Private Guangzhou City Tour: Explore 2000 Years of History and Modern Highlights

Immerse yourself in the rich history and modern highlights of Guangzhou on this private city tour. Explore ancient sites, visit world-class architecture, and indulge in delicious Cantonese cuisine.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum - Your local friendly guide and the driver will pick up at your Guangzhou hotel depends on the departure option you book. Upon meeting, spend few minutes to discuss with your guide the places you want to visit. Following is the sample itinerary, as the private tour, the itinerary can be 100% customized around you. Be sure to let your guide know if you need make any adjustment. First visit the Chen Clan Temple /Ancestral Hall, one of the most magnificent Qing-Dynasty architectures features with elaborate wood, brick, stone, clay, ivory carvings, as well as some of the most previous and rare collections of Silk embroidery, ceramics, painting etc. A great window to learn about Lingnan culture, history and custom. - Yuexiu Park - Next head to Yuexiu Park, the largest park in Guangzhou with its lush greens and historic relics, take a leisure walk in the park and visit Five Ram Stone Statue (Symbol of Guangzhou), Ancient Ming-Dynasty city wall, Sun-Yat Sun Monument. Appreciate the splendid park in southern China and see locals go about their life. - Canton Tower - Follow your guide to the new Guangzhou area at Huacheng, admire fantastic 21st century skyscrapers such as “Canton Tower”, IFC buildings, Guangzhou Opera, Guangdong museum. Depends on the weather you may choose to go up to the observation deck at Canton Tower to have a fantastic bird-eye of the whole city. - Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King - Officially known as the Western Han Museum of the Nanyue King, a must-visit site to learn its fascinating ancient history rooted in Guangzhou. The museum houses the 2,000-year-old tomb of the Nanyue King Zhao Mo (Ruled from 137BC to 122 BC) in Guangzhou, it showcases the tomb and its complete trove of artifacts, gain a great history and culture with your guide. - Shamian Island - If time permits, continue the tour to Shamian Island, known as the former British and French concession ,the prosperous foreign trading center in history, with colonial style mansions & architecture well restored, one of the most fashionable areas along the Pear River . As the exclusive private tour, if you have been to the above-mentioned sites, feel free to substitute to other sites: 1) Temple of Six Bayan Trees, Guangxiao Temple;2) Museums: Sun-yat Sun Memorial Hall, Guangdong Museum, Beer museums etc.; 3) Shopping streets: Beijing Road, Shangxia Jiu pedestrian shopping streets or any particular wholesale markets; 4) Lychee Bay Scenic area; 5) Night Pearl River Cruise. During the tour you will have the opportunity to savor a delightful Cantonese-style lunch or dinner with Dim-Sum as well as other popular local delicacies base on your own dietary requests After the enjoyable day you will be dropped back to your downtown hotel or other area in Guangzhou city as per your request.
What's Included
  • Admission to Chen Clan Ancestral Hall & Nanyue King Museum
  • Convenient pickup and drop-off in downtown Guangzhou
  • Comfortable travel with an air-conditioned vehicle and experienced driver
  • Tasty Chinese meal included depending on tour option chosen
  • Guided tour with a professional English-speaking local guide
What's Not Included
  • Optional Canton Tower Observation Deck ticket
  • Pick up and drop offs for hotel in the outskirt of Guangzhou ( Zencheng, Conghua, Panyu, HuaDu, HuangPu, Nansha). Additional surcharge will be applied if needed.
