Tours in China

Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour

When Lily from our BugBitten team ran this eight-hour private tour, she hit Beijing's big three in one day: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven. It's the classic Beijing hits — the kind of itinerary that lets you tick off the major landmarks without getting tangled in tour-group queues. The city itself feels sprawling and intense, with pockets of calm in the courtyards of centuries-old compounds. Hotel pickups and a local lunch are bundled in, which takes the friction out of the day. It's pitched at people with moderate fitness who can handle a fair bit of walking across varied terrain.

8 hoursfrom AUD $191

Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall Private Day Tour

★ 5.0 (49)

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $155

Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall Private Day Tour

When Noah from our team ran this private tour, we found ourselves bouncing between two very different Beijing-area experiences in one long day. You're collected from your hotel by a driver (English-light, but professional—translation apps do the heavy lifting), then head out to Gubei Water Town, a lakeside village hugging the Mandarin Duck Lake Reservoir. The real drawcard is the afternoon at Simatai, the notoriously steep and exposed section of the Great Wall that demands proper legs and lungs. The whole experience clocks in around 9 hours door-to-door, covering decent ground without a guide in earshot—just you, your driver, and the landscape.

★ 5.0 (49)

Shanghai City Walking Tour

When Tom from our BugBitten team ran this Shanghai walking tour, he got a solid primer on the city's arc from fishing village to financial powerhouse. The 3-hour route stitches together the Huangpu River waterfront, Suzhou Creek, the Bund's colonial grandeur, and the Yu Garden Bazaar's controlled chaos. You're moving at a steady clip through central Shanghai with a passionate local guide who knows the back stories. It's budget-conscious, tip-based, and designed to give newcomers the key landmarks and a feel for how the city actually ticks—not a deep dive, but a legible entry point.

3 hoursfrom AUD $6

Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $161

Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace

When Charlie from our BugBitten team ran this private tour, we hit two of China's heaviest hitters in one day: the Great Wall at Mutianyu and the Summer Palace. The Mutianyu section genuinely feels less trampled than the famous bits near Beijing—you're still walking one of history's most imposing structures, just without queuing shoulder-to-shoulder. Then it's gardens, temples, and imperial history at the Summer Palace, where the scale of everything sinks in fast. Eight to nine hours total, door-to-door from your Beijing hotel, with a guide translating the centuries of stories built into both sites.

3-Day Private Tour of Incredible Beijing Highlights

3-Day Private Tour of Incredible Beijing Highlights

When Jake from our BugBitten team ran this 3-day private Beijing tour, he ticked off five major sites—Great Wall at Mutianyu, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, and Ming Tombs—without the stress of working out logistics himself. It's a straightforward hit list for first-timers who want the classics done properly. Hotel pickup and drop-off take the headache out of navigating the city, and you get a dedicated guide and driver for the full stretch. The pace is solid but demands decent fitness; this isn't a leisurely stroll.

3 daysfrom AUD $883

Lantau Island Private Tour w/ Transport & English speaking guide

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $860

Lantau Island Private Tour w/ Transport & English speaking guide

When Tom from our team did this Lantau Island tour, we got the full private experience: our own car, driver, and English-speaking guide for the day. Lantau feels genuinely removed from Hong Kong's urban sprawl—it's the island locals call the 'green lung', and you see why once you're past the cable car. You hit the Big Buddha at Po Lin Monastery, explore the rustic fishing village of Tai O (partly by boat), and if you're keen, spot pink dolphins in the waters between Hong Kong and the Macau-Zhuhai Bridge. The skip-the-line cable car access saves you from the usual queues. Six to seven hours gets you through the main spots without feeling rushed.

JinShanling Great Wall Sunset/Day Private Day Tour

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $158

JinShanling Great Wall Sunset/Day Private Day Tour

When Sarah from our team ran the JinShanling Great Wall private day tour, we found it's a solid way to skip the crowded Badaling section and hit one of the wall's most photogenic stretches. You're picked up from your Beijing hotel, driven out to the Hebei section (about 90 minutes each way), and given the full 9 hours to walk, climb, and soak in the views—spring brings apricot blossoms, autumn turns the ridges gold, winter wraps it all in snow. It's private transport the whole way, so no group shuffle, but you're funding your own entry ticket and meals, and the driving eats a fair chunk of the day.

Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Tour

7 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $150

Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Tour

When Sarah from our BugBitten team booked this private tour, we got a dedicated guide and driver for the full 8.5 hours—just our group, no crowds. The day hits two Beijing heavyweights: Mutianyu Great Wall, a less-trampled section with forested slopes about an hour north of the city, and the Summer Palace, an imperial retreat sprawled across gardens and lakes. Pick-up timing is flexible, which matters when you're juggling jet lag. The guide handles the talking while your driver handles the traffic. It's a solid option if you want to cover both sites without herding through tour-group chaos.

7-Day TaiChi & Qigong Wellness Retreat in China

When Mia from our BugBitten team signed up for this seven-day tai chi and qigong retreat in China, she stepped into a proper deep-dive wellness experience. You're getting 20 hours of one-on-one training from masters who actually know their craft, plus seven nights' accommodation, all meals, and cultural workshops woven through the days. The location sits in a region with decent weather, and the teaching happens in English — handy if you're not fluent in Mandarin. It's pitched at all fitness levels, though the instructors reckon anyone with serious heart concerns should check with their doctor first.

Xi'an: Terracotta Army & City Highlights Private Day Tour

When Mia from our team ran this Xi'an tour, it felt like having a local mate steer the day rather than following a rigid itinerary. You get the non-negotiable Terracotta Army pit — the scale genuinely hits different in person — then pick one or two extra spots from a menu of seven (City Wall, Muslim Quarter, Bell Tower, that sort of thing). It's a 7–10 hour private setup with your own guide and driver, so there's no herding. The operator sorts tickets ahead; you just pay on arrival. No forced shopping detours, which matters in Xi'an. Suits families, solo travellers, and anyone who'd rather not rush.

Zhangjiajie 3 days funny highlight private tour

★ 5.0 (43)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Zhangjiajie 3 days funny highlight private tour

When Alex from our team ran this three-day Zhangjiajie tour, we got a solid private-guide experience through one of China's most visually striking regions. The itinerary bounces between the towering sandstone pillars of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the glass-bottomed walkways, and quieter scenic spots most day-trippers miss. You're travelling with a dedicated guide and driver the whole way, which means no herding with tour groups and the flexibility to linger where it clicks. It's the kind of trip that feels like visiting three different countries without leaving the province — dramatic landscapes, cable cars, and genuine scale.

Xi'an Private Foodie Tour by Tuktuk

When Jake from our BugBitten team hit up Xi'an's walled old city on this 3-hour foodie tour, we weaved through packed laneways hitting 5–6 proper local spots and street stalls — the kind locals actually queue for, not tourist traps. You're hopping between a tuk-tuk and public transport, guided by an English speaker who steers you toward steamed dumplings, spiced noodles, flatbreads, and whatever else the city's known for. It's the anti-buffet experience: smaller, scrappier, closer to how Xi'an really eats. Soft drinks included; your own transport to the meeting point isn't.

3 hoursfrom AUD $132

All-Inclusive Private Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall

★ 5.0 (42)

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $278

All-Inclusive Private Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall

When Tom from our team did this layover tour, he caught the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall — a UNESCO site that's genuinely well-maintained without the crushing Beijing crowds you'd hit elsewhere. The 8–9 hour run from either Beijing airport gets you up the wall via cable car, through restored Ming-era brickwork, and back to the airport in time for your connection. Private guide, lunch, and all the logistics are baked in, so you're not juggling tickets or transport between planes.

Private Trekking Tour from Gubeikou to Jinshanling Greatwall

★ 5.0 (42)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $332

Private Trekking Tour from Gubeikou to Jinshanling Greatwall

When Alex from our BugBitten team tackled this private trek, we got a proper taste of why the Jinshanling section sits front-and-centre in Great Wall lore. You're walking an 8–9 hour loop from Gubeikou through a stretch packed with watchtowers—each one distinct, built in different eras and styles, scattered across steep terrain. The towers themselves are the draw: brick giants with flat, arched, and octagonal roofs, some half-timbered, some pure stone. It's a quieter, less-trampled corner of the wall than the tourist-heavy sections, and you're moving at your own pace with a guide and private vehicle. Expect serious hill work, rewarding vistas, and a solid lunch break at a local farmer's spot.

Photo Session on the Famous Shanghai Skyline

★ 5.0 (42)

🛕 Culture & History

Photo Session on the Famous Shanghai Skyline

When Charlie from our team tried this, the idea was simple: a local photographer meets you at North Bund and walks you through several spots for the Shanghai skyline after dark. At BugBitten we like experiences that treat the city as a backdrop for your own holiday snaps, and this one fits that. The Bund is a busy riverside promenade where historic buildings face the glittering towers of Pudong across the Huangpu River, so you're never short of company. Expect a mix of tourists, couples and locals out for an evening stroll, with the lights switching on across the water as the session goes on. The shoot runs about an hour, and the photographer uses a phone rather than a professional camera, which sets the right expectations. Charlie found the pace relaxed and the focus firmly on getting the shots you want, with all photos and videos handed over afterwards.

