6 Ice & Snow Festival Tours in China That Earn the Early Start

1.Full Day Private Tour to Harbin Ice and Snow Festival

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $350Our pick

Spend about eight hours exploring Harbin’s famous winter attractions with a private guide and car. Visit Sun Island’s huge snow sculptures, pause for optional Manchurian-Han cuisine, then see Ice and Snow World after dark. Hotel pickup, return transport, guiding, and entrance tickets are included. Kelly is one guide named in guest feedback.

“This is a recommended tour. The local guide was good and spoke good English. Snow world and ice word is a must experience during winter when in Harbin.”

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2.Harbin Ice and Snow Fairyland Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 2 days · from $299

Spend a flexible day in Harbin with a private English or Traditional Chinese speaking guide. Visit Sun Island, taste six local foods and three drinks, walk through old Daowai, then see Ice and Snow World by day and under lights. Guides such as Vivienne, Sam, Brooklyn, and the unnamed local team have been praised for care and organization.

“We only had 1 day in Harbin and wanted to see everything. Our tour guide Vivienne was fantastic. Her English was excellent and she was very friendly and organized. She even remembered that I wanted to send a postcard and found a post office for me. She was attentive to our needs and was very patient. We visited Sun Island and the Ice Festival and found time for shopping and eating different foods. Highly recommend this tour!”

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3.Longing Gorge Ice Festival w/Optional Activities

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $147Best value

Choose a private winter outing from Beijing with guides such as Andy, Miko, Li, or Jack, depending on availability. Pair Longqing Gorge’s illuminated ice sculptures with Badaling, the Ming Tombs, Summer Palace, Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden City, or three hours at Badaling Ski Resort. Day tours include lunch and private transport.

“Miko was an excellent and knowledgeable tour guide who gave a very detailed history of the Summer Palace. My experience was well above average and I am very pleased with his work and effort.”

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4.2-Day Harbin City Private Tour with Ice and Snow Festival with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $480

Meet your private guide at 9am for two full days of Harbin’s best winter sights. Visit Saint Sophia Cathedral, Zhongyang Street, Laodaowai, Sun Island, Zhaolin Park, and the huge Ice and Snow World. A private car, hotel transfers, two lunches, and guide are included. Confirm whether your booking includes attraction tickets.

“I chose this tour as it had all the key buildings, experiences and landmarks I wanted to see and it didn’t disappoint. Harbin is a truly unique city and this tour gives your a good insight into the history and fun of the place. I obviously wanteRead more”

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5.Private 2 Day Harbin Ice and Snow Festival Tour with Entry ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $678

Spend two packed winter days with a private local guide, including QiuQiu, visiting Sun Island’s snow fair, Saint Sophia Cathedral, Central Street, an ice swimming show, and Harbin Ice and Snow World. Hotel pickup, private transport, and attraction entry are included. Meals require confirmation before booking.

“It was an excited trip, as me and daughter never been to Harbin, we picked the best timing before Xmas which is not too crowded, the weather was absolutely cold for us, but we totally enjoyed. My daughter loved the tiger fed, we had the verRead more”

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6.Private Tour to Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $365

This private eight-hour Harbin tour pairs Sun Island’s giant snow sculptures with Harbin Ice and Snow World’s illuminated ice castles. Your guide, including Samantha when available, handles transport, timing, lunch choices, and translation. You can choose lunch only, lunch with dinner, or a tour without meals, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“Samantha helped us arrange a private car/driver for our weekend in Harbin (we couldn't imagine standing around trying to find taxis in the cold with children in tow!). We're so grateful we did - I don't remember seeing a taxi outside any of the Read more”

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