Guangzhou Airport Layover Private Tour with Pearl River Cruise
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This PRIVATE TOUR aims at layover travellers who have a flight stopover in Guangzhou with China Southern Airline and utilise free transit visa to leave the airport to the city for a tour. Especially suitable for those who have around 7 to 18 hours layover in the city but still want to maximise the time to view the city.
We will pick you up at Guangzhou airport to start the tour, visit city landmarks/historical relics and at the end of the tour, drop you back to airport for your connecting flight depart from Guangzhou.
This is a tailor-made private tour only for you(your group), highly flexible and the itinerary could be customized based on your interest or special request. You will have a full experience of Guangzhou from a local's perspective with the company of a knowledgeable local guide and a private air-con vehicle with driver, and have traditional Cantonese dim sum for lunch/dinner. We will follow up with you to firm up the itinerary after you book this tour on Tripadvisor.^_^.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Important note: though most layover(more than 8 hours) travellers could get the 24/144 hours free visa to enter the city from the airport, Guangzhou custom never promise 100% permission for temporary transit visa application, if in any case you are rejected the visa and couldn't leave the airport for the tour, NO REFUND would be issued for this layover tour, as payment had already been prearranged for the private tour guide and car driver service reservation in advance. Hope you understand, thank you.
What To Expect
Your knowledgeable local English-speaking tour guide and private car driver will come and pick you up at Guangzhou airport (Gate 53 of Terminal 2, the exit for international flight travellers), holding a sign with your name written on it. You can choose to store your luggage at the airport or put your luggage in our car/van to start the tour. Message your guide if it takes too long for queuing at the Free Visa application counter before you meet.
Baiyun Mountain
Visit the Lung of The City-Baiyun Mountain, it is the peak of Guangzhou and offers high green coverage which generates lot a fresh air and oxygen. Take scenic electric shuttle car to go up and cable car to come down. Step on the peak square to have a panoramic overlook view of the city.
Options
7-Hour Private Layover Tour
Duration: 7 hours: Opt for 7 hours layover tour to visit city landmarks and historical heritage in Guangzhou with airport pick up and drop off Pickup included
4-Hour Private Layover Tour
Duration: 4 hours: Opt for 4 hours layover tour to visit city landmarks and historical heritage in Guangzhou with airport pick up and drop off Pickup included
10-Hour Private Layover Tour
Duration: 10 hours: Opt for 10 hours layover tour to visit city landmarks and historical heritage in Guangzhou with airport pick up and drop off Pickup included
What‘s Included
Airport/layover hotel pick up and drop off
Private transport by air-con vehicle
Private local English-speaking guide with full attentive escort
Professional driver
Gratuities
Lunch or dinner at a local restaurant or snacks(skipable and optional)
Admission tickets/entrance fee(for you and the guide)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Guangzhou day tour
MdShahadat H,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very good English spoken guide with a safe driver. We found very helpful and enjoyable. Love to use them again in future
Perfect layover tour
Wander428555,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good and convenient layover tour Excellent and knowledgeable guide Clean modern car and professional driver Had an amazing authentic lunch
4 Hour Layover City tour
Q1448SCpaulw,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed a great introduction to the city of Guenghzhou. Damon was an excellent guide giving us an interesting insight to the city and Chinese culture. He took us to some heritage sites and a traditional tea-house for a delicious Dim Sum lunch.
Fantastic tour friendly and informative
harriettm478,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience personalised service and Damien really went out of there to make me comfortable and show me all the sights of the city with a focus on what I wanted to see. I love the blend of options he showed me from technology to culture and history! Thank you so much for a fantastic tour! Highly recommended.
Great time
ConnieS818,May 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a few hours layover before we could continue our flight. We used this time for a short trip. Damon, our guide, contacted us early and organized everything perfectly. He provided us with the most important information and impressed us with some highlights. Thanks Damon
successful stopover
Thomas W,May 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Damon had organized everything very well and we were able to experience a few great and informative Hour. Thanks Damon for everything.
It's worth it
dr3n,Mar 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide is very knowledgeable, kind, in a very short time we managed to see as many attractions as possible in the city, satisfying all my curiosities. It's definitely worth it
Good times in guangzhou
CuCDT,Aug 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had like 4 hours freetime around the airport. our guide damon showed us some nice places and gave us the chance to try some amazing chinese food. We had a really great time and loved how much our guide tried to comfort us. For our overall 10hrs stay on airport in guangzhou, this was a nice way for us to have a good time.
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