China Visa Free Tours + Layovers Tours

China Visa Free Tours + Layovers Tours

Discover the best China visa free tours and layovers tours with ChinaTours.com

Short on time, but still want a real experience of China?

A layover tour is the perfect solution.

Travel smart and make full use of your layovers from China’s transit airports and enjoy the best of the city by taking one of our carefully selected visa free tours in Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and many other short stay China destinations.

With China’s 72-hour and 144-hour visa free travel policy, you can enjoy a short China layover tour and still experience the very best this wonderful country has to offer.

Our China visa-free tours and layover tours are available both as private and small group tours. Recognising that time is at a premium for travellers wanting this type of tour, we organise:

  • Transfers, no problem
An airport transfer service and a responsible driver and travel guide
  • Custom routes, too easy
Carefully designed routes and a flexible customized itinerary that allow you to optimise the available time
  • Direct access
Tours that take you straight to the destination’s highlights, with no unnecessary shopping stops on the way.

International airports of eleven Chinese cities offer a 72 hours visa-free stay application service.

ChinaTours.com provide tours in five of these destinations – Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou.


Tours

With tours ranging in length from half day, one day, and right up to six days, you’ll be glad you made the best of your short stay in China.

Taipei City Tour


Destination
Taipei
Tour Type
Private

Taipei City Tour

Taipei City Tour

3 Day Taipei Tour


Destination
Taipei
Tour Type
Private

3 Day Taipei Tour

3 Day Taipei Tour

Taipei Day Tour


Destination
Taipei
Tour Type
CustomPrivate

Taipei Day Tour

Taipei Day Tour

7 Days Taiwan Family Tour


Destination
Taipei Taroko Gorge Yilan Jiufen Yehliu Geopark
Tour Type
CustomPrivate

7 Days Taiwan Family Tour

7 Days Taiwan Family Tour

4 Day Hong Kong + Macau Tour


Destination
Hong Kong Macau
Tour Type
CustomPrivate

4 Day Hong Kong + Macau Tour

4 Day Hong Kong + Macau Tour

Shanghai City Day Tour


Destination
Shanghai
Tour Type
CustomPrivate

Shanghai City Day Tour

Shanghai City Day Tour

Shanghai – Hangzhou Day Tour


Destination
Hangzhou
Tour Type
CustomPrivate

Shanghai – Hangzhou Day Tour

Shanghai – Hangzhou Day Tour

Shanghai - Suzhou Day Tour


Destination
Suzhou
Tour Type
CustomPrivate

Shanghai - Suzhou Day Tour

Shanghai - Suzhou Day Tour

2 Day Xi'an Express Tour


Destination
Xi’an
Tour Type
CustomPrivate

2 Day Xi'an Express Tour

2 Day Xi'an Express Tour
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3 Day Xi'an Highlights Tour


Destination
Xi’an
Tour Type
CustomPrivate

3 Day Xi'an Highlights Tour

3 Day Xi'an Highlights Tour

Xi'an Day Tour


Destination
Xi’an
Tour Type
CustomPrivate

Xi'an Day Tour

Xi'an Day Tour

3 Day Guangzhou Tour


Destination
Guangzhou
Tour Type
CustomPrivate

3 Day Guangzhou Tour

3 Day Guangzhou Tour

Guangzhou Day Tour


Destination
Guangzhou
Tour Type
CustomPrivate

Guangzhou Day Tour

Guangzhou Day Tour

Magnificent Leshan Giant Buddha Day Tour


Destination
Chengdu
Tour Type
CustomPrivate

Magnificent Leshan Giant Buddha Day Tour

Magnificent Leshan Giant Buddha Day Tour

Chengdu – Dujiangyan Panda Base Day Tour (Panda Keeper)


Destination
Chengdu
Tour Type
CustomPrivate

Chengdu – Dujiangyan Panda Base Day Tour (Panda Keeper)

Chengdu – Dujiangyan Panda Base Day Tour (Panda Keeper)

