Top 9 History Tours in China

1.Between Capitalism & Communism: Hong Kong History Tip Based Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 234 reviews · from $2Our pick

Explore Hong Kong’s colonial past, feng shui banking wars, and current politics on a lively two-hour walk from Central to Man Mo Temple.

“We really appreciated the info provided by Alice. Listening to her personal story and life in Hong Kong really put things into perspective and helped us get a clear picture of what we were seeing and visiting. The places visited were also tellinRead more”

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2.Beijing Historical Tour II including Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Panda Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 187 reviews · from $93

Review of Beijing’s Lama Temple, Summer Palace, pandas, lunch, and silk stop, with practical advice on value, timing, shopping, and guides.

“Tea ceremony was fantastic and very interesting. Michael was very helpful and polite. We had plenty of time to do all what was in the programme and more.”

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3.Beijing Historical Tour I – Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 120 reviews · from $93

Review of Beijing’s 7-hour tour covering Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Temple of Heaven, with lunch, guide, and hotel transport.

“Guide was ok at English, however she was quick and knew how to avoid the crowds. So shes perfect.”

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4.Tour of Jewish Shanghai led by a Jewish History Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · from $96

Explore Jewish Shanghai with an expert guide, from the Bund and Ohel Moishe Synagogue to wartime refugee sites in Hongkou.

“Superb, knowledgable, highly recommend this window into a story not often heard about Shanghai's history.”

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5.Beijing Historic City Guided Walking Tour + Calligraphy Creation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $5

Walk Beijing’s hutongs, guild hall, Liulichang, Dashilan, and Qianmen with a local guide, plus calligraphy and street food insights.

“It was a huge group and it wasn't what I expected, but I'm glad I went. I thought we'd do all the big stuff like Tiananmen Square, etc. and instead we went to a Hutong neighborhood but it was good, because I learned about that instead!”

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6.Beijing Culture: Tea Ceremony, Heritage Instrument & Calligraphy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $78

Brew Chinese tea, play the ancient Guqin, and practice calligraphy in a small, thoughtful Beijing workshop led by cultural masters.

“Unlike museums where you just look at artifacts, here you touch the culture. You write with a brush, drink the tea you brew, and feel the strings of a thousand-year-old instrument. Totally unforgettable.”

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7.Hong Kong Heritage – Past to Present

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 22 reviews · 3 hours · from $65

Walk Hong Kong’s Central district from Statue Square to old Soho, with colonial buildings, footbridges, architecture, and expert local insight.

“Mel was amazing at setting the pace that suited us best. She talked through Hong Kong’s history and culture and what makes it a one world city today. Great tour!”

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8.Group Vegetarian Food & Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $81

Taste Hong Kong’s vegetarian food scene, from milk tea and tofu to cheung fun, with a private local guide in Shek Kip Mei.

“We took a vegetarian food tour with Tony Yee, on 7 th june. The tour was very well organized.”

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9.Private tour – Hong Kong’s major sites and history

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $314

See Hong Kong’s key districts, ride the Peak Tram, taste local food, and learn how history and geopolitics shape the city on a private tour.

“Alexandra is by far the best guide I met in my long travelling years. She is intelligent, witty, knowledgeable together with a charming personality makes her the best guide. Don’t try to explore Hong Kong without her!”

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