12 Three-Hour Tours in China to Book Before You Fly

1.3-Hour Private Tour to Jewish Ghetto and Shanghai Bund

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $90Our pick

Review of Shanghai’s private Jewish Ghetto and Bund tour, with museum access, hotel pickup, expert guides, historic streets, and practical booking advice.

“We booked 3 hrs Jewish tour with Lea which was great. She was on time and very knowledgeable and I can happily recommend her and the company. Jewish museum is a wonderful place and the buildings surrounding it with the little park (the former Jewish neighbourhood) is also quite interesting..”

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2.3-Hour Private Night Tour: Beijing Foodie Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $79

Taste Beijing classics in Dongsi Hutong, from lamb skewers and jianbing to Yunnan noodles, with a private guide and hotel pickup.

“This was excellent. The tour guide took us to taste some amazing food. And some weird food, but it was an experience We were stuffed by the end of the tour.”

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3.3-Hour Old Shanghai City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

Explore Yuyuan Garden, old Shanghai lanes, local bazaars, and stylish Xintiandi on a 3-hour walking tour with tea tasting.

“My tour was excellent. My trained was delay due to bad weather but Tom kindly assisted me to delay the tour for 1 hour. Roy was my guide today and he was excellent. Roy showed me what I must see of Shanghai in the three hours that I have to know the city. Also, he was so kind on recommended me a delicious restaurant where dumplings are the special dish… simply delicious. Thank you Roy for the good time today.”

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4.Private 3 hour bike tour with coffee break

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 3 hours · from $149

Explore Shanghai by private bike, from the French Concession to the Bund, with a local guide, coffee stop, photos, and an easy three-hour ride.

“Would 100% do again - what a fun way to explore Shanghai with a great guide!”

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5.3-Hour Shanghai Bund Swift Tour with River Cruise or Skyscraper

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $112

See Shanghai’s Bund with a private guide, then choose a Huangpu River cruise or Shanghai Tower views on a flexible half-day outing.

“We had an amazing time exploring Shanghai, all thanks to Queena. She was friendly and increasingly knowledge about the area. The tour was well-organised and went above and beyond to ensure that we had a great experience! She answRead more”

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6.Private custom tour of Hong Kong – 3 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $178

Explore Hong Kong with a private guide on a flexible 3-hour tour covering history, food, markets, temples, and local neighborhoods.

“Wonderful experience with Stephanie, who guided us through an unforgettable tour in Hong Kong. Stephanie's extensive knowledge of the city's history, coupled with her engaging storytelling, made the journey incredibly informative and enjoyRead more”

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7.3-Hour Shanghai Yu Garden &Old Town Private Tour with Tea Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $80

Explore Shanghai’s Yu Garden, Old Town bazaar, Qing-era architecture, and tea traditions with a flexible private guide.

“Annie was the perfect guide for us. She showed us around old Shanghai and told us the history of the Yu Gardens. We definitely felt comfortable and like we learned a lot. She also took some great photos of us! Highly recommend.”

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8.3-Hour Xi’an Muslim Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $122

Taste Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter with a private guide, sample local classics, ride a sightseeing bus, and watch the Wild Goose Pagoda fountain.

“I would have never guessed that such a vibrant ethnic market existed in Xian, much less have had the ability to explore it successfully without the help of our local guide. She was able to take us through a plethora of back alleys and introduce us to the most local food one could ask for on holiday.”

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9.3-Hour Private Customized Shanghai Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $62Best value

Review of Shanghai’s 3-hour private night tour, with custom stops, hotel pickup, river views, local food, guides, pricing, and practical tips.

“Penny was lovey person i saw Shanghai from different angle and she explained to me a-lot about its history. I enjoyed alot .”

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10.3-hour Morning/Afternoon Tea Tasting on Maliandao Street & Dimsum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $99

Taste eight Chinese teas, explore Beijing’s Maliandao tea market, and enjoy dim sum on a small-group tour with a tea ceremony.

“Excellent experience with Renny, who was very warm, friendly and helpful. Started at the really vast and interesting "tea city" and had a lovely and peaceful time trying lots of teas in a tea tasting ceremony. Then had some delicious food including pork dumplings and hand pulled noodles. Left very happy and full! Would definitely recommend.”

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11.3-Hour Private Tour: Amazing Beijing City Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $188

Review of a private Beijing tour covering Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, with hotel pickup, guide, tickets, and taxi fare included.

“This is such informative trip. We were very lucky to have an experienced guide called Miss Maggie. She had such detailed knowledge from the start to the end of our trip. Would thoroughly recommend.”

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12.3-Hour Private Tour: The Bund and Shanghai Tower

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $149

Review of Shanghai’s private Bund and Shanghai Tower tour, with skyline views, ferry crossing, English guide, pricing, itinerary, and practical tips.

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