Guangzhou Airport Layover Private Tour with Pearl River Cruise

What's included

What you'll see and do

1. Your knowledgeable local English-speaking tour guide and private car driver will come and pick you up at Guangzhou airport (Gate 53 of Terminal 2, the exit for international flight travellers), holding a sign with your name written on it. You can choose to store your luggage at the airport or put your luggage in our car/van to start the tour. Message your guide if it takes too long for queuing at the Free Visa application counter before you meet.

   60 minutes here

2. Baiyun Mountain

   Visit the Lung of The City-Baiyun Mountain, it is the peak of Guangzhou and offers high green coverage which generates lot a fresh air and oxygen. Take scenic electric shuttle car to go up and cable car to come down. Step on the peak square to have a panoramic overlook view of the city.

   120 minutes here · Admission not included

3. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall

   Visit Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, a magnificent auditorium almost 100 years old, now serves the purpose as a musical concert hall, commemorating Dr Sun Yat-Sen the father of Democratic China who led the democratic revolution overthrowed the feudal society Qing Dynasty in 1911. It's located in a beautiful garden where some interesting unique trees could be observed.

   30 minutes here · Admission not included

4. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees & Flower Pagoda (Liurong Temple)

   Visit Six Banyan Temple, a 1500 years old buddhist temple with unique architectures like flower pagoda and gold plated big buddha statues, observe citizen folks praying and learn about religious culture and local practise in daily life.

   30 minutes here

5. Lunch at a local tea house restaurant for traditional Chinese tea and delicious Cantonese dim sum, not touristy place not fancy restaurant. Watch the waitress practise tea ceremony and learn about local dinning culture, table manner and tea etiquette from your tour guide.

   60 minutes here · Admission not included

6. XiGuan MinSuGuan

   Visit Xiguan old house community and view the traditional Cantonese style architecture Qilou building, have a walk into a local neighbourhood and observe the iconic wooden sliding doors for previous noble class family. Your guide will share with you interesting historical stories for Door God and local people's life in old downtown backstreet alleys.

   30 minutes here

7. Guangzhou Opera House

   Visit Flower City Square in new downtown of Guangzhou to view many skyscrapers and modern unique architectures including Guangzhou Opera House, Haixinsha Island Asian Games Park, Guangdong Provincial Museum, Guangzhou Library, Guangzhou Children's Palace as well as the new landmark of Guangzhou-"slim lady" Canton Tower.

   30 minutes here

8. Pearl River

   If time allows and you are interested, opt for and try on the popular Pearl River cruise along the mainstream of the Pearl River in city center, embrace with nice wind and glide through under several bridges, observe beautiful views on both side of the river, especially the gorgeous Canton Tower lit up at night.

   60 minutes here · Admission not included

9. Canton Tower

   If time allows and you are interested, go up to visit Canton Tower by a fast lift(carry you from ground floor to 108th floor indoor observation deck within 90 seconds), have a panoramic overlook view of the city. Reach up to the top deck outdoor area and try on the famous bubble tram-the world's tallest horizontal ferris wheel that travels slowly around the perimeter of the Tower and guarantee every angle overlooking the city.

   60 minutes here · Admission not included

10. Shamian Island

    Visit Shamian Island, a colonial area by French and British after the second Opium War in 1856 in Qing Dynasty. It's the only place in Guangzhou you can see so many western style architectures(most of them over 100 years old) used to serve the purpose of different country's consulate, bank, office, police station, barrack, church and so on. It is one of the key tourist attractions in Guangzhou visited by many young people and brides and grooms always like to come and take wedding photos for marriage memory.

    30 minutes here

Where it starts and ends

Options you can book

• 4-Hour Private Layover Tour

  Duration: 4 hours: Opt for 4 hours layover tour to visit city landmarks and historical heritage in Guangzhou with airport pick up and drop off Pickup included

• 7-Hour Private Layover Tour

  Duration: 7 hours: Opt for 7 hours layover tour to visit city landmarks and historical heritage in Guangzhou with airport pick up and drop off Pickup included

• 10-Hour Private Layover Tour

  Duration: 10 hours: Opt for 10 hours layover tour to visit city landmarks and historical heritage in Guangzhou with airport pick up and drop off Pickup included

Before you book

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Languages

cmn, yue, en, zh-CN

Ticket

Mobile Only

Runs on

Every day

Group size

Up to 15 travelers per booking

Operated by

Guangzhou Local Tours

Know before you go

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Important note: though most layover(more than 8 hours) travellers could get the 24/144 hours free visa to enter the city from the airport, Guangzhou custom never promise 100% permission for temporary transit visa application, if in any case you are rejected the visa and couldn't leave the airport for the tour, NO REFUND would be issued for this layover tour, as payment had already been prearranged for the private tour guide and car driver service reservation in advance. Hope you understand, thank you.

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