Private Tour

Pearl River Night Cruise in Guangzhou with Private Transfer

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

This night tour takes you to experience the stunning evening view along the Pearl River by the river cruise at 7pm from your centrally located Guangzhou hotel. There are two options for this tour: with an English-speaking tour guide, or without guide. Please note the driver can only speak Chinese if you select tour without guide, but the driver will arrange it well. Everyone MUST bring the PASSPORT for this product.

We pick you up from your centrally located Guangzhou hotel in Yuexiu, Tianhe, Liwan, Haizhu, and part of Baiyun districts. Pickup area does NOT include other areas such as Guangzhou Baiyun Airport area, Huadu, Nansha, Panyu, Huangpu, Conghua, Zencheng districts etc. Additional cost is payable for the not included pickup areas.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Adult pricing applies to all travelers over 3 years old

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

River cruise ticket on top deck

Local guide/driver

Transport by private vehicle

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Pearl River

At 7pm, you will be picked up by your private guide/driver at your hotel lobby in Guangzhou. Then, you will be driven to the Dashatou Marina where you will aboard on the famous Pearl River night cruise to start your amazing evening. Guangzhou is constructed by the Pearl River, one of the most impost rivers in China with a length of 2320 km. Spend about an hour on this lovely night cruise where you can see the night city scenery includes the bridges over the Pearl River, the old buildings by the river, and fantastic lights from the buildings, IFC, Canton Theater, Ersha Island, and Canton Tower etc. The cruise will come back the same dock where you will be transferred back to your hotel or somewhere in the town that you prefer to drop off. The wonderful night cruise tour concludes. Note: There are two options for this tour, with guide or without guide. Please note the drive speaks ONLY Chinese in regard to the tour option without guide, but you can communicate with us in English via cell phone.

10 minutes • Admission Included

Canton Tower

View the night lights on the 600-meter TV tower on the cruise.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Tour without tour guide

Tour package without tour guide
Pickup included

Tour with a tour guide

Tour package with a tour guide
Pickup included

Reviews

4.60

10 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Recommend
Jonique O,
Sep 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00
My driver was the kindest human I’ve ever met in China! Pickup was on time, he made boarding the boat easy and got me a nice seat at the top deck. And he was waiting for me when I got off. I wish I got his name, he needs a pay rise!
Pearl River cruising with teens!
Katy L,
Jul 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This is a must see experience when visiting Guangzhou! It really gives you an amazing view of the entire city and the breadth of its size. We cruised with Blue Dolphin cruises (there are many cruise operators available and we specifically asked for that one) because that is the best cruise ship since it has the open top deck. This tour company we booked through was very professional and responsive. The driver arrived on time and while we opted out of getting a tour guide, they still made sure to come with us to pick up our cruise tickets and wish us an enjoyable evening. Our group consisted of pre teens and teens and they all enjoyed the scenery and picturesque views. The cruise is an hour long - which is really all the time you need - and they provide bottled water and a small snack, although the “pier” area has multiple places to pick up drinks and snacks if needed. Overall a great touristy experience and highly recommend!
Great River Cruise
Selvaarn S,
Jul 8, 2024
- Viator
5.00
We had a fantastic experience on a river cruise on the Pearl River in Guangzhou with Ben as our guide. Ben's deep knowledge about the river and the city's landmarks made the cruise both informative and enjoyable. He was very punctual, ensuring that everything went according to schedule. Ben was easy to talk to and created a welcoming atmosphere for everyone on board. His insights and stories about the area added a special touch to the journey. I highly recommend Ben for a river cruise on the Pearl River – he truly made our experience memorable.
Light lights lights
Arjun S,
Jul 4, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Mango rocked as a tour guide. Seeing the lights on the buildings and the atmosphere on the boat felt like a big family gathering with Blade Runner characteristics.
Great tour!
KrenzyAnn V,
Feb 7, 2020
- Viator
5.00
Our group of 4 visited Guangzhou in November and our guide was Ben. He had a very friendly attitude and our tour went smoothly. He was very knowledgeable and he also helped us with suggestions for other sights to visit in the city for the rest of our trip. We had a great time and I highly recommend this tour!

From $69.00