West Lake: Tours & Activities at a glance
- Our pick: Hangzhou Tour from Shanghai: Bullet Train, West Lake, Temple, US$ 331 per person (10h–11h, 4.99★ · 255).
- Best value: Hangzhou: West Lake Boat Ride, Lingyin Temple & Tea Village Tour, US$ 179 per person (6h–8h, 4.90★ · 251).
- Lowest price: Hangzhou Night Tour: Impression West Lake Show with Dinner, US$ 117 per person (5h, 5.00★ · only 2 reviews).
Price per person across the 17 options priced per person: US$ 117–US$ 358 (median US$ 170). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 19.
Of the 19 options: 19 with live guides in English, 18 with free cancellation, 16 with instant confirmation, 19 with hotel pickup, 13 kid-friendly, 18 private and 5 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full.
West Lake: Tours & Activities
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
19 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Hangzhou Tour from Shanghai: Bullet Train, West Lake, Temple Private day trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou by bullet train with guide, private car, lunch and West Lake boat ride. Every day · 07:50 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.99 (255 reviews) Duration: 10h–11h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 331 per person
Hangzhou: West Lake Boat Ride, Lingyin Temple & Tea Village Tour Float on West Lake, wander ancient Lingyin Temple, sip Dragon Well tea in Meijiawu village: private guide, lunch options, and hotel pickup included for a seamless day. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 11:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.90 (251 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 179 per person
Hangzhou Private Tour: West Lake Boat & LeiFeng Pagoda Private day tour of Hangzhou with West Lake boat cruise, LeiFeng Pagoda summit views, HeFang Street and tea plantation. Includes driver-guide and hotel pickup. 8-8.5 hours. Every day · 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.98 (175 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 236 per group
Hangzhou Dragon Well Tea Culture Tour: Pick, Fry & Taste Pick tea leaves in Hangzhou's Dragon Well plantation, stir-fry them over a 200°C iron pot, and taste your creation while cruising West Lake with an English-speaking guide. Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.94 (98 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 270 per person
Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train & West Lake Full-day private Hangzhou tour from Shanghai with round-trip bullet train, West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Feilai Peak, tea farm lunch, and hotel pickup. Around 10 hours. Mon–Fri · 08:00 and 08:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (105 reviews) Duration: 10h–12h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 275 per person
Hangzhou Tour: West Lake, Tea & Lingyin Temple Highlights Eight-hour private tour of Hangzhou with local guide, hotel or train station pickup, and customizable stops at West Lake, Longjin tea plantation. Every day · Every 30 min, 09:00 to 14:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 88 ★ 4.95 (63 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 148 per person
Hangzhou Tour: West Lake & Lingyin Temple Custom Day Customize your Hangzhou day tour with a private guide and driver, visiting West Lake, Lingyin Temple, and tea villages with hotel or train station pickup. Every day · 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 10:30 and 11:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.80 (30 reviews) Duration: 7h–9h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 146 per person
Half-Day Hangzhou Tour: West Lake, Tea Village & Old Street Half-day private tour of Hangzhou with West Lake boat cruise, Longjing tea tasting at Meijiawu village, and He Fang Street. Every day · 11 start times, 08:00 to 14:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.94 (16 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 157 per person
Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train & West Lake with Guide Full-day Hangzhou tour from Shanghai by bullet train. Private guide, West Lake boat ride, Leifeng Pagoda, tea village. Includes pickup and lunch. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:30 to 13:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 5.00 (13 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 358 per person
4-Hour Hangzhou Private Tour: West Lake, Lingyin Temple & Peak Spend 4 hours exploring Hangzhou on a fully customizable private tour with a local guide: walk West Lake's UNESCO sites. Every day · Every 30 min, 09:00 to 14:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 88 ★ 5.00 (16 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 131 per person
Hangzhou Private Day Tour: West Lake, Temple & Pagoda Private 8-hour Hangzhou day tour with English or Chinese guide, hotel or railway station pickup, and lunch included. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 11:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (6 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 170 per person
Hangzhou AI Robot & West Lake Tour: Tech meets tradition Seven to eight hours exploring West Lake by boat, Longjing tea fields, and hands-on AI robotics with a local guide. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 11:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 5.00 (6 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 249 per person
Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train, West Lake Tour Catch the morning bullet train from Shanghai to Hangzhou, explore West Lake and Lingyin Temple with a private guide, and return by evening train. Every day · Every 15 min, 07:15 to 08:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 350 per person
Hangzhou Layover Tour: West Lake, Tea Village & Ancient Street Private Hangzhou layover tour visiting West Lake's UNESCO sites, a green tea plantation, Buddhist grottoes. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 18:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 170 per person
Hangzhou Night Tour: Impression West Lake Show with Dinner Hangzhou night tour with hotel pickup, dinner at Green Tea restaurant, and VIP seats for the Impression West Lake show. Five hours including transport back to your hotel. Every day · 17:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 117 per person
Compare 4 more options for West Lake: Tours & Activities
From US$ 139 per person · 6 h to 10 h
Hangzhou Private Tour: West Lake, Bamboo Forest & Tea Village Full-day private tour of Hangzhou visiting West Lake UNESCO site, Yunxi Bamboo Forest and a dragon well tea village with lunch. Includes guide, driver. Every day · Every 30 min, 09:00 to 12:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 84 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 139 per person
Hangzhou Private Tour: West Lake, Lingyin Temple & Tea Village Private one-day tour of Hangzhou starting from your hotel or railway station: boat ride on West Lake, explore 1600-year-old Lingyin Temple. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 349 per group
Hangzhou Day Tour: West Lake, Temple & Tea Tasting Private day tour of Hangzhou with personal guide, West Lake boat ride, Lingyin Temple and Leifeng Pagoda entry, tea tasting and lunch included. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 11:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 216 per person
Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: West Lake Cruise & Tea Village Day trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou with West Lake cruise, Six Harmonies Pagoda, tea ceremony at Meijiawu. Includes guide, lunch, hotel pickup. Full day, small groups. Tue, Thu and Sun · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 3.34 (115 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 169 per person
The top 12 of 19 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hangzhou Tour from Shanghai: Bullet Train, West Lake, TempleOur pickPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 331 per person | 10h–11h | 4.99★ · 255 | Every day · 07:50 and 08:00 | English, Chinese |
| Hangzhou: West Lake Boat Ride, Lingyin Temple & Tea Village TourBest valuePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 179 per person | 6h–8h | 4.90★ · 251 | Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 11:00 | English, Chinese |
| Hangzhou Night Tour: Impression West Lake Show with DinnerLowest pricePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 117 per person | 5h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Every day · 17:00 | English |
| Hangzhou Private Tour: West Lake Boat & LeiFeng PagodaPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 236 per group up to 7 people · ≈ US$ 34 per person if 7 go | 2d | 4.98★ · 175 | Every day · 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30 | English, Chinese |
| Hangzhou Dragon Well Tea Culture Tour: Pick, Fry & TastePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 270 per person | 8h | 4.94★ · 98 | Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 | English |
| Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train & West LakePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 275 per person | 10h–12h | 5.00★ · 105 | Mon–Fri · 08:00 and 08:30 | English, Chinese |
| Hangzhou Tour: West Lake, Tea & Lingyin Temple HighlightsPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 148 per person | 7h–8h | 4.95★ · 63 | Every day · Every 30 min, 09:00 to 14:30 | English, Chinese |
| Hangzhou Tour: West Lake & Lingyin Temple Custom DayPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 146 per person | 7h–9h | 4.80★ · 30 | Every day · 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 10:30 and 11:00 | English, Chinese |
| Half-Day Hangzhou Tour: West Lake, Tea Village & Old StreetPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 157 per person | 4h–5h | 4.94★ · 16 | Every day · 11 start times, 08:00 to 14:30 | English, Chinese |
| Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train & West Lake with GuidePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 358 per person | 10h | 5.00★ · 13 | Every day · Every 30 min, 08:30 to 13:00 | English |
| 4-Hour Hangzhou Private Tour: West Lake, Lingyin Temple & PeakPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 131 per person | 4h–5h | 5.00★ · 16 | Every day · Every 30 min, 09:00 to 14:30 | English, Chinese |
| Hangzhou Private Day Tour: West Lake, Temple & PagodaPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 170 per person | 6h–8h | 5.00★ only 6 reviews | Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 11:00 | English, Chinese |