Travel with your own private China tour guide

Travel with your own private China tour guide

Meet your own private China tour guide

As travelers who’ve organised tours in China for decades, we understand the important role a tour guide plays in creating great travel memories rather than providing a mediocre China tour experience.

Our China tour guides are much more than just the person who counts heads and organizes entry tickets to attractions. We know a China tour guide navigates the divide between cultures and people. Introducing China to the world is no small job. That’s why we think of our tour guides as cultural bridge builders. Playing a pivotal role in opening China up to the world, and creating understanding and relationships, our guides truly are people committed to helping you make beautiful travel memories on your China tour.

Why travel China with a tour guide?

ChinaTours.com carefully source each and every tour guide. Why? Because they have such an important job caring for the travellers who take our tours.
Here’s what you can expect from a ChinaTours.com tour guide:

Bilingual

All our China tour guides speak excellent English, making your tour an easy and enjoyable travel experience. Got questions? Just ask!

24/7 access

While travelling with ChinaTours.com you will have access to your private China tour guide through their direct mobile number 24 hours a day. Should you have any concerns or issues, your tour guide is your first port of call.

Experienced

Many of our tour guides are very experienced in leading tours with Western travellers. Some have even been working with ChinaTours.com for over a decade.

China experts

With such a lot of China to cover, we work with different guides in every location. This means you hear from a real local person, with detailed knowledge of their city and region. It also means you’re able to hear firsthand what life in China – past and present – is really like.

Take care of every detail

With an insider’s view, your private China tour guide will greet you on arrival, help order meals, answer questions, organise entry to attractions, and assist with check ins and check outs. They will even handle emergencies if they arise. With a ChinaTours.com tour guide, no detail is too small or big.

Fully licenced

Each ChinaTours.com tour guide must have a current licence issued by the China National Tourism Administration. This means you can be confident in the standard and integrity of the guide who is leading you on your China tour.


And if you’re after an experience not included in your China tour package, simply ask your guide.
Dinner at a 100 year old hot pot restaurant in Chengdu? Avant garde gallery in Shanghai? Traditional Chinese foot massage in Yichang? It’s all possible with your guide.

We can also organise private China tour guides who speak other foreign languages

Ask us about tour guides who speak en français, auf Deutsch, in Nihon, and many other European and Asian languages.

Make and enquiry

ChinaTours.com works with the very best

ChinaTours.com sources the very best tour guides in China. We’re proud to say many guides have worked with us for several years – some for over a decade! Here’s why our guides like working with us:


“ChinaTours.com is always organised. You always know what’s going on.”
Helen, Xian

“ChinaTours.com look after us. I’m always happy when I lead one of their tours.”
Kevin, Beijing

“We never have to worry about arrangements with ChinaTours.com. And they are always quick to respond to any questions.”
Fei, Shanghai

All our guides are English-speaking residents of China. Sharing deep local knowledge of their city and region, they provide a ground level view of life in China: its history, traditions, culture, food, and modern life. Your private China tour guide will provide you with peace of mind and confidence your travel needs will be well understood.

Testimonials


Dorothy K
Dorothy K
Reviewed on Dec 25, 2025
Tripadvisor score Please Use China Tours, They Deserve It!

Oct 2025 • Family

China Tours was wonderful and I highly recommend them. Lora was very patient and thorough with all of our pre-trip emails and questions. I discovered that everyone in our group also received the same excellent pre-trip customer service. Our guides met us on time in every city and pleasantly accompanied us to our destinations. Hotels were great with awesome breakfast buffets!
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Luc v
Luc v
Reviewed on Dec 07, 2025
Tripadvisor score 8 day China tour

Oct 2025 • Couples

We had an 8 day trip in organized by China Tours to Being, Xian and Zhangjiajie. There was a different tourguide in every city so we were always with a local! They even made sure we were on the correct seat of the train to the next place. Great memories
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Sumaiya S
Sumaiya S
Reviewed on Nov 20, 2025
Tripadvisor score First Time Traveller 10/10

Oct 2025 • Solo

My entire experience was a 10/10 - the hotels, schedules, timeliness and even the tour guides - on par, they spoke English and gave a lot of insights into historical events and cultural significance as we went on various tours. I would highly recommend! My entire two weeks was absolutely exciting, little packed but worth it. Definitely using China Tours for my next trip!
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Resort12472330819
Resort12472330819
Reviewed on Nov 07, 2025
Tripadvisor score Great experience!

Oct 2025 • Couples

Fabulous 13 day no shopping, small group China trip. (4 of us in Beijing and Xi’an and just 2 for remainder). Itinerary included Beijing, Xi’an, Chonqing, Yangtze cruise, Zhangjiajie and Shanghai. Great guides and drivers, accommodation was excellent and we were lucky enough to get 2 upgrades! Guides were all knowledgeable, professional, punctual and very helpful. Right from planning and booking stage, Dora from China Tours delivered a great experience. Guides included, Lee (Beijing), Helen (Xi’an), Jasmine (Chongqing), Amber (Yichang), Fiona (Zhangjaijie) and John (Shanghai). Thanks China Tours!
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Scott G
Scott G
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025
Tripadvisor score Once in a life time. Don’t miss it!

Oct 2025 • Friends

We love China Tours, and glad we chose them.

So far, we’re having a wonderful experience with our tour guide, Helena, in Hong Kong. She is incredibly knowledgeable, speaks excellent English, and shared so much fascinating information about every place we visited. She took us to many interesting and beautiful locations that we might never have discovered on our own. Throughout the day, she was patient, kind, and always ready to help with anything we needed. Her professionalism and friendly personality made the tour both enjoyable and memorable. We are very grateful for her guidance and would highly recommend her to anyone visiting Hong Kong, and we can’t wait to visit China too!
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Emmanuel B
Emmanuel B
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025
Tripadvisor score An unforgettable experience in Xi’an!

Oct 2025 • Couples

This is the fourth time I write this review because tripadvisor keeps saying it was made using AI. As a non-native English speaker, I used AI to give Cathy the highest praise I could for taking care of us during our trip to Xi'an. She's the best and takes care of every single detail. To Cathy my biggest thanks and to tripadvisor and its insipid AI I hope you detect a drop in content creation due to this.
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Donna B
Donna B
Reviewed on Oct 24, 2025
Tripadvisor score White Glove Treatment

Sept 2025 • Solo

I was a little nervous- never been to Asia, never used this company etc but WOW. I was completely blown away by the service. I booked the two week tour that included Beijing- Xi-an Yangtze cruise- Zhangjiajie and Shanghai. The hotels were fabulous. The transportation included two high speed trains, plane, and private driving service. The guides were top notch and stayed with us until we were on the train and another met us at the other end when we stepped off. Our group was small so we were mobile and able to navigate easily. There wasn’t any shopping stops.
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Austp
Austp
Reviewed on Oct 22, 2025
Tripadvisor score Excellent Tour Organisation

Oct 2025 • Family

great organization of tours, excellent tour guides and communication was always spot on. Would book again with China Tours
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