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3 Days Guangzhou Airport Layover Tour

3 days Free cancellation Private tour
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3 Days Guangzhou Airport Layover Tour

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration
3 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
China Visa Free Layover Tour

Ages: Children (3–6 years) · Adults (7–90 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: English speaking tour guide
  • Included: Airport pickup and drop off
  • Included: Bottled mineral water

Not included

  • Not included: Breakfast & Dinner
  • Not included: Hotel
  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Canton Tower entrance ticket

Itinerary

Day 1 · Yuexiu Park, Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King, Temple of the Six Banyan Trees

  1. Yuexiu Park

    30 min

    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

    1 h 30 min Admission 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)

    one hour Admission 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

    one hour Admission 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

    1 h 30 min Admission 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

    one hour

    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

    30 min

    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

    one hour Admission 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

    1 h 30 min

    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

    15 min Admission 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

    1 h 30 min

    Transfer to Beijing Road and soak up its vibrant and charming atmosphere as you explore this shopping mecca.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Baiyun Airport

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.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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