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Private Flexible Guangzhou Layover Tour of Old and New Highlights

By Sunny Private Tours
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $415 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Maximize your short layover time in Guangzhou and avail the opporunity to discover the city's amazing old and new highlights. Learn the local culture, history ,life and sites from your local knowledgable guide . The tour takes you to visit the top Guangzhou city highlights such as Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Canton Tower, Shamian Island, Local famed temple , parks or shopping street etc. It's a fully customized itinerary based on your time and interests.

Activity location

  • Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum
    • No.34 Enlong Li, Zhongshan 7th Road
    • 510150, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum
    • No.34 Enlong Li, Zhongshan 7th Road
    • 510150, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Check availability

Private Tour Only

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Private Layover Tour : Great local guide, driver with car, entrance fee to Chen clan temple , musem are all included (Food excluded)
Pickup included

Price details
CA $414.86 x 1 AdultCA $414.86
Total
Price is CA $414.86
Until Sun, Aug 16

All Inclusive Private Tour

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

All Inclusive Tour : Great guide, driver with car, entrance fee to Chen clan temple ,one tasty meal (lunch or dinner) are all included
Pickup included

Price details
CA $545.29 x 1 AdultCA $545.29
Total
Price is CA $545.29
Until Sun, Aug 16

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Experienced driver with air-conditioned comfortable car
  • What's includedWhat's included
    One tasty dim-sum meal ( Lunch or dinner if " All Inclusive Tour" is booked)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Great Local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee to Chen clan temple
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Optional entrance fee to observation deck at Canton Tower
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks ( If " All Inclusive Tour " is NOT booked)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • In case your flight arrives early before 5.00 a.m, your local driver will pick up you at 8a.m at the airport arrival hall with the pick up sign.
  • If you are not able to go through customs for any reasons, please take your own responsibility. There is no refund for the same day cancellation
  • Please provide detailed flight details upon booking

Activity itinerary

Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Your local friendly guide and driver will meet you at arrival hall of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. Upon meeting, discuss with your guide and customize your tour today. As private tour, the itinerary will be 100% tailor made around you. Following is the sample itinerary, be sure to let your guide know if need make any changes. First, pay the visit to the most magnificent Chen Clan Temple /Ancestral Hall built in Qing-Dynasty,famed as “ Forbidden City in Southern China”, appreciate the amazing architecture designed with elaborate wood, brick, stone, clay, ivory carvings, enjoy seeing some of the most previous and rare collections of Silk embroidery, ceramics, painting etc. Get good learning about local culture, history and custom from your guide.

Canton Tower

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Next head to Canton Tower, the world’s tallest TV tower and also the iconic building in the city. Marvel at its World-class design at the foot and the impressive mordern skycrappers along the Zhujiang New area. On a nice clear day , you may choose to go up to 433-Meter Star observation deck of the Canton Tower, take in the fantastic old and new Guangzhou skylines at 360-degree glass deck, appreciate the magnificent view along the mighty Pearl River.

Shamian Island

  • 1h
Then continue the tour to Shamian Island, literally means “Sandy Island”, known as the former British and French concession, once the prosperous foreign trading center in the history, see the charming old architecture that has the influence from the colonial period while learning Guangzhou’s key history from your guide. Take a break and savor a delightful lunch that includes famous Cantonese Dim-sum along with other local delicacies, your guide will help you recommend based on your own dietary request.

Lychee Bay Scenic Area

  • 1h
Later depends on the time and interests you have , you could choose to enjoy a nice visit to the city’s " Ancient water village " at Lychee Bay, have fun seeing the local authenical market or visit the top museum at Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of Nanyue, the museum houses a 2,000-year-old tomb of the Nanyue King, Zhao Mo in Guangzhou or other sites such as :1) Temple of Six Banyan Trees; 2) Huacheng Square and Zhujiang New Town ;3) Local Markets such as Qingping Medicine market, local sea food market or the popular shopping street at Beijing Road, Shangxiajiu etc. After the great tour you will get dropped off at Guangzhou airport for your connecting flight.

Location

Activity location

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    Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum
    • No.34 Enlong Li, Zhongshan 7th Road
    • 510150, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum
    • No.34 Enlong Li, Zhongshan 7th Road
    • 510150, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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