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


Edwin H
Edwin H
Reviewed on June 4, 2026
Tripadvisor score Tour to China, excellent!

June 2026 • Couples

An excellent experience with the company, no forced shopping stops, guaranteed tickets, small groups; in Shanghai we were even alone with my wife, and we received personalized attention throughout. Highly recommended.
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Armin E
Armin E
Reviewed on June 2, 2026
Tripadvisor score Excellent experience with guide Kobe

June 2026 • Couples

We had a great experience in Xi'An. Kobe, our tour guide, took well care of everything we needed to have an excellent and worry free at Xi'An. Truly recommend both China Tour for anyone who wants to visit China.
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clayton l
clayton l
Reviewed on May 29, 2026
Tripadvisor score Personalized tour, anchored in family history

May 2026 • Solo

Mine was an unusual trip, aimed at visiting sites from the mother's life in China, more than 100 years ago. Th China Tours guides and drivers made it possible for me to see every one of places I had identified. IN many cases they did additional background research, finding historical photographs, and identifying locations. All tour logistics (rail, lodging) worked smoothly. I am more than 100% satisfied!
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Clare F
Clare F
Reviewed on May 29, 2026
Tripadvisor score Excellent trip

May 2026 • Couples

We had an excellent experience with this tour company from start to finish. Communication during planning was smooth and responsive, pricing was very reasonable, and every guide we had was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. Lee in Beijing was the best! The itinerary was thoughtfully planned to avoid crowds and make travel days comfortable and efficient. Hotel selections throughout the trip exceeded our expectations in both comfort and location. Overall, this was a very well-organized and enjoyable experience, and we would highly recommend this company to anyone traveling in China.
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luca b
luca b
Reviewed on May 27, 2026
Tripadvisor score excellent service

May 2026 • Couples

everything was OK. No trouble nor glitch whatsoever. All guides were nice and very professional. Our china trip was an unforgettable experience.
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ErronW
ErronW
Reviewed on May 21, 2026
Tripadvisor score AMAZING holiday in Yunnan Province

May 2026 • Couples

This is our second China trip with China Tours. Thank you for organising such a fantastic trip Martha! Five stars experience in every way. We chose China Tours again for our trip to Yunnan, after we had a fabulous time in Beijing last year. It’s a 10-day tour which started in Kunming, and then we went to Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-la. From the moment we were picked up at Kunming airport, getting local sim card, dropped off at the hotel and the places we visited, everything was smooth and we were really taken care of.
The hotels were all excellent with great services and extensive options of breakfast included. The drivers were excellent, especially Mrs. Li who drove us from Dali to Lijiang and to Shangri-la, the car was very comfortable and spacious. We had different guides in every city, they are all very friendly, helpful, and they have deep knowledge of all the places we visited. Especially our guide Caroline from Lijiang and Tsesham from Shangri-la. We spent more time in Lijiang and Shangri-la so we had more time with our guides there. They are truly the experts of their respective cultures, they are attentive, insightful, very kind, and encouraging. We had so much fun! Thank you for making our holiday in China feel special and memorable.
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Jeff B
Jeff B
Reviewed on May 21, 2026
Tripadvisor score Fantastic experience

May 2026

Cannot say enough about this tour. Booking was incredible easy, communication, fantastic we had the great guides, including Lee in Beijing, Helen in Xi’an, Tracy in Chengdu, and John in Shanghai. Everyone was ineligible and brought you perspective. Everything was arranged perfectly, including in country, airfare and high-speed rail we elected five star hotels, and we were not disappointed. I would highly recommend this company.
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Navigate27423060359
Reviewed on May 12, 2026
Tripadvisor score Amazingly organised tours with incredible people

Apr 2026 • Couples

Booked back to back tours through China to visit the must see places people always talk about. First tour for 10 days covered Beijing (included Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall), Xian (Terracotta Army), Zhangjajie (visit the national forest via Bailong Elevator and Tianmen Mountain) and ended in Shanghai (The Bund and Yuyuan Garden). Next tour commenced a couple of days later visiting Chengdu (can't miss the Pandas) and Lhasa in Tibet (including Drepung and Sera Monasteries and Potala Palace). Guides are all fantastic. Thank you Jessica, Chris, Cindy, Lucy, Raymond and Tashi for making it such a memorable trip. So much more to see and will have to have another visit. Some hiccups with flights (delayed departures, cancellations due to bad weather) but through it all Lora was there to help find emergency accommodation and re-book flights (and thank you to Lucy and Tashi who had to deal with 2:00am flights and returns to airports when flight couldn't land). If our experience with China Tours is indicative of the service they provide then I have nothing but admiration for the organisation.
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