Timeless Suzhou: Private Suzhou Trip from Shanghai or Suzhou

Timeless Suzhou: Private Suzhou Trip from Shanghai or Suzhou

By Eastbound and Beyond

Free cancellation available

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Features

Free cancellation available
9h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

A full day packed with the best Suzhou has to offer: curated garden, spiritual temple, charming water alleys, leaning tower, bustling wet market, and more! The day will also be filled with unique activities: a boat ride through historic canals; rest your legs at a riverside tea house; and visit a temple to do fun activities

No shopping! No silk museums, no wallet drain. All expenses covered—except lunch. We’ll take you to a lively wet market to pick your own favorites
Discover a Suzhou’s finest garden, once the emperor's favorite
Enjoy tea at a riverside tea house and create latte art with tea
Visit a bustling local wet market to discover your favorite local food
Spot cats, burn incense and try fortune-telling in a spiritual temple
Visit a 1000-year-old leaning tower and hear its cultural significance
Ride a boat from a quiet neighborhood on a 4-km long river journey
Climb up the ancient city wall and get panoramic view of the old town and the modern skyline

Activity location

Lion Forest Garden
- No.23 Yuanlin Road, Pingjiang District,
- 215001, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

Lion Forest Garden
- No.23 Yuanlin Road, Pingjiang District,
- 215001, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

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Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai

9h
English

Meeting location at Shanghai: This option applies to guests who prefer to start the tour at Shanghai. private round-trip transfers from Shanghai
Pickup included

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

P 23,458.41 x 1 AdultP 23,458.41

Total

Until Wed, Nov 5

Suzhou Day Tour from Suzhou

9h
English

Meeting location at Suzhou: This option allows guests to meet in Suzhou. We offer free pick-up/drop off and premium taxi transfers in the tour
Pickup included

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

P 18,167.04 x 1 AdultP 18,167.04

Total

Until Wed, Nov 5

What's included, what's not

Bottled Water
Entry Admission - Xiyuan Temple
All entry admissions/tickets included - a Classic Suzhou Garden, Xiyuan Temple, Tiger Hill
Local English-speaking guide
Boat ride in the Suzhou Grand Canal
A thoughtful gift :)
Private tour (if your group exceeds the max size, please contact us)
Private car for hotel / preferred location pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
We will stop by a bustling and fancy wet market and you can discover your favorite local food at your own expense

Know before you book

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian friendly (please notify us in advance)
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions (except for the extreme ones), please dress appropriately
Infants (age under 3) are welcome to join free of charge; however, please note that we do not provide infant seats in car
Please wear comfortable shoes as there will be approx. 3-4 km of walking
Not recommended for gluten-free guests due to the common use of soy sauce in local cuisine
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Activity itinerary

Lion Forest Garden

1h
Admission ticket included

A top-rated Suzhou garden with fewer crowds, offering a full garden experience. Uncover the artistry, symbolism, and culture reflected in Suzhou garden design. For added fun, explore the maze-like trails of the garden's rock mountain

Pingjiang Road

1h

Once the silk center in the city, today river-crossed side-alleys are the true gem of this neighborhood. We will rest our legs at a charming riverside tea house tucked away in this neighborhood, and enjoy tea the traditional Chinese way

Dinghuisi Lane

1h

Visit a local wet market and get to know local ingredients and fruits in a wet market popular among locals. Choose your favorite Suzhou local foods like meat dumplings, egg pancakes, shrimp noodles, beef casserole, Shengjian, and more!

Xiyuan Temple of Suzhou

1h
Admission ticket included

Discover Buddhism in this spiritual temple, filled with fun activities like spotting cats, tossing coins, trying vegetable buns, fortune-telling & burning incense. You don't have to be a believer to enjoy the Zen and fun of this place!

Tiger Hill

1h
Admission ticket included

Visit the Suzhou’s version of the Leaning Tower, which has been the city's icon for over a thousand years. Stroll through a beautiful bamboo grove, and hear Chinese legend stories

Shantang Street

1h
Admission ticket included

Glide along a 1,200-year-old waterway on a boat, with the view changing from local riverside neighborhood and historic houses to vibrant alleys and lantern-lit streets. In the end, climb up the ancient city wall and get a panoramic view of the old town and the ultra-modern skyline in the same frame

Location

Activity location

Lion Forest Garden
- No.23 Yuanlin Road, Pingjiang District,
- 215001, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

Lion Forest Garden
- No.23 Yuanlin Road, Pingjiang District,
- 215001, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

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