Timeless Suzhou Private Suzhou Trip from Shanghai or Suzhou
- 7–9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
A full day packed with the best Suzhou has to offer: curated garden, spiritual temple, charming water alleys, leaning tower, bustling wet market, and more! The day will also be filled with unique activities: a boat ride through historic canals; rest your legs at a riverside tea house; and visit a temple to do fun activities - No shopping! No silk museums, no wallet drain. All expenses covered—except lunch. We’ll take you to a lively wet market to pick your own favorites - Discover a Suzhou’s finest garden, once the emperor's favorite - Enjoy tea at a riverside tea house and create latte art with tea - Visit a bustling local wet market to discover your favorite local food - Spot cats, burn incense and try fortune-telling in a spiritual temple - Ride a boat from a quiet neighborhood on a 4-km long river journey - Climb up the ancient city wall and get panoramic view of the old town and the modern skyline
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled Water
- Entry Admission - Xiyuan Temple
- Local English-speaking guide
- Boat ride in the Suzhou Grand Canal
- A thoughtful gift :)
- All entry admissions/tickets included - a Classic Suzhou Garden, Xiyuan Temple, Tiger Hill
- Private tour (if your group exceeds the max size, please contact us)
- Private car for hotel / preferred location pickup and drop-off
What's not
- Gratuities
- We will stop by a bustling and fancy wet market and you can discover your favorite local food at your own expense
Itinerary
A top-rated Suzhou garden with fewer crowds, offering a full garden experience. Uncover the artistry, symbolism, and culture reflected in Suzhou garden design. For added fun, explore the maze-like trails of the garden's rock mountain
Once the silk center in the city, today river-crossed side-alleys are the true gem of this neighborhood. We will rest our legs at a charming riverside tea house tucked away in this neighborhood, and enjoy tea the traditional Chinese way
Visit a local wet market and get to know local ingredients and fruits in a wet market popular among locals. Choose your favorite Suzhou local foods like meat dumplings, egg pancakes, shrimp noodles, beef casserole, Shengjian, and more!
Discover Buddhism in this spiritual temple, filled with fun activities like spotting cats, tossing coins, trying vegetable buns, fortune-telling & burning incense. You don't have to be a believer to enjoy the Zen and fun of this place!
Glide along a 1,200-year-old waterway on a boat, with the view changing from local riverside neighborhood and historic houses to vibrant alleys and lantern-lit streets. In the end, climb up the ancient city wall and get a panoramic view of the old town and the ultra-modern skyline in the same frame
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Eastbound and Beyond
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian friendly (please notify us in advance)
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions (except for the extreme ones), please dress appropriately
- Infants (age under 3) are welcome to join free of charge; however, please note that we do not provide infant seats in car
- Please wear comfortable shoes as there will be approx. 3-4 km of walking
- Not recommended for gluten-free guests due to the common use of soy sauce in local cuisine
How it compares in Shanghai
- Its from-price is 29% below the median of the 222 day trips we list in Shanghai.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 44 of 222.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Shanghai
Shanghai is China's dazzling financial city on the Huangpu River, where a colonial-era waterfront faces a futuristic skyline and old lanes hide teahouses.
The Bund, a riverside promenade lined with grand banks and hotels from the early twentieth century, faces the towers of Pudong across the water, among them the Oriental Pearl Tower, the Jin Mao Tower and the twisting Shanghai Tower. The view is at its most dramatic after dark, when both banks light up and river boats glide between them.
Top-ranked sights in Shanghai: The Bund (Waitan), Yu Garden (Yuyuan), Shanghai French Concession.
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