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The 15 Best Tours in Hangzhou

38 tours  ·  from $30 a head

Good tours in Hangzhou fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Flexible Hangzhou Private Tour from Shanghai by Bullet Train - West Lake by boat and on foot
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Flexible Hangzhou Private Tour from Shanghai by Bullet Train

1.Flexible Hangzhou Private Tour from Shanghai by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · from $276Our pick

Travel from Shanghai to Hangzhou with a private guide such as Caroline, Berlin, Queena, or Lin. The 10 to 11-hour day includes hotel pickup in central Shanghai, bullet train tickets, a private car, local lunch, West Lake, and Longjing tea country. Check the package carefully, since the boat ride and attraction admission may require the all-inclusive upgrade.

“Caroline was a fantastic guide!! Saw so many amazing sits, helped us get the best shots. The day was fantastic, would recommend this trip to everyone.”

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Best of Hangzhou: A Comprehensive Tour of the City's Top Sights - Lingyin Temple and the carvings of Feilai Peak
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Best of Hangzhou: A Comprehensive Tour of the City’s Top Sights

2.Best of Hangzhou: A Comprehensive Tour of the City’s Top Sights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · from $153

Spend 6 to 8 hours seeing Hangzhou with a private English-speaking guide and car. Visit West Lake, Flower Harbor Park, Lingyin Temple, Amanfayun, Longjing tea fields, and Southern Song Imperial Street. Guides such as Bonnie, David, Nancy, and May tailor the day, while lunch, boat rides, and admission depend on the package you choose.

“We had a wonderful experience on this tour! May was a knowledgeable and sweet tour guide, the activities were beautiful and amazing, and the driver was great and the car was so nice! 10/10 recommend!! Lunch was delicious as well.”

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Jack HangZhou Private Tour - West Lake and the Su Causeway
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Jack HangZhou Private Tour

3.Jack HangZhou Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews

Jack HangZhou Private Tour gives you a private English-speaking guide, vehicle, and flexible sightseeing around Hangzhou. You can visit West Lake by boat, Hu Xueyan’s former home, Hefang Street, and Meijiawu tea village. Airport, train station, and Shanghai Port pickup may be arranged. Confirm the number of days and included stops before booking.

“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.”

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One-Day Hangzhou Dragon Well Tea Culture & West Lake Private Tour - China National Tea Museum in one focused hour
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One-Day Hangzhou Dragon Well Tea Culture & West Lake Private Tour

4.One-Day Hangzhou Dragon Well Tea Culture & West Lake Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $270

Spend about eight hours exploring Hangzhou with a private English-speaking guide and your own vehicle. Cruise West Lake, visit Lingyin Temple and Flying Peak, then learn how Dragon Well tea is grown and served in Meijiawu Tea Village and the China National Tea Museum. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, bottled water, and lunch are included.

“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.”

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Half-Day Flexible Private Hangzhou Highlight Tour - Longjing tea fields and the taste of Dragon Well
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Half-Day Flexible Private Hangzhou Highlight Tour

5.Half-Day Flexible Private Hangzhou Highlight Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $146

Build a Hangzhou outing around your interests with a private guide such as Lily, Lin, Wenwen, Doris, or Pan. Visit West Lake, Longjing tea country, and Lingyin Temple in a comfortable private car, with hotel or railway station pickup. The 4 to 5 hour format suits short stays, though entrance fees and meals may cost extra.

“Rebecca was an outstanding guide, very knowledgeable, friendly, and extremely helpful in explaining how to navigate China, including practical aspects like payments and local customs. The tour was perfectly tailored to my interests. A great experience overall!”

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Private Full Day Tour : Customizable Hangzhou City Highlights with Multi Options - Longjing tea fields and the taste of rural Hangzhou
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Private Full Day Tour : Customizable Hangzhou City Highlights with Multi Options

6.Private Full Day Tour : Customizable Hangzhou City Highlights with Multi Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $148

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Hangzhou by private car with a local guide such as Emily, Phoenix, Florence, or Jim. Shape the day around West Lake, Longjing tea fields, Fei Lai Feng, Lingyin Temple, Hefang Street, local food, and your own pace. Hotel and train station pickup are available.

“Jim was an amazing tour guide, who took care of us all day. Didn’t even have lunch himself. It was very hot when we visited, so convince to have Jim who took us around. We went through most of the important sites in Hangzhou in one day with our 4 year old. Thank you Jim for your planning and hospitality. Our family had an amazing time because of you.”

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LUXURY Bullet Train: Private Hangzhou Day Trip From Shanghai - Why the Shanghai to Hangzhou train is the right start
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LUXURY Bullet Train: Private Hangzhou Day Trip From Shanghai

7.LUXURY Bullet Train: Private Hangzhou Day Trip From Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $234

Travel from Shanghai to Hangzhou by first, business, or second class bullet train, then tour West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Amanfayun, Meijiawu tea village, and Southern Song Imperial Street with a private English-speaking guide. Choose lunch at a local restaurant or tea farmer’s home, with optional Shanghai hotel transfers.

“We enjoyed our trip to see and walk around the West Lake. The boat ride was relaxing. The tea room was informative.”

