Top China Cultural Tours

Discover old and modern Shanghai on a private, fully customizable tour. With a personal guide who can help you navigate any language barriers, explore attractions such as the Bund, Ming-Dynasty Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, and the observation deck of one of Shanghai’s highest skyscrapers. Upgrade to an all-inclusive tour option to include lunch, entrance fees, and pickup.

Tour the UNESCO World Heritage–listed palace complex of Beijing’s Forbidden City to learn more about Chinese history. Your guide leads you through some of the highlights of this enormous, elaborately decorated complex during a morning or afternoon tour—choose a time to suit your schedule. This architectural masterpiece is a highlight of any trip to Beijing, and this tour makes visiting a stress-free, enlightening experience. The tour is available in English and Spanish to suit your language preference.

Discover Xi’an’s rich history on this small-group tour, starting with an in-depth visit to the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Explore the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, walk along the ancient City Wall, and immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the Muslim Bazaar. With confirmed hotel pickup, a professional guide, and entrance tickets included, this tour offers a seamless way to experience Xi’an’s top landmarks.

With a maximum of nine travelers for intimacy and speed, small-group travel doesn’t get much smaller than this door-to-door tour. Explore the famous Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall with pre-booked tickets. Explore the Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace; checkoff Tiananmen Square, Jingshan Park, and the Beijing National Stadium; and enjoy two delicious lunches. Upgrade to add an evening Acrobat Show.

Immerse yourself in Chinese tea culture with this private experience in Hangzhou. Perfect for those looking for a quiet activity, visit the Hangzhou Longjingshan Tea Cultural Village, and learn all about this leaf. As well as picking the leaves themselves, discover their historical and cultural significance, before seeing the roasting process. The experience finishes with a visit to a traditional tea house, where you get to take part in a tea ceremony.

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.

Take a half day to explore the Zhujiajiao Water town by boat and explore the “Oriental Venice” with it’s meandering water alley streets, dating from the Qing and Ming dynasties. This will be a private tour, so you also will have a chance to visit the Kezhi garden and traditional temple at some point during the tour. You’ll be accompanied by an English speaking guide, who will manage everything for you and keep this stress free!

Spend less time planning and more time exploring Beijing on this comprehensive small-group tour. Over two days, see the highlights of the city, starting with a tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Then, it's on to see the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, walking along the ramparts of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed structure. On day two, visit the Temple of Heaven, enjoy a rickshaw ride through the old Hutong district, and conclude the tour at the Summer Palace.

Macau was the Far-East’s first European settlement and has a wealth top attractions and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. See the best in this one-day tour. Visit the dramatic Ruins of St. Paul’s Church and walk through the pedestrianized Senado Square. Explore one of the oldest temples in Macau at the A-Ma Temple. Get unforgettable view of the city at the Macau Tower and stop by the impressive bronze Statue of Kum Iam. Visit one of its world-renowned casinos at the Venetian Macau. Buffet lunch will be served at the Metropark Hotel Macau.

Explore the stunning Wulong Karst National Park on this private full-day tour from Chongqing, featuring breathtaking natural landscapes and UNESCO-listed wonders. Visit the famous Tiankeng Three Bridges, descending via a 108-meter cliffside elevator to hike through the magnificent sinkholes and natural bridges. With private transportation, hotel pickup, a driver-guide, and a delicious local lunch included, this tour offers a seamless and unforgettable adventure into nature.

Make the most of even a single day in Xian on this customizable private tour. Explore the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Afterwards, visit your choice of two Xian attractions, perhaps the Muslim Quarter, Ancient City Wall, Banpo Museum, or Temple of the Eight Immortals. Please note: Tour excludes entrance fees.

Discover the highlights of Hong Kong without the hassle of planning on this easy, well-paced highlights tour. Start with a classic ride on the Peak Tram, with priority boarding to save time. Then, continue with a guided walk past landmarks such as Man Mo Temple and Hollywood Road. Afternoon departures include a 45-minute sunset Victoria Harbour Cruise. Dim sum tasting is available if the meal option is selected.

