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.”
Experience Zhang Yimou's Impression West Lake on the water, nine acts of music, dance, and legend in about 1 hour.
“Like, OMG, I was stoned by this show. Nothing I may have expected could match the greatness of the event. I totally recommend it! You need to exchange the e-ticket by a printed ticket T the counter before getting in.”
Half-day Hangzhou bamboo forest hike and Longjing tea farm visit with tea tasting, Chinese meal, and private guide pickup.
“This was one of the best guides we ever had! Mr Pan aka Tony and Alana helped us design the perfect itinerary for our trip. We kindly asked them to include a visit to the West Lake and the Lingyin Temple and they helped us arrange the day Read more”
Watch Zuiyi Hangzhou, a West Lake water show with ballet, music, and over 200 performers. VIP C views, optional transfers, 7:40pm.
“Great show and very fluid purchase/communication regarding tickets! I recommend the experience!Auto-translated”
6-hour Hangzhou tour to Longjing tea country, with West Lake, the China National Tea Museum, imperial tea bushes, tastings, and Hefang Street.
“Thank you Nancy for the tour, it was super worthwhile and a great day out. For 2 people it was good value for money, we didn't feel rushed or pressured at any point, we took our time. Nancy was very friendly, considerate of small details and vRead more”
Private Hangzhou day tour with English guide, Lingyin Temple, Meijiawu tea village, West Lake boat ride, Six Harmonies Pagoda.
“Fantastic experience. Very professional . Very Relaxed . Daisy was an amazing guide, so helpful A+ rating from me. Explained the culture clearly and was very interactive. Our driver was awesome, very professional.”
Private Wuzhen water town day trip from Hangzhou with English guide, riverside lunch option, and canal boat ride add-on. Easy pickup, mobile tickets.
“Iris was my tour guide and she was wonderful! We hit all the must-see spots and she helped me order some tasty traditional dishes for lunch. The boat ride and shows were all so fun and unique. As an added bonus, she also gave me some recs for Hangzhou. Strongly recommend this tour and Iris!!”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