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Hangzhou Private Tour Guide Service - Building a day around your own interests
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Hangzhou Private Tour Guide Service

8.Hangzhou Private Tour Guide Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews

Hire a private Hangzhou guide for six to eight hours and shape the day around your interests. English, Spanish, French, and German guides are available, including Dora, who has led visits to West Lake, a tea village, and the giant Buddha. Your guide can meet you at a hotel, train station, or downtown address. Transport, meals, and entrance fees cost extra.

“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”

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Authentic Hangzhou Longjing Tea Culture Experience Tour - Starting at the Dragon Well and tea fields
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Authentic Hangzhou Longjing Tea Culture Experience Tour

9.Authentic Hangzhou Longjing Tea Culture Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews

Spend two to four hours in Hangzhou’s Longjingshan Tea Cultural Village with private transport and an English-speaking guide, often Forrest Gan. Pick fresh Longjing leaves, see how they are roasted, taste the finished tea, and take home tea from your own picking. Hotel pickup, drop-off, entry fees, and a tea ceremony are included.

“The guide was kind and knowledgeable about tea history in China. We really enjoyed the trip and the tea picking and tasting experience. Thanks, Forest.”

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Hangzhou: Impression West Lake Show Enduring Memories of HZ - Arriving at No. 82 Beishan Road
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Hangzhou: Impression West Lake Show Enduring Memories of HZ

10.Impression West Lake Show Enduring Memories of HZ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · 1 hour · from $74Best value

You’ll watch Zhang Yimou’s one-hour Impression West Lake show from a special auditorium on Beishan Road. Dancers perform on a floating platform and in shallow water, joined by Chinese music, ballet, legends, mist, and striking lights. Your QR code provides entry, with regular and VIP seating available.

“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.”

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Half-Day Hangzhou Yunxi Bamboo Forest and Tea Plantation Experience - Lunch, dinner, and the rhythm of a half-day
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Half-Day Hangzhou Yunxi Bamboo Forest and Tea Plantation Experience

11.Half-Day Hangzhou Yunxi Bamboo Forest and Tea Plantation Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $130

Spend four to five hours with a private guide and driver exploring Yunxi Zhujing Scenic Resort, then visit Meijiawu or Longjing Tea Village. You’ll walk among bamboo, see tea plants, taste local tea, and share a Chinese lunch or dinner. Guides such as Lin, Rebecca, and Mr Pan, also called Tony, have been praised for their warm local insight.

“Enjoyed my tour with Lin very much. She was knowledgeable and friendly about the area, local culture.”

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Day Tour to Discover the Secrets of Hangzhou's Tea Culture - West Lake gives the day a gentle start
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Day Tour to Discover the Secrets of Hangzhou’s Tea Culture

12.Day Tour to Discover the Secrets of Hangzhou’s Tea Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $161

Spend six hours tracing Hangzhou’s famous Longjing tea from museum displays to hillside tea bushes and a local tea village. Your English-speaking guide, such as Bonnie, Ivy, Sharon, or Nancy, handles transport, admissions, tea tasting, and local context. Hotel or train station pickup, bottled water, WiFi, and optional lunch are included.

“We had an excellent day with our tour guide Bonnie, she arranged the tour very well for us and so did the driver.”

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Zuiyi Hangzhou Impression West Lake Show Ticket - Finding the theater opposite Yue Fei Temple
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Zuiyi Hangzhou Impression West Lake Show Ticket

13.Zuiyi Hangzhou Impression West Lake Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $75

Spend one hour at Zuiyi Hangzhou, the Impression West Lake performance opposite Yue Fei Temple. Directed by Zhang Yimou, the show combines ballet on water, traditional Chinese music, singers, holograms, color, and more than 200 performers. Choose a VIP C ticket, with optional hotel pickup and drop-off in Hangzhou.

“An amazing show, my mouth dropped at some points! Jenny was super helpful and friendly in helping me find the place and my seats. Would recommend!”

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Private Hangzhou Day Tour to West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Tea Village, Old Pagoda - Lingyin Temple and the carvings at Fei Lai Feng
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Private Hangzhou Day Tour to West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Tea Village, Old Pagoda

14.Private Hangzhou Day Tour to West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Tea Village, Old Pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $189

Spend about eight hours exploring Hangzhou with a private English-speaking guide and chauffeur. Visit Lingyin Temple and Fei Lai Feng, walk through Meijiawu’s Longjing tea country, cruise West Lake, and climb the Six Harmonies Pagoda. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and a private air-conditioned car make the day easy to manage.

“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.”

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Wuzhen Water Town Delight Tour With Riverside Lunch Experience - Walking Wuzhen’s canals, bridges, and old buildings
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Wuzhen Water Town Delight Tour With Riverside Lunch Experience

15.Wuzhen Water Town Delight Tour With Riverside Lunch Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $151

Travel from Hangzhou to Wuzhen Water Town in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as May or Iris. Walk beside old canals, see traditional architecture, learn about shadow play, and meet local residents. The all-inclusive option adds a wooden boat ride and riverside lunch. Pickup is available from central Hangzhou hotels or the railway station.

“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!!”

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