All Hangzhou Tours & Excursions in 2026

If you’d like to see some of the best sites in Hangzhou in a short amount of time, then book this half day private tour that takes you to both West Lake and the Longjing tea plantation. You’ll have round-trip transportation, so no need to hassle with taxis or public transportation. After the tour, the rest of the day is yours to do with as you please.

Make the most of your time in Hangzhou and see only what interests you on this private day tour from Shanghai by bullet train. Work with your guide to customize your itinerary to suit your unique interests, adding stops at the likes of Leifeng Pagoda or Hefang Street. Your package includes transfers, guide, bullet train tickets, and lunch. Upgrade to add a West Lake boat ride and entry to Lingyin Temple.

Explore Hangzhou’s UNESCO-listed landscapes at your own pace on this private full-day sightseeing tour, which has a fully customizable itinerary. Travel between the mist-shrouded West Lake and Flower Harbor Park without worrying about reading signs in Chinese on public transportation. Visit the famous Lingyin Temple, sample traditional tea at the Meijiawu Tea Village, and walk along Southern Song Imperial Street.

Show Time 19:30–20:30 How to Collect Tickets? After your e-ticket is issued online, you can pick up a paper ticket with your original ID document at the ticket office, after 18:00 on the day of the show. The ticket office is just opposite Yue Fei Temple at the performance venue. The address is 82 Beishan Road, Hangzhou (Chinese: 杭州北山路82号岳王庙对面). Please Note: • ID documents (passport/Chinese ID card/Travel Permit) are required when booking the ticket and entering. • Tickets cannot be changed or cancelled after they have been issued. • Seats are allocated randomly. We cannot book specific positions. • If the show is stopped due to situations beyond the organizers’control, including rainstorms, thunderstorms, geological hazards and device failures, you will receive a full refund. Less Admission Ticket Included

Visit the stunning city of Hangzhou during this scenic day trip, with private pickup from your hotel or train station. Perfect for travelers short on time, it covers all of the highlights in a single excursion. Glide across serene, UNESCO-listed West Lake on an iconic boat ride, learn the ins and outs of tea cultivating and tasting at Meijiawu Tea Village, and shop for antique embroidery along the centuries-old Southern Song Imperial Street. If you'd like, enjoy a homecooked lunch at a local farmer's home (at your own expense)

Train is the quickest way to reach Hangzhou from Shanghai. Pair the comforts of a private day trip, including transport, a guide, lunch at a tea farm or a local restaurant, a boat trip, a scenic hike, and more, with the speed of a Chinese bullet train on this convenient day out. Choose between first-class, business-class, and second-class tickets, and upgrade to include round-trip transfers from your downtown Shanghai address.

Immerse yourself in Chinese tea culture with this private experience in Hangzhou. Perfect for those looking for a quiet activity, visit the Hangzhou Longjingshan Tea Cultural Village, and learn all about this leaf. As well as picking the leaves themselves, discover their historical and cultural significance, before seeing the roasting process. The experience finishes with a visit to a traditional tea house, where you get to take part in a tea ceremony.

Don't waste time visiting places you're not interested in: on this customizable private tour you can choose a few sights and attractions in Hangzhou that interest you most, and visit them with a guide. Learn about Chinese culture and history by checking out places that appeal to you. These might include West Lake, Lingyin Temple, the National Tea Museum, or many other interesting places. Hotel or railway station pickup and drop-off are included for your convenience.

Wander through Damalang's ancient alleys, where every turn reveals a slice of old-city life. Savor Hangzhou's most authentic street flavors—from crispy fried fish to sizzling scallion pancakes—and taste the city's living heritage with every bite, as generations of local recipes come alive right before your eyes. Stroll through living alleys and experience Hangzhou's everyday life. Snap cinematic shots at the famed "Little Kyoto" with bamboo and moss. From riverside homes to stone-staired alleys—ever-changing scenery. Taste all the time-honored street snacks Hangzhou is known for. Savor the old city by taste and touch—take home a warm memory.

