Private Tour
Flexible Hangzhou Private Tour from Shanghai by Bullet Train
Overview
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Discover the famous Paradise City of Hangzhou on a fully customized sightseeing day trip from Shanghai by bullet train. Accompanied by your private guide, stroll around Flower Harbor Park and take a relaxing boat on the West Lake. Visit the famous Lingyin temple; see the traditional Meijiawu tea mountain. Local lunch, round-trip bullet train tickets, a private guide, and private vehicle service are included if you book the all-inclusive package.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your bullet train ticket in advance)
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable shoes
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
Meet your private guide at your hotel lobby in the morning, and head up to Hangzhou City by taking a 1-hour bullet train ride. On the train, discuss your Hangzhou things-to-do list with your guide. Of course, your knowledgeable guide will give you some suggestions, and he or she will customize your day based on your needs and interests. Below literary is just an example for you.
West Lake (Xi Hu)
Upon arrival to Hangzhou, take a short walk by the beautiful West Lake as well as to enjoy a 45-minute relaxing boat ride. Your friendly private guide will share with you some interesting local history and stories.
What‘s Included
Local lunch
Private guide
Private air-conditioned comfortable car
Round trip bullet train fare
Hotel pick up and drop off (Shanghai downtown hotels only)
West Lake Boat Ride and 1 local attraction ticket (for All Inclusive Package)
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up does not include hotels in the outskirts such as Jiading, Songjiang ,Qingpu ,Jinqiao, Chuansha in Pudong areas, etc. If your hotel is not in the downtown your guide will provide instructions on where to meet downtown
West Lake Boat Ride and local attraction ticket (if All Inclusive Package is not selected)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
All Inclusive Package
Lunch, round trip train tickets in 2nd class, West Lake boat ride and lin yin temple attraction fee are all inclusive. Pickup included
Private Tour with Lunch
Lunch, round trip fast train tickets in 2nd class are included. Attraction fees and boat ride are at your own cost. Pickup included
Reviews
236 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful Experience in Huangzhou
Karol G,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful tour in Huangzhou and can highly recommend it! Our guide Queen was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole day very enjoyable. We had a lovely boat ride on the lake, visited a beautiful tea village with stunning views, enjoyed a delicious lunch with the famous Beggar’s Chicken, and explored amazing Buddha temples full of history and culture. The transfer was excellent as well — very comfortable car, always on time, and thanks to the great organization we could see much more in one day. Truly a fantastic experience!
Great experience!
Lukehingis,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience. Delicious food, hassle free travel and knowledgeable guide. Thank you, Kimi!
Wonderful!
Luke H,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazingly well paced and comfortable trip with our lovely guide, Kimi. Felt so relaxed throughout and left everything to the capable hands of our guide. The lunch at 绿茶was delicious. Highly recommend this tour if you have a day in Hangzhou.
Highly recommend
MindyTay,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kimi is a wonderful guide! He shared a lot of interesting information about the sights and Chinese culture during the tour, and is extremely helpful and polite. Tour is well planned with very smooth land transfers. Highly recommend
Awesome day trip to...
Paul M,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome day trip to Hangzhou with Kimi. Entire experience was super well organized and Kimi communicated great across our group of English and Mandarin speakers. Saw many sites within a condensed period and lunch was the best we've had on a tour like this.
My tour guide was Queena....
AnaLucia C,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My tour guide was Queena. She was very nice and knowledgeable. We loved the west lake and the other sites as well. Queena took many pictures of us, she knew the right spots to take the best pictures. The restaurant was beautiful and the food delicious. The driver was very skilled the car spacious, comfortable and clean. This was a very enjoyable trip. I highly recommend.
Great tour in Hangzhou
Hung N,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had great time in Hangzhou with lady Xin. The boat ride on west lake was amazing. Lady Xin is very friendly and knowledgeable with Hangzhou.
Book it!
Shannon C,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfectly executed tour! Kimi was an awesome guide. Very knowledgeable and easy going. He helped create the perfect day for us. Thanks Kimi!!
We had a lovely day in...
Thomasina S,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a lovely day in Hangzhou with Kimi as our guide. He was very friendly and knowledgeable and kept us busy. We had a boat trip on West Lake, followed by a trip to the Longjing tea farm then a fantastic lunch trying some freshly cooked Chinese dishes. The afternoon was spent at the Lingyin Temple. Would definitely recommend this trip
Really enjoyed this day...
serena1103,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really enjoyed this day trip to Hangzhou! Our guide Kimi was very knowledgable and happy to answer any questions we had. He also took us to a very lovely restaurant for lunch, would highly recommended! Thank you Kimi for a great day out, we very much enjoyed ourselves!
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