Top 12 Tours in Shenzhen

1.Shenzhen Tech Tour: Explore the Future

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $100Our pick

Spend three private hours with an English and Mandarin-speaking guide such as Fred, Ervin, Dupond, or Du, trying drone food delivery, riding a robotaxi, and visiting leading Chinese tech stores. You may also add Huaqiangbei Electronics Market. Transportation and snacks are included, with no forced shopping stops.

“Awesome experience for our 16 year old (and us). We had a choice of 3 activities which we let our teenager choose and were met by our amazing guide Du and he went above and beyond to ensure a great day. Cannot recommend this highly enough.”

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2.Customizable Private Shenzhen Tour with Local guide and Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $199

Spend 6 to 9 flexible hours exploring Shenzhen with guide Albert or another English-speaking local guide and a private, air-conditioned car. Visit Civic Center, Hakka heritage streets, waterfront parks, Huaqiangbei electronics markets, museums, and more. You can shape the day around food, art, technology, or a mix of all three.

“Albert was super kind, knowledgeable, and accommodating. We had a problem at immigration which caused complication and delay, but he handled everything patiently and professionally. I would definitely travel w him again! Thank you Albert.”

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3.Shenzhen Private Flexible Day Tour with Guide and Driver Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $150

Build your Shenzhen day around your interests with a private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned car. Visit Window of the World, Splendid China Folk Culture Village, Diwang Mansion, Huaqiang North, Shenzhen Museum, Nantou, shopping areas, or business sites. Guides such as Li Na, Lina, Julie, Janine, and Vivian have led customized days, with lunch available as an option.

“Janine was great. We had a good intro to Shenzhen and she shared interesting facts about the city and fascinating insights if the people. All in all ,a very interesting and fun day!”

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4.Shenzhen Tech Tour: Robotaxi, Drone Delivery & Innovation Demos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $100

Explore Shenzhen’s tech scene with an English and Mandarin-speaking guide. Order a dessert by drone at Houhai Bay, ride a driverless robotaxi, then visit DJI, Huawei, Xiaomi, and NIO stores at OCT Harbour. Guides such as Echo, Riley, Adam, and Frank tailor the pace and explain the technology clearly.

“Adam was very nice and knowledgeable on the city, its amenities and history. I would 100% recommend him again for any other tourists.”

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5.Historia and Entertain Tour of the Youngest City of China

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $40Best value

Join Timo Xu for a two-hour English tour through Shenzhen’s Luohu, Futian, and Huaqiang areas. Hear how the city grew from fields and lakes into a global center, visit places tied to Hong Kong and China’s modern story, climb a modest hill for skyline views, and stop for a local snack when time and weather allow.

“Very great and hospitable tour guide. If you like learning about history, this is the experience for you!”

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6.Tallest Building with Luxury Meal on Highest Floor

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 2 hours · from $140

Meet at Ping An Finance Center in Futian and ride to the 118th floor, Shenzhen’s highest public viewpoint. You’ll have a private two-hour experience with a luxury seafood meal, skip-the-line entry, and wide city views. Reserve at least 24 hours ahead because the restaurant requires a booking.

“The view was amazing, the service was at the level”

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7.Huaqiangbei Insider Tour: Explore Shenzhen’s Tech Wonderland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $225

Join Shenzhen local Jiajun for a three-hour private-style tour of Huaqiangbei, limited to four people. You will explore electronics markets, repair lanes, custom gadgets, and local snack stops while learning how to judge quality and bargain. Depending on your interests, the experience may also include robot taxis, drone delivery, smart transport, and practical help using local apps.

“I thoroughly recommend this tour. Jiajun was superb: really friendly and helpful. I would never be able to find my way around Shezhen by myself. If you have any electronics you want to buy, think of them beforehand and let him help you find a bargain. Download Alipay before you go. The Hong Kong one worked fine. I only had one day here but next time I will stay longer.”

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8.Shenzhen：8h City Walk & Future Experience Highlights Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6 reviews · 8 hours - 1 day · from $174

Spend eight hours with a small group and a live English, Chinese, or French guide, visiting Lianhuashan Park, Nantou Ancient City, Diwang and Shun Hing Square, Shennan Avenue, and your choice of Huaqiangbei or Luohu. Guides such as Felix and Owen add local history, food advice, and help with shopping.

“Great guide, Felix was extremely attentive. He knows a lot about the history and local culture. He speaks good English. He took us to try typical foods and to the best wholesale stores. I highly recommend this tour.”

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9.Iconic Shenzhen Skyscraper – Ping An Finance Center

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $52

Visit the Yunji Observation Deck on the 116th floor of Shenzhen’s Ping An Finance Center for sweeping views across Futian, Luohu, Shenzhen Bay, Qianhai, and northern Hong Kong. This is an entrance ticket rather than a guided tour. You collect your ticket at the white FreeSky machine or M Stand coffee shop, then enter during the 10:00 to 19:15 opening window.

“The overall tour was great. However, the ticket collection experience was very inconvenient. There were no clear instructions on how to collect the tickets.”

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10.1 day Car Hire in Shenzhen with Driver (10 hours)

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · 11 hours

Hire a private car and English-speaking driver for up to 10 hours in Shenzhen, with pickup and return at Luohu or Huanggang Port. You can set your own shopping and sightseeing plan, or ask the team to prepare one. The $153 rate covers up to four people, fuel, parking, and border transfers.

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11.200-year-old Hakka Residence Tour +Ancient Buddhist temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $47

Meet Jimmy or a fellow English-speaking guide at Nanlian Metro station for a 2.5-hour visit to a 200-year-old Hakka residence, a tranquil 1,000-year-old Buddhist temple, and Longgang River wetlands. Transportation between sites is included. The group is limited to five people, making it easy to ask questions.

“This is something different, away from tech. This was a very nice area to visit. Understanding historic facts about Shenzhen is incredible . Seeing how locals used to live hundreds of years ago was amazing. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Highly highly recommend this tour.”

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12.Dapeng Peninsula Day Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $252

Leave modern Shenzhen behind for an eight-hour small-group trip to Yangmeikeng, Luzui Mountain Villa, Dapeng Ancient City, and Judiaosha Beach. Your guide leads the sightseeing in English, French, German, or Spanish, with pickup in Futian District. Expect coastal views, Ming-era fortifications, beach time, and a long drive between city and shore.

“A very lovely trip, totally different than the modern city Shenzhen. Good combinaties of culture, nature and some shopping if wanted. We also had a delicious lunch with a beuatiful view. The guide was very friendly, caring and fluent in English. On top of that she made great pictured for us during the trip.”

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