Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season
Traveler rating
4.6/5
Based on 7 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season worth booking?
Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season is a 8-hour experience in Harbin, China, from $200 per person. It scores 67 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.6/5 rating across 7 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 67 / 100
- Rating
- 4.6/5 (7)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $200 per person
Join this one full day private tour to see Harbin's best highlights in winter season. Visit the most famous Ice and Snow World, Sun Island Snow Festival, Explore major city attractions, such as Zhongyang Pedestrian Street, Sophia Church, Ice Swimming Show, Harbin Songhua Ropeway sightseeing, Russian Town, Sidalin Park, Laodaowai (Old Harbin), Ice lantern show at Zhaolin park and etc. based on your own interests (attraction fees at your own cost). You have options to choose transport either by private vehicle or by public transportation.
What you get
About this experience
Join this one full day private tour to see Harbin's best highlights in winter season. Visit the most famous Ice and Snow World, Sun Island Snow Festival, Explore major city attractions, such as Zhongyang Pedestrian Street, Sophia Church, Ice Swimming Show, Harbin Songhua Ropeway sightseeing, Russian Town, Sidalin Park, Laodaowai (Old Harbin), Ice lantern show at Zhaolin park and etc. based on your own interests (attraction fees at your own cost). You have options to choose transport either by private vehicle or by public transportation.
What's included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private guide service
- Transport by private vehicle or by public bus/ taxi (based on your tour option)
Not included
- Entrance fees (please prepare enough local currency as attractions don't accept credit cards) roughly RMB500-1000YUAN per person
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
What you'll see and do
Saint Sophia Cathedral
St. Sophia Orthodox Cathedral was built in 1907, It was Russian church before, it is biggest one in far east,it's not a church any more, it's the Harbin architecture art exhibition hall.
30 minutes here
Zhaolin Park
It's a park with ice lanterns in winter
40 minutes here · Admission not included
Zhongyang Pedestrian Street
It is the largest and longest pedestrian street in Asia.Founded in 1898, it was initially called "China street", and renamed as "central street" in 1925.
60 minutes here
Sun Island (Tai Yang Dao)
Sun Island , summer is the park, winter time held snow fair location from 13 of December to 5 of March.
120 minutes here · Admission not included
Stalin Park
t is the largest open park along the river in China. It is a good place for local people to do sports in summer. In winter, there are many snow sculptures and snowman works.
30 minutes here
Sophia Square
The landmark Sophia cathedral is one of the best preserved examples of Byzantine architecture in China.
20 minutes here
Harbin Flood Control Memorial Tower
Harbin flood control victory monument was built on October 1, 1958 to commemorate the victory of the people of Harbin over the "great flood of '57".
15 minutes here
Harbin Swimming Hall
The winter swimming show in Harbin was held in a swimming pool on the frozen songhua river, with an outdoor temperature of around -28
20 minutes here · Admission not included
Longta Tower
Harbin Longta Tower, namely Heilongjiang province radio and television tower, Asia's first steel tower, is 336 meters high, started construction in 1998, opened to the public in 2000。
60 minutes here · Admission not included
Harbin Ice and Snow World
Harbin Ice and Snow World was founded in 1999,Harbin ice and snow world is Ice Palace Disneyland, there are everything inside, food, drink, many entertainments, the best time to visit it with the lights at night. It's open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. It starts around on 23 of December and ends around the end of February, finish depending on the weather.
180 minutes here · Admission not included
Lao DaoWai
Laodaowai has the largest reserved area of "Chinese baroque" building block in China.These old houses, after a hundred years of vicissitudes of life, have the appearance of the west, but inside the Chinese style hidden courtyard, is a unique architectural form of Harbin people.
30 minutes here
Ice Festival Harbin
Harbin ice festival is the general name of Harbin winter activities, we often say the ice festival is Harbin ice and snow world.
180 minutes here · Admission not included
Harbin Ice Lantern Show
The ice lantern show is held in zhaolin park, which is the only place in the center of Harbin that has ice spot place.
