6 Self-Guided Tours in China Worth Booking

1.YungangGrottoe HangingTemple Private Self-guided Tour by Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 8 hours · from $79Our pick

Private car day in Datong for Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple with hotel pickup, self-guided visits, and ticket help.

“Top activity! Communication with Nancy via WhatsApp was very clear, everything was very well organised so that we could visit both sites in one day. The driver was also very good. Although he didn't speak English very well, he was able to explain everything to us and guide us to the temple entrance. I recommend it!”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Self-guided challenging hiking from Jinshanling to Gubeikou

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $235 per group

Self-guided Jinshanling to Gubeikou hike with private Beijing pickup, wild Great Wall views, map and water included. Challenging but flexible day.

“What a fantastic experience!! Our family of four loved our day....the absence of people at both our entry point (East gate) and exit gate (West gate) was unbeatable. It took us longer than expected and we finished our walk at West gate which was our choice and we felt we didn't really need to do the last part. It is a fairly challenging walk, particularly when it's warm. Our driver was marvellous. He was punctual and drove so well - the car was super comfortable, modern and clean. As said by a few of the other reviews - map provided is not very clear. This doesn't matter when you are…”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Zhujiajiao Water Town Self-Guided Tour with Private Transfer from Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $75Top rated

Private door-to-door transfer from Shanghai to Zhujiajiao water town for a self-guided 4 to 5 hour visit with bottled water.

“Our guide/ driver was Charles (Ah Wen) and he was absolutely wonderful. He was patient and pleasant. We had an elderly family member who could not walk as fast. Charles was understanding and he also took the time and efforts to pRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Xitang Water Town Self-Guided Tour from Shanghai with Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $100

Private door-to-door transfer from Shanghai to Xitang Water Town with your own car, driver, and flexible time for exploring at your pace.

“This was a roundtrip private car to Xitang Water Town in Zhejiang with a pickup in Shanghai. It was very easy to organize. The care was new and comfy and the driver was right on time and super responsive. Xitang Water Town itself was definiRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Nanjing Self-Guided Day Tour with Private Car and Driver Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $71Best value

A private, self-guided Nanjing day with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned car, and a driver for door-to-door transfers. Tickets for key sites are free.

“Just great. English speaking organizer and the great hospitality of the driver who also understands little english was a bonus.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.2 Day Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou&Huanglong Self-Guided w/Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $386

Two days from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong with private transfers, entrance tickets, and high-speed trains arranged at your cost.

“I posti da visitare sono bellissimi, ma il servizio offerto è davvero pessimo una truffa per quanto pagato. Non danno niente che non possa essere organizzato in autonomia a prezzi più accessibili e con servizio più confortevole. Lunghe attese e personale scortese passi più tempo in stazione ad attendere il treno che altro. Spero di ricevere un rimborso in quanto farò un reclamo”

Check availability →Read our full review