14 Boat Tours in Guangzhou to Build a Day Around

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

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

Cruise Guangzhou’s Pearl River on an open-air deck with skyline views, 6 pier options, and a 40-minute Guangzhou Essence Tour.

“You have sent the real tickets when I was already in China, although you must be aware that due to the China Firewall it would be impossible to open the tickets! Besides your guidelines how to reach the boat were totally out of place. "Exit A of the Canton station", you wrote namely, "after a few steps there we are". Who?! Where?! Very inadequate guidelines. Upon your confirmation for the tour the ticket office did not issue the tickets, so we had to buy new tickets on our own. We will definitely not use your services any more. It is very unclever to send the tickets by mail after so…”

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

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

Guangzhou Pearl River night cruise and Canton Tower private tour with hotel pickup, English guide, VIP top deck views, optional dim sum dinner.

“Very informative City walk with amazing traditional cantonese dinner. Damon reserved a table on the rooftop of the boat and we were able to take the most spectacular pictures. He went out of his way to enhance our experience and when booked us on a driverless bus controlled by AI. Highly recommend it for an evening of entertainment.”

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3.Roundtrip Cruise Night View from Canton Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 50 min · from $30

50-minute night cruise from Canton Tower, close to Zhujiang New Town, with 360-degree Pearl River views and Canton Tower light show.

“muy grata experiencia, el juego de luces es impresionante”

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4.Pearl River Night Cruise in Guangzhou with Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $69

Guangzhou Pearl River night cruise with private pickup, top deck first-class views, and Canton Tower lights, IFC views, and Ersha Island.

“It went very well. Excellently organized to points: everything on time, communication. Our driver Stefan had picked us up, taken us to terminal, delivered tickets and explained everything. After end of cruise picked us up and brought to hotel. Reliable travel company. Booked other tours with them.Auto-translated”

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

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

Private Guangzhou night tour with hotel pickup, Pearl River top deck VIP cruise, Canton Tower area photos, and optional Cantonese dim sum dinner.

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

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6.Private Guangzhou Night Tour with Canton Tower and Pearl River VIP Class Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $195

Guangzhou at night: Canton Tower 433m star deck and a VIP Pearl River cruise, with hotel pickup and guide in 3 to 4 hours.

“Michael D. Was a great guide. He was patient and ensured we were taken care of since my mother had issues walking. The tower was amazing and river ride even more. Highly recommend the tour and Michael.”

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7.Guangzhou Pearl River Night Cruise and Canton Tower Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $199

See Guangzhou at night on a Pearl River cruise, then explore Huacheng Square and Canton Tower with a private English-speaking guide and VIP views.

“We had a fantastic Pearl River night cruise in Guangzhou. The city lights were stunning, the atmosphere was relaxing, and the views along the river were unforgettable. A perfect way to see Guangzhou at night—highly recommended!”

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8.Buffet Dinner at Canton Tower Revolving Restaurant with Pearl River Night Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · from $0

Enjoy a Mediterranean-style buffet at Canton Tower’s revolving restaurant, then a 1-hour Pearl River night cruise with hotel pickup.

“Excelente. La comida muy buena y la experiencia del restaurante que da vueltas increíble. También las fotos que te toman magníficas”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $140

Private Guangzhou night tour with Canton Tower sunset views and a Pearl River cruise past iconic bridges, plus optional dim sum dinner.

“The Guangzhou Private night tour was booked through our Travel management company in Nigeria (Trip Holics Nigeria) and our guest had a fun time on this tour, most especially the pearl river cruise . Damon was really helpful and patient witRead more”

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10.Guangzhou Historical Day Tour By Metro & Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $139

Guangzhou in 7 hours by metro and public boat: Yuexiu Park, Nanyue King tomb, Chen Clan Hall, Shamian Island, Canton Tower, dim sum.

“Great overview of the city area. Mango our guide was very informative, friendly and flexible . She even modified our itinerary to accommodate our needs. Highly recommended.”

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11.Private Guangzhou Night Tour VIP Cruise and Dim-Sum Dinner Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $146

Take a private Guangzhou night cruise on the Pearl River, then enjoy Cantonese dim sum dinner at a local restaurant with hotel pickup.

“Loved going to the Dim Sum restaurant. An experience we would not have been able to do without speaking Chinese. A good cultural experience.”

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12.Private Guangzhou Evening Food Tour with Pearl River Night Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $140

A private Guangzhou evening food tour with neon-lit sights, a flexible night plan, and Cantonese dim sum dinner, plus optional Pearl River VIP cruise.

“My husband and I had a wonderful experience in this private tour with Guangzhou Local Tours, the Cantonese dim sum dinner at a traditional local restaurant(tea house was what they called) was a highlight, we had the most delicious authentic dim sum ever! We were tRead more”

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13.Cantonese Dim Sum Dinner with Pearl River Night Cruise in Guangzhou

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $199

Guangzhou dim sum dinner plus a Pearl River night cruise, with hotel pickup, a guided meal, and views of Canton Tower and the Opera House.

“Kind and Courteous guide. Good Food and beautiful view of pearl river. Very enjoyable tour- recommend for others.”

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14.Guangzhou Night Pearl River Cruise VIP Seating with Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $96

Enjoy a VIP Pearl River night cruise in Guangzhou with hotel pickup, a private group setup, and big-lit views of Canton Tower and more.

“Night scenery was beautiful especially the Canton tower. But the communication and planning with the local guide was very bad. They ask my passport information the day before but they kept asking despite the passports sent to them via WeChat and email several times.”

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