Fast Pass Priority: Hangzhou Essential Day Tour with Authentic Lunch

5.0 (7 reviews) 8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Hangzhou West Lake — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Hangzhou Guo_Garden — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

8-hours tour in Hangzhou is precious, so don't waste the time standing in line, avoid crowded tour buses and slow-moving tour groups accompanied by your knowledgeable private guide over 5+ years guiding experience and skillful driver over 10 + years driving experice to take you to the famous attractions in Hangzhou. We handpicked the best skip-the-line tour so you can see all the top Hangzhou sites without the long lines. You have the options to have lunch at the local restaurant recommend by our guides (THEY ARE FOODIES, they really know where to eat in the city) or have an authentic home-cooked meal at a local famer's home. To make your trip convenient, we provide FREE COLD DRINKS, FREE-WIFI, UMBRELLA & PHONE CHARGER during the tour.

Note: If you come from Shanghai, recommended timing: Arrival: Around 9:30am, Departure: Around 18:00pm. Both Hangzhou East train station and Hangzhou railway station are work for this tour. Free charge of train station pick up & drop off service.

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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: English
Operated by: China Private Tours

Ages: Infants (1–3 years) · Children (4–8 years) · Adults (9–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance fees if you book the all inclusive tour option
Included: Bottled water
Included: English & Chinese speaking tour guide
Included: Transportation by air-conditioned private vehicle
Included: Lunch if you book the all inclusive tour option
Included: Private Boat ride on West Lake if you book the all inclusive tour option

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

West Lake (Xi Hu)

1 h 30 min

In the morning, your tour guide will wait fo you in the lobby of your hotel in downtown Hangzhou or Hangzhou train station and head for West Lake by private car.

Upon arrival, visit the famous Hangzhou West Lake-one of world UNESCO Sites. We special arrange a private boat for you since the public tourist boat are very crowded and noisy and sail to the secret parts of the westlake only known by local people. It's an enjoyable and relaxing way for you to appreciate the beautiful scenery with its islands, causeways, temples, pagodas and ornamental planting.
Guo's Garden

45 min

Next visit Guo's Villa. Considered to be the best existing traditional private garden in Hangzhou and a great place to relax and revel in the beauty of Song-era tea houses and pavilions. Only local people come to this garden to enjoy their leisure time. The villa not only provides you with a better understanding on this Asian " Leisure capital" but also an idea place for photography.
Longjing tea fields

one hour

After lunch, continue to Meijiawu Longjiang Tea Village, the origin of the best green tee in China, Longjing, with beautiful natural scenery. Interestingly, many tea houses in the village and you will have a chance to sample local tea). Interestingly, at a local tea grower's tea house, you could learn how to prepare local delicacies if you are interested. Learn to cook beggar's Chicken, Westlake carp fish in vinegar source, lotus roots, bamboo shoot and many other fresh vegetables. If you don’t wish to cook, just sit back and their flavors.
Pagoda of Six Harmonies

one hour

Lateron, you will vist Six Harmonies Pagoda, it's a representative ancient pavilion-style tower in China, you'll get to know how the famous pagodas of China are scaled down and delicately sculptured, fully displaying the great achievements in ancient architecture. Moreover, the Six Harmonies Pagoda is a wonderful place for appreciating during the Mid-Autumn Festival. It has become a tradition for the locals to appreciate the spectacular scene since the Song Dynasty.
QingHeFang

one hour

Your final stop is Qinghefang Ancient Street, a good place to experience the lifestyle of Old Hangzhou since it is the epitome of historic Hangzhou. It is also a great place fo shopping, food and sightseeing. You could see well-preserved old buildings, epxlore interesting boutiques and shop for unique souvenirs.

When the tour is conclued, we will drop you off at Hangzhou train station or your Hangzhou downtown hotel.