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Hangzhou private tours with a local
West Lake causeways, Longjing tea villages, an hour from Shanghai.
1 private tours1 local guidefrom $189 per groupEast China
Hangzhou is West Lake: willow causeways, pagodas on the hills, boats at dusk, and the tea villages of Longjing in the hills behind. It is 45 minutes from Shanghai by train and a different pace entirely. A local guide walks the lake the right way round, takes you into a tea farmer's house in Longjing, and knows the temple paths that avoid the tour groups.
Tours
All Hangzhou tours
Each one is private, led by Yu, and can be reshaped around you.
Top sights
What to see in Hangzhou
Stay · Eat · Play
Our guide's Hangzhou notes
Where we would put you, what we would order, and what the days are for. We do not sell rooms or take restaurant commission.
Where to stay
- West Lake, north shoreWalk to Broken Bridge and the causeways.
- Longjing / tea hillsBoutique stays among the tea fields; taxi to the lake.
- Hangzhou East station areaOnly if you are passing through.
What to eat
- West Lake fish, Dongpo pork, shrimp with Longjing tea
- Tea-field lunches in Longjing
- Lakeside breakfast buns
What to do
- West Lake
- Tea villages
- Temples
Hangzhou questions
How many days do I need in Hangzhou?
Two days are enough for Hangzhou's highlights: West Lake on foot.
Is a private guide worth it in Hangzhou?
Hangzhou rewards local knowledge: timing, tickets, which entrance, which table. Our guide lives here, books the tickets in your name and runs the day in the right order, so you spend the hours on the place rather than the logistics.
What does a Hangzhou tour cost?
Our Hangzhou tours run from $189 to $189 per private group (not per person), for 6 to 6 hours. Entrance tickets and meals are listed separately on each tour.
How do I get around Hangzhou?
city tours use the metro, taxis or our guide's bike routes where that is faster. Every stop has its Chinese name and address so you can also move around on your own.
Make Hangzhou yours
Combine tours, add a day trip, slow the pace or start earlier. Yu reads every request personally.