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We compared all 39 experiences in Suzhou so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 39 experiences from US$ 18 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Pingjiang Road & Lingering Garden: Private Suzhou Day Tour
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Most booked
Pingjiang Road & Lingering Garden: Private Suzhou Day TourPrivate day tour of Suzhou with English-speaking guide, visiting Lingering Garden, Pingjiang Road and Hanshan Temple.
42 reviews
4.95★
Duration
7h–8h
start times · Every day
7
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 177per person
Suzhou Alleyway Walking Food Tour: 5 restaurants & gardens
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★Top rated
Suzhou Alleyway Walking Food Tour: 5 restaurants & gardensWalk through Suzhou's old town and hidden gardens with a local guide, stopping at five sit-down restaurants including family-run tofu shops and a famous bubble wonton joint.
35 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h 30m
Sat and Sun
09:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 58per person
Suzhou Private City Tour with Flexible Itinerary and Lunch
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Best value
Suzhou Private City Tour with Flexible Itinerary and LunchSeven to eight hours exploring Suzhou's UNESCO gardens, canal streets and Tiger Hill with your own local guide and private car.
35 reviews
4.63★
Duration
7h–8h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 123per person

Recommended (7)

Private Suzhou City Tour: Gardens & Water Town Choice
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Travelers' pick
Private Suzhou City Tour: Gardens & Water Town Choice
17 reviews
4.88★
Duration
7h–8h
fromUS$ 171per person
Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Private Day Tour with Lunch
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Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Private Day Tour with Lunch
12 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h–8h
fromUS$ 166per person
4-Hour Tongli Water Town Private Tour from Suzhou with Boat Ride
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Travelers' pick
4-Hour Tongli Water Town Private Tour from Suzhou with Boat Ride
11 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h–5h
fromUS$ 128per person
4-Hour Suzhou City Tour: Private Guide & Flexible Itinerary
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Travelers' pick
4-Hour Suzhou City Tour: Private Guide & Flexible Itinerary
10 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
fromUS$ 114per person
Tongli and Zhouzhuang Water Towns from Suzhou: Private Guide
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Travelers' pick
Tongli and Zhouzhuang Water Towns from Suzhou: Private Guide
8 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h–8h
fromUS$ 176per person
Suzhou: Humble Administrator's Garden Fast-Entry Ticket
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Travelers' pick
Suzhou: Humble Administrator's Garden Fast-Entry Ticket
8 reviews
3.63★
Duration
1h–3h
fromUS$ 18per person
Zhouzhuang Tongli Water Towns Tour Self-Guided with Driver
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Zhouzhuang Tongli Water Towns Tour Self-Guided with Driver
7 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h–8h
fromUS$ 72per person

More options (29)

