Private Shenzhen Day Trip from Guangzhou by Train or Private Car
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September 2026
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Is Private Shenzhen Day Trip from Guangzhou by Train or Private Car worth booking?
Private Shenzhen Day Trip from Guangzhou by Train or Private Car is a 8-hour experience in Guangzhou, China, from $340 per person. It scores 58 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 5/5 rating across 8 reviews. This booking is non-refundable, so pick your date carefully. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 58 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (8)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $340 per person
This private tour is designed and suitable for travellers who'd like to experience the well advanced bullet train transport in China, to pay a visit to Shenzhen as a day trip with your hotel stay in Guangzhou. Hotel pi
What you get
About this experience
This private tour is designed and suitable for travellers who'd like to experience the well advanced bullet train transport in China, to pay a visit to Shenzhen as a day trip with your hotel stay in Guangzhou. Hotel pick up and drop off, round trip bullet train tickets from Guangzhou to Shenzhen and a knowledgeable private English speaking local tour guide with full escort is included for this exclusive private day trip intercity tour. To view Shenzhen from a local's perspective, your guide will help you plan a customized itinerary to visit iconic landmarks and try out some innovative programs in Shenzhen based on your own interest and request. Sample delicious food for a Cantonese lunch and going up Diwang Plaza to view Hong Kong is available and optional. Set out from your hotel in Guangzhou in the morning for bullet train departure with your guide, tour around Shenzhen and back to Guangzhou in late afternoon.
What's included
Included
- Local public transport(bus, metro, taxi) in Shenzhen
- Hotel pick up and drop off in downtown Guangzhou
- Round trip transfer from Guangzhou to Shenzhen by private car with driver(if selected)
- Round trip bullet train tickets from Guangzhou to Shenzhen(if selected)
- Local English speaking tour guide with full escort
Not included
- Lunch and scenic spots admission fee in Shenzhen(for you and the guide)
What you'll see and do
Your tour guide will come and pick you up in hotel in downtown Guangzhou in the morning(actual tour start time/hotel pick up time is based on the train departure time schedule, your tour guide will notify you once the train tickets are bought, need to prepare adequate marginal time to reach the train station in advance) and then head for Guangzhou East Train Station, take the bullet train for one hour to reach Shenzhen.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Shenzhen is a modern metropolis having been developed from a fishmen village in recent 4 decades, after China conducted economic reformation and opened to the world. It manifests the innovative and pioneering spirit of Chinese migrant workers that has vastly contributed to the prosperity and abundance of this vibrant city.
60 minutes here
Luohu Cultural Park
Upon arrival at Shenzhen railway station, follow your guide and walk for 5 mins to reach Luohu coach bus terminal, to get on and experience the AI self auto drive bus for 15 mins travelling through busy downtown area of Shenzhen. It has cameras installed on the roof top detecting road condition in every direction, domestic Chinese electric automobile companies are training AI to gradually conduct auto drive for road testing supported by the government.
30 minutes here
Diwang Mansion
Visit city landmark-Diwang Plaza, the 3rd tallest building in Shenzhen, you can go up by elevator to reach the top indoor observation deck to have a panoramic overlook view of Shenzhen and also Hong Kong across the river border in near sight. Admission ticket is 89CNY per person.
60 minutes here · Admission not included
Experience the fascinating metro system in Shenzhen, take metro ride to Cityhub-a huge underground pedestrian shopping area and view “Shenzhen Eye”-the biggest metro station in Asia(equals to 31 standard football field size) where 5 different metro/subway lines inter cross here, the busiest metro station in Shenzhen for public transport. Your tour guide will help you buy the tickets and experience and take the metro travel for two stations. Try traditional Chinese tea and delicious Cantonese dim sum for lunch at a local tea house restaurant(not touristy place), your guide will help you make food order and explain to you the culture difference, local table manner and tea etiquette.
90 minutes here
Shenzhen Lianhuashan Park
Shenzhen Lotus Mountain Park has picturesque landscape with dense foliage, unique trees, flowers and grass lawn where local people like to linger around for fun and relax. Your guide will take you to visit the famous "Love Matching Corner" (where men and women try to get to know each other by listing their conditions and requirements, matching and hoping for getting married with the right candidate in the future) and explain the local Chinese dating and marriage culture.
30 minutes here
Visit Meituan flying drone food delivery station, your guide will help you order food or drink in the app on phone and you could watch them flying to you carried by a drone, and operate at a touch screen operational interface to acquire your items at the drone food delivery station.
30 minutes here
Shenzhen Civic Center
Have a stroll around city landmark-Shenzhen Civic Center(the current central axis of Shenzhen) to view unique modern architectures like Shenzhen Concert Hall, Shenzhen Library, Shenzhen Children’s Palace, Shenzhen Museum and so on.
