China · GUIDED
The 15 best guided tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
MuBus guided bus to Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing. Includes entry, internal shuttle, snacks, and free time, plus lunch upgrades.
“Everything was great: from the pickup to the tour of the Great Wall and the excellent lunch. Thoroughly enjoyed myself for a very reasonable price.”
Pre-book your Forbidden City entry with passport access near Tiananmen Square, then follow a 3 to 4 hour route through top halls.
“As mentioned with my passport everything worked well. I am very happy. No issues at all. The information was accurate. I can recommend provider. We had a void day in the forbidden city. Also the provider information was good. They mentioRead more”
Small-group Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City tour with guide, earpiece, and tickets included, plus a Treasure Gallery stop for context.
“Ivy manage to get us through the big queues quickly and had a lot of interest insights. I recommend the 8 am tour”
Skip ticket lines at Beijing’s Summer Palace with entry, complete access, or a Ziyu Bay boat combo, plus optional English tours.
“I did the forbidden city and T Square with May on the 14th and she was wonderful! She cared so much, kept track of us, was so knowledgeable!”
Half-day style guided bus tour from Xi’an to the Terracotta Army, with hotel pickup options, skip-the-line entry, and expert English narration.
“Josh was an amazing guide, he shared a lot about the history of Xi'an and some insights. The day was well organized with hotel pickup and lunch.”
3.5-hour Beijing hutong food tour from Shichahai with mutton hotpot, craft beer, rare Muslim dishes, noodles, and spring pancakes.
“This was a great tour! Excellent guide Grisle, very knowledgeable and friendly. We visited four restaurants and learned so much about the culture, both in the restaurants and in the streets round about them. Variety of dishes, authentic and very tasty! Tried a couple of local beers and rice wine too. No negatives.”
Private 8-hour Shanghai tour with English guide, Yu Garden tea, Jade Buddha Temple, Bund skyline, Pudong towers. $150 group up to 10.
“Our guide Frank guided and supported is on his birthday. He is a very good guide and a very kind person.”
Private full-day guided Shanghai tour from $99. Customize your day, with hotel pickup and stops like Jade Buddha Temple, People’s Park, the Bund.
“Very complete experience with a guide in Spanish, visiting yu garden, jade Buddha temple, Bund, Chinese Cuisine Lunch at French concession in Xintiandi, village square with its blind dating market and final in Pudung financial district.Auto-translated”
Private one-day Shanghai tour with a German guide, covering the Bund, Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, and Pudong skyline, plus flexible add-ons.
Guangzhou by bike in 4 hours with a small group, local guide, snacks and water, plus old lanes, parks, and Canton Tower views.
“This was a fantastic way to experience the real Guangzhou. There were just two of us on the trip and our guide, Ben, was excellent. He was very knowledgeable, great English, an all round nice guy. Plus, due to bad weather he adapted the tour to ensure we got our monies worth. Highly recommended.”
Use your passport at Beijing’s Meridian Gate for timed Forbidden City entry, then explore major halls and the Imperial Garden at your pace.
“Buying the tickets worked out great. You don't get an actual ticket so make sure the passport numbers and names are correct. At the gate they scanned our passports and we got in. :) Definitely recommend 👍”
Private Li River cruise Guilin to Yangshuo with English guide, onboard Chinese lunch, countryside tour, and West Street time.
“1-Day Guilin Tour to Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat & Night Show This tour was truly amazing, made even more special by our excellent English-speaking guide, Mr. Jeff. He is caring, attentive, and took very good care of us Read more”
Prebook Terracotta Army tickets with passport-linked entry, optional guide, and a shuttle between key sites to save hours in Xi’an.
“We are older than 70, so we were entitled to get free ticket to visit the terracotta warriors. Viator instead has charged US the ticket”
Small-group 2-day Beijing tour with early Mutianyu Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and included tickets and lunches.
“This is an excellent way to see Beijing without any hassle. Our first day was the Great Wall and Summer palace with Susie. We were collected from our hotel & had a brilliant time at the wall. Susie spoke excellent English slowly so we undRead more”
Private Mutianyu Great Wall tour for Beijing layovers, with airport pickup, English guide, tickets, winter coats, and flexible time at the wall.
“I am so sorry to write a review tilting toward negative just because of the driver. Our actual tour guide was outstanding. I would love to tour with her again. However, the way the driver drove the car, there is no other way to describe it, was like Read more”
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