15 Tea Experiences to Book in China

One-Day Hangzhou Dragon Well Tea Culture & West Lake Private Tour

1.One-Day Hangzhou Dragon Well Tea Culture & West Lake Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $270Our pick

Explore Hangzhou’s West Lake, Lingyin Temple, and Dragon Well tea villages on a private day tour with lunch and hotel pickup.

“We booked a half-day tour to visit a Dragon Well tea village and the Temple Soul’s Retreat. Our guide, Yolanda, made everything to make the tour enjoyable and interesting. More than her competent explanations about the tour, we started Read more”

Check availability →Read our full review

Beijing Tea Tours, China Tea Tours, Chinese Tea Ceremonies in China, Chinese Tea Ceremony Tours, Tea Ceremonies in China, Tea Ceremony Experiences, Tea Tours, Tour Reviews

Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience

2.Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 74 reviews · 30 minutes - 3 hours · from $9Best value

Taste five Chinese teas, learn traditional brewing, and meet an English-speaking tea master in Beijing for just $9.

“Very lovely experience! We liked it a lot. Thanks to our Russian-speaking tea master Kostya for the ceremony!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Beijing Tea Tours, China Tea Tours, Historical Tours, Tea & Calligraphy Workshops, Tea Ceremonies in China, Tea Ceremony Experiences, Tea Tours, Tour Reviews

Beijing Culture: Tea Ceremony, Heritage Instrument & Calligraphy

3.Beijing Culture: Tea Ceremony, Heritage Instrument & Calligraphy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $78

Review of Beijing’s intimate tea, Guqin, and calligraphy workshop, with practical advice on value, timing, transport, and who should book.

“I didn’t expect to feel so moved. Playing the Guqin while the master guided my fingers felt like stepping into another time. It was quiet, personal, and completely different from anything else in my itinerary.”

Check availability →Read our full review

China Tea Tours, Food & Drink, Hong Kong Tea Tours, Tea Tastings, Tea Tastings in China, Tea Tours, Tour Reviews

Tea Tasting and Pairing Concept Workshop

4.Tea Tasting and Pairing Concept Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $65

Taste four premium Chinese teas, learn kung-fu brewing, and pair green, red, and oolong teas with sweets in Hong Kong.

“I loved this experience. We tried four different teas and learned about how to brew and serve a proper cup of tea. Oue tea master was knowledgeable, engaging and most of all, kind. She helped us get a taxi back to our hotel and waited with us until it arrived.”

Check availability →Read our full review

China Tea Tours, Cycling Tours, Food & Drink, Shanghai Tea Tours, Tea Tastings, Tea Tastings in China, Tea Tours, Tour Reviews

Biking Real Shanghai& Tea Tasting Experience

5.Biking Real Shanghai& Tea Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $88

Cycle through Shanghai’s old lanes, French Concession, parks, and local neighborhoods, then taste traditional Chinese tea in a small group.

“The bike ride was very enjoyable and really gave the sense of being a local and navigating the traffic in the city. The stops were excellent and gave a "behind" scene of how some locals live and some of the activities the central government is doing to improve their living situation. A very generous government! The stops for snacks and foods were great insights into everyday living by locals (I was taken to places (restaurant and stands) that a local would go to and not a tourist- loved that! And the tour guide, Leo, had excellent knowledge and at the right level of detail to learn and remember what he…”

Check availability →Read our full review

1-Day Tours, Chengdu Tea Tours, China Tea Tours, Tea Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Tea Village in lost Town and Buddha 1 day tour

6.Tea Village in lost Town and Buddha 1 day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $169

See the Leshan Giant Buddha by boat, explore an old town, and pick tea in Jiajiang on this personal 9-hour day trip from Chengdu.

“A really wonderful tour. Viewing the Leshan Buddha from the water really helps with the sense of scale and offers a great overall view. It is a short, very easy boat trip. For those who want to get a closer view, hiking will be a better option. The sRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

China Tea Tours, Chinese Tea Ceremonies in China, Chinese Tea Ceremony Tours, Hangzhou Tea Tours, Tea Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Authentic Hangzhou Longjing Tea Culture Experience Tour

7.Authentic Hangzhou Longjing Tea Culture Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews

Explore Hangzhou’s Longjing tea country with private transport, tea picking, roasting, tasting, and a traditional ceremony.

“This tour was excellent. We picked some tea leaves, watches the drying process and had a tea ceremony. What made the tour so great was our guide, Forest. Because he sometimes picked tea as a young boy. He is very knowledgeable about tea. Forest also shared a lot about Hangzhou’s history with tea and it was very interesting.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Beijing Tea Tours, China Tea Tours, Chinese Tea Ceremonies in China, Chinese Tea Ceremony Tours, Tea Ceremonies in China, Tea Ceremony Experiences, Tea Tours, Tour Reviews

Chinese Tea ceremony in Beijing Hutong courtyard

8.Chinese Tea ceremony in Beijing Hutong courtyard

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews · 1 hour · from $31

Sip Chinese tea in a Beijing hutong courtyard near the Forbidden City, learn local customs, and meet a friendly multigenerational host.

