15 Guangzhou Tours, Priced, Timed and Compared

1.Guided Cycle Tour of Guangzhou

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $83Our pick

Spend four hours cycling Guangzhou with local guides such as Nicole, Cherry, Ben, or Bram. Ride through old lanes, markets, People’s Park, Ersha Island, the Opera House, and Zhujiang New Town. Bikes, helmets, water, and light snacks are included. Expect a relaxed pace, but also traffic, heat, and busy streets.

“Unfortunately, it was a wet day but Cherry made it fun. As we decided to finish a bit earlier they covered our Uber back to our hotel which was great.”

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2.Customised Private Guangzhou City Tour with Flexible Itinerary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $180

You get a private air-conditioned car, hotel pickup, and an English-speaking guide such as Damon, Candice, Zack, or Xaq. Shape the day around Guangzhou’s temples, mountain views, old homes, markets, food, or modern skyline. The usual route runs about six hours, but the tour can last from four to ten.

“Damon is a great guide, the city is beautiful and the food is delicious!! I totally recommend this tour”

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3.Private Guangzhou Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $155

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Guangzhou with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Visit Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Yuexiu Park, the Nanyue King tomb, Shamian Island, and the modern Zhujiang New Town skyline. Guides including Wenmay, Leeann, Wennie, Sunny, and Michael tailor the day to your interests, with optional dim sum lunch.

“Very nice experience with my daughters visiting Guangzhou. Wenmay was wonderfull, she really loved to guide us through her city. Her English is impeccable. She took our wishes onboard and adapted her tour to suit us and the rainy weather. Lunch was delicious and in a very nice setting. The driver also was good, we had a nice spacious car to room around the city! I really recommend this tour!”

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4.Reputable Private Guangzhou Tour Guide Service by Xaq

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $5Best value

Spend up to seven hours with Xaq, a Guangzhou native who provides fluent English guiding, private car transport, and hotel pickup. The sample route pairs Baiyun Mountain, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Liurong Temple, local dim sum, Lychee Bay, and Canton Tower. Xaq can adjust the plan for your interests, weather, and pace.

“My guide X̌AQ was amazing!! Worth the investment. He contacted me the night before explaining the tour and took time to know me to adapt the tour if necessary. During the tour we had bad weather and some places were closed by the goRead more”

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5.Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Guangzhou Hotels:Private with Meet & Great Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $33

Meet your driver at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport after baggage claim, then ride directly to your Guangzhou hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. You receive pickup instructions, driver details, a vehicle photo, flight tracking, and live arrival support. Drivers such as David and Mr. Orange can also help with airport errands and local tips.

“The driver was there in the arrivals hall waiting for us. Excellent service and we do recommend this company.”

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6.Guangzhou Foodie Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $65

Walk Guangzhou’s Liwan district with a local guide, stopping at Qingping Medicine Market, Huangsha seafood market, food stalls, and old streets. Taste prawns, roast duck, dim sum, wife cake, and mango rice. Groups are limited to six, with the tour ending over dim sum.

“If your a foodie I would highly recommend this tour. The tour guide was very accommodating. We got to visit a number of establishments. Our guide also took us to wander around in the seafood markets and had a chance to pick up some fresh seafood and Read more”

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7.Pearl River 1-hour Night Cruise (Optional Piers)

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 39 reviews · 1 day · from $15

See Guangzhou after dark from an open-air seat on a 40-minute Pearl River cruise, with six piers to choose from. Pick Haixinsha for Canton Tower photos, Tianzi for easy departures, or Xidi for the longest sailing. Bring your passport, check your email for the exact time, and allow 30 minutes for ticket collection where required.

“magnifique moment même s'il faisait très froid. Un peu compliqué à trouver le point de départ.”

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8.Custom Private Guangzhou Tour with Local Guide and Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $8

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Guangzhou by private car with a local guide such as Albert. Visit Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Canton Tower, Beijing Road, Huacheng Square, and the Guangzhou Opera House, with hotel pickup and a flexible plan. An optional Pearl River night cruise and dim sum stop can be added, while meals and entrance fees cost extra.

“Albert is a very nice guide. Good speaking english. Even helped us with getting a special china beer in a exclusive shop! Good tour!”