  • Lunch or Dinner( If the Lunch or Dinner option is not booked)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Often referred to as “Canton”, Guangzhou is a modern metropolis nestled in the Pearl River Delta, carrying a history of nearly 2000 years. Experience the essence of this dynamic city through a private 8-hour day tour, guided by a local expert, where you’ll explore its rich historical sites and modern marvels. Enjoy iconic sights such as the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, the Five Ram Statue, the ancient Bayan Tree Temple, and Shamian Island. Contrast these with the contemporary Canton Tower, Opera House, Guangdong Museum, and Guangzhou Library, amongst others. The itinerary is flexible, catering to your interests. Relish a delicious Cantonese Dim Sum meal for lunch or dinner, guided by your local expert’s suggestions. Private transportation ensures a comfortable and exclusive journey.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Location
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum
No.34 Enlong Li, Zhongshan 7th Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Fix89
Jul 31, 2024
Best day spent in China so far - I had a memorable experience with Leeann the tour guide. She is well prepared, friendly, open minded with a great English 👍! You have the chance to slightly customise your tour, according to the weather conditions and time left. We went from the modern city to the old town. I really suggest this day trip with Leeann and Tony, the driver. I had a private driver always ready to bring us around with a clean and modern car with air-con (trust me, you will appreciate it). Five stars experience with no doubts 👍
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Wendyp3ng
Jul 30, 2024
Old and New World in One Day - Wenmay is an excellent guide and catered the travel plan to your liking. Lunch venue by the River is unforgettable with good food and nice views. Then there was tea at the top of the tallest hotel with overviews of the city. Thanks Sunny and Wenmay for the arrangement 👍
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128ckc
Jul 18, 2024
A fruitful "taster" tour of Guangzhou under an excellent tour guide - We were travelling in a group of eight, ranging from 60 to 70 years old. We were actually on a holiday to Macau and Hong Kong, and decided to go to Guangzhou to have a "taster" so that we can decide whether to go for a longer period next year. We were not disappointed. Our guide Ms Leeann met us punctually at 9am at our hotel lobby. She then explained a realistic itinerary for us, given some in our group cannot walk too much. We visited the Chen Clan House, the Yong Qing Fang Opera Museum and the Western Han Tomb, and had lunch at Tao Tao Ju restaurant at Beijing Street shopping complex. Leeann was very knowledgeable about the places that we visited. From the Western Han Tomb, I personally learnt about the short Western Han dynasty in Chinese history, albeit only in the Lingnan area. This short dynasty is seldom mentioned in popular Chinese culture such as movies. I strongly recommend the Western Han Tomb because of its completeness as a tomb, even though it is a small tomb relative to other excavated tombs in China. One disappointment was that the actual burial site within the tomb was closed during the summer holidays (due to large crowds) but the museum above the tomb was really worth visiting. However, if you do it yourself free-and-easy, you will not learn much. You need a competent guide such as Leeann to explain and put events in context and perspective. Leeann was also very careful about the safety of the more senior folks in our group, by checking on them frequently. At the end of the trip, Leeann not only dropped us at the Guangzhou East FastRail Station, but also accompanied us until the restricted area zone. That was a really sweet gesture, which we Singaporeans appreciate. Thank you, Leeann, we hope to catch up with you next year.
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Cheekiong_c
Jul 16, 2024
Good introduction to Guangzhou by a knowledgeable guide - We were a party of 8 seniors, age 60 to 70. We appreciated very much the special attention paid by our guide Leeann to our safety. She was very good in explaining the various places of interest encountered in our full day private tour. At the Western Han Tomb, she explained all the history behind in such details and I personally learnt a part of Chinese history (the western Han) not usually seen in movies. Thanks, Leeann, for a wonderful experience, and when we come back to Guangzhou again, we hope to catch up with you!
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Vanessami7005tp
Jul 7, 2024
Exceptionally beautiful and funfilled - Our huebands booked this tour for us and its was great. Leeann was our tour guide. Shes exceptional, eliquent, sweet and interesting. She gave usba great experience in Guangzhou. The fiod was spectacular and we enjoyed Leeanns company. She deserves an award. When next we come to Guangzhou, will definitely book again. The driver was always on time for pick up and friendly
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Margaux_l
Jun 9, 2024
Great! Our tour guide was... - Great! Our tour guide was very helpful and informative. Got to learn a lot about history of the city.
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Catherine_h
Jun 4, 2024
Very nice day around Guangzhou on private tour with Wenmay. - 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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Eevilt
Jun 4, 2024
Guangzhou City Tour - We had a great time during this tour. Our guide is Ms. LeeAnn. She was very helpful with the needs of our group. Since we have an elderly with us, she was very mindful that we are taking our time as we walk. She is knowledgeable of the sites we went to. We learn new things about Guangzhou in this tour. Mr. Wang, our driver, was also helpful in the arrangement of our itinerary. The food in our lunch was superb. We would recommend this tour and Ms. LeeAnn for the guide.
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Richardhw61rq
May 19, 2024
Would do it again - Just returned from the trip. It's a great way to see the many facets of Guangzhou, from the old town to the new quarters. Highly recommendable. Josephine was very knowledgeable, friendly and capable. Very well spent day. Thanks!
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Colin_s
May 11, 2024
Fantastic Guide and Day in Guangzhou! - Leeann was wonderful! We loved her! She had great ideas but also tailored the tour to our family! We saw some of the historic parts of the city but also a lot of the new architecture. She made all of the travel details so easy for us and was always helpful in the weeks ahead of time to help plan. Guangzhou was amazing but Leeann was a big part of that. Everyone in my family really enjoyed her and the day!
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