Things to do in Guangzhou, Guangdong: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

March 29, 2022 Mikaela Didonna

China’s third-largest city is the capital of Guangdong Province and a thriving commercial center. Its location on the Pearl River and proximity to Hong Kong has made Guangzhou a strategic port for centuries. Glimpse old temples and gleaming steel towers on an architectural tour. Visit one of four Chimelong theme parks for thrills and chills. Once called Canton, Guangzhou is considered the home of traditional (read Cantonese) “Chinese food.” Foodies will find more restaurants per capita here than anywhere else in China.
Restaurants in Guangzhou

1. All-inclusive Guangzhou Historic City Private Day Tour

Trippest Guangzhou
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Guangzhou is one of the best-known cities of China. Visit the essential historical sites of Guangzhou City, stroll around the largest local market, walk along the cultural waterway, and have an authentic traditional Chinese lunch, all in one day. Escorted by personal tour guide, driver and car. ▪ Explore the Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall and learn more history and culture of Guangzhou from a professional guide. ▪ Sample authentic Guangzhou cuisine and indulge in some unique dishes in lunch ▪ Go a local market to experience the life of the local people. ▪ Private tour makes your tour more relax and free.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off in Guangzhou, Lunch, English speaking professional guide, Transport by private vehicle, Entrance fee.

Exclusions: Gratuities

2. Private Flexible Shanghai City Day Tour

Catherine Lu Tours Shanghai
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This is a tailor-made city tour with private guide and driver for 8 hours! Meet your guide and driver in the morning, spend a few minutes discussing your private tour day schedule according to your personal interests, choose 3 to 5 sightseeing sites to visit or see up to 5-6 sites if you just want a glance of some attractions in 8 hours. This tour only provides private guide, driver (All entrance fees and lunch are at your own expense).  

Inclusions: Professional English speaking tour guide, Private transportation service

Exclusions: Entrance ticket fees, Meals, Gratitude (Recommended)

Reviewed By GerryGunawan

this private tour is very good. 2-3 months before I contact with jenna and make the itinerary. the response is so fast. when we arrive the driver is so polite and helpful since pick up us until drop us to flying back. Ruby, our guide is so nice. she can explain with fluently. she choose the route n place to lunch. also give us suggestion to choose dinner. overall 9/10 for the service.... ????

3. Guangzhou half day private tour with public transportation

Guangzhou Local Tours
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You will have a full experience of Guangzhou city from a local's perspective, with the company of a knowledgable local guide to show you around downtown Guangzhou by taking taxi or metro, and the itinerary could be customized based on your interest and special needs. Highly flexible and tailor-made only for your group. The popular sites in Guangzhou are Baiyun Mountain, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial, Six Banyan Temple, Lychee Bay scereny, Shamian Island, Flower City Square, Canton Tower, Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, Yuntai Garden, Chen Clan Academy, Yuexiu Park,Nanyue King's Mausoleum Museum and so on. You can choose 3 of the above sites to visit for this standard 4 hours city tour with hotel pick up and drop off in downtown Guangzhou. We will follow up with you to firm up the itinerary after you book this tour on Tripadvisor.^_^.

Inclusions: Local English speaking tour guide with full escort, Hotel pick up and drop off

Exclusions: Admission fee and lunch(for you and the guide), Gratuities, Transportation expense(taxi fee ,metro fee etc,.)

Reviewed By denisereiss18

Guangzhou Local Tours is the best. My husband and I spent a beautiful day seeing the city and its surroundings. Our guide was absolutely top-notch and spoke perfect English. We saw amazing sights and enjoyed little-known local attractions. Highly recommended. I will travel with them again gladly.

4. Guangzhou city private tour with Cantonese dim sum lunch

Guangzhou Private Tours
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During our tour,professional guide will show you the highlights of the city,enjoy the city like a local.

Inclusions: English speaking guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Professional driver, Hotel pick up and drop off, Private transportation

Exclusions: Admission fee and lunch(for you and the guide), Gratuities

5. Guided Cycle Tour of Guangzhou

The Happy Monk, Huanshi East Road Yanxian, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, China Cycle Canton
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Explore the beautiful city of Guangzhou by joining this award-winning 4-hour cycle tour! We take you off-the-beaten track and bring you on an authentic experience from Old to New Guangzhou: from the traditional and historic neighborhoods, to the shiny skyscrapers of modern China. Along the way we visit historic buildings, an ancestral halls, a Kungfu studio, a traditional market, People's Park, Beijing Road, the Pearl River, and the Canton Tower, Opera House and other modern skyscrapers of new town. Meet the friendly locals and experience the contrasts of contemporary urban China. Our professional and fun guides, small groups, a route almost entirely away from traffic and a slow pace of riding on flat terrain, will make this a highlight of your trip to China!

