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15 Best Historical Tours In China

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The 15 most popular historical tours right now, with prices, durations, and what to expect from each one on the day.

15 Best Historical Tours In China

Beijing Historical Tour II including Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Panda Garden

Beijing Historical Tour II including Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Panda Garden - Entering Yonghegong: Lama Temple details that make it more than a photo stop

1.Beijing Historical Tour II including Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Panda Garden

Most Popular★ 4.0

See Beijing’s Lama Temple and Summer Palace with a panda stop and silk market demo, plus pickup, lunch, and entry fees.

“This was avery nice trip to different places of Beijing, with a very nice and friendly guide, who spoke very good English. It was also really good organized. The only little critic concerns the meal, it was fresher and lovingly arranged on the other tours.”

187 reviewsFrom $93.00by Hantang International Travel Service

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Beijing Historical Tour I – Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven

Beijing Historical Tour I - Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven - Coach Comfort, Morning Flow, and How the 7 Hours Actually Move

2.Beijing Historical Tour I – Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven

★ 4.0

Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Temple of Heaven in 7 hours with English guide, hotel pickup, lunch, and tickets included.

“A terrible experience, a shopping tour disguised as a real tour. Keep in mind for the forbidden city only 1 person in our group got the ticket the other 2 didn’t because the tour group said it was too busy and couldn’t get it. So they were forced to come to Jinshan park instead. Which…”

120 reviewsFrom $93.00by Hantang International Travel Service

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Tour of Jewish Shanghai led by a Jewish History Expert

Tour of Jewish Shanghai led by a Jewish History Expert - The Jewish Refugees Museum in the former Ohel Moshe Synagogue

3.Tour of Jewish Shanghai led by a Jewish History Expert

★ 5.0

Jewish Shanghai half-day tour linking the Bund and Hongkou, with the Ohel Moshe Synagogue museum, Huoshan Park WWII memorial, and ghetto lanes.

“Excellent tour with good mixture of explanation and interactive material Unfortunate mix up as to date we were going on tiour with guide saying one date and Viator the other”

106 reviewsFrom $96.00by Tours of Jewish Shanghai

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Beijing Historic City Guided Walking Tour + Calligraphy Creation

Beijing Historic City Guided Walking Tour + Calligraphy Creation - Liulichang Street + Calligraphy Creation: Art Shops That Make Sense

4.Beijing Historic City Guided Walking Tour + Calligraphy Creation

★ 5.0

A 3.5-hour English walking tour through Beijing’s hutongs and historic streets, with calligraphy creation and street food stops.

“An amazing walking tour experience with Kris! The tour is super well organized and structured, she explained very well in each stop, with a great blend of history, culture, anecdotes, hidden gems and even food and drink tasting. 100% recommended! Can't wait for their walking tours in Shanghai!”

59 reviewsFrom $5.00by Free Tours China

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All inclusive Two-Day Xi’an private Heritage Tour

All inclusive Two-Day Xi'an private Heritage Tour - City Wall Walking and Cave-Dwelling Life in Xi’an

5.All inclusive Two-Day Xi’an private Heritage Tour

★ 5.0

Private 2-day Xi’an heritage tour with Qin Warriors, underground Hanyangling, City Wall, cave homes, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and Muslim Quarter.

“We travelled with 4 children and Shine (Our Tour Guide) was amazing. She was patience and kind and very accommodating and shared some wonderful insights and histories with us. We enjoyed our Xian experience and hihgly recommend this Tour.”

33 reviewsFrom $250.20by Lily's Private Tours

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Xi’an Full Day Sightseeing Tour – Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall

Xi'an Full Day Sightseeing Tour - Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall - Big Wild Goose Pagoda: Tang-era faith with real-world city views

7.Xi’an Full Day Sightseeing Tour – Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall

★ 4.5

Full-day Xi'an tour with Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Great Mosque, and Ancient City Wall, plus lunch and pickup.

“Once again Viator is tops. Excellent guide with very good English and knowledge of the places visited. I felt that this tour also was great value for the money. Comfortable transport, excellent restaurant for lunch and no pressure from the guide to hurry. Viator, you tick all the boxes - I was recommended to your…”

26 reviewsFrom $219.00by Hantang International Travel Service

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Private Historical Tour: Guangzhou City Sightseeing Including Lunch

Private Historical Tour: Guangzhou City Sightseeing Including Lunch - Going 20 Meters Underground: The Mausoleum of the Nanyue King

8.Private Historical Tour: Guangzhou City Sightseeing Including Lunch

★ 4.5

Private Guangzhou historical tour with Chen Clan Temple, Nanyue King tomb, Six Banyan Temple, Shamian Island, plus Cantonese lunch.

“All of our group of five thoroughly enjoyed our full-day tour of Guangzhou. We were picked up on time and our driver (Chow?) was very good. He just materialised out of nowhere after each visit! All the places we visited were interesting and our guide Robert was very knowledgable and spoke perfect English. The Cantonese…”

24 reviewsFrom $239.00by Hantang International Travel Service

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Beijing: Bell and Drum Towers Entry Ticket—Historic Landmark

Beijing: Bell and Drum Towers Entry Ticket—Historic Landmark - Price and Ticket Value: What About $13 Actually Buys You

Hong Kong Heritage – Past to Present

Hong Kong Heritage - Past to Present - Statue Square and Why Hong Kong’s Main Square Feels So Small

10.Hong Kong Heritage – Past to Present

★ 4.6

3-hour small-group walk through Central and Western Hong Kong. See Statue Square, Supreme Court, St John’s, footbridges, Soho for $65.

“Great tour for learning about Hong Kong past and present. Mel our guide was amazing. Loved the architecture focus. Highly recommend.”

22 reviews3 hoursFrom $65by Walk Hong Kong Ltd

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UNESCO Watchtowers World Heritage Ancient Villages Private Tour

UNESCO Watchtowers World Heritage Ancient Villages Private Tour - Zili Village Diaolou Cluster: Fortress Towers and Village Streets in One Stop

11.UNESCO Watchtowers World Heritage Ancient Villages Private Tour

★ 5.0

Private UNESCO Kaiping watchtower tour from Guangzhou: Zili/Majianglong villages, Li Garden, Chikan. Pickup and English guide.

“It was a nice trip to visit beautiful historical old town & village. Location is not too far from Guangzhou city, we only spent 8 hours in total for this trip. It was also very quiet in weekdays.”

17 reviewsFrom $255.00by Guangzhou Local Tours

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Beijing:Tiananmen Square Entry Reservation – Iconic Landmark

Beijing:Tiananmen Square Entry Reservation - Iconic Landmark - Price and value: is $4.82 actually worth it?

12.Beijing:Tiananmen Square Entry Reservation – Iconic Landmark

★ 4.0

Skip ticket lines for Tiananmen Square with a reservation plus an English text and visual guide for a smoother, stress-free Beijing visit.

“I had no idea of the time it takes to visit this place. Standing in line for 2 hours is minimum, so it takes at least half the day, if you rush it. In the end I missed it because I had to leave for another tour, so I stayed in line 1h for nothing.…”

17 reviews2 hoursFrom $4.82by Hua Hua Explore China

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Forbidden City&Hutong Private Tour w/Historic Site Add-ons

Forbidden City&Hutong Private Tour w/Historic Site Add-ons - Choosing the Right Package: Walking vs Car vs Great Wall

Guangzhou: Cantonese Heritage Tour with Key Cultural Stops


Shaanxi History Museum Qin-Han Branch English guide service

Shaanxi History Museum Qin-Han Branch English guide service - Meet at the Bell Tower, then use the subway like a local

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