Enjoy a tour of Hong Kong with an English-speaking guide, who will take you to some of the most famous spots in town. Take the Peak Tram as it ascends 428 meters to the top of Victoria Peak, where the highest viewing point offers spectacular panoramic views of this vibrant city. After the Peak, you will enjoy a mini food tour tasting three different local dishes—Wonton Noodle, Egg Tart, and Milk Tea—while visiting areas like the Mid-Levels Escalator, Tai Kwun Centre, Hollywood Road, Man Mo Temple, and much more. In addition, enjoy a ride on the Hong Kong Tramway and Hong Kong's beloved minibus. English-speaking guide to take the stress out of navigating the city Visit city landmarks—The Peak, Man Mo Temple, Tai Kwun, Escalator, and more Take the Peak Tram to the summit and enjoy a panoramic view of the city Enjoy a mini food tour—Wonton Noodle, Egg Tart, Milk Tea Experience cultural heritage—incense offering and fortune telling Learn about the history and culture of Hong Kong in a day

Tick off a quintessential Hong Kong experience on this boat tour of Victoria Harbour aboard a historic Chinese junk boat. Learn about the ship’s history and the harbor’s heritage through insightful commentary as you sail past waterfront landmarks. Enjoy a complimentary drink and pose for pictures aboard the last regularly operating vessel of its kind in Hong Kong.

Explore one of Xian’s top attractions on a half-day tour. After a convenient hotel, airport, or train station pickup, head to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Learn about the history of China’s ancient capital from your informative guide and marvel at the thousands of sculptures built more than 2,000 years ago to protect Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife on this flexible outing with a personal driver.

Getting to the Great Wall at Mutianyu by public transport involves two buses and a metro, while group tours are often rushed. Experience one of the world’s true seven wonders in style on a private door-to-door tour that’s tailor-made for families. Ride the cable car up, then hike with your guide and capture timeless pictures. Race to the bottom on the toboggan slide.

Even if you’re short on time, you can still visit the Terracotta Warriors on this small-group half-day tour with an English-speaking guide. After hotel pickup from your centrally located Xi’an accommodation, travel by air-conditioned minivan to the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors Museum, where you will have time to visit the three excavated pits and a newly opened exhibition. Enjoy a buffet lunch featuring typical local dishes and a glass of drink during the tour.

See three of the top attractions in and around Beijing with a guide on this full-day private tour to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu. Private transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off is included, as well as entrance fees, lunch, and a ticket for the round-trip cable car or the chairlift and toboggan ride at the Great Wall.

Immerse yourself in Shanghai’s little-known Jewish districts—known as “Little Vienna”— on this specialty-themed private tour. Highlights include collections of photographs, films, and personal items at the Jewish Refugees Museum, the old stone houses and winding back alleys that once housed a thriving Jewish immigrant population, and British-Jewish art-deco heritage along the Bund waterfront.

This full day Non-factory shopping private tour will immerse you into Xian's amazing top 3 highlights, such as Terra Cotta Army, Ancient City Wall and Big Wild Goose Pagoda in downtown center square. All entrance tickets, delicious lunch, private English-speaking guide and driver, whole day transfer service are all included in this 8-hour tour.

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.

Get a shortcut to the best bits of Lantau Island with this comprehensive tour that includes a convenient pickup from downtown. Along the way, enjoy perks you wouldn’t get if exploring alone—such as priority cable car access to the Big Buddha. You can also enjoy a visit to Tai O fishing village, a delicious lunch, and fascinating commentary from your guide.

Discover the beauty of the Summer Palace with ease, thanks to this convenient admission package. Instead of waiting in long ticket lines, you can save time and get in quicker. Also, if you’re keen to learn more about the palace’s history, you can upgrade to a package with a tour included as well as transportation options if you need them.