WORLDWIDE · PRIVATE TEA EXPERIENCES
One host, one room, your questions answered properly. The 13 below are priced per head and honest about the minimum party size.
Review of Kyoto’s private tea ceremony, sake tasting, kimono photos, and samurai-house setting near Kyoto Station.
“this was a great experience! house has remained in the same family for 300 years. staff were friendly and helpful. We especially enjoyed the sake tasting after!”
Review of Shibuya’s private tea ceremony, with organic matcha, wagashi sweets, hands-on whisking, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“It was amazing! Our guide knew a lot about matcha and its tradition. We highly recommend this experience.”
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”
Review of Kyoto’s private tea ceremony at Camellia Garden, with matcha, seasonal sweets, garden views, accessibility, and practical tips.
“The tea ceremony was a truly special experience. Our host was incredibly kind and welcoming, and gave us a wonderful explanation of the cultural background and deeper meaning behind each step. At the end, we even had the chance to prepare our own tea, which made the whole experience even more memorable. Highly recommended!”
Learn matcha etiquette in a private Kyoto home with a tea master, seasonal vegan sweets, two bowls of tea, and hands-on practice.
“This was a highlight of our two weeks in Japan! Very knowledgeable and inspired me to creat my own matcha and ritual. The matcha was delicious and she spoke very good English and was so patient with us. I would highly recommend. Also a great location; you can walk to Nijo castle afterwards.”
Explore Tangier’s medina with local author Yousef, visiting markets, sacred sites, Kasbah lanes, and a tea stop for $45.36.
“Yusuf is no ordinary tourist guide. He has deep knowledge of the city, has written books and articles about. While walking around you can see that he knows a lot.of people on the streets, he can take you to non-tourist spots and even to his hoRead more”
Learn tea ceremony and calligraphy in a private Osaka studio, make matcha, choose seasonal sweets, and take home personalized kanji art.
“We love everything! especially Calligraphy where we get to learn and write our names in Japanese.”
Review of Kensington Palace private tour and royal high tea, with garden stops, guide tips, menu details, price advice, and practical planning help.
“The private tour with David was fine. The tea was awful. It was at Harvey Nicols not the palace. Food was stale, it was loud, and not traditional English at all. We were very disappointed.”
Review of Kyoto’s private Camellia Garden tea ceremony, with matcha instruction, seasonal sweets, garden views, price, access, and booking advice.
“This personal tea ceremony experience was wonderful! We learned all about the ceremony first and then had a chance to make our own matcha tea! Our hosts were very informative and explained the ceremony well. The location was quiet and relaxing! We really enjoyed it!”
Taste five Nara teas, learn tea etiquette, whisk matcha, and enjoy wagashi in a private traditional tea room with local host Mike.
“Really great experience. Mike was knowledgeable and very kind. We had different type of teas in a traditional setting and had the opportunity to make our own matcha tea. Also Mike was very nice to give us some giveaway. Also, he was super Read more”
Review of Beijing’s private Mutianyu Great Wall and tea house tour, with transport, costs, timing, inclusions, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“Linda our tour guide is excellent ! She took the time to explain the history and the facts behind building of the Great Wall . Highly recommend ！”
Pick tea, roast your own Longjing, enjoy a farmhouse lunch, and watch a tea ceremony on this private Hangzhou countryside tour.
“It was a nice tour! Jason showed us about green tea and about his city. Also we visited the tea plantations.”
Learn tea making at Mengdingshan on a private Chengdu day trip with plantation walks, local lunch, tasting, hotel pickup, and tea to take home.
“The trip was awesome. I took the chance to combine visiting the Bifengxia Panda Centre in the morning and then afterwards the Mengdingshan Tea Plantation. I was very happy that the operator of this tour made this possible and gavRead more”
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