Flexible Hangzhou Private Tour from Shanghai by Bullet Train
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Flexible Hangzhou Private Tour from Shanghai by Bullet Train
By Amazing Shanghai Trip
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The bullet train makes Hangzhou easy to reach from Shanghai, but it doesn’t help you get around once you’re there. On this customizable private tour to China’s “city of heaven,” work with your personal guide to craft the perfect itinerary. Your package includes hotel transfers, train tickets, Hangzhou transportation, and lunch with a tea tasting: Upgrade for a cruise on UNESCO World Heritage–listed West Lake and entry to Lingyin Temple.
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Ages 0-80
Duration: 10–11 hours
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Live guide: Chinese, English
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Highlights
- Work with your private guide to build your own Hangzhou itinerary
- Savor a local lunch and Dragon Well (Longjing) tea tasting
- Reach Hangzhou the speedy way—by bullet train from Shanghai
- Relax as your guide escorts you door-to-door from your downtown hotel
- Private guide
- Private air-conditioned comfortable car
- Round trip bullet train fare
- Local lunch
- Tea tasting at Tea Village
- Hotel pick up and drop off (Shanghai downtown hotels only)
- West Lake Boat Ride and 1 local attraction ticket (for All Inclusive Package)
What's not included- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up does not include hotels in the outskirts such as Jiading, Songjiang ,Qingpu ,Jinqiao, Chuansha in Pudong areas, etc. If your hotel is not in the downtown your guide will provide instructions on where to meet downtown
- West Lake Boat Ride and local attraction ticket (if All Inclusive Package is not selected)
- Entry/Admission - Lingyin Temple
- Greet your guide at your downtown hotel lobby and catch the bullet train to Hangzhou. As you travel, discuss your Hangzhou must-sees, listen to your guide’s suggestions, and work together to design the perfect day. On arrival, your private driver will greet you at the station. If you've upgraded, your tour will already include a boat ride on UNESCO-listed West Lake and a visit to hillside Lingyin Temple. But you can also opt to discover a range of other sights, including Leifeng Pagoda, Hefang Street, and the Liuhe Pagoda Cultural Park. Along the way you'll stop at a Dragon Well (Longjing) tea farm for lunch and a tasting of this green tea, a Hangzhou signature and one of China's best-regarded teas. After your tour is finished, your guide will accompany you on the train and drop you back at your hotel.
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Your hotel or airbnb in Shanghai City
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 32073P59- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your bullet train ticket in advance)
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable shoes
- Most travelers can participate
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 32073P59
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- saritpongw0 contributionsGreat trip in ShanghaiThe tour is excellent. Berlin is very knowledgeable, good English and very helpful, also the driver , he drove smoothly and safe. We have a great time in Shanghai. 👍👍👍😃Written January 16, 2025
- Lawrence2780 contributionsWonderful with childrenOur guide Snow was wonderful. She was accommodating of our three children and had a wealth of information to share. She was patient while we shopped and encouraged us to try new things. We all had a wonderful time and would highly recommend her and would use her services again.Written January 15, 2025
- Explore6636990 contributionsGreat tour and guideCaroline was a great tour guide who had a lot of knowledge of Shanghai and the sites we visited. Highly recommend this tour and Caroline as tour guide.Written January 14, 2025
- FellowTraveler4232840 contributionsWOW - Xin was incredible guide.Our tour guide Xin was incredible and so knowledgeable. We saw so many sites and got both late afternoon, sunset and nighttime view of Shanghai. We got picked up from the hotel at 3:30pm. Had excellent communication from the booking and during the tour as well. We could not have seen as much as we did without this trip. Absolutely worth it and 10/10 must do.Written January 14, 2025
- terryjO456KC0 contributionsBook this tour, you won’t regret it. The yacht was great and Caroline made it a perfect night.This private yacht cruise was absolutely amazing and prefect. The yacht was as nice as I had hoped but Caroline, the guide, made the night unforgettable. Everything was perfectly planned and organized, and she was so friendly and knowledgeable. Most importantly, she really cared about us having a memorable night and was did everything to make sure we enjoyed ourselves. Book this tour, you won’t regret it.Written January 11, 2025
