Shenzhen Tech Tour: Explore the Future
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Shenzhen, China
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- 3 hours to 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Shenzhen’s tech scene is world beating, but to discover it takes Chinese language skills—and local apps. Enjoy food delivery from the sky, a robotaxi ride, the latest tech innovations, and more on this private tour. Choose between two different tour durations: Upgrade to add round-trip transfers by taxi or public transportation. While this is normally a private tour, solo travelers may be paired with at most one other solo guest.
- Get personal attention from your local guide on this private tour
- Fill up your camera reel with humanoid robots, drone deliveries, and more
- Ride in a robotaxi as it negotiates China’s challenging road conditions
- Choose the longer tour to discover Earth’s largest electronics market
What's Included
- Admission Fee - Admission fee
- Private transportation
- Public transportation
- Snacks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Shenzhen
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Shenzhen
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Shenzhen
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Shenzhen (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
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Fantastic tour with our wonderful guide Rosie Xu. She showed us all the important technical development in China. We made a trip in a self- driving car and ordered tea with a drone. Just amazing.
Thank you so much to STAR for the kind guidance. Everything went smoothly, starting from the hotel pick-up all the way to our farewell at Talent Park.
This tour was an eye opening experience into the technology advancements in China over recent years. From drone deliveries, to driverless cars, AI robots etc, it was a highly enjoyable experience for the whole family.
Frank was a fantastic tour guide and was happy to tailor the tour to suit our preferences on the day. Highly recommend.
Frank was a wonderful tourguide. His knowledge was profound and I can highly recommend him.
We learned a lot, thank you!
We had a fantastic experience on our Shenzhen Tech Tour, thanks to our wonderful guide, Camille!
Camille was incredibly knowledgeable, an excellent communicator, and genuinely pleasant to spend time with. She was patient, attentive, and always happy to help us communicate with locals, whether we had questions, wanted to explore something further, or needed assistance with anything along the way.
The biggest surprise was our visit to the electronics mall. To be honest, it wasn’t something we were particularly interested in at first, but with Camille guiding us through it, it turned into the unexpected highlight of not just the tour, but our entire Shenzhen trip! We had so much fun discovering things we wouldn’t have known to look for on our own.
My recommendation: Book the 4.5-hour private tour with pickup service. Having that extra time and flexibility makes all the difference. You can explore at your own pace, follow your curiosity, and really enjoy the experience without feeling rushed.
Camille made Shenzhen’s fascinating tech scene feel accessible, exciting, and fun. Highly recommend her, especially if you’re visiting Shenzhen for the first time! Next time we visit Shenzhen, we will definitely look for her again.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
many thx!
Incredible tour guide. He is super knowledgeable about the tech ecosystem in Shenzhen. Perfect English, very friendly. The tour was better than we expected. Got a drone delivery, robotaxi, lots of cool visits.
Ervin was a great guide with perfect English. We walked around and saw latest technology from drone delivery to robotics. Tour included transportation when we moved to different parts of town
This is a great review to get an overview of all the technology that Shenzhen offers. My tour guide, Bryan H, was awesome -- he was interesting, adjusted the tour to the things I really wanted to see, and has perfect English (he got his degree in Canada). To be honest, I probably enjoyed talking with him at least as much as what I saw on the tour!
The drone delivery part was probably my favorite: we saw where they loaded up the drones with packages/food, and then later Bryan placed an order and we went to where we could pick up our order (iced coffees on a hot day). Rode in an autonomous vehicle; the vehicle had to swerve around a car that had stopped abruptly -- something I'm not sure a human driver could easily do!
I'm a car guy, and the Xiaomi store was great. You were allowed to go into all the cars, and experience some of the high-end features. Coming from the US, it was weird that you could buy a car in the same store as you could buy a phone -- Xiaomi also makes phones, computers, etc.
We ended the day at the electronics mart. The best way I could describe this to an American is to think of a bunch of small booths in a mall-like environment selling everything you can buy on Amazon that's made in China. It was surreal.
Highly recommended! I'm in town for a conference, and this is my first time to Shenzhen. Since Shenzhen is the "Silicon Valley of China," I wanted to experience some of that, and left satisfied!
I took the Tour on short notice and did not regret it! The Tour guide, James, directly contacted me via WhatsApp with all Infos. Then the next day, he welcomed me and after a short chat started the Tour. He spoke english very well, so we had a nice conversation and he showed me all around. We did drone-ordering, Robo-Ice, Robo-Taxi and visited the Most important tech- and auto-shops around. Thank you, very well done James!
Riley was an outstanding tour guide and super knowledgeable. You won’t regret the tour. The food was great as well
The tour was very well pla Ned and carried out. We were shown the necessary tech stuff and the guide Loria kept our interest at a high level. She was very efficient and friendly. She is one of the best guides we have had over our years of touring.
Our tour guide Frank was pretty knowledgeable, courteous, and professional. We highly recommend this tour to those fellows who want to have a deep dive of the high tech vibe of Shenzhen.
