Private Tour
Hangzhou Private Flexible Day Tour with West Lake Boat Cruise
Overview
Available languages
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Enjoy this full day 8-hour private Hangzhou city sightseeing tour with a local expert guide. Spend some quality time visit the city’s top attractions inline with your own styles. Cruise around the UNESCO West Lake, one of the China’s famed natural wonders, appreciate the charming scenery along the lake. Visit the impressive stone Buddha Grottos in Fei Lai Peak, admire the Grand Lingyin Buddhist temple while visiting different sections of the area. Sample some famed green tea and freshly prepared home dish at the local tea farmer’s house while enjoying the amazing view of the green tea terrace and countryside scenery. Customizable itinerary catering to your own preferences, enjoy convenient and comfortable door to door transfer from Hangzhou hotel or Hangzhou Train Station.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please advise any specific dietary requirements if have at time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local private driver with air-conditioned vehicle
Downtown Hangzhou or Hangzhou Railway Station pick up and drop off
2x attraction tickets (Only " All Incluisve Private Tour" is booked)
Boat cruise on the West Lake
Local tasty lunch and tea tasting (If " All Inclusive Private Tour and Tour with Lunch is booked)
Great local guide
Gratuities
Food and drinks ( If "All Inclusive Private Tour " or " Tour with Lunch" is not booked)
Entrance fees ( If "All Inclusive Tour " is not booked)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Fei Lai Feng
Your professional guide and driver will meet at your downtown Hangzhou hotel or railway station if you travel by train. Spend few mins to discuss with your guide the sites you are interested to visit. Since it is the private tour, the itinerary can be fully customized and totally flexible. Following is the suggested itinerary, be sure to let your guide know if you need make any changes. Typically, start the tour at Lingyin scenic area, visit the largest stone grottoes in southern China, walk along the caves while marvel at over 300 different sizes of exquisite stone carved buddha statues from thousand years ago.
Lingyin Temple
Next, make your way to Lingyin Temple, one of the ten most famous Buddhist temple in China, visit different sections of the temple with grand architectures, admire the Four Heavenly Kings, Happy Buddha as well as other religious artifacts, learn about the locals go about their religious culture and custom.
Options
Tour with Boat Cruise & Lunch
Great guide, driver with car, boat cruise, Hangzhou hotel, railway station pick up and drop off ,tasty lunch are included.
Pickup included
All Inclusive Tour
Great guide, car with driver, 2 selected attraction tickets, west lake boat cruise ticket, tasty lunch are all included.
Pickup included
Tour with Boat Cruise Only
Tour with Cruise Only: Great guide, driver with car,boat cruise, Hangzhou hotel , railway station pick up and drop off are included.
Pickup included
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommended!
nicoletX6893BE,
Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour arrangements were seamless and efficient, and the tour guide, Sarah, was knowledgeable and pleasant. Tour itinerary was extremely flexible and catered to us, as we had a list of places we wanted to visit in Hangzhou, and Sarah was extremely accommodating with a quick turnaround. We were able to explore with ease of mind as food and transport were already settled for us.
A one-day visit to Hangzhou from Shanghai with the family
Bob P,
Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Emily, our personal guide was absolutely fantastic! From meeting us at the station in the morning till sending us off back at the station in the late evening, she was attentive, knowledgeable and very patient with us. Weather all day was horrendous but she still made the tour very enjoyable.
A Perfect Day Exploring Hangzhou with an Exceptional Guide
Guide16400767782,
May 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I booked this tour last minute and couldn’t have been more impressed with the entire experience. From the seamless communication with the company to the comfortable car and skilled driver, everything was well coordinated and smooth. The real highlight, however, was my tour guide, Emily. She was not only warm and welcoming but also incredibly knowledgeable — sharing rich historical insights about Buddhism, the stunning West Lake, and the significance of Longjing tea culture. Her storytelling truly brought each site to life, from the peaceful Fei Lai Feng carvings to the serene temple grounds and lush tea fields. Thanks to Emily, I was able to access places I wouldn’t have confidently navigated on my own, especially in such a short timeframe. This tour offered the perfect blend of history, nature, and culture — all in one day. I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting an immersive and insightful introduction to Hangzhou.
The tour guide is very...
Lucy K,
Apr 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide is very friendly and ensure we were well taken care except I only found out we couldn’t make it to some attractions due to restrictions of plate no. of certain dates
Amazing
DewiKartika R,
Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Hi the tour has been great & excellent. We manage to do long jing picking tea & Sarah has been great tour guide
Great
Jorge V,
Aug 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Jim was fantastic guide, really nice and friendly, he help us with everything we need. He took us everwhere we want to
Amazing Tour of Hangzhou :)
Passport39700095877,
Dec 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was Cindy and she was lovely - spoke great english and was very knowledgable of the area. We are now leaving Hangzhou satisfied that we’ve seen everything there is to see and it is a beautiful place to visit! She gave us recommendations on where to go for dinner as well and we got some extra understanding of classic Chinese stories we didn’t understand when exploring alone the day before. 10/10 experience. Would recommend staying 2 or 3 days if you want to see everything.
Great tour, super tour guide & logistics!
Kathleen S,
Aug 23, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a wonderful tour - and our guide, Sunny, was perfect! Hotel pick-up was prompt, lots of fun facts provided prior to arrival at West Lake and a great cruise on the lake. The other folks on our boat were super welcoming and even sang to our group! Lunch at the tea house was savory, authentic and filling. A nice step away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The Buddha’s at the stone grottoes were inspiring. A final stop for some souvenirs was a perfect way to round out the day. The logistics of the tour were seamless and we were able to enjoy the day with no worries. Would absolutely recommend this tour - and you’ll be very lucky if Sunny is your tour guide (English speaking)!
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