“We are not such tea lovers, but the tea was really tasty, and we mostly enjoyed our two hosts and the conversation we had. We learned a lot about the tea rituals and the history of Beijing.”

Check availability →Read our full review

China Tea Tours, Half-Day, Hangzhou Tea Tours, Tea Plantation & Farm Tours, Tea Plantation Tours in China, Tea Tours, Tour Reviews

Half-Day Hangzhou Yunxi Bamboo Forest and Tea Plantation Experience

9.Half-Day Hangzhou Yunxi Bamboo Forest and Tea Plantation Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $130

Review of Hangzhou’s Yunxi bamboo forest and Longjing tea village tour, with a private guide, tea tasting, local meal, and hotel pickup.

“Enjoyed my tour with Lin very much. She was knowledgeable and friendly about the area, local culture.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Chengdu Tea Tours, China Tea Tours, Tea Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Leshan Buddha + Panda Base or Old Tea House Private Day Tour

10.Leshan Buddha + Panda Base or Old Tea House Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $99

Review of Chengdu’s private Leshan Buddha tour with panda base or old tea house, costs, timing, guides, transport, and practical tips.

“It was my wife, mother-in-law and I. We did the panda base and Leshan Buddha boat trip. Our tour guide Cora was fantastic and very knowledgeable. She gave us lots of information on everything and answered all our questions. She was super friendly and great tour guide.”

Check availability →Read our full review

China Tea Tours, Hangzhou Tea Tours, Tea Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Day Tour to Discover the Secrets of Hangzhou’s Tea Culture

11.Day Tour to Discover the Secrets of Hangzhou’s Tea Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $161

Explore Hangzhou’s Longjing tea country, the National Tea Museum, Meijiawu Village, West Lake, and Hefang Street with a private guide.

“This was an excellent tour. It was not your typical cheesy tourist experience. Ivy my guide had a keen interest and knowledge of tea culture. The trip to the museum was outstanding. The choice f villages was great- beautiful towns lived Read more”

Check availability →Read our full review

Afternoon Tea Experiences, China Tea Tours, Shanghai Tea Tours, Tea Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Afternoon Tea and Dessert Tour on the Huaihai Road in Shanghai

12.Afternoon Tea and Dessert Tour on the Huaihai Road in Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $82

Explore Shanghai’s Huaihai Road with mooncakes, a traditional tea ceremony, and Cantonese desserts on this small-group afternoon tour.

“I had a fantastic time sampling different desserts and teas with Jim. I learned so much about not only Chinese history and culture, but also about the art of serving and drinking tea. What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon in Shanghai!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Chengdu Tea Tours, China Tea Tours, Half-Day, Tea Tours, Tour Reviews

Half-day Private Mahjong course in Local Tea House

13.Half-day Private Mahjong course in Local Tea House

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $60

Explore Chengdu’s spice market, taste Sichuan flavors, and learn mahjong in a private local tea house with hotel pickup.

“We had a wonderful experience with our guide checking out a local market and then learning to play mahjong. The guide was friendly and personable and was eager to show us his neighbourhood and patient with his teaching. It was also great to be in a less touristed area and see a different side of Chengdu.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3-Hour Experiences, Afternoon Tea Experiences, China Tea Tours, Food & Drink, Shanghai Tea Tours, Tea Tastings, Tea Tastings in China, Tea Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Shanghai 3-Hour Afternoon Tea Tasting and Dessert Tour

14.Shanghai 3-Hour Afternoon Tea Tasting and Dessert Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Taste mooncakes, Chinese tea, and icy Cantonese desserts on a three-hour Shanghai walk through Huaihai Road.

“This tasting tour was just what I was looking for - something different from traditional trips to touristy sites. Especially because I had a 14-year old son with me. We had a chance to visit some places which we would never have visited or even found alone and we tried some food which we wouldn't have tried without our guide. Jim planned the excusion really well. We tasted some local yogurt, dessert with watermelon, Macha ice cream, bubble tea, mango dessert, biscuits, lots of different fruit. And to top it all up, we had a proper tea tasting ceremony in an authentic place (after that we had another 2 tea…”

Check availability →Read our full review

China Tea Tours, Food & Drink, Lunch Experiences, Shanghai Tea Tours, Tea Tastings, Tea Tastings in China, Tea Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Private Shanghai City and Zhujiajiao Combo Tour with Boating, Tea Tasting, Lunch

15.Private Shanghai City and Zhujiajiao Combo Tour with Boating, Tea Tasting, Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $228

Review of a private Shanghai and Zhujiajiao tour with boat ride, tea tasting, lunch, hotel pickup, and flexible sightseeing.

“I was in Shanghai for Mid-Autumn. Jenny warned me that traffic in and out of town will be heavier than usual. In discussion, she made it possible to start the tour a little earlier to minimize the time on the road.”

Check availability →Read our full review