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Private Hidden and Historical Suzhou Exploration from Shanghai
Product code 30693P14
From
From USD 200
Dates
Jan 9, 2026 to Jan 8, 2027
Start times
8:00 AM
Travelers
Adult ages 0-99
Options
All Inclusive package, Guide and Transfer Service
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Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Zh Tw, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
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From
From USD 200
Private Hidden and Historical Suzhou Exploration from Shanghai





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Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Zh Tw, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
As a city nearby modern Shanghai but with a history of 2000 years, Suzhou has become more and more popular for visitors from all over the world. This tour is not only designed for you to catch the top highlights of Suzhou but allow you to slow down your pace, walk into the deep alley to see the real life of local people. You will visit a classical garden, ancient alleys along the canals, the Buddhist pagoda over 1000 years old and take a boat ride to see the oldest part of Suzhou from the water as well. Your knowledgeable local guide will explain you all the stories behind it and still find the best way to avoid the crowds. If you have some special tour requests, please feel free to suggest at the time of booking.
Overview
As a city nearby modern Shanghai but with a history of 2000 years, Suzhou has become more and more popular for visitors from all over the world. This tour is not only designed for you to catch the top highlights of Suzhou but allow you to slow down your pace, walk into the deep alley to see the real life of local people. You will visit a classical garden, ancient alleys along the canals, the Buddhist pagoda over 1000 years old and take a boat ride to see the oldest part of Suzhou from the water as well. Your knowledgeable local guide will explain you all the stories behind it and still find the best way to avoid the crowds. If you have some special tour requests, please feel free to suggest at the time of booking.
What's Included
Included
Private vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Lunch and entrance fees (if All Inclusive Package is selected)
Not included
All entrance fees (if Guide and Transfer Service option is selected)
Lunch (if Guide and Transfer Service option is selected)
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 1
Meet your excellent English-speaking guide at your hotel lobby at 8:00 am or your preferred departure time, then take 90 minutes ride in comfortable & air-conditioned vehicle to Suzhou. This tour offers both "All Inclusive" and "Guide & Transfer" tour options, choose the one fits your needs upon booking. Typically, you will start your tour with "Garden of Cultivation" first, which is one of the best preserved examples of a Ming Dynasty classical garden in Suzhou with 479 years old, hidden behind the deep living alleys, more peaceful and quite. If you have any special requests, please feel free to discuss with your guide directly.
Stop 2
45 minutes
Stop 2
Then you will have a nice walk from garden to Shantang Street. Your lovely local guide will show you the ancient city gate "Chang Gate", which is one of the eight city gates at ancient Suzhou with over 2000 years old, great place today to discover local life.
Stop 3
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 3
Coming next is to take a relaxing boat to see how this beautiful water town is arranged by waterways and how life and market is going on by water.
Stop 4
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 4
The final stop will be at Tiger Hill. Beautiful bonsai garden and the oldest Buddhist pagoda in Suzhou are the highlights in Tiger Hill. Many of the bonsais are over 100 years old, your guide will explain you the way how to do it, learn you the history of Chinese bonsai. And the Buddhist pagoda is over 1000-year-old, also famous for its Leaning shape, enjoys reputation of "Chinese Pisa pagoda". After your entire day trip is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Shanghai.
Additional Info
Physical Medium
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Other
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Other
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Other
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Other
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Other
Passport name, number and country is required at time of booking for all participants for getting your bullet train ticket in advance
Other
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Policy type
Custom
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 3+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-3 days before
Review Summary
5.0
3 reviews
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