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Best China Private Tours 2026/2027

Explore our private China tours – Ideal for those traveling solo, as a couple, family, or with friends.

If you think private tours of China are not for you, think again. You may find yourself just a little surprised at how affordable and fun it is to explore with a private tour guide. China is a big and busy place, let’s face it. And while small group tours offer the chance to mix with like-minded travelers, they don’t suit everyone. Private tours of China with your own private tour guide offer that little extra for people who need or want additional flexibility, without the concern they are causing inconvenience for other travelers.

How do you know if private China Tours are right for you?

Our private tours are a flexible travel option for those wanting to take one of our small group tours – but as a private group. Customers who have explored with us on our private tours tell us flexibility and personal attention are two big draw-cards for selecting this travel option over small group tours.

For solo travelers, a private tour provides the reassurance that you will be guided by someone with knowledge and experience to keep you safe. For couples – maybe you’re on a honeymoon – a private tour is a great option if you like to keep to yourselves. Families or friends traveling as a group will appreciate that they needn’t be concerned about keeping to a timetable dictated by someone else; a factor that’s especially important for those with children of any age, or if there are more mature travelers in your group.

If the idea of private guides and drivers, flexible itineraries and departure dates holds appeal, then why not check out the selection below. Take in the sights of China at a relaxed pace, customize according to your interests, explore your way.

It’s all yours on our private tours of China!

Looking for flexibility? Find it on a private tour of China

Here are just a couple of ways a private tour offers more flexibility than a small group tour:

  • Travel any day – While our small group tours are scheduled to depart on specified days, on a private tour, you are free to choose travel dates according to your needs. That’s right, travel arrangements are made to suit you.
  • Change up the tour’s daily activities – Discovered a special museum or attraction not included on the itinerary? Need a rest at the hotel before the afternoon’s exploration? No problem. Your guide will adjust the day’s schedule to accommodate small changes that don’t affect travel arrangements between destinations. You can even decide the start and finish time for the day’s itinerary, allowing you to sleep late or finish early, if that’s what you’d prefer.

Delivering maximum flexibility, a private tour is really all about you making the most of your time in China, without having to accommodate the needs of other travelers.

Experience personalized one-to-one service

Until you’ve traveled with a private guide, it can be hard to appreciate the benefit of genuinely personalized one-to-one service. In a country with a vastly different language, culture, history, and cuisine, a guide offers western travelers a unique perspective. Time spent together on tour helps build bridges of understanding between people that might seem difficult when people and places are only observed remotely. 

Traveling with a private guide may be the only time people from other countries experience the opportunity to connect with local Chinese people in their daily life. This alone fosters more appreciation for each other and the respective origins of each person. ChinaTours.com is committed to building bridges of understanding between people and we rely on our network of trusted private guides to help us realize this goal.

Stay in comfort and unique style on your private China tour

Having collaborated with numerous four and five star accommodation providers, we enjoy offering our private tour customers flexible options when it comes to hotel selection.

Of course you can choose from the international four and five star hotel chains, or you may want to get creative and make your China holiday stay something extra special. Whether you’re after a China Airbnb experience, a night in a traditional local residence, like a Beijing Siheyuan, time in a luxury boutique hotel or a local village guesthouse, we can bring your travel dreams to life. Just ask us!

Make local Chinese cuisine part of your adventure

As food lovers, we totally understand that enjoying local regional cuisine is part of the adventure, and it’s the main reason we provide our customers with flexible dining options on a private tour.

For the duration of your private tour of China, take advantage of the opportunity to choose what and where you’ll eat. Meals are not included in tour costs, as we appreciate individual travelers have their own preferences. If you’re a culinary adventurer and ready to explore China’s rich and diverse cuisine, freedom of meal choice is the ultimate way to indulge your taste senses.

Equally, we can assist travelers with specific dietary needs, by developing a meal plan in advance that ensures you travel with complete peace of mind while on tour.

Want to create a richer experence? We can help!

Every effort is made to design tours that become beautiful travel memories. It’s this vision for our customers which means we are happy to arrange an itinerary that is tailored to your specific interests. Fascinated by Chinese architecture? We’ll add extra visits to traditional and modern buildings. Amazed by China’s remarkable history? Let’s organize more museum visits. Think you might like to try your hand at cooking over a wok? How about some Chinese cooking lessons. Wondering whether acupuncture or cupping therapy could ease your aching tired feet after a day’s exploration? We can arrange a visit to a traditional Chinese medicine clinic if your interests lie in health and wellness.


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China Private Tours 2026/2027

Our private tours mean you can expect more on your China travels. Don’t wonder or wait to find out if a private tour of China should be your next travel adventure. Get in touch. Our team is ready to answer all your questions. Start by exploring our thoughtfully curated selection of China private tours. 2026/2027 could be your time for discovering all the mysteries and appeal of one of the most fascinating places on earth.

