Craig C.Australia
What a great to see Guangzhou in a day. Our guide Xaq was so knowledgeable and took us to a lot of amazing sites. This is a great city and we will be back for sure to explore more
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Private tour in Guangzhou Xaq M
Guangzhou City Tour for Travellers from Hong Kong by Bullet Train
5.0
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7 hours
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Private tour for 1-5 people
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7 hours
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Xaq M.
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Hi, this is Xaq, pronounced like Zack. I am a Guangzhou native and have been providing tour guide/translation service for foreign visitors in Guangzhou for 8 years. I am proud of my hometown city and keen on sharing with you the colorful culture, history, landscape and people's life in Guangzhou. Apart from Guangzhou city tour, I also operate one day's trip out of town to visit the neighbouring cities, countryside area and beautiful natural scenery, like glass bridge waterfall mountain, underground river cave, seven star crags, big buddha mountain martial arts culture, UNESCO watchtowers and villages and so on. Please check out my tours, and if you have any special requests, let me know and I can customize a tour just for you and your family:) I would be glad to be your tour guide in Guangzhou, contact me if you have questions or need any help. ^_^.
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Guangzhou city tour with pick up/drop off at Guangzhou east train station (bullet train from HK)
Overview of your Guangzhou tour
This tour is suitable for those who pay a visit to Guangzhou from Hong Kong in the morning and back to Hong Kong in the evening in one same day, without staying a night in Guangzhou. There's high-speed train commuting between Hong Kong and Guangzhou so makes it easy to drop a visit to Guangzhou even you have your accommodation and limited time in Hong Kong. The new high-speed train is on, only 90 mins from Hong Kong West Kowloon to Guangzhou East Train Station! Make your steps to Guangzhou from Hong Kong! Guangzhou is an old city (2800 years) full of historical/cultural sites as well as beautiful natural scenery, it's the starting point of maritime silk road of China which witnessed the development of trading business with overseas countries. Important note: you have to acquire full China visa to enter Guangzhou from HK, any kind of "transit visa" is not applicable for this tour. Contact me for more info^_^
Recent Reviews
Nancy L.United States
Xaq is a highly professional and experienced tour guide who speaks fluent English. He is also creative and provided a great tour, jammed packed in a one day world wind of Guangzhou. He has able to get us a table at a famous dim sum restaurant bypassing a long line. Xaq helped us book ferry and speed train tickets & had a driver waiting for us one we arrived. I would highly recommend his services and look forward to his tour to other parts of China. U can not go wrong with Xaq's tours.
Arthur W.United States
From pick up to drop off the tour of Guangzhou was fantastic. Zach is knowledgeable, friendly, efficient and customized the itinerary to my wishes. He was wonderful interesting company all along the way and at lunch and his driver was polite and drove smoothly and comfortably. I cannot rate Zach more positively.
Marika F.Australia
What an amazing day tour! What could've been a logistical nightmare had we done it ourselves, Xaq made it a breeze to visit Guangzhou for a day! Everything was well planned and taken care of, he ensured we got the experience we desired and showed us the best of his city. Xaq is a lovely guy with a fantastic knowledge of the history that we really enjoyed. Would highly recommend this tour with Xaq!
Vladimiro R.Italy
Xaq was perfect in our day spent in Guangzhou, very professional and extremely kind and flexible. We had and amazing trip and he really made our stop in the city unforgettable! We covered both the old and modern neighbourhoods. His advice on the restaurant was super, one fo the best dumplings we had in our trip!
Anthony J.United States
I've used Tours By Locals for 10 years in many countries, Xaq is one of the best, knowledgeable and most thoughtful tour guides ever. The logistics from Hong Kong to Guangzhou, the language barrier and getting through customs was challenging. He explained everything in advance making sure that I had everything I needed every step of the way. He went way out of his way and spent extra time at the Guangzhou station trying to change schedules. He customized our tour perfectly. We saw everything we wanted.
Your Guangzhou tour itinerary
Here's a sample itinerary (7 hours) for first time visitors in Guangzhou: Pick up from Guangzhou east train station; Baiyun Mountain(scenic electric car go up and cable car come down); Sun yat-sen Memorial Hall; Six Banyan Temple; Lunch at a traditional Cantonese restaurant to try dim sum; Xiguan old house community and Lychee bay park; Flower city square (New downtown, Canton Tower, Guangzhou Opera House, etc); Drop off to Guangzhou east train station. The itinerary is meant to be flexible and may not be exactly as described. Contact me if you have any requests.
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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Other
Private car with air-con
What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation With Driver
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Admission fees(for you and the guide)
Food Drinks Snacks
Tickets: Bullet train tickets between HK and Guangzhou East train station
Meeting location
林和中路, 广州市, 广东省, 510650, China
The guide will be waiting for you at the exit of Guangzhou East Train Station, holding a sign with your name written on it, message your guide when you get off the train and about to come out.^_^.
- You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
City Highlights
Day Trip
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Tour reference number
330041
Languages
Mandarin
EnglishCantoneseActivity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
Traveller reviews
5.0
FAQs
Who is this private tour in Guangzhou best suited for?
This private tour is ideal for travellers visiting Guangzhou from Hong Kong who wish to explore the city in a single day without staying overnight. It's perfect for those interested in historical and cultural sites, as well as beautiful natural scenery. The tour is also suitable for families, seniors, and travellers with mobility concerns, as it is kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible.
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7 hours
Private transportation
Private tour for 1-5 people
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Tour date
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