1 hourfrom AUD $7

Big Buddha Mountain Chinese Kung Fu & Lion Dance Private Tour

★ 5.0 (41)

5 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $370

Big Buddha Mountain Chinese Kung Fu & Lion Dance Private Tour

When Em from our BugBitten team tried this private day out of Guangzhou, the set-up was simple: a professional driver, an air-conditioned vehicle, and an English-speaking guide who collects you from your downtown hotel. The main event is Big Buddha Mountain, rated among China's top scenic areas, where old forest, waterfalls, a sky lake formed in an ancient volcanic crater, a village and a large Buddha temple sit close together. You can add one or two stops from a menu that runs from kung fu and lion dance shows to a fish pond farm and a Cantonese culture park, and the day runs anywhere from five to eleven hours. Foshan, the hometown of Bruce Lee, is nearby and gives the trip a handy shift from city streets to green hills. Weekends bring plenty of local families, so expect company at the popular spots. Em's takeaway is that it's a flexible way to see a lot without juggling trains and buses yourself.

Jinshanling Private Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town from Beijing

★ 5.0 (122)

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $391

Jinshanling Private Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town from Beijing

When Lily from our team ran this private tour, we got exactly what we came for: a proper Great Wall experience minus the tour-bus crowds. You spend your morning and early afternoon on Jinshanling, wandering between watchtowers and taking in uncluttered mountain views, then shift gears as the sun drops. The evening pivots to Simatai's lit-up night section and the lantern-strung lanes of Gubei Water Town nearby—a quieter side of Beijing's Wall tourism. The whole thing stretches 10–12 hours with a private guide, your own vehicle, and meals sorted. It's genuinely peaceful where it counts.

★ 5.0 (89)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $134

1-Day Private Tour to ZJJ National Forest Park & Avatar Mountain

When Em from our team booked this private tour, we got the full Zhangjiajie National Forest Park experience—the sandstone peaks that inspired Avatar's Pandora landscape. You're hiking through one of China's most visually stunning protected areas, surrounded by towering rock formations and deep gorges. The tour runs 8–9 hours and includes an English-speaking guide, transport around the park, and water, though entrance tickets (374 RMB) aren't covered and you'll pay the guide on the day. It's a solid pick if you want the scenery without organising transport yourself, though the physical demands aren't trivial.

Flexible Private Nanjing City Highlights Day Tour

★ 5.0 (68)

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $211

Flexible Private Nanjing City Highlights Day Tour

When Tom from our BugBitten team ran this private Nanjing tour, he got a real sense of why the city matters — old capital, layered history, and genuinely walkable if you've got a good guide. Six to eight hours lets you hit the main draws: the Confucius Temple precinct, Sun Yat-Sen's mausoleum up on Purple Mountain, the Qinhuai River sprawl, maybe Xuanwu Lake depending on pace and mood. You pick the order and stops (that's the flex bit), get a private car and local guide, and lunch thrown in. Nanjing's busier and grittier than the riverside Instagram spots, but that's part of its charm — it's a working city that happens to be stacked with temples and old walls.

Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour with Options

★ 5.0 (107)

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $113

Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour with Options

When Ben from our team did this private Mutianyu Great Wall tour, it became clear why going solo with a driver beats the coach-tour chaos. You get picked up from Beijing, driven straight to the wall's less-trampled eastern section, and have complete control over your pace—whether that's a brisk 90 minutes or a full half-day wandering the Ming-era stonework. The wall here is genuinely striking: towering ramparts, densely packed watchtowers, and that distinctive double-sided battlement design that marks proper Ming construction. Six to eight hours door-to-door, but the actual wall time is yours to spend as you like.

Private Shanghai Airport Layover Tour with Flexible Highlights

★ 5.0 (127)

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $220

Private Shanghai Airport Layover Tour with Flexible Highlights

When Noah from our team tested this Shanghai layover tour, we found it genuinely useful for squeezing sights into a tight connection window. You're picked up at the airport in an air-conditioned car with a local guide, then whisked through the city's headline stops — Yu Garden, the Bund, French Concession, Jade Buddha Temple, Lujiazui's financial towers. The itinerary flexes to what matters to you. It's six to eight hours of moving between Shanghai's old-town quarters and modern skyline, ideal if you've got a long layover and don't want to waste it in the terminal.

★ 5.0 (62)

🍜 Food & Cooking