Time zone
GMT +08:00
No time difference
Currency
Chinese Yuan
1EUR = 7.37CNY
Official languages
Chinese
Best time to visit
OCT - DEC
Cooler temperatures make city exploration comfortable.
Recommended trip duration
2 days
Top things to do in Shantou
Klook Private Guangdong Tour from China (Shenzhen/Guangzhou)
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Private tour
English guided
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One-day tour of Nan'ao Island | Round trip from Shantou
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€ 41.85
Chaoshan Private 1-Day Car Charter | Optional Chaozhou / Shantou / Nan'ao Island / Jieyang
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Private tour
Private group
(4)
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€ 89.15
Chaozhou Old Town Private Full-Day Tour with Guide
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€ 95.95
Shantou Nan'ao Island one-day small group tour
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€ 25.09
€ 0.40
Retail: € 0.49
Shantou & Chaozhou 4-Day Film-Themed Cultural Tour
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Private tour
Private group
€ 497.79
One-day tour of Nan'ao Island in Shantou/Ancient City of Chaozhou (Non-heritage drama optional)
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€ 37.15
Shantou private chartered car one-day tour
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€ 75.70
Eatwith - Explore Hidden Culinary Gems in Shantou's Old Town with a Chaozhou Master Chef
Morning departure
Up to 3 hrs
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€ 42.75
Nan'ao Island Full-Day Private Guided Tour
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€ 108.89
Shenzhen Nan'ao Island & Chaoshan 3-Day Historical Exploration
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€ 371.25
Hotels in Shantou
Atour X Hotel Shantou The MixC, Convention & Exhibition Center
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€ 63.97
€ 64.61
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€ 48.37
€ 48.86
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€ 108.90
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€ 51.92
€ 55.55
Atour Jianye Hotel Shantou MixC Huashan Road
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€ 64.38
White Swan Hotel Shantou
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€ 95.95
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€ 94.42
Ximen Hotel (Shantou High-Speed Railway Station Branch)
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€ 30.12
Atour Hotel Shantou The Mixc Jinsha East Road
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€ 59.93
€ 60.53
VUE Nan'ao Huajianling Yunxi
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€ 78.33
Shantou Junhua Haiyi Hotel
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€ 57.03
Yiju Hotel Shantou High-Speed Railway Station Branch
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€ 41.06
Reviews of Shantou activities
Qing *********
2026-06-02 07:21:24
Great place, near to the high speed train station and in the longhu district where all the food and entertainment are in
Guang *******
2026-05-20 11:16:03
My mum is teochew and 阿俊 our 师傅got along very well. We had also had 2 other very warm and friendly china companions during our trip. It was not a rushed trip and lunch recommended was fantastic. we thoroughly enjoyed the trip very much.
Klook User
2026-10-13 14:55:07
Thank for for the BEST day tour! very safe and knowleable driver, kind and thoughtful. my elderly mother and her wheelchair and my two kids too. He was very patient with us. thank you for the memories!
SOON ******
2026-05-28 05:53:14
Guide able transate the whole trip experience and patience. Overall was a good sight seeing with good memories
Marie *
2026-11-03 16:01:43
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- 1 Eatwith - Explore Hidden Culinary Gems in Shantou's Old Town with a Chaozhou Master Chef
- 2 Shantou Nan'ao Island & Chaozhou Ancient City 2-Day Tour
- 3 Chao-Shan Three Cities In-depth Chartered Tour | Chaozhou Ancient City + Shantou Small Park + Nanao Island Loop
- 4 Private Car Tour: Chaozhou / Shantou / Nan'ao Island One-Day Tour