60 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Options you can book
Tour by Public Transportation
Utilize public transportation such as bus, taxi or walking during this one day private tour. Private guide service is included.Total service duration is 8 hours.100CNY will be paid for additional hour Pickup included
Tour by Private Transportation
One day private tour with private car and private guide service,Total service duration is 8 hours. 150CNY will be paid for additional hour in cash to the guide and driver. Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- cmn, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Private Tour Guide
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Ice lantern show usually open at the end of December
- Operates in winter weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable walking boots
- Most attractions only accept local cash for entrance fees, please prepare enough local currency 500-1000 (RMB) per person
- The tour is Harbin winter classical touristic places private tour, if you want to special tour, less to touristic places, please online booking math you need tour, not this one, if you have big change about this tour itinerary please communicate with us in advance and we will arrange the right guide for you
- If some Harbin attraction not on the list, you also can add it on tour day, just talk to your tour guide on the morning, she/he will take you go
- Harbin, you cannot pay by international credit cards, only local Chinese cash, Wechat pay or Alipay
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 7 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
7 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Food and drink
4 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Small groups
4 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Photo opportunities
2 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Pace and timing
2 mentionsSeveral reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.
Traveler reviews
7 verified traveler reviews for Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
AMAZING HARBIN ICE AND SNOW FESTIVAL, WONDERFUL DAY MONEY WELL SPENT
GREAT DAY TRIP TO HARBIN ICE AND SNOW FESTIVAL. WE MEET WITH OUR GUIDE ( SERA ) AND PRIVATE DRIVER FROM HARBIN PRIVATE TOUR GUIDE IN THE LOBBY OF HOTEL MARRIOTT AT THE AGREED TIME. WE FIRST SAW THE SNOW PARK, ALL SCULPTURES IN SNOW, REALLY WELL MADE. WE GOT SOME BEAUTIFUL PICTURES, WHAT WE DIDN'T KNOW WAS THAT THIS WAS THE COLDEST DAY THIS YEAR. HAD PROBLEMS TAKING PICTURES. HERE OUR GUIDE SERA TOOK OVER. TOOK LOTS OF PICTURES ON MY CAMERA BUT ALSO WITH HER CAMERA. ATE LUNCH AND WAS WARMED UP BEFORE WE DROVE ON TO THE HARBIN ICE FESTIVAL. A GREAT EXPERIENCE. AMAZING ICE SCULPTURES. WE SAW SOME ARTISTS MAKE THEM. SERA WAS VERY ATTENTIVE IF WE FORGOT SOMETHING OR NEEDED TO COME IN AND WARM UP. MY MOTHER IS 82 YEARS OLD, SO THE PACE WAS HARD. WE HAD A REALLY GOOD EXPERIENCE. YOU CAN DO IT YOURSELF BY FINDING THE PLACES YOURSELF, BUT IF YOU DON'T HAVE THAT MUCH TIME TO SPENT, THIS IS A GOOD CHOICE. MONEY WELL SPENT. TRANSPORTED RIGHT TO THE PLACE AND NOT LEAST OUR SKILLED GUIDE SERA. HELPFUL AND SMILING ALL THE TIME. SPOKE ENGLISH WELL AND UNDERSTOOD WHAT WE WANTED TO SEE AND DO. CAN ONLY RECOMMEND HER. 5 OUT OF 5 STARS FOR HER. THANK YOU FOR A NICE DAY. GREETINGS, GRETHE AND MORTEN.
Response from the operator: Thank you for your detail reviews very much, we appreciate it, and we are happy you enjoy your Harbin ice festival trip with us service. Thank you Samantha
via Tripadvisor
Private Family Tour with Ms Joanna Zhou and Driver Mr Yang (January 2020)
We, our family of 3, would like to sincerely thank Samantha Song (coordinator for our trip in Harbin) and had provided us a good English speaking private tour guide, Ms Joanna Zhou, who worked endlessly to cater for us in the wintery cold and always keep us warm and comfortable during the whole trip. Our driver Mr Yang who always warm up the car ready to provide warmth pleasant trip and journey throughout. Heartfelt thanks to Joanna (tour guide) and Mr Yang (driver). Highly recommended coordinator Ms Samantha Song. Thank you.
