Private Tour
Wuzhen and Xitang Water Town Private Full Day Trip from Shanghai with Lunch and Dinner
Overview
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Discover beautiful Wuzhen and Xitang water town on a private full day trip from Shanghai. Travel to 1,300-year-old Wuzhen, and stroll around the canals, bridges, and Ming-era houses. In the late afternoon, continue to Xitang where you can appreciate the sunset as well as the river view under the moonlight. Local lunch and dinner are included.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Comfortable vehicle
Bottled water
Entrance fees and Boat ticket
Professional private guide
Local lunch and dinner
Experienced driver
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Wuzhen Water Town
Your friendly private guide picks you up from your city hotel at 9:30am, and head up to Wuzhen, a 1,300 years old water town located in northern Zhejiang province. Upon arrival, stroll along the old town and learn about the Wuzhen’s history from your guide. Enjoy a local lunch and then take a relaxing boat ride along the canals in the afternoon. You can take some nice photos in this charm-laden town. Browse around the narrow, cobbled pathways and cross stone-arched bridges.
Xitang Ancient Town
In the late afternoon, transfer to Xitang, a over 2,000 years delightful water village. The sunset here is amazing! Your guide will share with you about Xitang’s importance as a window into traditional life around the River Yangtze. As you wander, see some of the sites used as locations in the 2006 movie, Mission Impossible III, starring Tom Cruise. Lastly, have a romantic dinner right by the riverside and overlook the entire ancient town when lights on at night. After dinner, you can take a walk to see the local shops and bars to experience the night life here. When your tour is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Shanghai city. i.
Options
Outskirt Hotel 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
City Hotel Departure
Pickup from your centrally located hotel in Shanghai
Pickup included
Reviews
57 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour
Alea G,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful time with Caroline. The flow of the day was perfect. She knew where to take us and when, so that we had the best experience. We could not have done it on our own and had as good of a time. I highly recommend booking this tour.
A tour not to be missed!!
Rosa F,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was the highlight of our trip because we had the best tour guide, Caroline! She was so energetic, patient, knowledgeable and best of all, so much fun to be with! We knew this tour would be awesome from the very beginning because the tour operator asked us if we wanted to start the tour later so that we can experience the beauty of the lights in Xitang! Xitang and Wuhen are two water cities not to be missed as each are unique. Having a guide like Caroline was truly a delight and when we come back, we will seek this tour operator and specifically ask for Caroline as our guide!!
Great tour
KL Y,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.002 water towns in one day with excellent guide who has extensive local knowledge on the places and the meals.
Don't miss this tour!
Landon g,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00🌟 Wonderfull. Three of us did this day tour with Caroline and she was very friendly and knew all the best spots and photo angles. I 100% recommend this tour. The places we visited were beautiful and having a driver and a guide made it comfortable, not to mention the great food!
A Day Between Two Worlds: Exploring Wuzhen & Xitang Water Towns
Latrell J,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This private full-day trip to Wuzhen and Xitang was absolutely unforgettable! From start to finish, everything was seamless and thoughtfully planned. Caroline, our guide, was friendly, knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to share the history, culture, and hidden gems of both towns. The itinerary was perfectly paced—Wuzhen offered beautiful canals, traditional architecture, and a peaceful atmosphere, while Xitang came alive in the evening with lantern-lit bridges and lively street scenes. It felt like stepping into two different worlds in one day. Both lunch and dinner were included, and the meals were delicious, authentic, and plentiful—definitely a highlight of the trip. We never felt rushed and always had enough time to explore, take photos, and enjoy the scenery. If you’re looking for a well-organized, culturally rich, and hassle-free experience, I highly recommend this tour. It was the perfect way to experience the charm of China’s famous water towns in one unforgettable day!
Very nice villages...
Claudia D,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very nice villages our guide Xin very nice explained everything and had patience the places where they took us to eat and dinner very rich the vehicle in which they took us very comfortable the truth highly recommended
Vist to an old time water town
Sven H,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Caroline was an amazing guide!!!! She help us so much yo fine the best spots for awesome couple photos. The restaurants were authentic and tje food was so yummy. We cannot recommend this tour enough.
Great guide and spectacular scenery.
Jarrod B,
Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Xin was lovely. She was great to talk to and full of information on the 2 water towns that we visited. She took is to 2 lovely restaurants, the one we went to for lunch was full of locals so we knew we were in for a great meal. The water towns themselves were very picturesque. Full of old world charm and history, making for great photography.
Excellent private tour of Wuzhen and Xitang
Beechoo O,
Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was very well organised and it "transported us into the ancient times" when these water towns first came about. The suggestion by the travel agency on staying for the night lights at Xi-Tang was excellent. We really enjoyed riding the boat down the canal with lights from both sides of the shore. The meals included were delicious. The guide (Caroline) was excellent as she clearly explained each sites and stories from the past. I highly recommend this day trip by Shanghai Tours.
Sensational day. Our...
Steven K,
Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Sensational day. Our guide Caroline made the day perfect with her knowledge, energy, passion and beautiful nature. The preserved historical nature of these towns is authentic and a must see. Albeit very popular with the locals and Aussie like me found the tour enthralling being. To see the night lights and canal cruise you need to book the 11am pick up. Food was plentiful and authentic Chinese with an array of delicious selections for had core westerners. Everything is included and communication through the process was top notch. Caroline is very attentive and will make sure you have whatever you need. Couple of tips: It will be very hot and humid in August. Take soare tissues and be prepared for some Chinese toilets, although western ones are available. But thats China. E prepared for crowds in weekends. Can not recommend this tour or Caroline and her Driver highly enough. Beautiful day.
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