Hangzhou Guided Tour with Lunch
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Experience Highlights
Experience a VIP day in Hangzhou with this guided tour of Hangzhou, a 7-hour tour that takes you to the city's most iconic sights: West Lake, Lingyin Temple, private gardens and tea plantations.
Enjoy fast-track access with no queues, private transport and an authentic lunch that will give you a taste of the local cuisine. Your live, English-speaking guide will pick you up directly from your hotel (within the city centre) or Hangzhou train station.
- Forget the hassle and meet your guide at your hotel.
- Tour the most emblematic places of the city.
- Discover the local gastronomy with lunch included.
What’s included
- Private transport to and from the hotel or train station (city centre).
- Fast Pass access (no queuing) at West Lake, Guo's Garden, Tea Fields, Six Harmonies Pagoda and Qinghefang.
- Private boat trip on West Lake.
- Authentic lunch with local dishes.
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Step by Step
This tour optimises your visit to Hangzhou, saving you waiting time and maximising your time at each attraction. First thing in the morning, a private driver and your guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby or Hangzhou train station to start your journey to the legendary West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There you will enjoy a private boat ride along its less crowded corners, seeing pagodas, islands and causeways in a tranquil atmosphere.
After disembarking, the tour takes you to Guo's Garden, a private Song Dynasty villa with its traditional teahouses and pavilions surrounded by ponds. It is the perfect place to understand why Hangzhou was known as "the capital of leisure" in ancient China.
Come lunchtime, you'll savour an authentic menu of local cuisine with dishes such as beggar's chicken, West Lake-style carp and seasonal vegetables. This culinary stop offers a true delight of regional flavours.
The afternoon is reserved for the meijiawu Longjing Tea Fields, where you will stroll through Longjing green tea plantations, learn about harvesting techniques and even brew your own tea in a traditional tea house. Then you'll climb the Six Harmonies Pagoda, an ancient tower that combines architectural beauty and panoramic views of the Qiantang River.
The finishing touch is the Qinghefang Old Street, a commercial and cultural centre that preserves the atmosphere of old Hangzhou. Here you will discover craft shops, tea shops and quirky boutiques before being transferred back to your hotel or the train station.