Private Tour
Private Suzhou Day Tour from Shanghai to Classical Gardens and Tongli Water Town
Overview
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When you travel to Shanghai, you should not miss the exquisite gardens in nearby Suzhou. Suzhou gardens are classic throughout the country for their natural beauty and their harmonious and delicate designs. Travel by private transfer from Shanghai to Suzhou to take in the Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou Old Town and Tongli Water Town during this private guided day trip.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Humble Administrator's Garden
In the morning, your professional guide will wait for you at the lobby of your self-booked hotel in Shanghai at an appointed time. After a warm greeting, you will be driven about 1.5 hours to Suzhou. The guide will briefly introduce Suzhou City, praised as the Oriental Venice, to you. Upon arrival, your tour guide will immediately accompany you to tour the Humble Administrator's Garden, which is a classical garden full of graceful scenes.
Then, you will go sightseeing through the Suzhou old town. Sitting on the tricycle, you can have a nice glimpse of the ancient constructions existing over the years within the old block. Today's lunch is not included in the price, but the tour guide can recommend several local restaurants according to your palate if needed.
What‘s Included
Private guide & driver
Entrance fees to Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou Old Town, and Tongli Water Town
Transport by private air conditioned vehicle
Shanghai Hotel pickup and drop-off
Two bottled water per person per day
Hotel accommodation
Gratuities
Meals
Not suitable for people over 80 years old
Pickup points
Parkline Century Park Hotel Shanghai
No.1433 Minsheng Road, Pudong New District Shanghai China
Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai
111 Pudong Road Shanghai China
Shanghai Marriott Marquis City Centre
555 Middle Xizang Road (close To Nanjing Road), Huangpu District, Huangpu District Shanghai China
The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi
No.99 Madang Road, Huangpu District Shanghai China
The Shanghai EDITION
199 Nanjing Road East Shanghai China
InterContinental Shanghai Pudong by IHG
No.777 Zhangyang Road, Pudong District, Plaza 96, Century Avenue, Times Square, Next Age Department Store Shanghai China
Options
Suzhou Day Trip
Pickup included
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Charming Suzhou and Tongli
592gimd,Jan 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was part of our 12-day private tour by Travel China Guide. Our local guide Ryan and driver shuttled us roundtrip from our hotel in Shanghai. We had a wonderful time visiting Suzhou and experiencing the Tongli water town. Ryan was very informative on history, culture, and architectural details. It was a great learning experience. Along the way we enjoyed some nice local old-time snacks as well.
Explore the water village!
674alexl674,Nov 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A highly recommended day trip outside of Shanghai. It’s a unique experience to see a traditional water village and beautiful gardens. Our guide Chloe was informative and made sure we had all of our questions answered. We had the chance to meet local artists, and enjoy a traditional lunch. I would recommend the tour, and if you are lucky to get Chloe as your guide you will have a good time!
Splendid Shanghai
T3697LIjudithm,Sep 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Johnny, and driver, made our tour of Shanghai and Suzhou most memorable. We loved the stories and philosophy. It added humor and personality to each day. They were really accommodating to each of our needs. Many thanks and highly recommended!
Wonderful Classical Garden Visit
ChocoTea,Sep 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a very enjoyable day. We went to two different Classical Gardens. One of grand scale and lots of visitors and the other smaller and less crowded. The contrast allowed us to better appreciate the beauty and tranquility of classical Chinese garden. Our tour guide Ryan is knowledgeable, thoughtful and attentive, which enhanced the experience.
Suzhou and Tongil Water Town
tomaszdG7922ZN,Jun 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was very nice and full of the new experiences. Many thanks to Marry our quide tour, especially from my sister Anna who traveled on wheelchair.
Great Day in Suzhou and Tongli!
patrickyE6880CD,Nov 17, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had five days in Shanghai so we took this one day excursion trip to nearby Suzhou and the watertown of Tongli. It was a wonderful experience and our knowledgeable guide Martin enriched us with explanation of the cultural history of the gardens and mansions we toured. We ended the tour with a beautiful boat ride on the waterways of Tongli! Would certainly recommend this tour with Martin as your guide.
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