Private Suzhou tour with Tongli Water Town and gardens
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Private Suzhou tour with Tongli Water Town and gardensPrivate day tour of Suzhou visiting Humble Administrator's Garden, Pingjiang Road, your choice of Hanshan Temple or Tiger Hill.
5 reviews
5.00★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 178per person
Suzhou Private Tour with Garden and Boat Ride Option
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Travelers' pick
Suzhou Private Tour with Garden and Boat Ride OptionPrivate guided tour of Suzhou's UNESCO gardens, ancient canal streets and Tiger Hill with hotel pickup.
5 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h–5h
start times · Every day
13
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Suzhou Night Tour: Master of the Nets Garden & Canal Dinner
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Travelers' pick
Suzhou Night Tour: Master of the Nets Garden & Canal DinnerPrivate evening tour of Suzhou's 800-year-old Master of the Nets Garden with live performances.
5 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
Next departure: 31 Mar 2027Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 145per person
8-Hour Private Suzhou Tour: Gardens & Canal Streets
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Travelers' pick
8-Hour Private Suzhou Tour: Gardens & Canal StreetsEight hours exploring Suzhou's classical gardens, ancient canal streets and historic sites with a private guide and driver: customize the itinerary to match your interests.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h–8h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 130per person
Suzhou Private English Tour Guide: Customized Itineraries
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Travelers' pick
Suzhou Private English Tour Guide: Customized ItinerariesPrivate English-speaking guide in Suzhou customizes your day exploring classical gardens, ancient canals, and silk production, with hotel pickup and optional car service.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h–8h
start times · Every day
7
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 104per person
Suzhou Private Tour: Museum, Gardens & Tongli Water Town Day Trip
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Travelers' pick
Suzhou Private Tour: Museum, Gardens & Tongli Water Town Day TripExplore Suzhou’s top sights (Suzhou Museum, Humble Administrator’s Garden, Pingjiang Road, and Tongli Water Town) on a private guided day tour.
2 reviews
3.50★
Duration
7h–8h
Tue–Sun
09:00
Live guide EN · ZH · JA · FRHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 215per person
Zhouzhuang Water Town Private Tour with Gondola Ride
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Travelers' pick
Zhouzhuang Water Town Private Tour with Gondola RidePrivate tour of Zhouzhuang water town from Suzhou with hotel pickup, boat ride through canals, and visits to Ming Dynasty architecture. Your guide speaks English or Chinese.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h–5h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 162per person
Suzhou to Hangzhou Transfer with Wuzhen Water Town Stop
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Suzhou to Hangzhou Transfer with Wuzhen Water Town StopPrivate transfer from Suzhou to Hangzhou with a guided stop at Wuzhen Water Town. Explore ancient stone bridges and canals by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver.
2 reviews
4.00★
Duration
8h–9h
start times · Every day
15
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 144per person
Half-Day Private Suzhou Tour: UNESCO Gardens & Tiger Hill
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Travelers' pick
Half-Day Private Suzhou Tour: UNESCO Gardens & Tiger HillFour-hour private Suzhou tour with local guide, hotel or railway station pickup, and your choice of lunch or dinner. Visit UNESCO gardens.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h–5h
start times · Every day
16
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 123per person
Wuxi Lingshan Grand Buddha tour from Suzhou: Private guide
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Wuxi Lingshan Grand Buddha tour from Suzhou: Private guidePrivate day trip from Suzhou to Wuxi's Lingshan Grand Buddha, the world's largest bronze Buddha statue, with hotel pickup.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h–8h
Every day
09:30
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 246per person
Suzhou to Shanghai Transfer with Tongli Water Town Stop
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Suzhou to Shanghai Transfer with Tongli Water Town StopPrivate transfer from Suzhou to Shanghai with a self-paced stop at Tongli Water Town, one of China's six famed ancient water towns.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
7h–8h
start times · Every day
19
Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 90per person
Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train & Classical Gardens
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Travelers' pick
Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train & Classical GardensTravel by bullet train from Shanghai to Suzhou with a private guide exploring classical gardens, canal waterways and Tiger Hill, including round-trip tickets.
1 review
4.00★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 172per person
Suzhou Walking Tour: Noodles, Dumplings & Gardens Brunch
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Suzhou Walking Tour: Noodles, Dumplings & Gardens BrunchSpend three hours exploring Suzhou's alleys and classical gardens while sampling noodles, tofu, soy milk and shengjian buns at family-run restaurants.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
3h
Every day
09:30
Live guide EN · ZHFree cancellationfromUS$ 58per person
Suzhou to Shanghai Pudong Airport Private Car Transfer
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Suzhou to Shanghai Pudong Airport Private Car TransferPrivate transfer from Suzhou to Shanghai Pudong International Airport with your own driver, bottled water and air-conditioned car: direct to departures, no shared stops.
1 review
5.00★
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 87per person
Suzhou to Shanghai Transfer with Zhouzhuang Water Town Stop
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Suzhou to Shanghai Transfer with Zhouzhuang Water Town StopPrivate transfer from Suzhou to Shanghai with a self-paced stop at Zhouzhuang water town. Explore ancient stone bridges and canals on the way.
Duration