- ricoriva0 contributionsVery good expirience in Nanjing!Fred is a very experienced guide, full of ancient China knowledge, respectfull, good english and lead the group without loosing schedule. Definetly recommended!Written January 8, 2025
- Tony D0 contributionsGreat day out to Wuzhen and XitangMy son and I had a great day out visiting Wuzhen and Xitang. Our guide Kimi was excellent, giving us lots of information on the sites we visited with lots of cultural background. Thank you!Written January 7, 2025
- Daydream072450738830 contributionsA great day outWe had a wonderful day with Caroline visiting Suzhou. Every effort was made to make us comfortable, and Caroline was very informative and lovely. Suzhou itself was very picturesque and quite different from Shanghai, so made for a pleasant day trip.Written January 4, 2025
- Dreamer8187740 contributionsTerrific tour of Shanghai highlightsWe had a wonderful time on our private Shanghai tour. The driver and guide were punctual and very professional. Our guide Xin shared the history of Shanghai with us along with cultural insights and anecdotes. She helped us with our payment apps on our ohones, and took great photos of our group. We were able to see all the included sites as well as eat some delicious dumplings and get a photo opportunity with the Shanghai Tower on the way back to our hotel. Highly recommend for a tour of the city highlights.Written January 4, 2025
- angelalS2436KP0 contributionsCasual Night OutThe tour was easy to book online and the day prior I received a WhatsApp message to confirm as well. Blair was prompt and kept conversation going in English with ease. Having a private driver on NY Eve was super helpful, the acrobatic show was amazing, and Chinese comfort food on a cold night was perfect. I’d highly recommend you book this if you’re only looking for an casual evening night out.Written January 4, 2025
- susiew20250 contributionsGreat serviceIt was easy to book the tour and they are flexible. The tour guide, Kimi is friendly and good. He's patience and explanations were very clear and easy to understand. Would recommend this tour.Written January 3, 2025
- Thomas L0 contributionsSuzhou trip (vacation in Suzhou).Our tour guide is Berlin Hong. Berlin is a very efficient, nice, patient and very experienced tour guide. The food included in our tour package is extremely good, nice and very delicious. We really enjoyed our tour by Berlin very much. We even requested Berlin to be our tour guide again for another attraction in Shanghai. We want to recommend our relatives, friends and colleagues to ask her to be their tour guide.Written January 2, 2025
- S5457KMmarinag0 contributionsFantastic tour worth every pennyI booked this because I had a 16 hour layover in Shanghai and can say it was worth every penny. Everything was fantastic! Caroline was so friendly and eager and happy to show everything, take heaps of photos and help with anything i needed, including translating at shops, helping me download a payment app and negotiating prices. The places i visited were absolutely breathtaking and exceeded any expectation I had. Nothing felt rushed, I was able to enjoy and take in every spot and get a lot of info about the history, culture and traditions thanks to Caroline. She answered every question I had about the temples, religion, traditions, history and added a lot of info at every spot we went to. The pick up, drop off and all entries were so easy I didnt have to worry about anything. I can not recommend this trip enough for anyone visiting the area.Written January 2, 2025
- GerwynSee0 contributionsAround ShanghaiJudy is a great tour guide, very caring and teacher-like, also like a mom. She toured us around Shanghai - from Jade Temple, Yu Yuan Garden & Market, French Concession and the Bund. Took us to the Michelin star Da Hu Chun restaurant famous for Fried Pork Dumplings. Excellent taste of Shanghai culture!Written January 2, 2025
- GerwynSee0 contributionsFrom Shanghai to XinjiangThis was a fantastic tour. Snow is a wonderful tour guide. She gave very educational tour in the cruise and in the restaurant, Yer-Shari. Snow is very friendly, intelligent and fun! It was a great evening in Shanghai!Written January 2, 2025
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drjaytamu
College Station, Texas
Jan 2020 • Friends
This tour took us out of Shanghai to the picturesque city of Hangzhou that lived up to expectations. On the way out of the city our guide Berlin met us at our hotel and helped us navigate the Shanghai train station. Once in Hangzhou our private car whisked us away to the West Lake, Tea Museum, and Leifeng Pagoda where we got amazing views and even better pictures. The lunch the tour company set up was the best we have had while in China. This is a great tour and tour company. Recommend highly!
