Top Hangzhou Half-day Tours

Don't waste time visiting places you're not interested in: on this customizable 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.

Learn all about how tea is grown and served, and explore one of the prettiest corners of the Chinese countryside, on this private, full-day tour from Hangzhou. Meet your guide directly at your local hotel in the morning, and travel to the Dragon Well Tea Village, located beyond city limits. You’ll immerse yourself in the verdant scenery, will learn how to pick and prepare tea, and will enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch. Then, take part in a classical tea ceremony and performance.

Leap the language barrier and immerse in Chinese countryside culture on this half-day experience with private translator/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. Your day includes hotel or station transfers.

Put language worries aside and discover Hangzhou by night on this magical private tour. Start by exploring historic Hefang Street, with your private translator/guide on hand to explain the local delicacies and advise on souvenirs. Then take your VIP seats for West Lake’s majestic light, sound, and dance spectacular, Enduring Memories of Hangzhou. Finally, your private driver will drop you home.

Firstly, visit Hefang Historical Street. With brilliant culture and long history, it is regarded as a typical symbol of ancient Hangzhou. It represents the old story and showcases the folk culture of Hangzhou, which is an ideal place for shopping, to buy souvenirs, taste local snacks as well as savor the beautiful artifacts. Besides, there are some local popular restaurant, if you like, you can have dinner here, our guide will give you good recommendation. After that, you will enjoy one of famous natural shows in China, the “Impression West Lake Show”. This show lasts around 1 hour, which was directed by Zhangyimou, Fanyue and Wangchaoge. Filmmaker Zhang is the mastermind of many renowned stage spectacles, including the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The show is praised “A scene in heaven and a dream on earth”. It is definitely a magnificent show with a tremendous music, culture and history set on the stunning backdrop of West Lake.

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.

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) \ ~An in-depth, half-day tour of Hangzhou, with private hotel or train station pickup ~Cover the city’s top highlights in a single visit, perfect for travelers short on time ~Get the best views of traditional pagodas and arched bridges on a scenic boat ride ~Learn how tea is picked and processed, and get a taste of China’s finest brews

Pick up service is arranged at your hotel lobby in Hangzhou or Hangzhou train station. Firstly, visit West Lake, with brilliant culture and long history, it is regarded as a typical symbol of Hangzhou. It represents the old story and showcases the folk culture of Hangzhou, which is an ideal place for sightseeing, to relax. If you like, you can have dinner by the lake area, our guide will give you good recommendation. Then you will walk around the lakeside to see the local life. After that, you will enjoy one of famous natural shows in China, the “Impression West Lake Show”. This show lasts around 1 hour, which was directed by Zhangyimou, Fanyue and Wangchaoge. “A scene in heaven and a dream on earth”. It is definitely a magnificent show with a tremendous music, culture and history set on the stunning backdrop of West Lake. With the colorful light bright during the show, dancing on the surface of the lake appears particularly prominent.

We will pick you up from your downtown hotel or railway station and start your private tour. Heading to China Academy of Art Xiangshan Campus which will take about 40 mins. Walking around the campus to feel the unique desgin of architecture. We may go into some buildings to feel the amazing art works.

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.

Depart from Hangzhou city in the morning or afternoon to discover the beauty of Wuzhen Water Village (in Zhejiang province). Explore the 1,300-year-old Water town, stroll around the alleyways, bridges, classic old houses and take a relax boat on the water canals. This tour includes all transfers and entrance fees and you can upgrade to include lunch or dinner.

Worry-free night tour in Hangzhou, we will meet you in your hotel lobby or train station and your happy starts. You will enjoy Hangzhou night highlights such as Impression West Lake show and World Heritage Site - West Lake. What's more, we includes the nice dinner. Afterwards, you will be transfered to the show venus to enjoy the breath-taking show VIP seat. In the end, we will transfer you back to your hotel. All inclusive!

This afternoon tour in Hangzhou will bring you to visit an interesting Cuisine Museum with accurate modes of various foods and a featured food street which is not only popular among tourists but also among local people and impress you with the great food as well as the gorgeous night view of this romantic city. While enjoying the yummy food, our professional guide will introduce the stories behind the food. We will surely bring you a wonderful yummy tour in Hangzhou.

