China · WATER TOWN TOURS
Zhujiajiao, Zhouzhuang and Suzhou are canals, stone bridges and tea houses an hour out of the city. These 15 compare private cars, small groups and the ones that include the boat, with prices and how much of the day is spent driving.
Review of a private Shanghai day tour combining Zhujiajiao water town, local lunch, Yuyuan Garden, the Bund, and Shanghai Tower.
“Excellent guide, highly experienced, cannot recommend Caroline enough, we had a great day seeing all the sites, everything went very smoothly.”
Review of Shanghai’s private Zhujiajiao tour, with hotel pickup, ancient canals, boat ride, guide, fees, food options, and practical advice.
“Thank you to Snow for an amazing tour. She is very accomodating, friendly, professional and knowledgeable tour guide. We really enjoyed this scenic tour and we learned a lot of history. It was a relaxing and interesting experience that we highly recommend! Thumbs up!”
Review of a private Zhujiajiao tour from Shanghai, with canal boat ride, Kezhi Garden, private transport, local food, and practical booking advice.
“Our tour with Clair was fantastic. The transportation to the water village was smooth and very comfortable. We walked through the various shops, toured the private garden, and took a boat ride. Clair shared so much information with us about history and culture, she was an excellent guide.”
Explore Suzhou gardens, the Grand Canal, silk traditions, and Zhouzhuang by gondola on this full-day trip from Shanghai.
“The guide was totally awesome with great knowledge, personality, and excellent English. I would like less time at silk factory and more at river village. Maybe skip silk factory”
Review of a private Zhujiajiao tour from Shanghai, with hotel transfers, Ming-Qing bridges, local food, a canal boat ride, and an English guide.
“Snow was our tour guide today and made it a truly unforgettable experience. She was extremely knowledgeable and made sure we got the most out of our trip. Snow collected us from the hotel and we were driven in luxury (massage seats on) to water town. We enjoyed a very tasty lunch too. It was an unforgettable experience and one not to be missed if visiting Shanghai. I recommend you ask for snow if possible as your guide.. 10/10!!”
Review of Shanghai’s Yu Garden, Old Street, Zhujiajiao and Bund bus tour, with practical timing, costs, guide tips and honest drawbacks.
“Fantastic trip allows you to cover many experiences in 1 day all of which were amazing and more than the itinerary described i.e authentic chinese tea house , temple in old street ( spectacular ) , another beautiful garden in water town and a visit to the silk house , the lunch supplied at water town was also amazing , delicious authentic chinese food . Audrey our guide was fantastic so friendly and knowledgeable and went above and beyond for us . Thoroughly recommend this trip if visiting Shanghai , not to be missed !!”
Review of Zhujiajiao Water Town from Shanghai, with private pickup, boat ride, garden, temple, guide, pricing, and practical booking advice.
“It’s a beautiful place, charming and very interesting. Walking all around and boating an the river is unique”
Review of a private Shanghai day tour covering Zhujiajiao, Yu Garden, Yuyuan Bazaar, and the Bund, with practical tips on price and timing.
“The Bund is very very beautifull place! Shure! We recommend!!!!”
Review of a private Zhujiajiao tour from Shanghai with canal boat ride, gardens, hotel pickup, local food tips, and practical planning advice.
“After my wife and I did this, we realized everything we thought China was, was wrong. I honestly didn't know what to expect. My wife and I had never been to China, and since I didn't have a phone that worked in China, I was ready for the logistics to fall through and lose all my money. Tom, our tour guide, showed up 10 minutes before our agreed time, walked right up to us in our hotel lobby and said our names in clear english. That was a relief. He then took us here where we were blown away at this little town. With him, you get a truly authentic…”
Review of a private Shanghai and Zhujiajiao tour with lunch, canals, Yuyuan Garden, the Bund, and Shanghai Tower.
“We spent a great time during the tour, Snow was very friendly all the moment and since the beginning she was flexible to give options, keeping attention and communication all the time, she showed knowledge and explanations to all attractions, food was great, transportations arrangements and flexibility, we will recommend her to friends and colleagues definitely.”
Review of Beijing’s private Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town tour, with cable car access, day or night options, pricing, and practical tips.
“We had an amazing time. The Wall and the watertown in the evening light were absolutely stunning. Our driver Sun was extremely nice and helpful. We were absolutely happy with our trip.”
Review of a private Beijing day trip to Mutianyu Great Wall and Gubei Water Town, with practical advice on price, timing, transport, and value.
“The driver was very friendly and he spoke English. We arrived early in the day, so got very lucky with nearly no crowds. Great layover!”
Compare Jinshanling, Gubei Water Town, and Simatai by day and night on a private Beijing tour with meals and cable car included.
“Had a really lovely day out at the wall. The trip takes you to two different places on the wall, with some amazing day and night views. Visiting the water town was also a lovely experience, giving a beautiful insight into the ancient village style. Andy was a great guide, very knowledgeable. Lunch was also delicious, in a really friendly local restaurant and as it was the festival time we were offered free dumplings in celebration.”
Explore Zhujiajiao, Yuyuan Garden, and the Bund on a private Shanghai day tour with hotel pickup, local insight, and flexible pacing.
“Tom definitely deserves our keenest recommendation. From the very instance we met, Tom immediately assessed our needs in a subtle manner (we have two adults and two kids) He paid attention to details and was able to address the neRead more”
Review of a private Shanghai day tour combining Zhujiajiao Water Town, the Bund, Yu Garden, Pudong, and flexible city sightseeing.
“We had a really interesting day with Freya our guide. It was a shame about the weather but that cannot be helped. This tour gives you a great introduction to the area and its history and even the time spent in the car is interesting as your guide will be happy to answer all your background questions. Dinner in the evening was excellent and all ran very smoothly. The pace of the day is just right and Freya was happy to adapt the tour a little for us. I will also give a huge thank you to Sunny in the office for making sure that everything was organised as it…”
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