let you visit Lychee Bay, Yong Qing Fang, Shamian Island, Academy of Clan Chen, Huacheng Square, and view the Canton Tower in the daytime. Moreover, you will enjoy the night cruise on the picturesque Pearl River. Note: Academy of Clan Chen is closed on Tuesdays, we will arrange to visit Museum of Nanyue King Mausoleum instead if it is Tuesday.

Enjoy a fun and exciting night outing on this exclusive private tour. Discover the city’s best night spots by visiting world’s tallest TV tower-Canton Tower.Get up to its star observation deck at 433 Meters (About 1550 feet tall) to enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of the mega Guangzhou city at night. Bubble Tram or Sky drop activities if need pay at your own costs on site depends on availability . After the visit , savor a delightful local dinner at the well selected Cantonese restaurant. Experience the magic Guangzhou night as a local under the lead of your local expert guide.