China · HANGZHOU TOURS
Good hangzhou tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Private Hangzhou day trip from Shanghai by bullet train. West Lake walk and optional boat ride, Longjing tea village lunch, plus optional Lingyin Temple.
“Great day in Hang!zhou! Loved the tea plantation, delicious lunch and temple tour. Berlin organized everything seamlessly and made it easy and enjoyable for us.”
Private full-day Hangzhou highlights with West Lake cruise, Lingyin Temple, Longjing tea tasting, optional tea-farm lunch, plus pickup.
“We had a wonderful trip with Bonnie. Visited westlake, the temple, green tea fields with tasting and Hangzhou city. We got a lot of interesting insights about the history. Our guide was speak a perfect English. We can recommend this trip!”
A Jack-led private Hangzhou tour with airport or train pickup, West Lake boat time, tea tasting, and free street wandering at your pace.
“Jack was an attentive tour guide - highly accommodating to our needs and flexible with our tour itinerary. He was cheerful throughout our time together and always enthusiastic to explain in detail the sights and places we were visiting.”
Private Hangzhou tour blending Longjing tea at Meijiawu, tea museum sights, and a West Lake boat cruise, plus Lingyin Temple caves.
“We booked a tour in Hangzhou and our tour guide Gerry is very caring and knowledgeable. We had a great time with him. He was so flexible to change a place for us to visit. He also helped us book the show of impression west lake. Highly recommend Gerry as an excellent guide and person.”
Flex your Hangzhou half day with a private guide, pickup included, plus West Lake, Longjing tea fields, and Lingyin Temple with optional meal stops.
“Where do I even start… everything was absolutely perfect about this tour. Lin made the day so special. She not only taught me so much about Hangzhou and the stops we made, but also about China and its rich history. I’ve made a frienRead more”
Private luxury bullet train day trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou for West Lake boat ride, Lingyin Temple, Longjing tea, lunch, and transfers.
“This was the most expensive excursion we ever payed for, and it was a disaster. Superficially organized, the restaurant was no good. No menu was given to us to choose from. We were the only guests. We were not escorted by a guide froRead more”
Private Hangzhou guide service with flexible 6 to 8 hour routing, pickup options, and English, Spanish, French, or German language help.
“The trip was fantastic and super matching with the expectations. The lunch with the guide was great, it was the best selection and the restaurant is amazing also. The guide was so kind and supportive, he took many good photos for me aRead more”
Private Hangzhou Longjing tea culture tour with hotel pickup, tea picking, roasting demo, tea ceremony, and tea to take home in 2-4 hours.
“Fun experience, and very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Very picturesque landscape. Probably better in spring.”
Private Hangzhou day highlights: West Lake boat ride, Leifeng Pagoda legends, Longjing tea village ceremony, bamboo walks, and Yue Fei Tomb.
“The views were amazing, the tea tasting was nice and fresh. The lunch was wonderful. And on top of it, Wenwen, the tour guide is excellent. She was friendly, helpful, engaging and knowledgeable.”
See Hangzhou’s West Lake by boat, tour Longjing tea at Meijiawu, and wander Southern Song Imperial Street in one half-day with pickup.
“we were in Hangzhou for only a few days and wanted to make the most of our brief time in this beautiful city. Leo was a tremendous tour guide, so full of knowledge, we learned so much in addition to seeing many beautiful sights. We can highly recommend Leo, he is one of the nest guides we have had. thanks Leo!!!”
A 50-minute West Lake music and light show with a huge cast, eight themed segments, easy ticket pickup, and a simple way back to your hotel.
“This show was beautifully done. The number of performers in this show makes an impact. Retrieving tickets at ticket window was easy. Regular seats have better viewing angle than VIP seats. Getting a taxi back to hotel was easy. Just get a card from your hotel to show the driver the address written in Chinese.”
Timed e-ticket for Hangzhou Fei Lai Peak with entry to Yongfu and Taoguang Temples. Use QR code and passport for quick entry.
“You can buy tickets directly there, which is cheaper and safer. You don't need to buy them in advance; it's easy to do there.”
7-hour private Hangzhou tour with hotel pickup, West Lake boat cruise, Leifeng Pagoda, Hefang street, and Longjing tea museum. Tickets included.
Prebook a one-way private transfer from Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport to downtown hotels, met by a name-sign driver and delivered in comfort.
“5 star for the service, comfort and cleanliness of the car and the entire experience from the moment I enquired to the end of trip!”
4-hour Hangzhou mini-hike from Wu Shan to West Lake views, then TCM at Hu Qing Yu Tang and the city’s last open-air wet market.
“Wonderful experience! Wen is perfect, very gentle and precise! She let us discover this little part of the city and it was amazing! Super approved!”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
