4 Pearl River Cruises in Guangzhou Worth Losing a Morning To

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

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

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

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

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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3.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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4.Private Guangzhou Night Tour Pearl River Cruise & Dim-Sum Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $110

Spend an evening seeing Guangzhou by private car and on foot, with stops at Canton Tower, Haixin Bridge, Huacheng Square, and the Pearl River. Your English-speaking local guide handles the route, then takes you to a Cantonese dim sum dinner. A VIP top-deck cruise is available when selected. Pickup and drop-off cover downtown hotels.

“A wonderful experience including walking, dinner, cruise at night. Enjoyed beautiful city lights, and nice weather.”

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