Marco Polo himself hailed Hangzhou as "the most beautiful and magnificent city in the world." If you're eager to experience the allure of a classic Chinese water town, Hangzhou is the perfect destination, with easy access from Shanghai. This enchanting city seamlessly blends breathtaking natural landscapes, rich historical heritage, and modern architectural marvels. At the heart of Hangzhou lies West Lake, a dazzling jewel that illuminates the city's soul.
As a first-time visitor to China, navigating multiple cities can be daunting. That's where we come in. Our expert tour guides will curate a seamless itinerary, ensuring a stress-free and unforgettable journey.
Top Hangzhou Private Tours
These are the most popular Hangzhou itineraries for visiting the classic attractions. Similar itineraries never mean that you'll have the same experiences — unlike other travel agencies that just show you around, we create unique Hangzhou experiences that allow you to interact with the local people and culture.
Most Popular Tours from Hangzhou
Skiing, rafting, panda visiting, and theme parks, there are tons of things to do around Hangzhou. Please check the following itineraries. We can adjust them flexibly for you.
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A wonderful Hangzhou
![]() 2nd time visit Hangzhou. From the high-speed train station, greeted by the tour guide Mr Eleven, transported to the hotel Indigo at around 10pm. Thanks for his arrangement for a fast food delivery through his mobile delivery order, managed to settle the dinner problem. Throughout the Hangzhou tour, he has shown a very care taking tour guide especially if your group has an old, aged person. Well guided and during the departure time, a very clear instructions to clear the train station customs and ticketing process. Well done more
Jul 2025, Mak C
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Wonderful, magical HangZhou, beautiful and relaxing
![]() This is a wonderful, magical city for a summer holiday. Lakes, boats, bridges, lovely gardens , pagodas , temples, a musical fountain extravaganzas each night for free and the food is incredible. Our guide Susan was top of the class, beautiful use of English, practical efficient all you could wish for plus fun. We were there in the rainy season and it’s best to visit in spring, but we loved it and would have been happy to stay longer. We had one day of biblical rain, umbrellas are a must and local ones also provided protection against UV damage. Our trip to Wuzhen water village was delightful, worth a stay overnight to see the lights, next time for us. China is an incredible country with so much to offer. more
Jul 2025, Kathleen W
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Great day trip with Eleven, our tour guide
![]() Eleven was our tour guide and he was energetic. We had a memorable time at a tea plantation picking tea leaves and sampling teas. We also went to the West Lake area which was filled with tourists and had been recommended that we stay a night near West Lake, but we chose to make it a day trip. We had a great tea learning about tea and one of the ancient capitals. more
Jul 2025, Carson L
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