Timeless Suzhou: Private Suzhou Trip from Shanghai or Suzhou
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
Options
Suzhou Day Tour from Suzhou
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
What's included in Timeless Suzhou: Private Suzhou Trip from Shanghai or Suzhou
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Lion Forest Garden
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
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
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!
Inclusions
- 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
- 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
(1) Free pickup and drop-off are included for hotels or preferred locations within the city center of Shanghai or Suzhou. (2) The city center of Shanghai includes the following areas: The Bund, Nanjing Road, West Nanjing Road, People's Square, Lujiazui, Jing'an Temple, Zhongshan Park, Yu Garden, the Former French Concession, Xujiahui, and other central areas; The city center of Suzhou includes the entire old town area of Gusu District as well as the Industrial Park District and all high-speed rail (HSR) stations.. (3) Departing from Shanghai includes a private car for the full day, with drop-off back in Shanghai. If departing from Suzhou, we use premier 7-seater taxis for site-to-site travel, with drop-off to your starting location
