Free walking tours in Hangzhou

Bella

1 Review

Lee, our guide was very accommodating of our requests. He is extremely friendly and gave lots of recommendations, sharing his personal stories which made the tour really enjoyable. Our time with him was very well spent.

Walking Along the Grand Canal: Old Hangzhou’s Hidden Soul

It was a very interesting and informative tour. The tour guide speaks good English and has lots of knowledge about the meaning of or aments and decorations in the palace. I learned a lot about Chinese culture and history. Thank you for showing me Hangzhou. I absolutely recommend this tour

Hu Xueyan's Hangzhou: Merchant Legacy, Chinese Medicine & City Views

It was a pleasure joining Tutu on this tour. Her English is very clear and she knows lots of interesting facts and stories. I especially loved her explanation of the temple area. Beautiful temple with lots of interesting facts and stories shared by Tutu. We also covered a huge area of Hangzhou. Thank you for your time Tutu

Bike Through Hangzhou's Buddhist, Tea & West Lake Culture

Pablo

2 Reviews

Excellent tour! Very nice places out of the big crowd. Tutu also spoke a very advanced English. Highly recommended!

Bike Through Hangzhou's Buddhist, Tea & West Lake Culture

Tutu is very nice and we had a lovely time with her. She even showed us afterwards a very nice restaurant to have food!

Bike Through Hangzhou's Buddhist, Tea & West Lake Culture

Nanayaa

10 Reviews

Haichuan is a really wonderful tour guide and very passionate about his work and meeting people from around the world. He introduced me to the Grand Canal of Hangzhou and its importance throughout history. He also bought me his favorite tea and we had lunch at one of the local favorites. A truly perfect way to spend a Saturday morning.

Grand Canal Adventure: Time Travel on Water!

Javier

2 Reviews

Una guia excelente, muy profesional, totalmente recomendable!

Bike Through Hangzhou's Buddhist, Tea & West Lake Culture

一凡

4 Reviews

Shoutout to Fanzhi for such a chill and fun tour along the ancient Grand Canal. The itinerary was perfect—loved checking out the unique umbrella museum right by the river, and the nearby commercial street added such a fun, vibrant energy to the whole experience. Fanzhi is super knowledgeable and has the best relaxed vibe. Would recommend touring with her!

Walking Along the Grand Canal: Old Hangzhou’s Hidden Soul

Tutu is very nice, clear in her explanation and guided us through a beautiful tour!! We really liked it

Bike Through Hangzhou's Buddhist, Tea & West Lake Culture

J

1 Review

Very nice walk around the Hangzhou Grand Canal area with museums, historical places, nice little streets and shops which I would definitely never have discovered on my own ! Fanzhi is super nice, highly recommended if you come to Hangzhou ☺️

Walking Along the Grand Canal: Old Hangzhou’s Hidden Soul

Interesting tour, engaging and responsive guru. Very informative and helpful for those wishing to see this amazing city beyond the well-known attractions. Also nice food advice at the end. Thank you Fancy and good luck on your tour guide mission

Walking Along the Grand Canal: Old Hangzhou’s Hidden Soul

Rebecca

9 Reviews

Very interesting Canal experience.

Grand Canal Adventure: Time Travel on Water!

Matija

2 Reviews

I have been on many guided tours, but this one was truly something special. Special thanks go to Haichuan, whose approach was so friendly and warm that it felt as if we were spending time with a friend rather than simply being guided on a tour. He shared many fascinating stories, not only about the history of Hangzhou and the Grand Canal, but also about a variety of other topics, including the modern Chinese car industry, while we walked along the marvelous shores of the canal. We enjoyed the experience so much that after the tour, we even went for tea at his favorite tea bar and continued our conversation there. I sincerely hope to stay in touch with him, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a memorable and authentic experience. And by the way, his English is excellent. Matija

Grand Canal Adventure: Time Travel on Water!

Chang

9 Reviews

Very casual and spontaneous. We walked around multiple museums and look around the grand canal area. Very free flow and fun. Great tour to a lesser known area in Hangzhou outside of the west lake.

Walking Along the Grand Canal: Old Hangzhou’s Hidden Soul

Marta

2 Reviews

Great guide, very personalized recomendations!

Grand Canal Adventure: Time Travel on Water!

Fanzhi

1 Review

10/10 for our tour guide [Name]! Super knowledgeable, funny and attentive—[he/she] turned our ordinary trip into an extraordinary adventure.

Grand Canal Adventure: Time Travel on Water!

For such a young man, his ability to convey the information is truly impressive! We visited the mentioned locations, with a coffee break along the way. It’s really interesting to learn more about Chinese history and how it is related to my ancestry/country. Keep it up and hopefully this won’t be the last time we join your tour, recommended!

Grand Canal Adventure: Time Travel on Water!

Tutu was a great tour guide. She had great knowledge about the temples and tea culture and had a beautiful route around west lake, which was a nice mixture of walking and biking around. She also had great recommendations for places to visit in Hangzhou and for the rest of my trip in China. Highly recommend to help experience the beauty around hangzhou!

Bike Through Hangzhou's Buddhist, Tea & West Lake Culture

Super fun tour with Jorge, very accommodating for my parents who needed pit stops to rest! Lots of sharing about interesting history bits along the canal and modern life in Shanghai. Really made our first trip to Hangzhou extra memorable!

Grand Canal Adventure: Time Travel on Water!

That was awesome! Great personality guide just nailed the tour) Very good language, beautiful scenery, great entertainment and historical insights. And food recomendations as well)

Grand Canal Adventure: Time Travel on Water!

Tutu has a great personality. She is very helpful and flexible. Her English is almost perfect. The location to meet was wrongly stated by google maps. We followed the coordinates and were at the wrong gate but she came to our rescue with a smile. She is very open to answer our questions. She had a nice surprise (entertainment) for us and we enjoyed our time with her. We took a shuttle bus and a rental bike as we asked for it. We highly recommend her !!!

Bike Through Hangzhou's Buddhist, Tea & West Lake Culture

Thanks heaps Jorge. I enjoyed getting to know you and walking down the canal.

Grand Canal Adventure: Time Travel on Water!

Wei Wei

1 Review

Enjoyed the tour thoroughly! Tutu is knowledgeable about Chinese history. She’s fired my interest in Chinese culture and Hangzhou history and folk lore through the stories she told. Tutu conducted the tour in Chinese. I also like how the itinerary was a good mixture of cultural sights and activity (strolls and cycling) — starting from Faxi Temple, where we spent a fascinating hour going to the different halls of this huge complex, we cycled to the tea museum. There, we walked a short while among tea plants before going inside the museum.The tour ended at West Lake.

Bike Through Hangzhou's Buddhist, Tea & West Lake Culture

Hai Chuan was very friendly and shared much local insights to how the people here lives and how he grew up in Hangzhou. On the way we also did an impromptu visit to Lang Lang Music Museum as the weather was hot! Hai Chuan accommodated to our speed as we were travelling with a toddler.

Grand Canal Adventure: Time Travel on Water!

Tutu spricht sehr gutes Englisch. Wir hatten mit ihr einen super schönen und professionellen Walk. Haben viel über den Tempel, die Tee Herkunft und Anbau und den Park mit den Lotusblumen erfahren. Sie kann sehr gut erzählen, so dass man ihr sehr gerne zuhört. Dankeschön

Bike Through Hangzhou's Buddhist, Tea & West Lake Culture