6 Days China Ancient Capitals - A Tale of Two Cities


Destination
Beijing Xi’an
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

6 Days China Ancient Capitals - A Tale of Two Cities

6 Days China Ancient Capitals - A Tale of Two Cities

8 Days Golden Ring of China


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

8 Days Golden Ring of China

8 Days Golden Ring of China

11 Days Beauty of China


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Guilin Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

11 Days Beauty of China

11 Days Beauty of China

12 Days Odyssey of the Yangtze


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Chongqing Yangtze River Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

12 Days Odyssey of the Yangtze

12 Days Odyssey of the Yangtze

13 Days China Wonders & Pandas


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Chengdu Guilin Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

13 Days China Wonders & Pandas

13 Days China Wonders & Pandas

13 Days Grand China with Panda


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Chengdu Yangtze River Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

13 Days Grand China with Panda

13 Days Grand China with Panda
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10 Days Essence of China and Magical Avatar Mountain Tour


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Zhangjiajie Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

10 Days Essence of China and Magical Avatar Mountain Tour

10 Days Essence of China and Magical Avatar Mountain Tour

10 Days Golden Ring of China with Hong Kong


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Shanghai Hong Kong
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

10 Days Golden Ring of China with Hong Kong

10 Days Golden Ring of China with Hong Kong

10 Days Best of China with Pingyao Ancient Town


Destination
Beijing Pingyao Xi’an Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

10 Days Best of China with Pingyao Ancient Town

10 Days Best of China with Pingyao Ancient Town

10 Days Splendid China Tour with Water Town


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Hangzhou Suzhou Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

10 Days Splendid China Tour with Water Town

10 Days Splendid China Tour with Water Town

10 Days Best of China and Pandas


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Chengdu Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

10 Days Best of China and Pandas

10 Days Best of China and Pandas

11 Days Images of China and Tibet


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Lhasa Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

11 Days Images of China and Tibet

11 Days Images of China and Tibet

12 Days Golden Ring of China with Taipei & Hong Kong


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Shanghai Taipei Hong Kong
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

12 Days Golden Ring of China with Taipei & Hong Kong

12 Days Golden Ring of China with Taipei & Hong Kong

13 Days Highlights of China with Holy Tibet


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Lhasa Chengdu Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

13 Days Highlights of China with Holy Tibet

13 Days Highlights of China with Holy Tibet

13 Days Beauty of Mainland China & Taipei


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Guilin Shanghai Taipei
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

13 Days Beauty of Mainland China & Taipei

13 Days Beauty of Mainland China & Taipei

14 Days Zhangjiajie Avatar Pandora Wonderland


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Chongqing Yangtze River Zhangjiajie Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

14 Days Zhangjiajie Avatar Pandora Wonderland

14 Days Zhangjiajie Avatar Pandora Wonderland

14 Days Scenic and Vibrant China Tour


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Dali Lijiang Chengdu Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

14 Days Scenic and Vibrant China Tour

14 Days Scenic and Vibrant China Tour

14 Days Odyssey of the Yangtze & Taipei


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Chongqing Yangtze River Shanghai Taipei
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

14 Days Odyssey of the Yangtze & Taipei

14 Days Odyssey of the Yangtze & Taipei

14 Days Best of China plus Yangtze


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Guilin Yangtze River Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

14 Days Best of China plus Yangtze

14 Days Best of China plus Yangtze

14 Days Iconic China with the Yangtze


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Chengdu Chongqing Yangtze River Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

14 Days Iconic China with the Yangtze

14 Days Iconic China with the Yangtze

15 Days Enchanting China with the Yangtze


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Guilin Chongqing Yangtze River Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

15 Days Enchanting China with the Yangtze

15 Days Enchanting China with the Yangtze

16 Days China Highlights with Yangtze and Pandas


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Chengdu Guilin Yangtze River Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

16 Days China Highlights with Yangtze and Pandas

16 Days China Highlights with Yangtze and Pandas

16 Days Lively China with Holy Tibet


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Lhasa Chengdu Yangtze River Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

16 Days Lively China with Holy Tibet

16 Days Lively China with Holy Tibet

17 Days Spectacular China Vista


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Chengdu Guilin Chongqing Yangtze River Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

17 Days Spectacular China Vista

17 Days Spectacular China Vista

17 Days Magnificent China & Holy Tibet


Destination
Beijing Xi’an Lhasa Chengdu Chongqing Yangtze River Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivateSmall Group

17 Days Magnificent China & Holy Tibet

17 Days Magnificent China & Holy Tibet

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J S
J S
Reviewed on August 16, 2026
Tripadvisor score Wonderful Experience in Xi’an with Eric and China Tours

July 2026

China Tours is a great tour company and you can relax in China as they pick you up from the airport, lead you to the your hotel, and arrange your tours with an experienced guide and driver. If you visit Xi-an and get tour guide, Eric, you got lucky! Eric is extremely smart, diligent, and prepared as a tour guide. He speaks English well and also has a great sense of humor. Your whole family will enjoy his company. We had a great time seeing the Terracotta Warriors, attending the live show, riding bikes on the City Wall as well as visiting the Muslim District. I have to say Xi'an is very hot and humid in July but Eric has a positive attitude and works with you to make the trip pleasurable. He also has a magic Mary Poppins-type backpack where he is able to pull out things you need i.e. umbrella, tissues, his 1st grade homework, etc. I would say he was one of the best tour guides we have had!
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noname_blank
Reviewed on August 15, 2026
Tripadvisor score Excellent Personal Tours of the Beijing and Xi’an regions

August 2026

We had two different guide/driver teams during our trip to China, one in Beijing from August 3–6 and another in Xi’an from August 6–8, and both were excellent.

