China · SHANGHAI TOURS
Old town, skyline and canal town in one city break. These 15 cover Yu Garden and the Bund, the night cruise across the Huangpu, and the bullet-train days out to Suzhou and Hangzhou, priced and timed.
Taste soup dumplings, scallion noodles, roast duck, and more while walking central Shanghai with a small local group.
“Excellent tour for local cuisine and wonderful guide, Jim. He was friendly, knowledgeable and fun. He gave great tips for finding more local and authentic food around Shanghai!”
See Zhujiajiao, Yuyuan Garden, the Bund, and Shanghai Tower with a private guide, local lunch, hotel pickup, and flexible sightseeing.
“Great day! Excellent choice of tourist experiences. Excellent guide! Very knowledgeable and flexible! Driver very professional. Excellent lunch experience. We had a great day!!!”
Explore Shanghai’s old lanes, French Concession, Bund, temples, and Shanghai Tower on a flexible private day tour with hotel pickup.
“Had a great tour with FeiFei! She was amazing and gave a great tour. Great way to tour Shanghai in a day, strongly recommend!”
Review of Shanghai’s hop-on hop-off bus: three routes, multilingual audio, skyline views, river cruise options, value, timing, and tips.
“A good way to see Shanghai. Good commentary on the bus, three routes. Good river cruise via thisprovider, too. Two problems: finding the bus stops, and long waiting times at some locations.”
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!”
Explore Shanghai after dark on a small-group food tour with regional dishes, local drinks, family-run eateries, and practical dining tips.
“I had a very enjoyable evening the other night on this tour led by Chris and Lauren. The meetup was conveniently near a Metro station in the early evening. Chris explained that with a few quick stops quick, but I never felt rushed we would get to sample some of the varied cuisines of China. My favorites were the roast meat platter, Mango pudding and the chili wontons. A great value. Joe”
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”
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…”
Review of the Suzhou and Zhouzhuang day trip from Shanghai, with gardens, canals, lunch, silk, boat ride, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“This tour was interesting and Zhouzhuang is really neat place, we even had a gondola operator sing for us. Some walking, but not too much and not too exhausting. Everything was well done. The food was good as well. Good tour and there were few nice things to take pictures of.”
Review of Shanghai Tower’s 546-meter observation deck, with ticket tips, views, costs, timing, exhibits, and advice on who should visit.
“Amazing views of Shanghi by night from the observation deck. Well worth a visit.”
Review of a private Suzhou day trip from Shanghai, with bullet train or car travel, classic gardens, canals, lunch, and a private guide.
“Our guide Melinda English speaker was very attentive and knowledgeable. We were happy and the meal was great . To be honest I would do it over again with stay overnight to explore more , but not during summer time. The canal was beautiful, It’s little too hot now however in overall , It’s highly recommended.”
Eat through Shanghai’s French Concession on a small-group food crawl with 10-plus local dishes, unlimited drinks, and craft beer.
“What a fun way to get to see the French Comcession area of Shanghai! We are sooooo much food and each dish was absolutely delicious. Our guide, Cloris, was friendly and very knowledgeable - we had no idea it was her first tour as she was very confident and knew so much about each local restaurant. Make sure you arrive hungry!”
Explore Shanghai’s Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Confucius Temple, French Concession, and Pudong towers with a flexible private guide.
“We did this great tour with Nora as guide. We had a great time. Nora explained a lot about Shanghai, the area, the cultures and way of life. We thoroughly enjoyed this trip & learned a lot about the city. Highly recommend.”
See Shanghai’s key sights in one day, from Jade Buddha Temple to the Bund and Yuyuan Garden, with lunch, hotel transfers, and an English-speaking guide.
“Wonderful time exploring Shanghai! The lunch was great and seeing the best areas of the city in one day made the trip a hit. Highly recommend”
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!”
Pick the day out first. The city usually sorts itself out after that.
