The 10 Best Tours in Hangzhou

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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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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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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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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5.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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6.Hangzhou Private One Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 9 hours · from $270

Travel from central Shanghai to Hangzhou in about an hour by second-class bullet train, then explore Feilai Peak, Lingyin Temple, Longjing tea village, West Lake, and Hefang Street with a private English or Chinese-speaking guide. Guides such as Linda, Freya, Sunny, Lea, and Lili have led this flexible nine-hour day.

“Fabulous full day tour with our guide Linda. She was amazing! Prompt, knowledgeable and friendly. Linda made sure we got the most out of our trip, ensuring everything ran smoothly. We thoroughly enjoyed our day and would recommend both the trip and tour company.”

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7.Customized Hangzhou Guided Tour Based on Your Interests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $249

Spend eight hours with a private English or Chinese-speaking guide, usually identified as Jacky or Jackie, and shape your Hangzhou day around your interests. Pair West Lake with Lingyin Temple, tea villages, bamboo paths, markets, gardens, or evening shows. Hotel pickup, drop-off, a private vehicle, and guide are included. Attraction tickets and lunch cost extra.

“Jacky was an amazing guide. Well recommended to everyone who wants to experience Hangzhou. A very tasty lunch too.”

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8.7 hours Hangzhou Tour Itinerary

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $219

You’ll tour Hangzhou by private car or van with hotel, airport, or railway-station pickup. The day includes a West Lake cruise, Leifeng Pagoda, Hefang Street, a Longjing tea museum, attraction tickets, water, and an English-speaking guide. French and Arabic guide support is also advertised, so confirm your preferred language before booking.

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9.Private Customized Tour of City’s Top Sights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $198

Spend eight hours with a private English-speaking guide and vehicle, starting at your Hangzhou hotel or railway station. See West Lake by boat, Lingyin Temple, Feilai Peak, and Amanfayun Village, then choose Hefang Street or Meijiawu Tea Village. Guides such as Leo and John are praised for clear English and helpful service.

“Our guide, Leo, was super informative. His English was exceptional! It was like conversing with a friend. He had a deep knowledge of Chinese history that he explained to us easily. We had a lot of questions and he was easy to converse with.”

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10.Hangzhou Insider Mini-Hike: TCM, Hill Views and Wet Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Join Wen for a private four-hour walk through Hangzhou’s old city. Visit the Hu Qing Yu Tang Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum, sip herbal tea, climb gentle Wu Shan Hill trails, see temples and unusual rock carvings, then finish at Da Ma Long market. Expect English guidance, local stories, and about 90 to 120 minutes of hiking.

“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!”

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