3 Days Guangzhou Airport Layover Tour

Guangzhou, China
Duration3 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

If you’re wondering what you are going to do during your long layover in Guangzhou, check top things to do on this tour itinerary and experience local history and culture. Relish the freedom and flexibility of this private tour and enjoy the undivided attention of your guide throughout your experience.

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Airport pickup and drop off
  • Bottled mineral water
  • Breakfast & Dinner
  • Hotel
  • Gratuities
  • Canton Tower entrance ticket

What to expect

Day 1: Yuexiu Park, Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King, Temple of the Six Banyan Trees
  1. Yuexiu Park
    30m
    Hop on your private air-conditioned vehicle for your sightseeing tour. Start off at Guangzhou’s largest park at Yuexiu Park and marvel at landmarks Five-Ram Sculpture.
  2. Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Move to the Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King to view the relics found in the ancient tomb, including the king’s jade burial suit, imperial seals and precious treasures.
  3. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees & Flower Pagoda (Liurong Temple)
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Cap off the day’s tour at the Six Banyan Temple and unwind in its colorful flower pagoda and 6-meter-high copper Buddha statues in its main hall. At last, be transferred to the hotel.
Day 2: Chen Clan Academy, Lychee Bay, Shamian Island, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Canton Tower
  1. Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Start your day after hotel pick up at the Chen Clan Academy which now houses the Guangdong Folk Art Museum featuring brick, fine wood and ivory carvings and elaborate Cantonese craftsmanship.
  2. Lychee Bay Scenic Area
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Get to close touch of local traditional Xiguan buildings with traditional Canton Style and trace its history from your informative tour guide.
  3. Shamian Island
    1h
    Continue to Shamian Island and explore the area filled with colonial buildings, take some great photos here as if you're in the European!
  4. Sacred Heart Cathedral
    30m
    In the afternoon move to the main church of the Catholic parish of Guangzhou at the Sacred Heart Cathedral and feel the tranquility at the largest Gothic stone structure in China.
  5. Canton Tower
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Finally, visit the outlook of 610-meter-high Canton Tower. If you want to climb up, your tour guide will assist you to book the ticket. Enjoy a bird's view of the whole city or watch the other tourists challenging 1,591 feet high free fall Sky Drop which is also the highest vertical free fall in the world. Admire this elegant structure of Zhujiang New Town before heading back to the hotel.
Day 3: Guangdong Museum, Guangzhou Opera House, Beijing Road
  1. Guangdong Museum
    1h 30m
    Following pickup from your downtown hotel, depart for Guangdong Museum and wander through over 160,000 pieces on exhibition, learn splendid Chinese history and culture.
  2. Guangzhou Opera House
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    Get an outside photo opportunity of the magnificent and the largest performance center in southern China at the Guangzhou Opera House.
  3. Beijing Road Shopping District
    1h 30m
    Transfer to Beijing Road and soak up its vibrant and charming atmosphere as you explore this shopping mecca.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Please apply for free visa after landing at airport. Your tour guide will wait and hold your name board at the arrival hall exit of the airport.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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