Chengdu Highlights & Giant Panda Day Tour


Destination
Chengdu
Tour Type
CustomPrivate

Chengdu Highlights & Giant Panda Day Tour

Chengdu Highlights & Giant Panda Day Tour

2 Day Beijing Tour


Destination
Beijing
Tour Type
Private

2 Day Beijing Tour

2 Day Beijing Tour

4 Day Beijing Tour


Destination
Beijing
Tour Type
Private

4 Day Beijing Tour

4 Day Beijing Tour

1 Day Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour


Destination
Beijing
Tour Type
CustomPrivate

1 Day Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

1 Day Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

1 Day Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Tour


Destination
Beijing
Tour Type
CustomPrivate

1 Day Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Tour

1 Day Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Tour

1 Day Forbidden City & Summer Palace Tour


Destination
Beijing
Tour Type
CustomPrivate

1 Day Forbidden City & Summer Palace Tour

1 Day Forbidden City & Summer Palace Tour

We tailor tours to suit travellers who want to experience real China, so let us help you find the right tour for you.

Please Note

Visa-free China travel applies only if you are travelling to a third destination, not your original departure destination. It is also only available in certain cities in China, such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Please speak to one of our consultants if you require further details.

If you can’t see what you’re looking for, talk to us.

We’d love to help you find the best short stay and layover options available in China.

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Testimonials


Fay O
Fay O
Reviewed on Aug 11, 2025
Tripadvisor score A Beautiful Travel Memory

Apr 2025 • Friends

My bestie and I visited China in April for a "recharging holiday". We absolutely had a really wonderful time there. Martha help us for designing a unique private tour according to my "wishing list". We visited Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou. The tranquil classical Chinese garden, the amazing ancient water town, the historic tea house, the authentic local food, the exciting custom clothing experience, and the knowledgeable tour guides, are all my beautiful travel memory. Thank you ChinaTours.com for the professional and premium quality services!
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Nics25
Nics25
Reviewed on Aug 10, 2025
Tripadvisor score Fabulous Family Holiday with great guides!

Aug 2025 • Family

Fabulous family holiday expertly curated by China Tours. Nothing was too much trouble for the helpful guides. Especially Linda in Beijing who expertly navigated the crowds to maximise our experience and provide a truly special time. Would highly recommend China Tours and look forward to returning to China soon
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Graeme C
Graeme C
Reviewed on Aug 10, 2025
Tripadvisor score Great China Tour

Aug 2025 • Family

Great China tour! Visited 4 key places in China: Shanghai/Guilin/Xian/Beijing. Saw all the key sights in those cities. Great tour guides of William; Summer and especially Linda! Thank you! Highly recommend.
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Debbie W
Debbie W
Reviewed on July 4, 2025
Tripadvisor score Beautiful China!

June 2025 • Family

We absolutely had a wonderful time and would highly recommend Chinatours.com to assist travelers to build their itinerary. Our itinerary was well outlined to include many wonderful historical sites, fun outdoor markets and beautiful gardens. We were guided by very knowledgeable and friendly tour guides. We especially liked Lee. She was accommodating, knowledgeable about the history of China, introduced us to the many wonderful things about the culture, recommended very good local restaurants, and assured confirmation and safety of our transportation. Chinatours booked us very nice hotels and the transport between cities was seamless. We really enjoyed our time in China and wished we could have stayed longer.
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Daniel R
Daniel R
Reviewed on July 3, 2025
Tripadvisor score Great Time In Beijing!

July 2025 • Solo

Really enjoyed by first trip to Beijing! Our tour guide, Nancy, was terrific. She was very informative and kept things very well organized and on schedule. I would definitely recommend China Tours to anyone who wants to visit China.
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Sherin E
Sherin E
Reviewed on July 3, 2025
Tripadvisor score Fantastic tour guide in Beijing!

July 2025 • Family

Our trip in Beijing was absolutely amazing. We had an excellent tour guide, Nancy. She was very knowledgeable, supportive and always ready to help us to make our stay enjoyable. We highly recommend her.
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Ivan J
Ivan J
Reviewed on July 3, 2025
Tripadvisor score Beijing tour group

July 2025 • Couples

Great Beijing tour, the small group works great. Excellent tour guide Nancy - good English, fun and loads of knowledge. Accommodation was great!
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Genoveva G
Genoveva G
Reviewed on June 24, 2025
Tripadvisor score Great tour with Linda in Beijing

June 2025 • Friends

This is our second tour with China tours, and it was fantastic. Linda was our guide in Beijing. She was great! She was very knowledgeable about history and culture and a very kind person. Our group was a mix of young and old, and she made our days in Beijing interesting for everyone. We highly recommend Linda and China tours!
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