Private Tour

Private Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai

Overview

Available languages

Chinese

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Discover amazing Suzhou and the number 1 famous water village Zhouzhuang in this private day trip from Shanghai. Accompanied by your profession private guide, and visit the top attractions based on your interests in Suzhou such as Humble Administrator's Garden, historical Pingjiang Road and etc.. Enjoy a relaxing boat ride in Zhouzhuang water village.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Please wear comfortable walking shoes

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

Hotel pickup and drop-off in downtown shanghai

Zhouzhuang and 1 Suzhou Garden entrance fees

Bottled water

Private guide

Boat ride in Zhouzhuang

Local lunch

Transport by private vehicle

Gratuities

Additional Suzhou Garden entrance fees

Rickshaw ride in Suzhou

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Zhouzhuang Water Town

Meet up your friendly private guide in the morning, and depart from your Shanghai hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to start your wonderful day trip. Head up to the number one water town Zhouzhuang where you can enjoy a relaxing boat ride and tasty local lunch there. The ancient households and the old city gate wall are along the riverside, and you will immerse yourself in the atmosphere of old times lifestyle and appreciate the charms of old China.

3 hours • Admission Included

Humble Administrator's Garden

After lunch, head up to beautiful Suzhou and visit to the famous Humble Administrator's Garden. Upon arrival, you will stroll around old houses, ponds, and walkways inside the garden. The garden is considered the model of the modern Chinese Garden. Sitting in the pavilion beside the pond, you will feel like stepping back in history. If you have been to this Garden before, and wish to visit an alternative one, feel free to discuss with your guide on the road.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Shanghai Outskirts Departure

Depart from outside of Shanghai city center, such as airport hotels, Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, Toy Story hotel, Cruise Port, Songjiang/Chuansha/Jinqiao area etc..
Pickup included

Shanghai City Departure

Pickup from your centrally located hotel in Shanghai. Lunch, 1 Suzhou Garden and Zhouzhuang Admission, boat ride inclusive.
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Private tour on Suzhou and Tongli with Mary
Tomas M,
Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great experience. Mary was very informative about all cultural and historical facts. She made sure we had a great day and went out of her way to do this.
Great Day Trip
Rungson C,
Jun 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
My husband and I booked this private tour because we only had a full day available on Sunday and expected a huge crowd in Suzhou and Zhouzhuang. We couldn't be happier with this decision. Our guide Caroline led us expertly through the throng of tourists and told us loads of interesting stories about each place we visited. She was bubbly and energetic, making it fun to follow her around and learn something new along the way. Our driver Mr. Shen also drove very well and always found good parking spots so we didn't have to walk far, which helped save time and energy immensely. Usually, we love traveling by ourselves, but it can be overwhelming and intimidating in famous attractions in China, so unless you're familiar with the language and culture, I do believe taking a tour like this is more worthwhile.
Great
namvh9,
May 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Berlin is a great guide. Her caring made our trip meaningful. The driver is nice as well. We would love to have Berlin next time again when we are back in Shanghai.
Great trip!
Grace H,
Aug 11, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide Chen Qian made history not boring through great storytelling skills and we definitely had fun listening to her explain the sights to us. It was so good she even gained a crowd! Itinerary was well paced out and my mum and I did not feel tired at all. Our preference for food and sightseeing were also put into consideration which we are also thankful for. All in all the tour was filled with laughter and ride was very comfortable. We are just thankful they drove us back to our hotel doorstep hence we can avoid the impending typhoon. Thanks for making memorable memories!

From $235.00