30 minutes here
Shenzhen Library
Pay a visit into Shenzhen Library to experience the self-study and book reading atmosphere by hard working Shenzhen locals, your guide will introduce to you the well advanced cutting edge technology applied to the library, like the book circulation system, book shower machine and online book reservation and acquisition machine, smart and innovative technology. The library opens everyday except Monday.
15 minutes here
Visit Alibaba New Concept supermarket(hippo supermarket) to see how online purchasing customers are catered by efficient auto chain delivery system. The purchased items in the supermarket would be sorted out and collected by efficient working staff and being put in an independent bag that would be hanged on an auto chain system and raised up to the ceiling of the supermarket and transferred to warehouse, from where they have independent “Blue Fighter” to deliver to customer’s door by electric scooter in half an hour.
15 minutes here
At the end of the tour, your tour guide will escort you to reach Shenzhen Futian or Shenzhen North train station, catch the bullet train returning to Guangzhou to end the wonderful day.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Options you can book
Tour by Roundway Bullet Train
Duration: 10 hours: Opt for 10 hours private Shenzhen day tour from Guangzhou by roundway bullet train transfer, with hotel pick up and drop off Pickup included
Tour by Private Car Transfer
Duration: 8 hours: Opt for 8 hours private Shenzhen day tour from Guangzhou by roundway private car transfer, with hotel 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
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 8 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
5 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
3 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Traveler reviews
8 verified traveler reviews for Private Shenzhen Day Trip from Guangzhou by Train or Private Car. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
A wonderful day of discovery.
Xaq is a knowledgeable, friendly, and resourceful guide
Response from the operator: Thank you for utilizing our private tour service, it's my honor and pleasure to help you achieve wonderful experience in Guangzhou.^_^. All the best, Xaq from Guangzhou Local Tours
via Tripadvisor
Make sure you leave early...
Make sure you leave early to avoid the crowds. We left our hotel at 7:30 and the parking lot had one row of cars- when we left a few hours later both lots were full and the place was jammed.
Response from the operator: Thank you for utilizing our private tour service, it's my honor and pleasure to help you achieve wonderful experience in Guangzhou.^_^. All the best, Damon from Guangzhou Local Tours
via Viator
Many tech experiences including, Autonomous bus, Shenzhen metro, Lotus Park with Love matching corner & drone delivery..
Wonderful trip! Our guide took us to so many spots, none of which would be possible without him. He handled the timings very well, not too rushed or slow. The places he chose were very appropriate for us as we wanted to see more of the technological advancements in Shenzhen.
Response from the operator: Thank you for utilizing our private tour service, it's my honor and pleasure to help you achieve wonderful experience in Guangzhou.^_^. All the best, Damon from Guangzhou Local Tours
via Tripadvisor
Guangzhou to Shenzhen Hitech
Excellent tour. Our guide Damon was very pleasant and helpful. Our travel questions were met with interesting and informative insights into the advancement in the two cities. Outstanding!
Response from the operator: Thank you for utilizing our private tour service, it's my honor and pleasure to help you achieve wonderful experience in Guangzhou.^_^. All the best, Damon from Guangzhou Local Tours
via Viator
Shenzhen in a day!
We covered a lot with Damon showing us the advancement in digitization in Shenzhen. If you only had a day, well worth it!! Good experience!
Response from the operator: Thank you for utilizing our private tour service, it's my honor and pleasure to help you achieve wonderful experience in Guangzhou.^_^. All the best, Damon from Guangzhou Local Tours
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Non-refundable
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $340 to $680
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 3
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 58
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Private Shenzhen Day Trip from Guangzhou by Train or Private Car: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Guangzhou.
How much does Private Shenzhen Day Trip from Guangzhou by Train or Private Car cost?
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Prices start at $340 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Guangzhou usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Private Shenzhen Day Trip from Guangzhou by Train or Private Car take?
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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Guangzhou is not rushed.
Is Private Shenzhen Day Trip from Guangzhou by Train or Private Car worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 58 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 8 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable food & drink in Guangzhou, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Private Shenzhen Day Trip from Guangzhou by Train or Private Car?
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No. This experience is sold on a non-refundable basis, so only book a date you are confident about. Similar experiences in the city do offer free cancellation if flexibility matters more than price.
Is Private Shenzhen Day Trip from Guangzhou by Train or Private Car suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Private Shenzhen Day Trip from Guangzhou by Train or Private Car?
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Around 3 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Guangzhou can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Guangzhou and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Private Shenzhen Day Trip from Guangzhou by Train or Private Car start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Guangzhou within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Guangzhou?
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On Outty we rank every Guangzhou experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Guided Cycle Tour of Guangzhou, All-inclusive Private Day Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall, Guangzhou Tour Guide and Car Service With Flexible Itinerary. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Guangzhou?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Guangzhou?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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