Tianjin City Tour from Cruise Port: Porcelain House & Tianjin Eye

Ride a ferris wheel built over a bridge, then eat your way through Tianjin's street food scene

A six to eight hour private guided tour of Tianjin departing from the cruise port, with pickup and drop-off included. You visit the Porcelain House (a 1920s French colonial villa covered in thousands of pieces of ancient porcelain) explore the Five Great Avenues with their garden-style villas from the 1920s and 1930s, ride the Tianjin Eye ferris wheel 394 feet above the city, and eat an all-inclusive lunch at a local restaurant. The guide meets you at the port exit and returns you there at the end of the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tianjin city highlights and sightseeing

• Meet guide at Tianjin cruise port
• Visit Porcelain House museum
• Explore Five Great Avenues area
• Enjoy lunch with Tianjin cuisine
• Ride Tianjin Eye ferris wheel
• Transfer back to Tianjin cruise port

The experience

Six to eight hours gives you time to move through three distinct Tianjin landmarks without rushing. Your guide meets you at the cruise port exit and drives you first to the Porcelain House, a 1920s French-style colonial villa whose exterior is covered in thousands of pieces of ancient porcelain. The 5,000-square-yard interior holds a museum of porcelain and antiques (marble carvings, crystal, semi-precious gems) collected by the owner, Zhang Lianzhi. It's the kind of place where every surface tells a story about how the building came together.

After the Porcelain House, you move through the Five Great Avenues, an area of over 2,000 garden-style villas built during the 1920s and 1930s by occupying powers. Your guide introduces you to Tianjin's food culture over lunch at a local restaurant: Tianjin cuisine is famous across China as the food of the country's fourth-largest city. The meal is included, and you get one bottle of water per person during the tour. If you want to see the villas from a horse-drawn carriage, that's available at your own expense.

The final stop is the Tianjin Eye, a 394-foot ferris wheel built directly over the Yongle Bridge: the first and only observation wheel constructed above a bridge. Each of the 64 passenger capsules holds 8 people, and a full rotation takes 30 minutes. From the top, views stretch as far as 25 miles into the distance. After the ride, your driver takes you back to the cruise port.

What’s included

• Entrance tickets to the Porcelain House and Tianjin Eye.
• all-inclusive lunch at a local restaurant.
• one bottle of water per person.
• private guide service in English.
• door-to-door chauffeured car transfers from and to the cruise port.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Lily's Tour Company

Is this one for you?Book this if you're docked in Beijing and want to see Xi'an's terracotta warriors and eat authentic street food in one day. The package includes flights, transfers, and lunch, so you only need to show up at the port.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Porcelain House and what will I see inside?

The Porcelain House is a 1920s French colonial villa whose exterior is covered in thousands of pieces of ancient porcelain. Inside, a 5,000-square-yard museum displays porcelain and antiques from the owner's collection, including marble carvings, crystal, and semi-precious gems.

How does the Tianjin Eye ferris wheel work and how long is the ride?

The Tianjin Eye is a 394-foot observation wheel built over the Yongle Bridge. Each passenger capsule holds 8 people, and one complete rotation takes 30 minutes. From the top, you can see up to 25 miles into the distance.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food will I eat?

Lunch at a local restaurant is included in the tour price. Your guide introduces you to Tianjin cuisine, which is famous across China. The meal is all-inclusive, and you also receive one bottle of water per person.

How does pickup and drop-off work from the cruise port?

Your private guide meets you at the exit of Tianjin cruise port and holds a name sign to welcome you. At the end of the tour, your driver returns you directly to the cruise port.