Tours and Trips in Suzhou

Suzhou is famous for its idyllic water towns, striking temples, and classical gardens, and a private tour means you can explore at your own pace. On this full-day tour, visit some of the city's most photographed sights including the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Lingering Garden, Hanshan Temple, and Pingjiang Historic Street.

Get acquainted with the wonders of Suzhou, historic city home to the Grand Canal, on a private full-day tour. Ideal for first-time visitors with limited time, this tour includes a boat ride on the Grand Canal - a manmade landmark reputedly visible from space - and a panoramic tour of highlights such as Panmen Gate and Pingjiang Road. Plus, you'll watch a traditional performance featuring comic opera and storytelling in a teahouse.

Visit two of the most scenic, popular destinations in and around Suzhou on this full-day, private tour. Don't worry about logistics: you'll meet your guide directly at your Suzhou accommodation, and will travel via comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Your first stop is Zhouzhuang: a centuries-old village striated by canals and rich in historical landmarks. After lunch (own expense), continue to one of Suzhou's prettiest corners: Pingjiang Road, which abuts a canal. Go for a rickshaw ride through the surrounding neighborhood, and learn more about Suzhou's history.

In this very short half-day Suzhou highlight tour, you will visit the main attractions of Suzhou including Humble Administration Garden, Tiger Hill, and a Silk Factory.

Enjoy Suzhou on an 8-hour private tour that introduces you to the beauty of one of the oldest towns in the Yangtze basin, known for its gardens, which together form a UNESCO World Heritage site. With a guide, you'll visit Lion Grove Garden (or Lion Forest Garden), Humble Administrator's Garden, and Pingjiang Road, plus take a boat ride. Lunch is included.

With a private guide for just you and your party, get to see the highlights of Suzhou while beating the crowds. A dedicated guide means an intimate experience as you visit must-see locations such as the Garden of Cultivation, Pingjiang Road, Ligong Causeway, the Pishi Street Bird and Flower Market, the Confucius Temple, Fengmen Hengjie, and others. This tour includes a stop at a tea house to see the Kunqu Opera. Round-trip private transportation and entrance fees included.

From the canals of Tongli Water Village to the pagodas of the Lingering Garden, discover the beauty of Shanghai's outlying areas on this private tour from downtown. This tour also includes a visit to a silk factory, the 1,000-year-old village of Shantang, and a traditional Chinese lunch. Your private guide will provide insightful narration throughout the tour and ensure a comfortable and convenient excursion from the city.

Combine visits to two Suzhou-area attractions - the Lingering Garden and Tongli Water Town - on this private tour. Explore the magnificent halls, and the various buildings in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Lingering Garden, then move on to Tongli Water Town, known for its network of rivers, ancient bridges, and structures.

This tour shows you some very classic and famous scenic spots in Suzhou including Suzhou Museum, Shantang Street ,Lingering garden, Tiger hill,Suzhou Silk Embroidery Institute and Kunqu Opera house.Designed by I. M. Pei, Suzhou Museum appeals to lovers of art, architecture and culture.Tiger Hill has a number of historical sites, some of which can be traced back over 2500 years to the founding of Suzhou.On Tiger Hill, this tour will allow you to learn more knowledge of bonsai and the making. The ancient art of bonsai tree growing is originated in China where there are thousands of magnificent specimens on display at this villa on Tiger Hill. Many of the specimens you will see have been recognized in prestigious bonsai competitions. Lastly, with origins stretching back for more than 2,000 years, Suzhou embroidery is one of the first embroidery styles to be developed in China, yet its detailed needlework and intricate images are still produced today.  

This full-day sightseeing tour will both take you to explore Suzhou gardens and one of the most impressive Water Towns--Tongli water town in Suzhou. Wander through the trails and portals of Lingering garden that carefully combines traditional Chinese architecture with natural beauty, visit Suzhou museum to learn the profound history of Suzhou, learn silk culture and how the silk was made into fabric in Suzhou No.1 Silk Mill, walk around the Tongli water town to experience the old lifestyle of ancient China and the tranquil beauty.

Spare yourself the challenge of negotiating with boatmen and rickshaw drivers, and let your private guide do the heavy lifting on this classic Suzhou tour. Check off not one but two UNESCO World Heritage sites as you tour the Lingering Garden and enjoy a private cruise down the Grand Canal. After a rickshaw ride, explore Shantang Street and Suzhou No. 1 Silk Mill before your private driver drops you back.

Combine some of Suzhou's top attractions in a single private tour that includes stops at the Master of Nets Garden, the Humble Administrator's Garden, and Tiger Hill. Explore one Tiger Hill's historical attractions, see the region's largest classical Chinese garden at the Humble Administrator's Garden, and stroll through the prominent Master of Nets Garden, listening to enlightening commentary from your guide.