Written January 5, 2020
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Aug 2023
A one day trip via bullet train from Shanghai to Hangzhou was a delight. The summer holidays rush was at its peak, and it effected our drive and the tour length. However, Alana's (our guide) attention to detail and flexible planning made the trip memorable. Alana is very knowledgeable and well versed with all the historical facts and details of the different places we visited. She came well prepared for the heat with portable fans and umbrellas for the rain which we encountered. The fans and the umbrellas were a god send. Additionally, as we could only get a late night return train, she took us on a detour through one of the traditional style shopping streets...this was fun!
We started by going to the Lingyin temple complex. While there were large crowds everywhere, one could see the reason why this was a perfect location for peace and quiet meditation. The temples were impressive, as were the many trails with cravings in the mountain face.
Next stop was a delightful restaurant nestled amongst a tea garden, After a sumptuous selection of food by Alana, including a surprising 'bread ice cream', we were off to the famous West Lake. A boat ride and a drive around verdant mountainsides and we were at a Tea Village. For us this was other worldly, no crowds, terraced tea bushes and some pretty rain...absolutely wonderful.
Thanks for making our trip memorable, Alana.
We started by going to the Lingyin temple complex. While there were large crowds everywhere, one could see the reason why this was a perfect location for peace and quiet meditation. The temples were impressive, as were the many trails with cravings in the mountain face.
Next stop was a delightful restaurant nestled amongst a tea garden, After a sumptuous selection of food by Alana, including a surprising 'bread ice cream', we were off to the famous West Lake. A boat ride and a drive around verdant mountainsides and we were at a Tea Village. For us this was other worldly, no crowds, terraced tea bushes and some pretty rain...absolutely wonderful.
Thanks for making our trip memorable, Alana.
Written August 17, 2023
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Oct 2024 • Family
If you’re looking to explore Hangzhou, this is the best tour to book. Our tour guide, Caroline, met us at the Shanghai Rail station and we made our way over to Hangzhou together. We started by taking a boat ride on West Lake and exploring the gardens surrounding it. This was followed by a delicious lunch at an authentic restaurant. Afterwards exploring the Amanfuyan village was a great way to digest our lunch (Caroline was flexible and helped to build this request into our itinerary). Finally we saw the Lingyin Temple, which has stunning views and historical status of Budha. This tour is a fun way to explore Hangzhou, it’s very stress free. Your tour guide takes care of everything so you can enjoy the trip! Highly recommend this tour.
Written October 16, 2024
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We arrived in Shanghai and wanted to tour the city and envierons, we were slightly weary as didn’t speak Chinese or hadn’t used public transport, we spent a day walking round doing not much, we then enquired with this tour company, this changed our holiday!! From the minute we were in contact with them, they advised, adjusted, answered questions and concerns and were just helpful in planning our day trips, they were flexible with everything, from the time of collection, to where we wanted to go, they took care of everything, we were like king and queen, they were even our private photographer! We went on the bullet train, the station alone is massive and intimidating, they took care of it all, the knowledge was second to none, and when we wanted to stop on the way back and visit some different areas and go shopping, they gladly came with us and helped us, and taught us how to bargain….if i could give it 10 stars i would!!