Inclusions: Friendly guide, Use of bike and helmet, Bottled water, Light snacks, Use of bicycle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities, Air-conditioned vehicle

Reviewed By Riccinni

Our group of five had the chance to go on a 3.5 hour bike tour with Bram (young version of Hugh Jackman), Jake, and their team. The staff are so kind with our safety as their highest priority! I’d seen the staff stand on the road to make sure that we are crossing safely. The pace is just perfect for exploring 15 km - 18 km around Guangzhou. I learned so much about Guangzhou from Bram. He taught us about the history, culture, and geography of the area. I am a strong believer of experiential learning and his bike tour enabled me to remember so much because we were able to see, hear, smell, and participate in the fabulous journey around Guangzhou. My family and I have done bike tours in Melbourne, Krakow, London, Vienna, etc and our experience with Bram and his crew is one of the very best! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Cycle Canton! You will absolutely L❤️VE it!

6. All Inclusive Kaiping Diaolou Heritage Private Day Trip from Guangzhou

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Kaiping is well-known for the Diaolou and old villages in Guangdong Province. This private day tour from Guangzhou takes you to explore Diaolou Towers and Villages that have western architectural style built by overseas Chinese 100 years ago in Kaiping, and was also inscribed on the list of World Heritage by UNESCO in 2007. The attractions include Zili Village, Liyuan Garden, and Ma-Xianglong Village.

Inclusions: Lunch, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Entrance, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By JacksonGZTrips

Delicious and delicate. The food in Guangzhou is the best. The old town is worth visiting if you want to know history and cultures of Guangzhou. Travelling in Guangzhou is not so difficult except for some language problems until recently the GZ government has had an interpretation hotline(+8620960169), which can provide great service for public affairs and government services. I used several times taking taxi and asking for directions, the interpreters are quite professional.

7. Guangzhou City Overview One Day Coach Tour

Guangzhou Century Holiday Travel Service
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Guangzhou attracts more than 100 million visitors each year. Historically, it was a major terminus of the maritime Silk Road and continues to serve as a major seaport and other transportation hubs. Guangzhou is currently the 3rd largest city in China. This tour will take you to see Huacheng Square, Canton Tower, Guangdong Province Museum, Guangzhou Opera House, Zhujiang Inpub International Beer Museum, and Beijing Road Pedestrian Street. You have options for joining the tour with or without a guide.

Inclusions: Hotel Pickup from 40+ hotels in Guangzhou by air-conditioned coach, Escorted tour in Guangzhou with option of "a coach with driver" or option of "Escorted Guiding Tour", A visit to Huacheng Square and Guangdong Province Museum, Photo opportunity of Canton Tower and Guangzhou Opera House, Zhujiang Inbev International Beer Museum, Free time for shopping on Beijing Road Pedestrian Street

Exclusions: Meals, Returned transfer from Beijing Road Pedestrian to your hotel, Gratuities for guide and driver (recommended)

Reviewed By JacksonGZTrips

Great show, especially watching it outdoors. Love this so much. You have to visit here in Guangzhou. Travelling in Guangzhou is not so difficult except for some language problems until recently the GZ government has had an interpretation hotline(+8620960169), which can provide great service for public affairs and government services. I used several times taking taxi and asking for directions, the interpreters are quite professional.

8. 2-Day Private Danxia Mountain and Nanhua Monastery Tour From Guangzhou by Bullet Train

Silk Road Trips

This 2-day tour offers you opportunity to explore the 3 well-known sites in Guangdong province, Danxia Mountain, Nanhua Monastery and Maba Man ruin. You will climb up the mountain and view the stunning river running between mountains. The amazing Mummy Buddha in Nanhua Monastery will impress you profoundly. Moreover, the Maba Man Ruin is a site to learn the pre-modern hominid history.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Accommodation as per itinerary, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Bullet train (Second Class)

Exclusions: Drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By JacksonGZTrips

Delicious and delicate. The food in Guangzhou is the best. The old town is worth visiting if you want to know history and cultures of Guangzhou. Travelling in Guangzhou is not so difficult except for some language problems until recently the GZ government has had an interpretation hotline(+8620960169), which can provide great service for public affairs and government services. I used several times taking taxi and asking for directions, the interpreters are quite professional.

9. Private Day Trip of Guangzhou Highlights with Lunch Inclusive

China Theme Tour Guangzhou

Accompanied by local knowledgeable tour guide and private chauffeur, spend one day to explore the most important cultural and historical sights of the Pearl River city – Guangzhou, enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off service, and have a delicious lunch of local food.

Inclusions: Private tour, Private transportation, English-speaking tour guide, Local Lunch, Hotel pickup & drop-off, Entrance ticket fees

Exclusions: Gratuities

10. 2-Day PRI Trip To Zhaoxing & Basha Village By Bullet Train From Guangzhou

Silk Road Trips

Zhaoxing Dong Village is a well-preserved Dong town with the traditional houses and Drum Towers in Guizhou Province. Basha Miao Village is the last gun hunter tribe in China. This 2-day tour will let you take round-way bullet train from Guangzhou to explore the colorful minority culture in Guizhou Province.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Overnight accommodation, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Round-way Bullet train Guangzhou/Congjiang, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities, Insurance

Reviewed By JacksonGZTrips

Delicious and delicate. The food in Guangzhou is the best. The old town is worth visiting if you want to know history and cultures of Guangzhou. Travelling in Guangzhou is not so difficult except for some language problems until recently the GZ government has had an interpretation hotline(+8620960169), which can provide great service for public affairs and government services. I used several times taking taxi and asking for directions, the interpreters are quite professional.

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