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Best China Private Tours

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 2025 & 2026

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. 2025 and 2026 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

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

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

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

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 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 Yangzte


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

14 Days Iconic China with the Yangzte

14 Days Iconic China with the Yangzte

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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 Lorna P
Lorna P
Reviewed on 16 Nov. 2024
Tripadvisor score 35 day personalised trip of China & Tibet

Oct 2024 • Friends

2 couples just completed a 35 day tour of China using individual English speaking local guides in each area we visited. We planned what we wanted to see and China Tours organised all the linguistics. We travelled by bullet train, cars & a plane to access areas not included in group tours. China Tours also provided us with some smaller boutique hotels at our request, which were amazing. The difference in cost for this personalised tour was great value. All the guides and drivers were very experienced and did their best to give us the most enjoyable experience. China Tours head office representative was always available on WeChat for any questions or changes which could effect our trip. (Such as a typhoon in Hong Kong on our last 2 days) As very experienced self guided travelers we would highly recommend China Tours in a country where the language & logistics are challenging.
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Dennis Yip
Dennis Yip
Reviewed on 3 Nov. 2024
Tripadvisor score Exceptional Experience with ChinaTours!

Oct 2024 • Family

We recently booked a private family vacation with ChinaTours.com for a week-long adventure in Xi'an and Luoyang, and it was nothing short of exceptional! The itinerary was perfectly crafted, allowing sufficient time to explore the iconic sites like the Terracotta Warriors and the breathtaking Longmen Grottoes and many more. Kudos to Ms. Lora of ChinaTours, everything was tailored to our interests, allowing us to explore hidden gems and local favourites. Our English-speaking guides, Felix (方洪杰) for Xi'an & Shirley (周丹丹) for Luoyang, were very knowledgeable and engaging, making history come alive for us. They were not only knowledgeable but also passionate about their cities, sharing stories and insights that enriched our experience beyond the typical tourist narratives. We had the opportunity to witness a few spectacular and mesmerizing cultural and historical performances at a grandeur scale, which added a personal touch to our understanding of the culture and history. The guides were very accommodating in the dining options, which allowed us to savour the delicious local cuisines of the Shaanxi and Henan provinces. The seamless transportation via the minivan and high-speed trains added to our travel experience, making everything relaxing and stress-free. ChinaTours truly thought of everything to ensure our family had an unforgettable trip in China. We highly recommend ChinaTours to anyone looking for a seamless and memorable visit to China!
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Excursion06754325819
Reviewed on 31 Oct. 2024
Tripadvisor score Perfect trip in every way

Oct 2024 • Solo

This was a perfect trip in every way. Beautiful hotels, wonderful guides and drivers, sightseeing with explanations! I chose a private tour and the entire 3 week trip was exceptional . The itinerary was adjusted due to weather or unique museums exhibitions! All the hotels were excellent - clean ,modern and great locations with breakfast. New cars and excellent drivers. China Tours is my first choice as an exceptional tour company. They are number one! Very personalize travel , attention to detail and available 24/7. I will rebook with them!
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Robert N
Robert N
Reviewed on 28 Oct. 2024
Tripadvisor score China Tours review

Oct 2024 • Friends

If you’re going to China on a vacation, China Tours is the Company you must go with. Their tour guides are knowledgeable, efficient, courteous, and giving. The itinerary we chose was amazing and we were guided through the entire trip by these wonderful tour guides. They were always on time and greeted you with a smile. Once again, I highly recommend China Tours.😊👍😁🤩
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norm T
norm T
Reviewed on 28 Oct. 2024
Tripadvisor score China trip dated August 27, – September 16, 2024, seven cities in 3 weeks

