Top 15 Guided Tours in China

1.MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall ENG/ESP/RUS Guided Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,361 reviews · from $20Our pick

Review of MuBus Mutianyu Great Wall tour from Beijing, with bus transport, free exploration time, lunch options, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“Taka (the ‘hiking’ guide) is a super nice person, made sure I arrive on time, find him easily, walked with me everywhere and told a lot about the Wall, the Chinese culture, and everything I asked :) He is very kind and friendly, open-minded and fluent in English. I was glad to have a tour with him. Great experience!”

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2.Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · from $9

Review of Beijing Forbidden City tickets with optional guides, passport entry, itinerary, costs, tips, and advice on who should book.

“Great group tour! Meeting place was easy, headsets worked great and our tour guide was very kind, informative, and helpful! I almost visited Forbidden City on my own to just walk around and was so glad I didn’t- I learned a ton and enjoyed the group very much. I highly recommend this tour!”

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3.Forbidden City&T-Square Small GroupTours w/ ticket(Eng/Esp Guide)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 995 reviews · from $11

Tour Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with an English or Spanish guide, timed entry, Treasure Gallery access, and a small group.

“Linda was extremely helpful and friendly! She did a perfect job explaining everything and it was amazing! She offered to take pictures and gave us an opportunity to use the restroom and eat or drink. She is really good at her job and everything flew flawlessly! Definitely recommend booking!”

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4.Summer Palace Entry Ticket and Optional Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 810 reviews · 3 hours - 1 day · from $12

Compare Beijing Summer Palace tickets, boat rides, group tours, and private guides with practical tips on cost, timing, and what to expect.

“I was fortunate enough to have Joy as my tour guide and will all honestly - I couldnt be happier at this point! The entire trip was flawlessly organized, including lots of knowledge, interesting facts, transport between the atractions and the mouth watering duck we all had for the lunch. Not only did our guide provide us with a lots of details about the landmarks but also answered each one of the questions we had precisely and patiently. If youre in Beijing do not miss the Opportunity and add the trip to your itinerary. Highly recommend!”

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5.Terracotta Army Ticket & Guided Bus Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 579 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $28

Review of Xi’an’s Terracotta Army tour, with ticket, transport, guide, lunch, timing, factory stop, value, and booking tips.

“Amazing trip, good price, Nananu was an amazing guide. 10/10, very impressive.”

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6.Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 306 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $75

Taste Beijing noodles, hotpot, spring pancakes, and rare local dishes while walking hutongs with an English-speaking guide.

“Great tour... lots of food and beer. Tony is a great guide. Fully recommended ... great evening. All places visited are stylish :) 🥳👋”

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7.Private and Personalized Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 268 reviews · 8 hours · from $150

See Shanghai your way with a private English-speaking guide, from Yu Garden and Jade Buddha Temple to the Bund, Pudong, and local food.

“Linda rules. We had such a laugh and I saw so much. fun facts all throughout. She really plans activities on you personal tastes. Do this tour, you won't regret it 👍🏿👍🏿”

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8.Full-Day Private Guided Tour of Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · from $99

Review of Shanghai’s private 8-hour tour, with flexible sightseeing, hotel pickup, metro or car travel, local lunch, and practical booking advice.

“We had 17 hrs transit in Shanghai so took this tour and we had a great day. Personal driver, knowledgable local guide Nora, lots of history. Nice lunch too.”

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9.Shanghai One Day City Private Tour by German-Speaking Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 180 reviews · 8 hours · from $158

Explore Shanghai’s Bund, Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, and Pudong with a flexible private German-speaking guide and driver.

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10.Guided Cycle Tour of Guangzhou

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $83

Cycle Guangzhou’s old lanes, markets, parks, Pearl River, Opera House, and Canton Tower with a local guide on this lively half-day tour.

“The cycle tour with Cherry through Guangzhou was a true delight. We started in the old part of Guangzhou and learned how the city became one of the powerhouses of Chinese trade. We then looked at the architecture, which was influenceRead more”

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11.Forbidden City Admission Ticket – With Guide Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · from $9

Review of Beijing’s Forbidden City ticket service, covering passport entry, timing, crowds, guide options, value, and practical tips.

“A trustworthy website with prompt follow-up via email. I was really happy that Viator got the Forbidden City/Palace Musuem ticket for me. It would have been difficult getting one on my own since I do not have a local Chinese number and the tickets get snapped up really quickly once they go on sale a week in advance. Viator made it all so easy! Once that was done, all I had to do was turn up on the morning of the visit with my passport. I spent the day walking through the palace grounds and appreciating the magnificence and grandeur of this iconic palace. Thanks for the arrangement!”

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12.1 Day Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with Private Guide & Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · from $209

Cruise Guilin’s Li River to Yangshuo with a private guide, buffet lunch, countryside tour, West Street time, and hotel transfers.

“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”

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13.Xi’an Terracotta Army Entry Ticket Booking – with Guide Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 122 reviews · from $23

Book Xi’an’s Terracotta Army in advance, enter with your passport, visit the emperor’s mausoleum, and choose independent or guided touring.

“This is a quick and easy way to purchase tickets for people who do not have a Chinese mobile number.”

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14.2-Day Beijing Highlights Small-Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 120 reviews · from $179

Review of Beijing’s 2-day small-group tour, covering the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, meals, transport, and costs.

“Our 2-days tour with Keith was excellent !! we was so flexible with us, offered to pick us up from our hotel which was far from the center of the city. He customized the tour based on our preference and needs, picked Chinese dishes to try anRead more”

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15.Mutianyu Great Wall Private Layover Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $145

See the Mutianyu Great Wall during a Beijing layover with airport pickup, a private guide, and flexible time in an air-conditioned vehicle.

“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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