Guangzhou Half Day Culture and Food Tasting Tour with Locals

Duration3h 30m

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Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Experience Guangzhou through its local food, from traditional dishes to local neighborhoods. Follow a local guide through Old Xiguan, visiting traditional food spots and experiencing daily life while tasting 8 authentic Guangzhou foods and drinks. Take a short local bus ride and experience Guangzhou like a local. Along the way, explore a neighborhood market, old arcade streets, and Shamian Island while discovering Guangzhou’s food culture and everyday life.

• All food tastings are included, with no extra cost for meals during the tour.
• This private tour ensures you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide.
• Take a short local bus ride as part of the walking tour and experience Guangzhou's everyday life.
• Choose between a daytime or evening tour to fit your schedule.

Options

Dinner with Evening Tastings

Duration: 4 hours
Departure Days: This tour operates every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
Guangzhou insider: Follow a local English-speaking guide and discover the authentic side of Guangzhou.
Starting point:
635-105 Tong Fu Dong Lu, Hai Zhu Qu, Guang Zhou Shi, Guang Dong Sheng, China, 510220

Lunch with Local Tastings

Duration: 4 hours
Departure Days: This tour operates every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
Guangzhou insider: Follow a local English-speaking guide and discover the authentic side of Guangzhou.
Starting point:
Metropolitan Plaza, 8 Huang Sha Da Dao, Li Wan Qu, Guang Zhou Shi, Guang Dong Sheng, China, 510130

What's included

Original walking experience with a passionate local English-speaking guide
Experience Guangzhou like a local and take a short local bus ride
Fascinating stories and interesting facts about Guangzhou’s history
Choose a day or night tour depending on your schedule.
8 tastings of authentic Guangzhou food and drinks

Gratuities
Personal expenses

What to expect

Guangzhou
30m

Welcome to our Guangzhou food walking tour! Follow a local guide who has lived in Guangzhou for 30 years. Walk through the charming streets of the old city, visit famous landmarks, and learn about the history and culture of Guangzhou along the way.

Taste 8 local foods and drinks, visit a traditional local market and an old bakery, and take a local bus during the tour. Walk, eat, and experience Guangzhou like a local.

The day and night tours follow the same route in opposite directions, with different starting and ending points. The Day Tour starts near Huangsha Subway Station, while the Night Tour starts near the 2nd Workers' Cultural Palace Subway Station (Shiergong).
Guangzhou
30m

Your food tour begins in a traditional old neighborhood, a local favorite filled with small food shops and the lively atmosphere of everyday Guangzhou. This is where we will start tasting our way through the city.

Our first stop is a local shop for Cantonese Rice Rolls, one of Guangzhou’s most beloved local foods. Unlike regular rice rolls, these are made using the traditional bula method, where rice batter is steamed on a cloth into a thin sheet before being rolled by hand. The result is wonderfully soft, delicate, and silky.

Next, enjoy a refreshing mango dessert, a popular local sweet made with fresh fruit. Guangzhou is famous for its traditional sweet soups, which often use simple ingredients such as fruit and beans to create light and refreshing flavors. If you are allergic to mango, you can choose traditional mung bean sweet soup instead. A delicious first taste of Guangzhou, with local food, lively streets, and plenty more to come!
Guangzhou
30m

Step into a traditional local market and see what Guangzhou locals buy for their everyday meals. Browse fresh ingredients and discover some unusual local foods, including crocodile, while getting a closer look at the ingredients behind Cantonese cuisine.

Inside the market, we will also visit a traditional bakery where you can find authentic Cantonese Pastries and local Guangzhou specialties. It is a chance to see the flavors that locals have enjoyed for generations and pick up something special to take with you.

After exploring the market, take a break with a cup of traditional Herbal Tea, a familiar drink for many people in Guangzhou. Its light herbal smell and slightly bitter taste offer a nice change between dishes, while giving you another taste of everyday Guangzhou.
Shamian Island
30m

Continue through the old city to People’s Bridge and enjoy the riverside views of Guangzhou. Cross the Pearl River and, on a clear day, you may even catch a beautiful sunset.

After crossing the bridge, explore Shamian Island, a former foreign concession known for its European style buildings and historic streets. Experience the unique mix of Chinese and Western influences in old Guangzhou.
Then enjoy three local favorites: Claypot Rice, Wonton Noodles, and Shasi Soda, bringing together some of the classic flavors of Guangzhou.
Qingping Medicine Market
30m

Visit the famous Qingping Herbal Market and explore its wide variety of Chinese herbs and dried goods. It is also a window into Guangzhou’s food culture, from herbal tea to traditional soups, showing how people in Lingnan use different ingredients in their everyday cooking. Experience the authentic street life of Old Xiguan along the way.
Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street
30m

Walk into the lively Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, one of the best known old streets in Guangzhou. Stroll beneath the traditional arcade buildings, browse the busy shops, and experience the lively everyday atmosphere of Old Guangzhou.

As we explore the street, enjoy Water Chestnut Sweet Soup, a light and sweet local dessert with a smooth texture and fresh water chestnut flavor. It is a simple and refreshing taste that many people in Guangzhou grew up enjoying.
30m

Step into the old streets of Xiguan and discover the traditional arcade buildings and Xiguan houses that give this part of Guangzhou its unique character. Along the way, look out for traditional details such as Manchurian windows and stone paved streets, and experience the charm of Old Guangzhou. If you are lucky, you may even come across a traditional local wedding.

The tour ends at Yongqingfang, where you can stay and explore at your own pace. Browse the local shops, wander through the old streets, or follow your guide to Changshou Road Metro Station, where the tour ends.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Huangsha Subway Station, Exit B
Your tour guide will be waiting at the exit, holding a sign with your name.

Meeting point

2nd Workers' Cultural Palace Subway Station, Exit D
Your tour guide will be waiting at the exit, holding a sign with your name.

End point

The tour ends at 2nd Workers' Cultural Palace Subway Station.

End point

The tour ends near Yongqingfang or Changshou Lu Station. You can choose to explore the area or return to your hotel.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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