In-Depth Tea Tour: Visit Tea Farms, Taste Longjing & Meet Locals

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Hangzhou, China

6 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Just south of Hangzhou’s famous West Lake, Longjing village produces dragonwell tea, one of the finest green teas in China. Enjoy a private tour that takes you to Longjing where you learn all about this celebrated tea. Your knowledgeable guide takes you to see the China National Tea Museum, Eighteen Imperial Tea Bushes, and the Meijiawu Tea Village each place revealing another aspect of this fine tea. You also have the option to purchase lunch at a local restaurant run or have a homecooked meal at a local farmer's home.

Discover the fine Longjing tea (dragonwell tea) grown near Hangzhou
See the Eighteen Imperial Tea Bushes made famous by an emperor’s attention in the 1700s
Learn about tea production at Meijiawu Tea Village and the China National Tea Museum
Includes informative guide, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Included

Seamless Transfer: Elevating Your Experience with Hotel or Train Station Pickup and Drop-off Service
Entrance fees to all attractions and activities listed in the itinerary
English Speaking Expert Guide: Personalized experience, tailored to you for one day city tour
Cozy Ride: Our AC car offers scenic views, ensuring comfort and spaciousness
Unlimeted bottled water
Lunch if you book the all inclusive tour option
Connect Seamlessly: Enjoy complimentary WiFi onboard to share your experiences in real-time.
Tea tasting at tea villaege

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup service is arranged at your Hangzhou downtown hotel or Hangzhou train station and other downtown area. Our guide will hold a welcome sign" Your Way Holiday"

Itinerary

West Lake (Xi Hu)

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

National Tea Museum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Hangzhou Longjingshan Tea Cultural Village

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Meijiawu

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

QingHeFang

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Dee

We had an excellent day with our tour guide Bonnie, she arranged the tour very well for us and so did the driver.

Reviews

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based on 19 reviews

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Christopher_R, Oct 2024

This was an excellent tour. It was not your typical cheesy tourist experience. Ivy my guide had a keen interest and knowledge of tea culture. The trip to the museum was outstanding. The choice f villages was great- beautiful towns lived by the Chinese, but not over the top touristy. Choice of meal was great. One of my next lunches in China, everything garden fresh. Tea plantation visit was beautiful, educational, and delicious. Shopping options were tasteful and with an eye toward local artisans. Highly recommended.

Excellent experience

Dee, Oct 2020

We had an excellent day with our tour guide Bonnie, she arranged the tour very well for us and so did the driver.

Loved this tour. The tea museum is one...

Barry F, Jan 2018

Loved this tour. The tea museum is one of a kind! The boat ride on west lake was a nice diversion as well. Touring a tea plantation and seeing the Dragon Well was a highlight. Great tour guide.

With Sharon as my very capable...

bruce r r, Jul 2017

With Sharon as my very capable guide, I was able to fulfill my longtime goal of visiting the source of Lung Ching or Dragonwell tea. She and her driver provided me with exceptional service as we toured the gardens around West Lake, boated across the lake, visited the tea information center, the National Tea Museum and the legendary Dragon Well. The day began at 9:30 and I was delivered back to my hotel at 4:30. I highly recommend this experience for anyone who has an interest in Chinese tea.

Thank you Nancy for the tour, it was...

Ariane K, Jun 2017

Thank you Nancy for the tour, it was super worthwhile and a great day out. For 2 people it was good value for money, we didn't feel rushed or pressured at any point, we took our time. Nancy was very friendly, considerate of small details and very confident English speaker. The museum was a highlight for me, i can spend many hours in a museum - that could have been improved with some tea tastings. lunch was delicious - please always suggest some popular local dishes so guests don't have to work their way through an all-chinese menu with no background knowledge of local specialities. But let's be honest - the food here is so good that you're unlikely to get something poor even when choosing at random! tasting and buying longjin tea was good - but a bit salesy. It's probably just a personal or cultural difference, but i prefer to not have to decide on the spot if i'm going to buy something expensive, i prefer to sit and think about it privately and then decide. April - March is the time of year to pick tea in Hangzhou, so that wasn't included in our trip. Which is ok for me, i've done that before and after an hour the novelty wears off ahahaha but it would be have been nice to still take a walk through the tea fields. A lot of my comments here are in hindsight, but on the day we were perfectly comfortable and very relaxed from the trip around West Lake, and driving through the beautiful countryside and full of lunch. I came home feeling like i didn't miss out on anything.

Thank you to Bonnie for a wonderful...

Maxwell_H, Oct 2016

Thank you to Bonnie for a wonderful tour! She made the entire experience fantastic because she knows so much about Hangzhou and the history of the area and tea!. The Tea Museum was wonderful, the tea plantation was beautiful, and our meal was really delicious. We had a private tour and did the West Lake boat ride last, and it was a great way to end our day.