Response from the operator: Thank you very much for your time and lovely reviews, Joanna Zhou and Driver Mr Yang, we are local from Harbin, You give us every opportunity to work, and we cherish it very much and do our best with our action. Hope to meet your family again in Harbin in the future, take care! Samantha
via Tripadvisor
Harbin Ice Festival
First time visitors to Harbin, met with -28 degree temperatures. Decided to take a Harbin Private Tour Guide with Driver Mr Zou and our guide Austin Liu. Well worth the cost knowing we would be taken to where we wanted to go, to see what we wanted to see with a warm car immediately at our disposal all day to see arm up after each visit. We never stopped all day seeing The Russian church, the morning swimmers, the snow festival with its awesome sculptures and fun rides, the tiger sanctuary, great local restaurant for noodles at lunch before finally seeing the stunning ice festival at the end of the day. Non of it rushed, very much at our pace. Lots of photos of us together for lifetime memories . Harbin did not disappoint and neither did Austin or Mr Zou.
Response from the operator: Thank you for your lovely reviews, Harbin is very cold in winter, for family trip should have private car and tour guide will be comfortable and save lots of time, will not struggle in cold and waiting for taxi. thank you very much taking Harbin private tour guide service again. Samantha
via Tripadvisor
Amazing tour with the tour Guide Helen
Ask for Helen when you book the tour. She is the best. Good English and good patience that will help you enjoy this tour!
Response from the operator: Thank for your reviews, all Harbin private tour guide group, all English tour guide, speak good english, no need worry about it, they are all working, that tourists can pay and receive equally or more, thank you again for taking Harbin private tour guide group service, hope to see you again in Harbin in future Samantha
via Tripadvisor
Excellent Harbin City Private Day Tour
We had a one-day private tour at the end of December. We met our English-speaking tour guide in our Harbin hotel lobby. Our tour guide Cathy checked our itinerary with us, and She made a very flexible itinerary for us. We also talked about our plan with her. then started our day tour. It was really cold in Harbin.Fortunately, we arranged everything in advance, Our guide Cathy who helped us a lot. She helped us book ice and snow festival entry tickets ahead of time. She explains each attraction to us and some knowledge we want to know from her. Lunch time followed our tour guide suggestion, we tasted the local special dish, stewed in iron pot. We chose pork dish, the meal is good, but a little slow. our driver Mr, Wang is very polite. The car has air-conditioned and warm. We enjoyed our one-day trip in Harbin. Thank you very much for our tour guide Cathy and driver Mr. Wang, I would like to highly recommended this private tour to you.
Response from the operator: Thank for your review, yes, local stewed in iron pot food is delicious, but take some time to cook, 40 years before north-east China all cooking like stwed in iron is easy one time can finish dish and food, and burn wood to cook, it is very interesting to try local food like that. thank you again for taking us service, hope to see you again in Harbin in future Samantha
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $200 to $350
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 2
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Who runs this experience
Operated by Private Tour Guide, who run 122 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 50.4.
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Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Harbin.
How much does Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season cost?
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Prices start at $200 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Harbin usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season take?
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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Harbin is not rushed.
Is Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 67 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.6/5 across 7 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Harbin, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season?
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Around 2 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Harbin can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Harbin and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Harbin within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Harbin?
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On Outty we rank every Harbin experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include 2-Day Harbin City Private Tour in Your Way in Winter Season, 1-Day Harbin Private Tour, Harbin Winter Warm Clothing Rental. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Harbin?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Harbin?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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What is included in Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season?
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Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off; Private guide service; and Transport by private vehicle or by public bus/ taxi (based on your tour option). Not included: Entrance fees (please prepare enough local currency as attractions don't accept credit car; Food and drinks; and Gratuities. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 860 listed pickup locations in and around Harbin. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season offered in?
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It is offered in Chinese and English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Wheelchair accessible; and Specialized infant seats are available. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Harbin. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season?
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Across 7 reviews averaging 4.6 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, food and drink, small groups. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works. One thing to know: Several reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.
What booking options are available for Harbin City Private Day Tour in Your Way in Winter Season?
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There are 2 options to choose from, including Tour by Public Transportation, Tour by Private Transportation. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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