In Beijing, our guide was Cynthia 常. She picked us up at the airport and was always on time, as was our driver. The driver had a newer Chinese electric sedan, which was very comfortable, and he was friendly and drove very well.

Cynthia was very helpful throughout the three days. She took us to all the main places we wanted to see, but she was also very flexible when we decided to change things around at the last minute. We never felt like we were being rushed through a fixed itinerary. She was also happy to help when we wanted to find local food rather than just eat at the usual tourist restaurants.

Cynthia and the driver also took us to the train station when we left Beijing, and when we arrived in Xi’an, Eric and our new driver were already there waiting for us. They were just as punctual and professional.

Eric had prepared some small trinkets for us to receive at some of the historical sites around Xi’an and Lintong. It was a small thing, but it was a nice and thoughtful touch.

We were particularly interested in trying local food, and both teams were very helpful with this. We had some great meals because of their recommendations. The river trout near the Great Wall was a particular favorite in Beijing, and of course the biang-biang noodles in Xi’an were a must.

We really appreciated having guides who were willing to listen to what we actually wanted to do instead of simply following a standard schedule. Both Cynthia and Eric were friendly, helpful and easy to travel with, and both drivers made us feel comfortable getting around.

I would definitely recommend Cynthia and Eric to other visitors, and I hope we get the chance to use them again if we return to China.
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Ernesto C
Ernesto C
Reviewed on August 15, 2026
Tripadvisor score Great experience.

August 2026

Very fast response of Lora, excellent service. Everything perfect the drivers, guides, cars, etc. Highly recomended. I used to travel a lot to China for bussiness but it is the first time I used an agent for a family holliday and it was great.
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Fraser D
Fraser D
Reviewed on July 28, 2026
Tripadvisor score China tour

July 2026 • Couples

Amazing experience we would highly recommend china tours, from booking to returning home the professionalism produce with everyone connected to china tours over a curved our expectations. Well done for a top job especially thanks to Lira at booking Cythia in Beijing Mark in Xian Robert in Chengdu Top team
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Barbara S
Barbara S
Reviewed on July 10, 2026
Tripadvisor score Our first time to China

July 2026

We have had a phenomenal trip with China Tours. We flew into Shanghai and we were met by Lucy at Customs. Three nights gave us plenty of time to see the sites in Shanghai, Suzhou and Tongli, the museum, a few gardens, park, French section, the Bund and the old section. The Hotel was gorgeous! Next we flew to Xi’an where we were met by Eric and our driver. Both Eric and Lucy are fluent in English. Both are incredible knowledgeable about their perspective cities. With Eric we visited the Terracotta Soldiers, and Goose Pagoda. I left my phone in the restroom of the Pagoda. I realized my phone was missing about 30 minutes and 35 miles later. Eric went the extra mile, my phone was found intact and after a special detour it was returned to me. If coming to Xi’an I recommend Eric as your guide. There is so much to see and do here! A natural hot springs, mountain trails, museums, the City wall!
I am very impresssed with how smooth our trip has been and how personalized it is. From the accommodations, the drivers, guides, tours, in country flights I am incredibly pleased with Chinatours and I recommend them highly.
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Cruiser63567
Cruiser63567
Reviewed on July 07, 2026
Tripadvisor score China 8 day tour

June 2026 • Solo

So impressed with China Tours. Communication from the main contact (Dora) was clear and timely. I had three guides on the trip (Lee, Summer and John), all of them were perfect with good communications and a friendly / knowledgeable delivery of their local knowledge. I highly recommend China Tours to anyone who wants to see some of the amazing sights China has to offer
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Ben H
Ben H
Reviewed on July 06, 2026
Tripadvisor score Amazing tour guides and tour.

May 2026

We had a wonderful trip with China Tours - the tour was everything we could have wanted - wonderful tour guides, a small group, good hotels in central locations! No forced shopping stopovers like a lot of the competition. Would absolutely use and recommend China Tours
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Laurissa S
Laurissa S
Reviewed on July 05, 2026
Tripadvisor score Xi’an Must Do Experience

July 2026

Xi’an was an unexpected delight! So much to see and do. In a couple days we were able to visit the City Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Muslim quarter, and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. On our guide Eric’s recommendation we even saw an incredible live show with live camels and wolves and all kinds of special effects. Eric made the tour particularly special with his great attitude, videos to explain history, and sense of humour. Eric took exceptional care of us. We joked his backpack was magical as he always seemed to have anything one would want - an umbrella, extra fan, snack, or even a prop to demonstrate an ancient amusement. He was respectful and interested in our culture. He will leave enormous shoes to fill for our remaining guides!
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