7h–8h
start times · Every day
20
Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 81per person
Suzhou Private Tour: 8-Hour Customized Day with Gardens & Canals
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Suzhou Private Tour: 8-Hour Customized Day with Gardens & CanalsEight-hour private tour of Suzhou with a local guide who tailors the day to your interests: ancient gardens, silk factory.
Duration
7h–8h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 134per person
Suzhou Private Tour: Gardens and Xiyuan Temple
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Suzhou Private Tour: Gardens and Xiyuan TemplePrivate tour of Suzhou starting at Xiyuan Temple for Buddhist rituals and vegetarian noodles, then Lion Grove Garden with its scholar's rock maze.
Duration
6h–8h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 136per person
Suzhou to Tongli Water Town Private Transfer: Flexible Drop-off
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Suzhou to Tongli Water Town Private Transfer: Flexible Drop-offPrivate transfer from Suzhou hotel or train station to Tongli Water Town with your choice of return destination: Suzhou, Shanghai city, or Shanghai Airport.
start times · Every day
14
Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 84per person
Private Suzhou tour: Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, Pingjiang Road
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Private Suzhou tour: Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, Pingjiang RoadPrivate day tour in Suzhou with English-speaking guide exploring Lingering Garden and Tiger Hill, hand-rowing the Grand Canal.
Duration
7h–8h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 205per person
Suzhou to Zhouzhuang Water Town Private Transfer: Flexible Drop-off
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Suzhou to Zhouzhuang Water Town Private Transfer: Flexible Drop-offPrivate transfer from Suzhou hotel or train station to Zhouzhuang Water Town in an air-conditioned vehicle with flexible drop-off in Zhouzhuang, Suzhou.
Duration
1h–8h
start times · Every day
9
Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 84per person
Suzhou 2-Day Private Tour: Lingering Garden & Tongli Water Town
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Suzhou 2-Day Private Tour: Lingering Garden & Tongli Water TownVisit Suzhou's classical gardens and ancient water towns on a 2-day private tour with English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle transport.
Duration
2d
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 365per person
Nanjing Day Trip from Suzhou by Bullet Train: Private Guide
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Nanjing Day Trip from Suzhou by Bullet Train: Private GuidePrivate day trip from Suzhou to Nanjing by bullet train with English-speaking guide, lunch and hotel pickup or drop-off in either city.
Duration
8h–9h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 270per person
Suzhou Full-Day Private Tour: Gardens, Hill & Historic Road
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Suzhou Full-Day Private Tour: Gardens, Hill & Historic RoadPrivate guide in English leads you through Suzhou's Ming Dynasty Lingering Garden and Tiger Hill's ancient Cloudy Pagoda.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
11
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 259per person
Private Suzhou day tour: Gardens, Museum & Ancient Town
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Private Suzhou day tour: Gardens, Museum & Ancient TownPrivate guide leads you through Suzhou's Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou Museum and Luzhi Ancient Town by boat: four stops, one driver, hotel pickup at 9am, all arranged.
Duration
7h–8h
Tue–Sun
09:00
Live guide EN · ZH · JA · FRHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 194per person
Suzhou Private Tour: Humble Administrator's Garden & Tiger Hill
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Suzhou Private Tour: Humble Administrator's Garden & Tiger HillPrivate guided tour of Suzhou with pickup from your hotel or railway station, covering the UNESCO Humble Administrator's Garden.
Duration
4h–5h
start times · Every day
11
Live guide EN · ZHHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 134per person
Suzhou Night Tour: Humble Administrator's Garden Guide
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Suzhou Night Tour: Humble Administrator's Garden GuideNight tour of Suzhou's UNESCO garden and city sights with private guide and hotel pickup: walk the ancient canals of Pingjiang Road or the modern skyline.
Duration
3h–4h
Tue–Sun
17:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 179per person
Suzhou Tour: Humble Administrator's Garden & Tongli Visit
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Suzhou Tour: Humble Administrator's Garden & Tongli VisitSuzhou's UNESCO garden, ancient water gate, and 1,000-year-old canal town await with private guide and driver: no shared groups or subway transfers required.
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
7
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 149per person
Private Suzhou tour: Master-of-Nets Garden, museum, Tongli boat
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Private Suzhou tour: Master-of-Nets Garden, museum, Tongli boatPrivate guided tour of Suzhou's Master-of-Nets Garden and Museum, plus Pingjiang Road and Tongli Water Town by boat with hotel pickup and lunch.
Duration
7h–8h
Tue–Sun
09:00
Live guide EN · ZH · JA · FRHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 214per person
Suzhou private tour: Tongli, gardens & Kunqu Opera
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Suzhou private tour: Tongli, gardens & Kunqu OperaPrivate tour of Suzhou with hotel pickup, professional guide and boat ride: walk Tongli Water Town and the Humble Administrator's Garden, then watch Kunqu Opera after dinner.
Duration
10h–11h
Tue–Sun
09:00
Live guide EN · ZH · JA · FRHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 247per person

Suzhou at a glance ✓ 2026-11-04

  • Most booked: Pingjiang Road & Lingering Garden: Private Suzhou Day Tour, US$ 177 (7h–8h, 4.95★ · 42).
  • Top rated: Suzhou Alleyway Walking Food Tour: 5 restaurants & gardens, US$ 58 (3h 30m, 5.00★ · 35).
  • Best value: Suzhou Private City Tour with Flexible Itinerary and Lunch, US$ 123 (7h–8h, 4.63★ · 35).

Of the 39 experiences: 39 with free cancellation, 39 with instant confirmation, 36 with hotel pickup and 19 bookable last-minute.

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