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9.Guangzhou Pearl River Night Cruise and Canton Tower Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $140

Spend 2 to 4 hours seeing Guangzhou after dark with a private English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and transport. Depending on your package, you can cruise the Pearl River, visit Canton Tower’s 108th-floor deck, walk Haixin Bridge, and enjoy Cantonese dim sum. Damon and Zack are named guides associated with this experience.

“We had a brief stay in Guangzhou and decided to take this night tour to make the best use of our time. It was a memorable experience. The tour guide, Damon, went extra miles to make sure that our tour was well-organized and enjoyable.”

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10.Private Guangzhou High-Tech Tour AI Robot Auto Drive Bus and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $180

Spend 3 to 7 hours exploring Guangzhou’s technology scene with Damon, a local English-speaking guide. See a smart library, Alibaba’s cashless concept supermarket, and ride a driverless electric bus. The full-day option adds a 15-minute AI robot taxi ride and high-tech projects in the southern free trade zone. Hotel pickup, private transport, and a driver are included.

“It was a different but interesting experience seeing tech developments in Guangzhou, led by Damon who is passionate about his hometown and shared generously about its history and progress! We also gained insights into the economic aRead more”

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11.Private Guangzhou Food Tour Michelin Restaurant&Local Food Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $180

Spend 4 to 10 hours with a private English-speaking guide, usually Damon or Candice, tasting Cantonese food and seeing Guangzhou by air-conditioned vehicle. Expect dim sum at Diandude, old neighborhoods, Qingping Market, Huangsha seafood market, modern Huacheng Square, and major sights such as Chen Clan Ancestral Hall and Canton Tower. Food and admission tickets cost extra.

“Excellent tour with Damon, one of the two owners of Guangzhou Tours. A couple run business, they were extremely proactive, reaching to me prior to arrival to ensure a smooth travel experience and meeting. Excellent local knowledge from someone native to the city. For my first experience in Guangzhou and with Cantonese culture and food I couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Give them a call and you won’t me disappointed!”

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12.Seven Star Crags Karst Cave Mirror Lake Bird Islands Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $160

Travel by private air-conditioned car from Guangzhou with an English-speaking guide such as Damon, Zack, or Zaq. See Seven Star Crags, ride a boat on Xinghu Lake and the wetland bird islands, climb Xianzhang Rock, and add Zhaoqing’s museum, city wall, Yuejiang Floor, and Dinghu Mountain. Admission and lunch cost extra.

“Zack was the absolute best tour guide and I wish I could have taken him with me on the rest of my China trip! He was so patient, flexible, and eager to cater to my needs and interests. I booked my trip less than 24 hours prior, and Zack was grRead more”

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13.Guangzhou Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 28 reviews · 1 day · from $179

Spend a full day seeing Guangzhou’s old and new sides with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Visit the ornate Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Yuexiu Park, the Nanyue King’s tomb, Shamian Island, and the Canton Tower area. Guides such as Jewel and Mango can adjust the route, meal, and stops to suit your group.

“Very exiting Tour with a lot of details and background information about history of the city but also contemporary cultural aspects. Absolutely to recommend to get Guangzhou known in detail.”

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14.See Panda Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park and Circus Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $200

Spend 6 to 10 hours at Chimelong Safari Park and the International Circus with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned private car, driver, and English-speaking guide. Damon is the named guide, praised for park shortcuts, translation, and patient help. Zoo and circus tickets, plus meals, cost extra.

“The tour guide Damon of local tours was wonderful, he was attentive to all the details of the clients and always attentive to advise of the status of the services offered to our passengers.”

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15.Pearl River Night Cruise in Guangzhou with Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $69

Meet a private guide and driver at your Guangzhou hotel at 7 p.m., ride to Dashatou Marina, and board a top-deck Pearl River night cruise. You’ll see Canton Tower, Ersha Island, and the illuminated IFC. Guides such as Mango, Ben, Steven Qiu, and Stefan have helped make the transfer smooth and easy for international visitors.

“My driver was the kindest human I’ve ever met in China! Pickup was on time, he made boarding the boat easy and got me a nice seat at the top deck. And he was waiting for me when I got off. I wish I got his name, he needs a pay rise!”

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