Private Tour
Private Day Excursion to Suzhou and ZhouZhuang Water Village from Shanghai
Overview
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9 hours
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You will experience two picturesque towns in this private day tour. Su Zhou is one of the oldest towns in Southern China with its nice climate and beautiful gardens, was known as "Paradise on Earth". Zhou Zhuang is the No.1 Water Village in China and always be called "Oriental Venice" because of the interconnected waterways and old residences.
Enjoy convenient round trip transportation from your Shanghai hotel or cruise terminal on this enriching tour. You will visit the UNESCO world heritage Master of Nets Garden, Grand Canal, Silk Factory and have a Chinese-style gondola ride in Zhou Zhuang Water Village. An authentic Chinese lunch in Su Zhou is also included. Besides, you will have a professional guide offers informative narration of the sites and share knowledge of China with you.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant meals not included
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Lunch
Private driver/guide
Boat Ride
Private air-conditioned vehicle
Personal expenses
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Master-of-Nets Garden
This full-day exploration of Suzhou City and ZhouZhuang Water Village starts at 8:30 from your hotel or cruise terminal in Shanghai, where your private guide will pick you up and head to Suzhou. The first stop of the day will be the Master-of-Nets Garden. It is the smallest one of the Suzhou residential gardens but is considered as one of the most impressive ones in town. Its unique design, ethereal beauty, and enduring cultural significance have seen it proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Panmen Gate
Pan Gate was the only entrance to the wall that surrounded ancient Suzhou. It is so famous for its complex of both land and water city gates that many times, people directly refer to it as the "Land and Water Gate".
Options
Private Day Trip
Pickup included
Reviews
26 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Lovely Suzhou/Zhouzhuang day trip with Mr Tom Zhang
Avishek S,
Jul 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00Brilliant day trip to Suzhou and Zhouzhuang water town with Mr Tom Zhang our English-speaking guide and driver. We started at 8:30am sharp from our hotel in Downtown Shanghai and returned by 5pm. Tom is fluent in English and is very knowledgable. Highly recommended.
Would Reccomend
Katherine P,
Jul 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00Tom was a great tour guide who was very knowledgeable about the areas he showed us! All activities were planned to maximize the time we had.
Very enjoyable private day tour
Martin B,
Nov 9, 2024
- Viator
5.00Great experience, a private tour with a knowledgeable guide, Peter. Thoroughly enjoyed. Great communication before the day so knew exactly what was expected.
Fantastic tour to Suzhou and ZhouZhuang
Utsho R,
May 24, 2024
- Viator
5.00Fantastic tour. Our English speaking guide cum driver Roy was excellent. Roy provided brilliant commentary on the way and at the sites. He was very polite and answered all our questions. In Suzhou, The Master Of Nets Garden was really interesting and pretty as was the setting around the canal with traditional shops and restaurants. We learnt a lot about old Chinese culture. The stop at the Silk factory was ok and can be skipped. The bridges and canals of ZhouZhuang old water village are very picturesque. They do remind you of Venice. The boat ride was nice. The food at an excellent Suzhou restaurant was very good. The car was ok, the drive very comfortable and smooth. I highly recommend this tour and should be on the must do list in Shanghai.
Otherworldly and delightful!
Kristen R,
Apr 14, 2024
- Viator
5.00This was one of the most delightful days I have had while traveling!! Peter, our guide, was incredible! He is a wealth of information and has fantastic conversational English. We went to a local restaurant for lunch; Peter ordered all his favorite dishes... DELICIOUS! The day had a magical, otherworldly feel to it. I would recommend this tour in a heartbeat! Ask for Peter!
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