Top Hangzhou Water Tours

This tour covers our favorite places in Hangzhou.You can choose 3 attractions from the list of 12 we've provided for your itinerary and you can tell us anywhere you are interested in Hangzhou ,we will arrange this tour according to your request. Before your tour, your guide contacts you to get a feel for what interests you. ,Your guide customizes your tour to your interests and personality Get a deeper insight into Hangzhou life and discover its hidden gems. 100% Private tour for just you and your party. Your guide customizes your tour according to your interests and personality. See Hangzhou through the eyes of a local and discover its hidden gems.

A beautifully restored expanse of wetland, replete with swaying reeds, winding waterways, water birds, and traditional-style architecture, Xixi Wetland Park lies on the far fringes of the vast city of Hangzhou. Skip the Chinese public transportation trauma with this private tour, direct from downtown Hangzhou or the railway stations. Your local guide can explain the traditions on display, while a boat ride lets you maximize your photo opportunities.

Enjoy a private tour that showcases the fine tea of Hangzhou along with top attractions in the area. Start with a boat cruise on West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then travel to Lingyin Temple, known for impressive Buddha statues, and see the caves of Flying Peak, which also has hundreds of statues. After lunch, discover one of the region’s most famous teas, dragowell tea, also known as longjing tea. Visit the China National Tea Museum and Meijiawu Tea Village to learn about the renowned tea’s production.

Experience the poetic beauty of Hangzhou in a day filled with nature, culture, and fun. Begin at West Lake, visiting a hidden lakeside garden and gliding across peaceful waters on a local water bus, then wander along the lakeside. After lunch, opt for a gentle short hike to capture panoramic views, or visit Leifeng Pagoda with convenient elevator access to enjoy the scenery effortlessly. In the afternoon, immerse yourself in the heart of the Longjing tea plantations: pluck fresh tea leaves, hand-roast them, and savour the freshly brewed tea. Bathed in soft sunlight amid rustling tea leaves, this makes the perfect serene ending to your day in Hangzhou.

Hangzhou in one day, your way. This custom private day tour is built around what interests you — plan your own itinerary with your guide: a hand-rowed boat on West Lake, the incense-filled halls of Lingyin Temple, a tasting at a tea farmer's home in the Longjing (Dragon Well) tea fields, historic Hefang Street, or the quiet waterways of Xixi Wetland. Visiting from Shanghai? We'll time your pickup to your bullet train for an easy, seamless day trip. You'll travel with your own English-speaking local guide and private vehicle — just your group, at your pace — with entrance tickets included and no factory or shopping-stop detours: your hours are spent seeing Hangzhou, not showrooms. Perfect for first-time visitors, families, and anyone who wants the city's highlights without the tour-bus crowds.

Maximize your Hangzhou visit by taking this fully guided half day tour to visit the UNSECO site at West Lake and famed Lingyin Buddhist Temple, admire the impressive stone grottos at Feilai Peak and the other complex in the mountain area. Enjoy a relaxing boat cruise along the tranquil lake and take in the fantastic view of the area. Flexible departure time based on your own travel schedule. Great guide, private door to door transfer, entrance fees, lunch or dinner are all included.