At Wensan Future Technology Experience Center, robots are no longer just tools—they are chefs, dancers, sparring partners, and even members of your future household. Step inside, and tomorrow is already here. Five live‑scenario zones, one immersive future preview Home, retail, industrial, stage, and combat—experience tomorrow's life in a single visit. Spring Festival Gala robots, up close and personal The Unitree humanoids are the very stars of the 2026 CCTV Gala's Wu BOT martial arts show—from yangko dancing to kung fu, witness their evolution in real time. Warm‑hearted robot companions for your home "Lingxi X2" cooks and cleans; Tomcat robot chats and changes outfits. They're family, not exhibits. China's hard tech at your fingertips AI models, brain‑computer interfaces, and precision robotics—bring your family and friends, and get hands‑on with the same cutting‑edge tech seen at the Spring Festival Gala.

Walk into Feilai Peak at dawn, reach out and touch the stones carved over a thousand years ago, while the sound of bubbling springs and ancient temple bells fill your ears. Step into Lingyin Temple's Grand Hall and look up at the nearly 25-meter-tall Buddha—and you'll find that this 1,700-year-old temple doesn't just open your eyes, it also quiets your entire being.Feilai Peak's carvings will make you marvel at ancient craftsmanship, and Lingyin Temple's bells will make you lose track of time. A visit here isn't just sightseeing—it's standing with generations of Chinese people, before the same mountain and the same Buddha, making the same silent wishes. Over 380 ancient Buddhist stone carvings—the largest collection in southern China. Hangzhou's oldest Buddhist temple, with a history of nearly 1,700 years. China's largest Buddha statue carved from camphor wood—standing 24.8 meters tall. A 700-year open-air gallery of stone sculpture art.

80km away from Hangzhou, there is an ancient water town called Wuzhen, with 600 years old history, most of her buildings are well preserved from 150-200 years ago, it is also one of the rare place that real local people are still living inside. You may walk through those zigzag alleys or take the rowing boat enjoying this oriental Venice. During the visit, we will show you all the attractions listed below: 1.Fortune Bay High Rod Boat Show 2.Martial Art Performance on Boat 3.Wine Distillery Workshop, the sweet wine inside is very delicious, can taste free. 4.Indigo Fabric Workshop 5. Folk Custom Museum 6. Antique Beds Museum After the tour, lunch will be arranged at an authentic local restaurant where you will try the real local water town delicacy.

Stroll through lush mountain forests in traditional indigo tea-picking attire. Listen to local masters share the 1,200-year history of Longjing tea and its grading system. Explore an ecological organic tea garden, learn the "pinch-pull" picking technique, identify premium tea buds and pick them by hand to experience the hard-earned "green gold" of this famous tea. **Complimentary 3–5 minute raw drone footage included.** Enter the teahouse and gather around a traditional iron wok. Try hand-firing tea under masters’ guidance and learn the ten core tea-making techniques. Watch fresh leaves transform in the wok as rich roasted tea aroma fills the air. Featured experience: Learn Song Dynasty tea art. Use a tea whisk to create frothy tea foam and draw your favourite patterns or Chinese characters on the tea surface. At the end of the tour, relax on the elegant tea garden terrace. Sip fragrant tea and enjoy unique tea plantation flavours, concluding a complete Jiangnan tea culture journey.

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.

Explore the ancient city of Hangzhou on this private, customizable excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, craft an itinerary that suits your interests and visit top attractions like Lingyin Temple, Longjing Tea Garden, and West Lake. Learn about Hangzhou’s history and culture from a knowledgeable, English, Mandarin Chinese or German-speaking guide and enjoy a delicious meal (optional) before returning to your destination.

