Suzhou Alleyway Food Tour

Explore Suzhou’s old-town alleyways on a 3.5-hour walking food tour. Visit lush gardens and monasteries while tasting classic local dishes.

• Walk historic alleys, gardens, and monasteries
• Sample seasonal Suzhou noodles linked with local opera
• Try savory soy milk, spring rolls, donuts, and sesame balls
• Savor thousand-layer tofu dumplings with pork and bamboo shoots
• Slurp famous bubble wontons in rich broth
• Finish with sweet Suzhou-style congee

What's Included

• Food and drinks at five sit-down restaurants
• Multiple cultural stops along the route

Things to know

This tour can accommodate vegetarian, dairy-free, no-spicy, and no-nut needs; it cannot accommodate vegan or gluten-free diets. It covers about 3 km by foot. Tours run rain or shine.

FAQs

What if I have special dietary requests?
Share requests at booking. Vegetarian options are possible but not always direct substitutes, and all kitchens use meat. Vegan and gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated. Severe allergies cannot be accommodated, and cross-contamination with nuts is possible.

How much food and drink will I get?
Expect more than a full meal across 5 food stops, about 8–9 dishes in total. Come hungry and pace yourself.

Will I need to walk very far?
Yes. The route covers about 3 km/1.75 miles on foot, split between 7 stops with 5–10 minute walks between each.

What happens if it rains or the weather is hot or cold?
Tours run rain or shine; dress for the weather. In rare cases of extreme weather, the guide may cancel and provide a full refund. During extreme air pollution (AQI over 400), tours run but refunds are provided if you cannot join due to health concerns.