Written November 30, 2023
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Dec 2024 • Family
We went through this tour company to get around Suzhou before deciding to book with them to go to Hangzhou as well. Alana the coordinator was really good at planning our entire trip from our hotel lobby's turnstill to Hangzhou and finally back again. Judy saw that we made it to our station gate, Wen wen found us despite us going rogue finding a bathroom upon arrival and our mysteriously quiet shanghai driver found me right as we walked back out through the shanghai station gate when we returned. I'm honestly still a little shocked it went so smoothly.
While we were a little sad we didn't get our previous guide Berlin, Wenwen was a Hangzhou local so she was also a wealth of knowledge on the local history, lifestyles, food, dialects, businesses, etc and we even got a chinese chengyu (idiom) lesson. Despite our last minute requests for our seats to be changed from 2nd to 1st class and changing our itinerary from going to the temple to buying food, especially taking into account that we did this trip on 31st Dec (New Year's Eve), the team did a really great job at efficient communication and remaining flexible the entire time.
We already recommended this company to my relatives visiting Shanghai after us. If you're planning a group trip and would like someone else to take the reins in planning for a day, this package is probably for you too.
While we were a little sad we didn't get our previous guide Berlin, Wenwen was a Hangzhou local so she was also a wealth of knowledge on the local history, lifestyles, food, dialects, businesses, etc and we even got a chinese chengyu (idiom) lesson. Despite our last minute requests for our seats to be changed from 2nd to 1st class and changing our itinerary from going to the temple to buying food, especially taking into account that we did this trip on 31st Dec (New Year's Eve), the team did a really great job at efficient communication and remaining flexible the entire time.
We already recommended this company to my relatives visiting Shanghai after us. If you're planning a group trip and would like someone else to take the reins in planning for a day, this package is probably for you too.
Written December 31, 2024
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Jun 2023 • Solo
I had a great time today on my tour. My guide was very nice and informative at all the attractions I visited including the Libyan Temple visit, lunch at Tea Village, and a boat ride on West Lake. Everything happened very a very timely manner and I enjoyed every moment of my adventure. I recommend this to anyone looking to visit Hangzhou. Truly a great experience!
Written June 26, 2023
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Jun 2024 • Couples
We recently took a tour to Hangzhou and it was fantastic. Here are the highlights:
Convenient and Smooth Transportation
From the start, we were picked up directly from our location, making the trip effortless. The transportation was smooth and comfortable, ensuring a relaxed journey.
Beautiful Itinerary
The itinerary was well-chosen, showcasing Hangzhou's stunning landscapes and views. Each stop was picturesque, and we never felt rushed.
Magical Lunch
Lunch was in a magical traditional place, offering delicious local cuisine that enhanced the cultural experience.
Wonderful Guide
Our guide, Caroline, was sweet and knowledgeable. She provided great insights and made the tour enjoyable with her friendly demeanor.
Overall Experience
Organized by Alana, the tour was an amazing experience. Every detail was well-managed, making it a memorable trip. It was easy communicate with Alana about every small detail.
Highly recommended for anyone wanting to explore Hangzhou effortlessly and enjoyably!
Convenient and Smooth Transportation
From the start, we were picked up directly from our location, making the trip effortless. The transportation was smooth and comfortable, ensuring a relaxed journey.
Beautiful Itinerary
The itinerary was well-chosen, showcasing Hangzhou's stunning landscapes and views. Each stop was picturesque, and we never felt rushed.
Magical Lunch
Lunch was in a magical traditional place, offering delicious local cuisine that enhanced the cultural experience.
Wonderful Guide
Our guide, Caroline, was sweet and knowledgeable. She provided great insights and made the tour enjoyable with her friendly demeanor.
Overall Experience
Organized by Alana, the tour was an amazing experience. Every detail was well-managed, making it a memorable trip. It was easy communicate with Alana about every small detail.
Highly recommended for anyone wanting to explore Hangzhou effortlessly and enjoyably!
