Private Hidden and Historical Suzhou Exploration from Shanghai

5.0 (3 reviews) 8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Suzhou garden — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

As a city nearby modern Shanghai but with a history of 2000 years, Suzhou has become more and more popular for visitors from all over the world. This tour is not only designed for you to catch the top highlights of Suzhou but allow you to slow down your pace, walk into the deep alley to see the real life of local people. You will visit a classical garden, ancient alleys along the canals, the Buddhist pagoda over 1000 years old and take a boat ride to see the oldest part of Suzhou from the water as well. Your knowledgeable local guide will explain you all the stories behind it and still find the best way to avoid the crowds. If you have some special tour requests, please feel free to suggest at the time of booking.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Chinese, English
Operated by: Shanghai Melody Tours

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private vehicle
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Professional guide
Included: Lunch and entrance fees (if All Inclusive Package is selected)

Not included

Not included: All entrance fees (if Guide and Transfer Service option is selected)
Not included: Lunch (if Guide and Transfer Service option is selected)
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

The Classical Gardens of Suzhou

one hour Admission included

Meet your excellent English-speaking guide at your hotel lobby at 8:00 am or your preferred departure time, then take 90 minutes ride in comfortable & air-conditioned vehicle to Suzhou. This tour offers both "All Inclusive" and "Guide & Transfer" tour options, choose the one fits your needs upon booking. Typically, you will start your tour with "Garden of Cultivation" first, which is one of the best preserved examples of a Ming Dynasty classical garden in Suzhou with 479 years old, hidden behind the deep living alleys, more peaceful and quite. If you have any special requests, please feel free to discuss with your guide directly.
Shantang Street

45 min

Then you will have a nice walk from garden to Shantang Street. Your lovely local guide will show you the ancient city gate "Chang Gate", which is one of the eight city gates at ancient Suzhou with over 2000 years old, great place today to discover local life.
Suzhou Ancient Grand Canal

30 min Admission included

Coming next is to take a relaxing boat to see how this beautiful water town is arranged by waterways and how life and market is going on by water.
Tiger Hill

one hour Admission included

The final stop will be at Tiger Hill. Beautiful bonsai garden and the oldest Buddhist pagoda in Suzhou are the highlights in Tiger Hill. Many of the bonsais are over 100 years old, your guide will explain you the way how to do it, learn you the history of Chinese bonsai. And the Buddhist pagoda is over 1000-year-old, also famous for its Leaning shape, enjoys reputation of "Chinese Pisa pagoda".

After your entire day trip is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Shanghai.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Green Tree Inn Shanghai Lingyan South Road Yangsi Subway Station Shell Hotel
Home Inn Selected Shanghai Waitan Sichuan North Road
Bihao Self-service Apartment Shengtiandi
Home Inn (Shanghai Dabaishu)
Guang Dong Hotel
GreenTree Inn Shanghai Caobao Road Subway Station Wantiguan
Ejia Apartment Hotel
DingJu Family Apartment (Ba Bai Ban)
Green Court Residence City Center Shanghai
Baiyuan Hotel Shanghai Huaide
Baolong Hotel Shanghai
Home Inn Selected Shanghai Hongqiao Gubei

and 1,711 more pickup points

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

If you cancel	You get back
At least 3 days before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Passport name, number and country is required at time of booking for all participants for getting your bullet train ticket in advance
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Options

All Inclusive package

Your departure time is 8:00 am from your hotel lobby

Pickup included
Guide and Transfer Service

Departure time is 8:00am from your hotel lobby

Pickup included