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The best days out, booked and reviewed.
The 15 most popular shanghai tours, with prices, durations and the platform you book through. The ones worth planning a day around, and what each actually gets you on the ground.
Central Shanghai food tour with soup dumplings, duck, noodles, tea, and small-group neighborhood walks. $79, 3 hours, lots to eat.
Most Popular“Fantastic guide (Jade), fantastic food and fantastic cat! Five stars! A wonderful time - make sure you have plenty of room in your stomach when you start.”
Private day tour mixing Zhujiajiao water town and Shanghai icons, with local lunch, admissions, and sky-high 360 views.
“We really enjoyed our tour with Snow. We were a family of 3 (mom, dad, and teenage son). Snow was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating to our schedule & dietary needs. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Private full-day Shanghai tour covering the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, French Concession, and Shanghai Tower, with pickup.
“We had a wonderful day with our guide Annie. We learnt so much and had a lot of fun. Annie checked the itinerary with us and made any changes we wanted whilst making sure we knew all our options. She was helpful and very friendly. A great day in Shanghai!”
A 3-hour Shanghai local food walk with dumpling soup, three restaurant stops, dessert, and tea, plus real city history on foot.
“I had an amazing time at this tour. Our tour guide Jade was very informative about Shanghai and the different dishes we tried. I think it's the most I've ever eaten at a food tour. I especially liked that we also got to try fruits common in Shanghai as well as different desserts and drinks.…”
Hop-on hop-off double-decker bus in Shanghai with 3 routes, 8-language audio, and optional Huangpu cruise and tower deck views.
“Guides were very helpful. Got to see several places.”
Private Zhujiajiao water town tour with hotel pickup, included boat ride, and entrance fees for $148 per person.
“It was an amazing experience, beautiful landscape and very yummy food. Our guide Natalie was the best, she explained the history and culture with enthusiasm and perfect English, she took nice pictures of my family and was very sweet and kind with us ❤️”
A 3-hour night food crawl in Shanghai with local beer and spirits, family-run stops in Changning and Jing’an, and a xiaolongbao finale.
“Fun tour - great food. Janne was a great and knowledgeable host. One thing to be aware of (this wasn’t entirely clear from the tour description) - we sampled food from many of different regions of China, with only one local (Shanghainese) food stop. This did not detract at all from the experience as the…”
See Shanghai from the Huangpu at night: 360° views of the Bund and Lujiazui, multiple decks, flexible departures, and a holiday planning guide.
“An exellent view on the night city especially if you get a place on the upper deck. Tasty dishes.”
Private Zhujiajiao tour with a canal boat ride and Kezhi garden—Ming-Qing water-town streets, easy hotel pickup, 5 hours, English guide.
“Our guide Sunny was super friendly and nice. She answered all the questions and was treating us with care. Definitely recommend the trip and the guide.”
A full-day Suzhou and Zhouzhuang trip from Shanghai with gardens, canal sights, silk shopping, and a Chinese-style gondola ride.
“I recently took a day trip to Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Town with my guide Elena and it was hands down one of the best experiences I’ve had! From the moment the tour started, everything was perfectly organized, and I felt completely immersed in the rich culture and history of these two beautiful places.”
Ride Shanghai Tower up to the Top observation deck for 360° skyline views from 546 meters, with optional higher floors and light show.
“We went in the evening and had amazing views of the city lights at night time.”
Private Suzhou day trip from Shanghai with hotel pickup and a guide, plus optional bullet train. Gardens, canal streets, boat, and more.
“We had a wonderful time in Suzhou with Annie. She was friendly, informative, showed us everything we wanted to see and was able to adapt to our needs. The lunch was fantastic and the places we visited were perfect for a short trip. We would highly recommend this day trip and Annie as a guide.”
Small-group Shanghai crawl through the French Concession with 10+ classic dishes, unlimited local beer and craft beer, plus dessert.
“Excellent tour. Learned so much about local food, which was delicious! Our tour guide, Cora, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. We felt like she was a long lost friend! I love the places she introduced us to and felt like we ate like the locals did. Thank you!”
A full-day private Shanghai highlights tour mixing Pudong skyline views, the Bund, Yu Garden, Confucius Temple, French Concession streets, and tea.
“Was an amazing day out. Peggy the host was outstanding , great knowledge and history and was so accommodating to our needs. Lunch was beautiful, we can’t thank you enough Peggy for making us feel so welcome and sharing the history with us.”
8-hour Shanghai highlights tour: Jade Buddha Temple, Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Museum, plus lunch, tickets, and hotel pickup for $79.
“This was a great introductory tour - especially as I was only in Shanghai for a short amount of time. My tour leader was super friendly, funny and full of helpful facts. Definitely recommend as Shanghai isn't that straightforward if you don't know where you're going”
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