This was a great experience, Frank was incredibly helpful and we had a great time seeing Shenzhen and exploring the wonderful technology
Riley was a fantastic guide - enthusiastic, very responsive, did well to adapt to changes on the day. The tour gave a fascinating insight into some technological advances.
Very interesting, well organized and flexible. We liked Frank and the program. We think it is not cheap, but very individual and flexible. You basically go to public places with a local who explains everything.
Our Shenzhen high-tech tour exceeded all of our expectations, and Frank was a huge reason why. From the moment we met him, he was personable, engaging, and genuinely passionate about both the technology and the incredible transformation of Shenzhen. He provided fascinating insights into the city’s history, innovation ecosystem, and how Shenzhen became one of the world’s leading technology hubs—context that you simply wouldn’t get exploring on your own.
Frank was incredibly patient with all of our questions and never made us feel rushed. He also happily helped us take photos and videos throughout the day, making sure we captured the experience. What really impressed us was his attention to detail and commitment to giving us the best possible tour. For example, when we wanted to try a device that didn’t have enough battery, he proactively arranged to have it charged so we could experience it instead of moving on. It’s that level of care and accountability that really sets him apart.
He was also very flexible throughout the tour, adapting the pace and itinerary based on our interests and making sure we got the most out of every stop. Rather than just showing us places, he explained why they mattered and shared stories and insights that brought everything to life.
If you’re interested in Shenzhen’s technology, innovation, or simply want to better understand this amazing city, I can’t recommend Frank highly enough. His knowledge, flexibility, enthusiasm, and genuine dedication to his guests made this one of the highlights of our trip. This tour is absolutely worth it and is an experience you shouldn’t miss. Thank you!
Star was my tour guide. We met at the Kempinski Hotel lobby and visited all of the sites listed on the tour. This included the flagship showrooms of the leading technology companies in Shenzhen. It was a great tour by a great guide. Highly recommended.
Ervin was a fantastic guide and provided a detailed introduction to the wonders of Shenzhen. He was fully accommodating to any and all of our requests and he is an expert on Shenzhen. I would not hesitate to book him anytime in the future!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thx
Harvey had a created a lovely tech filled experience for my family ..my kids really enjoyed his enthusiasm ..he had timed our drone experience for us to pick up our tea & coffee just on time..he was playful with our kids ..he was looking out if we needed something...he is a family friendly guide..we will definitely visit shenzen again as we enjoyed it
Frank is very knowledgeable, professional and nice. We really enjoyed our tour. It’s amazing to see so many high tech products. Well worth it!
this was an amazing experience! Franck was very knowledgeable and kind! He went above and beyond with our tour.
By taking this tour, you don’t get just a tech tour, but also a completely new perspective on Shenzhen and a wonderful walk through Shenzhen Talent Park. William is a witty and smart guide who gives you not only a tech tour, but also insight into contemporary life in China.
Another charming detail about our guide: William learns just enough of your language to surprise you with small talk in it. Slovenian is not an easy language for non-native speakers, but William managed to speak it with a perfect accent. ;-)
What we loved most was the robo-taxi ride — it was perfect and ran without any hiccups. We highly recommend both Shenzhen and this tour.
An interesting take on some aspects of high tech in Shenzhen in 2026. Hands on with retail items in the showrooms of manufacturers. I am a techie but still learned a lot.
Frank is the best tour guide in Shenzhen. He goes over and beyond to explain things and is very patient. We learned a lot from the tour!
Great experience with amazing guide William who was very professional and organized… we enjoyed time spent with him and Shenzhen is amazing city worth visiting regularly. Felt like future arrived early in this part of the world…and it was very entertaining… personal touch from William who explored our backgrounds and greeted us in Serbian language was extra special!
It has been an amazing experience. I was lucky to have Ervin as my tour guide; he has been more than fantastic. He is knowledgeable, pleasant and caring. I highly recommend him for other tourists. Ervin showed me so many technology products with full explanation and helped me to try some of them. He is so smart to have an intelligent conversation with him. He explained the use of each item and how it started and how it is developing. He helped me to take videos and pictures. The driverless taxi and the drone delivered meal have been a great experience. Thank you Ervin.
He’s a talented Engineer and took us around and showed us a lot of interesting places and tech places etc ., we wish him good luck
Riley was super helpful and knowledgeable!
We used a robotaxi, drone delivery, had a robot make coffee and saw plenty of shops.
Really fun experience. Perfect for techies but enjoyable for everyone really. Riley was my guide, she speaks very good English and we talked a lot about Shenzhen and tech in general, as well as China and Europe. An interesting cultural exchange indeed!
Wanted to see a different side of Shenzhen with my 2 kids (12,9) and show them some new things and the tour was perfect for that. They loved the robo taxi and the drone delivery in the park. Also seeing some really modern parts of the city, walking along Bao An and the harbour front after and learning some new facts about the region. Definitely changed my out look on the region. I came as a day visitor from HK with visa on arrival with an Aussie passport and it was all super easy. Thanks Jack and Fred.
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