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Top 15 Tours in Guangzhou

89 tours  ·  from $5 a head

Good tours in Guangzhou fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Guided Cycle Tour of Guangzhou - People’s Park and everyday Guangzhou
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Guided Cycle Tour of Guangzhou

1.Guided Cycle Tour of Guangzhou

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

This four-hour Cycle Canton tour takes you from Guangzhou’s old lanes and markets to People’s Park, Ersha Island, the Opera House, and the Pearl River. Guides such as Nicole, Cherry, Ben, and Bram lead small groups of up to 12, with bikes, helmets, water, and snacks included. Expect local culture, city views, and some traffic.

“Nicole, our guide, was very knowledgeable and friendly. Her English was excellent. The trip was fun and informative albeit a little scary at times on the road, but seemingly well managed.”

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Customised Private Guangzhou City Tour with Flexible Itinerary - Liurong Temple and the Flower Pagoda
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Customised Private Guangzhou City Tour with Flexible Itinerary

2.Customised Private Guangzhou City Tour with Flexible Itinerary

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

Build a 4 to 10-hour Guangzhou day around your interests with Damon, Candice, Xaq, or Zack. Visit Baiyun Mountain, Chen Clan Academy, old neighborhoods, temples, markets, or modern landmarks in a private air-conditioned car. Downtown hotel pickup, drop-off, an English-speaking guide, and a professional driver are included.

“We enjoyed the tour in guangzhou. Guangzhou is a very beautiful city. Food is so sumptuous. Damon, our tour guide was so accommodating and attentive to my elderly parents. His communication before and during the tour was really good.”

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Gulong Gorge Skywalk Glass Bridge and Waterfall View Private Tour - Crossing the Gulong Gorge glass skywalk
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Gulong Gorge Skywalk Glass Bridge and Waterfall View Private Tour

3.Gulong Gorge Skywalk Glass Bridge and Waterfall View Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $140

Travel from downtown Guangzhou to Gulong Gorge in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a local English-speaking guide. Walk across the glass skywalk, see waterfalls, and choose an extra such as hot springs, Huangteng Gorge, Sunac Land, or Jinlong Cave. Guides including Damon, Candice, Celine, Zack, and Zach can help with photos, food, and timing.

“Highly recommended to do this tour. it is a beautiful scenic tour into the Guangzhou farmlands. The excursions were top class and we had an amazing day.”

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Private Guangzhou Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights - Yuexiu Park and Guangzhou’s five rams
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Private Guangzhou Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights

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

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

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver exploring Guangzhou’s old and new sides. Visit Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Yuexiu Park, the Nanyue King tomb, Shamian Island, and the Canton Tower area. Guides such as Wenmay, Leeann, Sunny, and Wennie tailor the day to your interests.

“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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Reputable Private Guangzhou Tour Guide Service by Xaq - Liurong Temple offers a quieter half hour
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Reputable Private Guangzhou Tour Guide Service by Xaq

5.Reputable Private Guangzhou Tour Guide Service by Xaq

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

Spend up to seven hours with Guangzhou native Xaq, an English-speaking private guide who provides hotel pickup, a private air-conditioned vehicle, and a flexible route. The suggested day includes Baiyun Mountain, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Liurong Temple, a Cantonese dim sum lunch, Lychee Bay, and views of Canton Tower. Admission and lunch cost extra.

“Very well organised and took the hassle out of negotiating a big city on our own. Candice was very knowledgeable and took us to the highlights. She kept us informed before the trip too. We had to alter the schedule in the day due to big queues at one sight, but she had an alternative in her back pocket!”

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Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Guangzhou Hotels:Private with Meet & Great Service - The communication before you fly
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Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Guangzhou Hotels:Private with Meet & Great Service

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $33

Meet your Guangzhou driver at Baiyun Airport’s checked-baggage exit and ride privately to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. You receive driver and car details before landing, flight tracking, a welcome message, and up to 120 minutes of free waiting time. Mr. Orange’s team can also help with SIM cards, currency exchange, and arrival questions.

“Amazing service. Driver was very professional and on time. Car was very clean. I would definitely recommend!!!”

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Guangzhou Foodie Tour - Meeting at Huangsha station at 10 a.m.
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Guangzhou Foodie Tour

7.Guangzhou Foodie Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $65

Meet your guide at Huangsha station for a four-hour walk through Liwan’s food stalls, markets, and old streets. Taste Cantonese dim sum, roast duck, fresh prawns, wife cake, and mango rice. Guide Wei has led guests through local backstreets and the seafood market, 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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Guangzhou: Pearl River 1-hour Night Cruise (Optional Piers) - Choosing among the six Guangzhou piers
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Guangzhou: Pearl River 1-hour Night Cruise (Optional Piers)

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

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

Take a Pearl River night cruise in Guangzhou for about 40 to 70 minutes, depending on your pier and route. Choose from six departure points, including Tianzi, Haixinsha West District, Xidi, and Canton Tower Fortune Pier. Expect open-air seating, Canton Tower views, historic waterfront sights, and careful ticket instructions by email or WhatsApp.

