Book a private tour designed around the city's must-see experiences. Once you book, we match you with an exceptional local guide who brings the itinerary to life.
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Explore China's cities through the eyes of a local.
See top sights through private tours shaped around your interests.
Curated guided tours that are fully customizable and locally led.
We connect travellers with licensed local guides who create thoughtful, private tours across China.
Listings as of October 2026.
When your ship docks in Shanghai or Tianjin, a private shore excursion opens up the city or gets you to the Great Wall and back with our Return to Ship Guarantee.
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Beijing to Shanghai with the Great Wall, Xiβan and the pandas in between, or the karst south and Yunnanβs mountains. One local team plans the trains, and a local guide meets you in every city.
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The easiest way to explain it is there are no strangers on a private tour! It's just you, whoever you are travelling with, and the guide you've chosen. All tours on Locals China are private. We'll never join groups together, so the tours always remain personalised to you, your pace and your interests.
Yes. Every listing is a starting point. Message the guide with what matters to you and what to skip; the itinerary and price are confirmed in writing before you pay the deposit.
Every guide holds a Chinese national tour-guide licence, is interviewed in English by our team, and runs a test tour before listing. Licence numbers are shown on request.
Free cancellation up to 15 days before the tour on every listing. Details on the how it works page.
Citizens of about fifty countries, including the UK, most of the EU, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, can enter visa-free for up to 30 days under the policy valid until 31 December 2026. US citizens need a visa or the 240-hour transit route. Read the guide and confirm with your embassy.
Each listing says: private car, public transport or walking. Day trips always include a private car with driver.
Two weeks is comfortable; some tickets (Forbidden City, panda base, museums) are name-registered and sell out, so earlier is better for those.
Weβre trail breakers, storytellers and side-street takers. If you are a licensed guide in China who speaks good English and wants to show visitors your own city, weβd love to hear from you.
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