Written June 28, 2024
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Marco P
Five Dock, Australia
Great tour of Hangzhou, we loved the beautiful natural scenery of West Lake and the quaint nearby tea village. Lunch was also quite memorable, at a popular yet authentic tea house restaurant where we got to try some local culinary specialities. Alana was a very helpful tour guide who was happy to accomodate us on a tighter than usual schedule. She was very considerate in terms of letting us preference which attractions we wanted to visit and made sure we had a smooth and safe journey. She was a very nice and pleasant person to spend the day with and we thoroughly enjoyed our time in Hangzhou!
Written August 7, 2023
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471jennye
Singapore, Singapore
We had an excellent time with Queena on our tour. Alana was flexible helping us book a custom itinerary that met our needs exactly. We had a beautiful day and saw lots of amazing sights. Highly recommend for your time in West Lake. They make the best use of your time.
Written August 18, 2023
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Sep 2024 • Couples
If you want to go see Hangzhou you have to do a tour. Metro is not convenient and taxis charge flat 100-200 RMB because of severe traffic. To see other sites besides West Lake you need to go with private tour. We had private van with AC. Carline was great and fluent in English. She gave amazing detailed historical background on all our sites and knew the best photo spots. Lunch was amazing. Probably the best meal I have had all week in the Shanghai area. I would choose this tour again!
Written September 29, 2024
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Hi..
Is the guide accompany us on the train from shanghai and from hangzhou back to shanghai?
Or i get train by myself?
Written December 1, 2019
Yes! They did ! Highly recommended! Bcs it is not that easy to get around from two different train stations! Excellent service
Written March 4, 2020
Good to take this tour during October? Don't know what the weather is like during that time.
Written October 13, 2019
If you are taking a private tour with Berlin, the Chinese guide from Viator; you are in for a treat. She is knowledgeable and courteous. I think the weather will be fine 58/72'F in October (Shanghai). You need a guide to help you with the labyrinth of Chinese bureaucracy. In the end, you will have a great time.
Written October 14, 2019
Hi, why does tripadvisor advertise this as $100 USD, but when I go to check availability the cost jumps to $300+ this is extremely disappointing
Written July 16, 2019
Which is best month to visit this scenic lush green tea fields? Do you take to all these panaromic best view locations in your tour? I will come from WUXI. I am alone and I am ok to join the tour.
Written April 17, 2019
In my personal opinion, other than summer time (between Jun to Aug) when it is very hot & humid, anytime is a good time to visit Hangzhou!
Written April 17, 2019
Hi, if I select this tour package and i wish to have a boar ride at west lake, is that possible?
Written March 31, 2019
The boat ride in west lake was included in the tour price when we were there
Written March 31, 2019
What are the central hotel pick up times and more importantly return tones please?
Written November 25, 2018
Our pick up was at 8.30 am and we probably got back to the hotel ardound 8.30 pm at night.. it depends on how far is your hotel from the train station. I think we got Back to Shanghai rail station around 8 pm.
Written November 25, 2018
What are the central hotel pick up times and more importantly return tones please?
Written November 25, 2018
We got picked up at 8:30 am (local time). Arriving back at our hotel at 8 pm. We left Hangzhou at 6 pm. Bullet train ride takes about an hour. Then another hour to get back to our hotel in Pudong area due to traffic.
Written November 27, 2018
Hi, When I go to the 'Amazing Shanghai' website linked there is no record of this tour listed. Is this tour operated by Viator or 'Amazing Shanghai Trip' as listed above?
Written September 22, 2018
Hi, if you look them up in Trip advisor, you will see all the trips they offer and the Hangzhou trip by bullet train is one of them. I dont know if they have a website, but definitely they are on trip advisor. Check it out and let me know .
Written September 22, 2018
Hi, how I know the price for me and my 2 daughters?
Written July 24, 2018
Since this is a private tour,I believe the price depends on the number of people in your group. For a group of 6, we paid $131 per person. It may be a bit more for your group of 3. In TripAdvisor, you can click on book and provide the number of travellers, it will provide you a qoute. Hope this helps.
Written July 24, 2018
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