China · WATER TOWN TOURS
Zhujiajiao, Qibao and the delta canals sit an hour from the skyline. These 15 tours cover the boat ride, the garden entries and whether lunch is included, with return times that leave the evening free.
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!!!”
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 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 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!”
Explore Yu Garden, Old Shanghai, Zhujiajiao and the Bund in one value-packed day with transport, lunch, tea and an English guide.
“Fantastic trip allows you to cover many experiences in 1 day all of which were amazing and more than the itinerary described i.e authentic chinese tea house , temple in old street ( spectacular ) , another beautiful garden in water town and a visit to the silk house , the lunch supplied at water town was also amazing , delicious authentic chinese food . Audrey our guide was fantastic so friendly and knowledgeable and went above and beyond for us . Thoroughly recommend this trip if visiting Shanghai , not to be missed !!”
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”
Review of a private Shanghai tour to Zhujiajiao, Yu Garden, Yuyuan Bazaar, and the Bund, with transport, guide, tickets, and practical tips.
“The Bund is very very beautifull place! Shure! We recommend!!!!”
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.”
See Zhujiajiao, Yu Garden, the Bund, and Shanghai Tower on a private day tour with lunch, hotel pickup, and a flexible English-speaking guide.
“Pick-up by Snow was perfectly on-time! Travel to Zhujiajiao with our skilled driver. Snow gave us lots of information on Shanghai and its great history during the ride. Upon arrival we strolled along lovely houses, canals and shops. Lots of nice photo opportunities. Snow always showed us interesting things like pearls and how they are cultivated, paintings and so on, helping us with questions to merchants. Finally we visited the very interesting Taoist Temple and then returned to the Yu garden mall to have a wonderful lunch! Shortly after lunch we went to the impressive Yu Garden, Snow leading us with lots of information through this wonderful labyrinth of pavilions,…”
Review of the private Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town tour, with cable car access, day and night options, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“We had a fantastic experience with Mister Sun. He was extremely punctual, very reliable, and it was easy to communicate with him – also in English. He was kind, accommodating, and gave us excellent advice. The car was very comfortable, and he had even prepared snacks for us, which was a lovely touch. He also kindly accompanied us to the entrance of Gubei to help with the tickets. Thanks to his support, we were able to enjoy both Gubei and Simatai under the best possible conditions. Overall, a truly pleasant and professional service that we would highly recommend.”
Explore Jinshanling by day, Gubei Water Town by dusk, and Simatai by night on a private Beijing tour with meals and cable car.
“Our guide, Miko, is an Amazing guy which explains the context and hystory of the Great Wall. He organized our delicious meal and supports us for the come back tour hotel despite the closures due to the military parade (and despite our hotel Read more”
Review of a private Shanghai day tour combining Zhujiajiao Water Town, Yuyuan Garden, Old Street, and the Bund.
“Tom's English is impeccable. He picked us up at the new cruise terminal in a brand new car. We felt welcome to share his knowledge of Shanghai. We are fascinated by the beauty of China's Water Towns. He recommended to visit an open Read more”
Review of a flexible private tour combining Zhujiajiao Water Town with Shanghai highlights, hotel pickup, a private guide, and optional meals.
“We had an excellent private tour with Freya, who speaks perfect English, and the driver Mr. Liu who took us around in a Tesla Model 3. We could request any destination or dining spot, and they brought us to the best places in Shanghai. If you want good companionship and hassle-free tour of Shanghai, look no further. All the best!”
Review of a private Shanghai day trip to Wuzhen and Xitang, with canal boats, local meals, sunset views, private transfers, and practical tips.
“We had a wonderful time with Caroline. The flow of the day was perfect. She knew where to take us and when, so that we had the best experience. We could not have done it on our own and had as good of a time. I highly recommend booking this tour.”
Review of Shanghai’s private zoo and Zhujiajiao tour, with pandas, canals, lunch options, private transfers, guide tips, and value advice.
“The trip was wonderful the tour guide had a lot of knowledge and was a great guide, the driver was good he got us around Thank you we had a wonderful trip”
Pick the day out first. The city usually sorts itself out after that.