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

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Custom Private Guangzhou Tour with Local Guide and Private Car - Chen Clan Ancestral Hall: Guangzhou’s carved first chapter
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Custom Private Guangzhou Tour with Local Guide and Private Car

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $8

Spend 8 to 9 hours touring Guangzhou in a private, air-conditioned car with hotel pickup and drop-off. Guide Albert can shape the day around your interests, including Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Canton Tower, Beijing Road, Huacheng Square, and the Zaha Hadid Opera House. Lunch, entrance fees, and an optional Pearl River night cruise 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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Guangzhou Pearl River Night Cruise and Canton Tower Private Tour - Huacheng Square, library, and Asian Games Park
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Guangzhou Pearl River Night Cruise and Canton Tower Private Tour

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

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

Spend two to four hours seeing Guangzhou after dark with a private English-speaking guide. Depending on your package, you can visit Canton Tower’s 108th-floor observation deck, take a VIP top-deck Pearl River cruise, walk Huacheng Square, and enjoy Cantonese dim sum. Guides such as Damon and Zack can also help shape the evening around your interests.

“This tour was amazing! First we had wonderful dim zum at a traditional tea house and later we walked around the city to see the beautiful bridge and the Guanzhou tower. It was definitely worth it!”

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Private Guangzhou High-Tech Tour AI Robot Auto Drive Bus and More - Alibaba’s Cashless Supermarket
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Private Guangzhou High-Tech Tour AI Robot Auto Drive Bus and More

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

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

See Guangzhou through its technology projects on a private 3 to 7-hour tour with guide Damon, hotel pickup, and air-conditioned transport. Explore a digital reading center, Alibaba’s cashless supermarket, an autonomous electric bus, and major city landmarks. Choose the full-day option for the southern free trade zone, a 15-minute AI taxi ride, and possibly a robot-cooked hamburger.

“Excellent professionally run tour. Lots of care and intention from the time you book the tour. You will see Guangzhou through a local’s technology lens. Educational, fun and a highly recommended experience! Damon was an exceptional guide.”

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Private Guangzhou Food Tour Michelin Restaurant&Local Food Market - Lychee Bay and the old Xiguan neighborhood
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Private Guangzhou Food Tour Michelin Restaurant&Local Food Market

12.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, most often Damon or Candice, exploring Guangzhou by air-conditioned vehicle. Eat dim sum, roasted meats, noodles, seafood, and local sweets, then see old neighborhoods, markets, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Canton Tower, and modern downtown. Food and attraction tickets cost extra.

“Great tour and guide. Really pleased we booked this experience to enjoy as much of Guangzhou as possible during our layover.”

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Big Buddha Mountain Martial Art Culture Countryside Private Tour - Xiqiao Mountain, the Guanyin statue, and the temple
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Big Buddha Mountain Martial Art Culture Countryside Private Tour

13.Big Buddha Mountain Martial Art Culture Countryside Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $255

Travel by private car from Guangzhou to Foshan with an English-speaking guide such as Damon or Zack. Visit Big Buddha Mountain, the 61.8-meter Guanyin statue, Sky Lake, and optional cultural or countryside stops. Choose a 5 to 11-hour plan, with tickets and lunch paid separately.

“We had an excellent tour with Zack to the country side and the mountain. Cycling in the country is a welcome change to the busy city of Guangzhou. Also the visit of the mountain was some else and interesting. Zack was an excellent host.”

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Seven Star Crags Karst Cave Mirror Lake Bird Islands Private Tour - Xinghu Lake and the bird islands by boat
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Seven Star Crags Karst Cave Mirror Lake Bird Islands Private Tour

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

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

Travel by private car from Guangzhou to Zhaoqing with guides such as Damon or Zack. See Seven Star Crags, karst caves, Xinghu Lake, bird islands, old city walls, and possibly Dinghu Mountain. Boat rides, hill climbs, biking, and local lunch are available, but entrance tickets and food cost extra.

“It was a fuss free and fun trip being brought around by our guide. Guide also spoke fluent English and Mandarin!”

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Guangzhou Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights - Chen Clan Ancestral Hall: Guangzhou’s finest carved welcome
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Guangzhou Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights

15.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 tomb, Canton Tower, and Shamian Island, with time for Cantonese food and custom stops. Guides such as Jewel and Mango can adjust the day to your interests.

“Mango was an amazing guide! We had such a wonderful day touring around Guangzhou! She was so knowledgeable about the history of the city too! Would definitely recommend!”

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