The 15 Boat Trips in Shanghai That Earn Their Price

Shanghai Private Tour: Zhujiajiao Water Town and Boat Ride - Hotel pickup keeps the outing simple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 661 reviews · from $148Our pick

Review of Shanghai’s private Zhujiajiao tour, with hotel pickup, local guide, ancient streets, boat ride, costs, food, and practical tips.

“Did the tour with Caroline today and it was perfect! Started off at the garden and got a very detailed tour about the details found within the grounds. We were also able to stroll through the streets to shop for a bit and Caroline knew all the great photo spots. We also took the boat ride around which was a great experience! Lunch was also at a great lowkey spot so we were able to try some fantastic dishes. Definitely recommend this tour if you’re looking to come here!”

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Huangpu Night Cruise: Cozy Vibe & Modern Shanghai Glow

2.Huangpu Night Cruise: Cozy Vibe & Modern Shanghai Glow

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 520 reviews · 1 day · from $21Best value

Cruise Shanghai’s Huangpu River for Bund and Lujiazui views, festive lights, flexible departures, and practical ticket tips.

“It was the most beautiful way to admire a city like Shanghai”

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Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Private Tour w/ Boat Ride & Garden

3.Zhujiajiao Private Tour w/ Boat Ride & Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 460 reviews · 5 hours · from $139

Explore Zhujiajiao from Shanghai with a private guide, canal boat ride, Kezhi Garden, local food, and comfortable hotel transport.

“We had Michael as our tour guide and he was honestly one of the best guides we’ve ever had. Very friendly, knowledgeable and adaptable to our needs, he answered all our questions with patience and a great sense of humour. The tour followed the itinerary exactly, was very interesting, and Michael added lots of extra insights and stories along the way. The car was a super-comfortable, exclusive limousine van, which we really appreciated as it was our last day after two weeks of travelling around China and we were already quite tired. Michael quickly understood that we had already heard a lot of the “usual” cultural information, so he easily…”

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From Shanghai: Private Zhujiajiao Tour with Boat Ride

4.Private Zhujiajiao Tour with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 334 reviews · 5 hours · from $171

Review of a private Zhujiajiao tour from Shanghai with hotel transfers, Ming-Qing bridges, canals, boat ride, guide, and optional meal.

“So worth it! Our private tour of Zhujiajiao was guided by Kalvin. He is so knowledgeable, he made the history come alive. He explained all the symbolism and history of Zhujiajiao. It is a beautiful spot. And he explained the changes in Shanghai since the Cultural Revolution and the expansion of Shanghai into Pudong. We learned a lot!. The entire experience was excellent. Communication to confirm the tour pick up was good. Everything went smoothly. We had a nice ride in clean car with water provided. I highly recommend!”

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Shanghai Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining Experience

5.Shanghai Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 324 reviews · from $155

Review of Shanghai’s 3-hour night cruise, private car, Bund views, and Xinjiang halal dinner, with practical tips on timing, value, and comfort.

“Beautiful tour of the city! Great food and the tour guide was friendly and engaging. She chatted with my daughter the whole time”

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Shanghai: Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining

6.Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · 3 hours · from $153

Review of Shanghai’s private night river cruise and Xinjiang halal dinner, with Bund views, Pudong skyscrapers, guide tips, price, and practical advice.

“Amazing Experience and Authentic Chinese Halal Restaurant. Boat Trip Was Memorable To Took Shanghai Bund and Skyline From River and After Mouth Watering Halal Dinner. Mr. Kelvin my Tour Guide Was Perfect English Speaker and Very Good Knowledge About Shanghai City. Also Car Was Comfortable For Entire Trip. Nice Trip with Get Ur Guide. 10/10.”

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From Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Water Town Private Tour with Boat Ride

7.Zhujiajiao Water Town Private Tour with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $139

Review of Shanghai’s private Zhujiajiao Water Town tour, with hotel pickup, boat ride, gardens, temple, guide, costs, and practical tips.

“An interesting day out - it really was like visiting the Venice canals — the gardens are nicely laid out and our Guide Robert did a splendid job of keeping us well informed of the history of the area. We had a lovely authentic lunch at a restaurant nestled in the busy alleyways crammed with local stalls. Thx once again to Robert our guide. Maria & Greg”

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Private Evening Tour: VIP Huangpu River Cruise and Shanghai Lights

8.Private Evening Tour: VIP Huangpu River Cruise and Shanghai Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $128

See Shanghai at night on a private Huangpu River cruise with VIP views, hotel transfers, old town walks, Lujiazui, and Xintiandi.

“Autumn was so amazing and friendly! So easy to talk to. She provided us with a total VIP experience on the river cruise to have the BEST view spot of the Shanghai city nighttime skyline! What a very memorable experience indeed! Afterwards, Autumn brought us to some spectacular nighttime spots throughout the city. Overall, a very enjoyable evening!”

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Half-Day Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Boat Ride from Shanghai

9.Half-Day Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Boat Ride from Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · from $160

Review of a private Zhujiajiao tour from Shanghai, with canal boat ride, historic bridges, Kezhi Garden, transfers, tips, and value advice.

“Vicky was excellent. Driver performed safe handling of vehicle with care. Went with 2 kids 5yrs and 9yrs that enjoyed it much treating through the village. I do however recommend upgrading the boat ride to a longer one.”

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Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour

10.Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $133

Taste Shanghai street food, stroll the Old Town, and cruise the glowing Huangpu River with a private English-speaking guide.

“Guests will get a glimpse of Shanghai old, new and very new. The food tour was curated to showcase Shanghai's diverse local cuisines. I enjoyed the food tour tremendously even though this wasn't my first visit to Shanghai. The river tRead more”

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Hangzhou: Heaven on Earth Day Trip from Shanghai including West Lake Cruise

11.Heaven on Earth Day Trip from Shanghai including West Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 115 reviews · from $169

Review this Hangzhou day trip from Shanghai, with West Lake cruise, tea village, Six Harmonies Pagoda, lunch, and a long coach ride.

“this tour takes you to some beautiful places - tour guides need to slow down so international tourists can enjoy the sights better”

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Huangpu River Cruise and Bund City Lights Evening Tour of Shanghai

12.Huangpu River Cruise and Bund City Lights Evening Tour of Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 115 reviews · from $79

See Shanghai by night on a Huangpu River cruise, Bund walk, Peace Hotel visit, and Nanjing Road trolley ride with hotel pickup.

“My tour guide was fantastic. I received all that was promised and the customer service of this guide was exceptional and I was very fortunate to have this guide for all my tours in Shanghai.”

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Private Night Tour-VIP River Cruise and Shanghai Tower Option

13.Private Night Tour-VIP River Cruise and Shanghai Tower Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $143

Review of Shanghai’s private night tour with VIP Huangpu River cruise, hotel pickup, optional dinner, and Shanghai Tower views.

“Very informative. Lovely cruise. Seemless experience. Car pick up from hotel, walked through boarding & entrance to vip area on boat.”

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Shanghai Night River Cruise VIP Seating with Private Transfer and Dinner Option

14.Shanghai Night River Cruise VIP Seating with Private Transfer and Dinner Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $139

See Shanghai’s glowing skyline from VIP river seats, with private hotel transfers, expert guides, and an optional local dinner.

“Beautiful view of the night time lights. VIP view definitely worth it as it was uncrowded and view was unlimited. Easy to take good pictures which our guide, Cassie, did for us! Driver picked us up in a nice car and you can choose what type oRead more”

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