Aug 2024 • Solo

China Tours did an excellent job of accommodating and coordinating the necessary paperwork, tickets, guides, setting up WeChat for direct communications such that I could communicate with my guides prior to my arrival, etc. for me to enjoy a relaxing adventure filled with new information. Regarding the guides, each one is very special, they are open to questions. Willing to adjust schedules, share personal information that we can compare to my western experience. Have a sense of humor about them, explain changes that need to be made, and each shares a perspective of China and its 5,000-year-old history and how it is a nation of tribes that work together resulting amazing functional society with the most sophisticated infrastructure the world has ever seen. China can be proud of each guide; each is an asset for changing the wests perspective and embracing all that China is doing to improve the world. I congratulate each of you for your dedication and work ethic to make my experience one I will always appreciate.
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deblau59
deblau59
Reviewed on 26 Oct. 2024
Tripadvisor score Fantastic Trip Down Memory Lane

Oct 2024 • Friends

Excellent Taiwan tour from China Travels. We found this company on the web and was super pleased with the communications and arrangements through Martha. I was traveling with my sister and 10 friends who had previously lived in Taiwan so we wanted to revisit our childhood. We started in Taipei, then went to Sun Moon Lake, Alishan and Tainan. Taroko Gorge was on our list due to the earthquake damage from last year, we changed places. Our tour guide, Cathy Lin, was great as she added some activities and places to our itinerary that were hidden gems. Very responsive to our needs throughout the tour. My friends were super pleased with the trip. Highly recommend for future travel arrangements.
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dida d
dida d
Reviewed on 25 Oct. 2024
Tripadvisor score UNFORGETABLE JOURNEY 2024

Sept 2024 • Family

Our family of 4 were really had an amazing private journey with China Tours. We really had a memorable journey in Shanghai, Kunming, Dali and Lijiang. Thanks to Martha who helped us with everything we need during this trip. Thanks to all tour guides and our drivers who were always company us with their patience and expertise. Thumbs Up to all of you. Hoping to see you guys again in another journey.
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baholmes89
baholmes89
Reviewed on 24 Oct. 2024
Tripadvisor score CHINA WOW!

Oct 2024 • Couples

Fantastic trip. Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Yangtze River cruise, Shanghai. Guides on time, knowledgeable and good company. Everything went like clockwork. Martha organised all our requests and answered questions promptly. Hotels amazing, cars and drivers professional. Prices much cheaper than UK companies. Would recommend China Tours to all. 5*
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Thomas L
Thomas L
Reviewed on 23 Oct. 2024
Tripadvisor score Memorable 2 weeks in China.

Oct 2024 • Couples

We fully enjoyed the tour. Beautiful landscapes and comfortable hotels met our expectations. All the tour guides are first rate, many times they went above and beyond our expectations.
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kraig l
kraig l
Reviewed on 7 Oct. 2024
Tripadvisor score A Day in Xi’an with Cathy

Sept 2024 • Solo

I really enjoyed my recent private tour with China Tours! I remembered I took a China Tours about 13 years ago in Beijing and since I had a long weekend during a recent business trip, I decided to take the chance on them again and booked on-line. Working with Martha via email on short notice and right before the National Holiday, she was able to arrange a 1-day private trip for me to the Terracotta Warriors, Mosque, and the Xi'an Wall with Cathy K. as my tour guide. Even before my tour began, Cathy reached out to me and gave suggested a few sites to visit in the city the afternoon I arrived.

Morning of, pick up time was confirmed via WeChat and Cathy picked me up in a nice minivan and was escorted all day by a VERY knowledgeable tour guide in Cathy. She knew the tour well, the sites visited and their history, shared many welcoming stories and information. Her English was almost perfect and welcoming after a long business trip. More importantly, she knew her city well and made several great food recommendations - local lunch was amazing and so were the pomegranates! She even helped me purchase some jade necklaces as gifts.

Although it rained all day long, Cathy kept the tour upbeat and engaging - cannot say that about my sneakers that did not make the trip home.

The next day, Cathy went the extra mile by making sure I made it to the airport and my flight chatting me Chinese phrases for both the taxi driver and check in counter to ensure if needed I would not miss my flight.

I would like to give a BIG "XIE XIE" to CATHY K - an outstanding tour guide (and food connoisseur)! I very much enjoyed my day (wishing I had longer) and look forward to my return and another China Tours tour with hopefully Cathy K again.
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