A hardcore 8-hour in-depth Hangzhou mountains hiking tour that takes you deep into Hangzhou’s scenery and history at the same time. Likely the densest Hangzhou hiking and culture tour available. Hike the Southern Song Dynasty ‘Nan Song’ relic route, tracing a path from the Nan Song bazaar markets of Hefang Street to the Chu Palace ruins on Mount Fenghuang – from the commoner’s streets to the crumbled seat of the ancient Imperial government. The great outdoors and a see-and-feel history lesson combined. 1. Trace a path through a thousand years of Hangzhou history - get to know Hangzhou and Jiangnan culture through hiking and mountain climbing. 2. This West Lake trail is a favorite route of the locals. Experience weekend leisure life in the style of your average live-in citizen. 3. A local as your guide, head deep into the West Lake mountains and deep into Hangzhou’s history. Explore a string of millennial relic ruins that tell a story of kings and war.

Maximize your short visit in Hangzhou by taking this exclusive private half day tour that allow you visit the city’s top attraction include West Lake, green tea plantation, Lingyin Temple and more. In addition, enjoy watching a fantastic light shown performed on water stage. Private customized itinerary catering to your own interests no matter you are the first-time visitor or return travelers. Have great fun explore the city with your own expert guide. Enjoy flexible departure time and private door to door transfers.

The ancient Chinese succeeded in producing ceramic. Hangzhou is a city with a rich tradition of pottery and porcelain. This half day private tour perfectly combine the historical sites of Southern Song Dynasty Guan Kiln with ceramic handcraft experience. Your expert guide will take you to visit the Southern Song Dynasty Guan Kiln museum with a well-displayed ceramics collection, where you learn of the ancient cultures, and experience how exquisite ceramic is made in traditional ways. How fun it is!

If you want to unravel and experience the mystique of tea, the best place to do it is in Hangzhou. With sprawling tea plantations, countless refined tea houses and the biggest tea museum in China, Hangzhou is the place to pick a handful of dewy tea leaves, enjoy a cup of authentic Dragon Well Green Tea and demystify the intriguing tea ceremony.fee.

There is an old saying in Hangzhou, rainy day is better than sunny day and night view even better than riany day for the west lake.From end of April, take a west lake boat cruise is an ideal thing to do when you go around the lake. A night boat trip upon the West Lake and the famous Impression West Lake show will definitely fill you with excitement. Boat ticket, Impression West Lake Show VIP ticket,private transfer and professional English Guide all included.

Put language worries aside and discover Hangzhou by night on this magical private tour. Start by exploring historic Hefang Street, with your private translator/guide on hand to explain the local delicacies and advise on souvenirs. Then take your VIP seats for West Lake’s majestic light, sound, and dance spectacular, Enduring Memories of Hangzhou. Finally, your private driver will drop you home. Watch Beijing Olympics director Zhang Yimou’s spectacular West Lake show Enjoy glorious views of light and dancers on the lake from VIP seats Learn about Hangzhou cuisine and shop for souvenirs with your private guide Take it easy with door-to-door round-trip private city transfers

Explore the natural charm of Hangzhou and immersion of the famous tea culture on this half day exclusive guided tour. Enjoy the leisure and relaxing hike along serene Yunxi Bamboo trail. Visit Longjing green tea village and learn about the famous Chinese green tea culture and beautiful countryside scenery. Choose to upgrade the option with the West Lake boat cruise based on the time and your own interests. Great guide, private door to door transfer and entrance ticket are all included.

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.

Noted as Heaven on earth, Hangzhou is famous for its nature, culture and historical heritages. It always says that going Hangzhou without visiting West lake seems like going to Disneyland without visiting the Magic Catle. If you are a photography enthusiast, Hangzhou worth to visit. This tour will lead you to enjoy the stunning view of West Lake by taking a private boat, get a panoramic view of Hangzhou city and West Lake from Chenghuang Pavilion, admire the tranquil beauty of Longjing Tea plantation & Bamboo Forest...

The global extravaganza that redefined modern circus, Cirque du Soleil has just one permanent show in Asia—X: the Land of Fantasy at the Hangzhou Xintiandi Group Sun Theater (Suntiandy Theater). There’s no need to worry about long walks from the subway or grapple with the language barrier in taxis. Simply prebook this convenient package with C-seat tickets and private 2-way transfers from your Hangzhou accommodation.

Enjoy a fun guided tour to Hangzhou Songcheng, explore the lovely “Sony Dynasty Town” and see the old streets decorated with traditional lanterns, temples, food vendors, street entertainment and canal boat. In addition, enjoy the amazing and highly entertaining live stage show- The Romance of Songcheng that combined with talented acrobats and dancers, lights, music and charming stories when it’s in full illuminations. You could choose the VIP seat or the highest-class Luxury seat based on your needs.