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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“Jade was an excellent and entertaining guide and took our group to a well chosen variety of restaurants. Would recommend”
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.
“Our tour guide Roy was knowledgeable and attentive. Thanks to him our first day in Shanghai was absolutely delightful!”
A 3-hour Shanghai local food walk with dumpling soup, three restaurant stops, dessert, and tea, plus real city history on foot.
“Great food tour! Jade was a great guide and guided us through very unique and delicious dishes.”
Hop-on hop-off double-decker bus in Shanghai with 3 routes, 8-language audio, and optional Huangpu cruise and tower deck views.
“In this activity I got three tickets namely for Chin Mou tower till 88th flower, Bund tunnel one way and one hour river Cruse tour. I book for two days to cover all three route with sufficient time and it is really worth. The address of people's square was not mention proper. There is audio…”
Private Zhujiajiao water town tour with hotel pickup, included boat ride, and entrance fees for $148 per person.
“Snow (guide) and Mr. Qi (driver) did a wonderful job. Snow is very knowledgeable and friendly; we enjoyed our time together at the water village. We highly recommend the tour and their service.”
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.
“Really authentic experience, great food, and tour guides Chris and Patrick made it really enjoyable. Highly recommend to anyone.”
See Shanghai from the Huangpu at night: 360° views of the Bund and Lujiazui, multiple decks, flexible departures, and a holiday planning guide.
“It was excellent and very worthwhile. Dress very warmly and go outside. The experience from the upper deck is the best. The Bund looked amazing amid the modern light show.”
Private Zhujiajiao tour with a canal boat ride and Kezhi garden—Ming-Qing water-town streets, easy hotel pickup, 5 hours, English guide.
“We enjoyed so much and Michael was a wonderful guide!”
A full-day Suzhou and Zhouzhuang trip from Shanghai with gardens, canal sights, silk shopping, and a Chinese-style gondola ride.
“Good pick up, the garden was beautiful. The stop at the gran canal was a nonsense. We didn’t visit the silk museum, but yes a silk fabric. The lunch was low quality. The Watertown was beautiful. No free time to explore the village. Places are special, but the service was low quality.”
Ride Shanghai Tower up to the Top observation deck for 360° skyline views from 546 meters, with optional higher floors and light show.
“Great experience, went to several pubs / bars and had great memories, new people.”
Private Suzhou day trip from Shanghai with hotel pickup and a guide, plus optional bullet train. Gardens, canal streets, boat, and more.
“Melinda picked us up from our hotel and was with us in all day from navigating the crowded china trains to taking us to explaining and suggesting a beautiful lunch at a local restaurant. She walked us through and explained the gardens, and Read more”
Small-group Shanghai crawl through the French Concession with 10+ classic dishes, unlimited local beer and craft beer, plus dessert.
“Anis our guide was friendly, fun and a good host! Eat good food I wouldn’t have found myself in some cool Shanghai local places!”
A full-day private Shanghai highlights tour mixing Pudong skyline views, the Bund, Yu Garden, Confucius Temple, French Concession streets, and tea.
“I have travelled around all Asia and Peggy has been the best guide I have ever had. She is so polite, knowledgeable, speaks perfect English, dedicated, and professional, it was such a pleasure walking around Shanghai with Peggy. She shared with me not only history but her love for her culture . Thank you Peggy…”
8-hour Shanghai highlights tour: Jade Buddha Temple, Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Museum, plus lunch, tickets, and hotel pickup for $79.
“Excellent taster of Shanghai with some of the key highlights. Excellent English speaking guide. Transport (mini bus) quite cramped but fortunately only short journeys”
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