A private half-day tea plantation tour into the hills behind West Lake, home of Longjing (Dragon Well) green tea. Walk the terraced tea fields of Longjing Village, then visit a tea farmer's home to watch the leaves hand-roasted in the wok and taste the family's own Longjing brewed in a glass. Continue to Meijiawu tea village for lunch at a tea farmer's house, with a stop at the China National Tea Museum to put the tasting in context. Add the Jiuxi "Nine Creeks" hike through the tea terraces if you like, and from late March to April you can join the spring harvest. You travel with your own English-speaking guide and private vehicle, with pickup from your hotel or Hangzhou East Railway Station — an easy half-day for visitors arriving from Shanghai by bullet train. Tastings and lunch included; every site on the route is free to enter.

Enjoy this full day 8-hour private Hangzhou city sightseeing tour with a local expert guide. Spend some quality time visit the city’s top attractions inline with your own styles. Cruise around the UNESCO West Lake, one of the China’s famed natural wonders, appreciate the charming scenery along the lake. Visit the impressive stone Buddha Grottos in Fei Lai Peak, admire the Grand Lingyin Buddhist temple while visiting different sections of the area. Sample some famed green tea and freshly prepared home dish at the local tea farmer’s house while enjoying the amazing view of the green tea terrace and countryside scenery. Customizable itinerary catering to your own preferences, enjoy convenient and comfortable door to door transfer from Hangzhou hotel or Hangzhou Train Station.

Leap the language barrier and immerse yourself in Chinese countryside culture on this half-day experience with private guide. Start with a mellow hike through the bamboo forests of Yunxi Zhujiing Scenic Resort. Next, transfer to a tea village for a masterclass in tea. Explore the tea farm, see the tea plants, and learn about China’s tea traditions as you savor authentic country fare.

Burst through the language barrier and get the absolute most out of Hangzhou with a private translator/guide. Whether your tastes run to tea plantations or silk factories, to ancient temples or serene lotus ponds, to Qing Dynasty villas or modern museums, your guide can make it happen. With guiding available day and night in English, Spanish, French, or German, you can take your trip to the next level.

Immerse yourself in the history of Hangzhou on this full day of the city’s landmarks with a knowledgeable guide. Stroll along the beautiful West Lake. Learn about Lingyin Temple and Leifeng Pogoda-stroll through the Hefang street. A comprehensive package with hotel/Railway Station pick up and drop off, lunch, entrance fees and taxi fare are all inclusive. 1: Full-day private tour of Hanghzou City 2: Tour Hangzhou’s signature sights, including West Lake, with a private guide 3: Navigate Hangzhou with ease thanks to your private guide 4: Relax with pickup and drop-off direct from your Hangzhou hotel or Hangzhou Railway Station

Staged entirely upon the lake itself (a stage has been built 3 centimeters below the surface), Impression West Lake is a spectacle of light, music, dance and theatrics. The stories are based on Hangzhou legends. Using the lake and its surroundings as props, lights and hundreds of actors create a sensational performance. It is a unique outdoor performance on natural settings. Staged on the West Lake, the performance appears vivid and incredibly beautiful. Mixed with the myths and legends of the West Lake, the show leads you to a sweet thousand-year dream. The special concealable auditorium ensures each seat a wonderful place to enjoy the dazzling show. The state-of-the-art sound system is surely to offer a surprising musical enjoyment. Be sure to catch it, the show is a must-see when you come to Hangzhou. Come and enjoy the most amazing and beautiful spectacle you will see in your life.

Take a leisure afternoon outing from Hangzhou city to Wuzhen Water Town located in Jiaxing city in Zhejiang province. Rated as the National's 5A attraction,the town boasts a history of more than 1300 years and retains its traditional ancient residences along the ancient canals and stone bridges. Take in the most amazing and charming day and night scenery the town has to offer, wondering along the ancient stone alleys at night with tantalizing lights on the ancient old buildings, bridges and canals, enjoy a delightful dinner along the riverside to full appreciate fantastic night scene.

Enjoy a hassle-free arrival in Hangzhou with a private transfer from Hangzhou Railway Station or Hangzhou East Railway Station. Your driver will be waiting at the station exit holding a sign with your name. Travel comfortably with assistance for your luggage and direct transfers to your Hangzhou hotel or residence.