Name: Suzhou - Timeless Suzhou Day Tour
Brand: EastBound and Beyond
Price: 304.0 USD
Availability:  instock

A Day in the Past

Timeless Suzhou

A day of Suzhou's best -timeless beauty and history: curated garden, temple, water alleys, leaning tower, market. Enjoy canal boating, riverside tea, temple food, incense, fortune-telling!

Private

minimum of 2 and maximum of 5 guests

7-10 hours

7 hours in Suzhou + transit time from/to Shanghai (if applicable)

Premier Taxi / Private Car, and Boat

also includes 5 km of walking

Chinese Tea and Temple Snacks Included

*Adult ages 13 and above, Child ages 4-12

Number of adults (Ages 13+): 1 Adult from Suzhou

Number of children (Ages 4-12): 1 Child from Suzhou

Product variants

The pricing above assumes premier taxi for transportation if departing from Suzhou and private car if departing from Shanghai

* For group of 6 or more, please contact us

A full day packed with the best Suzhou has to offer, capturing the beauty and history of the timeless Suzhou all in a single day: curated garden experience, spiritual temple, charming water alleys, leaning tower, bustling farmer's market, and more! The day will also be filled with unique and fun activities: a boat ride through Suzhou's historic canals, blending ordinary riverside life with vibrant commercial scenes. Rest your legs at a riverside tea house. Visit a temple to sample temple food, burn incense, and try fortune-telling!

Discover a Suzhou's finest garden, once the emperor's favorite

Venture into side-alleys of a river-crossed neighborhood

Enjoy traditional Chinese tea at a riverside tea house

Explore a local wet market and choose your favorite seasonal food for lunch (lunch not included)

Spot cats, burn incense and try fortune-telling in a spiritual temple

Visit an ancient leaning tower and hear stories of a secret tomb

Ride a boat from a quiet neighborhood to lively commercial streets 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

Lion Grove 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

Local wet market (lunch not included)

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

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

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

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

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What People are Saying

"Our Guests Love It"

We truly enjoyed your tour in Suzhou. As frequent travelers, we've experienced many guided tours, but this one stood out in so many ways. The quality of the tour and, most importantly, the storytelling were exceptional...

Dmitry

USA

Know before you book

Group Size
(1) Private group for 2-5 guests (including adults and children ages 3 and above)
(2) For solo traveler or groups exceeding 5 people, please contact us

What is the child pricing policy?
(1) Child pricing applies to children ages between 4-12
(2) Children ages 3 and under are free

Know before you go

How long is this tour
The tour typically lasts 7 hours within Suzhou. If you transfer from Shanghai, the total duration may extend to 9–10 hours, depending on traffic.

How long is the walk
(1) Be prepared for approximately 5 kilometers of outdoor walking
(2) Comfortable shoes are recommended, and an umbrella is suggested if rain is expected

Meeting/End Point?

Please note that we offer pickup and drop-off services, at your preferred location in Suzhou or Shanghai

(1) The rate for this tour varies based on your departure city,whether from Suzhou or Shanghai.We can meet you at your hotel or preferred location in Shanghai,your hotel in Suzhou,or Suzhou Railway Station

(2) Departing from Shanghai includes a private car for the full day,with drop-off back in Shanghai.If departing from Suzhou,we use premier taxis for site-to-site travel,with drop-off to your starting location

What's included?

(1) English-speaking tour guide
(2) Premier taxi rides if departing from Suzhou or private car if departing from Shanghai
(3) Admission to attractions listed in the itinerary
(4) Boat ride
(5) Tea at riverside tea house and vegetable buns at the temple
(6) A special gift :)
(7) 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

Dietary Requests?

(1) Please communicate all dietary requirements at the time of booking
(2) Please contact us if you have any additional questions on this topic

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy
(1) 100% refund is provided for cancellations made at least 24 hours prior to the tour start time. Please note that all website payments are processed through PayPal or PayPal-authorized credit card services, and a 4.4% transaction fee will be applied to your payment. This fee is non-refundable as we are unable to recover such processing costs from PayPal or PayPal-authorized credit card in the event of a cancellation. For example, if you paid $100 using PayPal or PayPal-authorized credit card and cancel your tour at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time, you will receive a refund of $95.60, with a $4.40 processing fee deducted.
(2) No refund for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the tour start time or in case of a no-show

What happens if it rains, or the weather is unfavorable?
(1) Tours operate in all weather conditions, so we recommend bringing an umbrella if needed
(2) In rare cases of extreme weather (e.g., hurricanes, rainstorm or extreme heat), the tour will be canceled at least one day in advance, and a full refund will be provided