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The 6 Layover Tours in Shanghai That Hold Up on the Day

6 tours  ·  from $98 a head

Good layover tours in Shanghai fill up weeks out and the best of them go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Flexible Private Shanghai Layover Tour - The Bund, Shanghai’s best quick payoff
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Flexible Private Shanghai Layover Tour

1.Flexible Private Shanghai Layover Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · from $152Our pick

Make the most of an 8 to 10 hour Shanghai layover with a private guide, airport transfers, Yuyuan Garden, the Bund, and flexible sightseeing.

“Loved the flexibility to make the tour exactly what we wanted. We had an 8 hr window during a layover at Pudong airport and Caroline was an excellent guide and very accommodating. Shanghai was so much more than we imagined and we are already planning a return trip.”

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Private Shanghai Airport Layover Tour with Flexible Highlights - Meeting the driver and setting the plan
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Private Shanghai Airport Layover Tour with Flexible Highlights

Shanghai Airport Layover Tour with Amazing City Highlights - Old Town and the nine lucky bridges
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Shanghai Airport Layover Tour with Amazing City Highlights

3.Shanghai Airport Layover Tour with Amazing City Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 8 hours · from $165

Make the most of an Shanghai layover with a private guide, airport transfers, Yu Garden, the Bund, local food and flexible city sightseeing.

“We have 12h layover in Shanghai and the tour was perfect. We had the car travelling around the city for the whole day and Cecilia was a perfect guide (speaking a fluent Italian). Highly recommended!”

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Flexible Layover Tour: Experience Shanghai on Your Schedule - Lujiazui puts modern Shanghai on full display
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Flexible Layover Tour: Experience Shanghai on Your Schedule

4.Flexible Layover Tour: Experience Shanghai on Your Schedule

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 6 hours · from $182

Make a six-hour Shanghai layover count with private transport, a flexible itinerary, local food, the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, and expert guides.

“Amazing tour with an amazing guide. Mary is very professional and very kind. We had a wonderful time with her visiting this wonderful town. The drivers was also very kind. Thanks a lot French family”

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All-inclusive Customized Shanghai Layover Tour - Starting at Yu Garden in Shanghai’s old quarter
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All-inclusive Customized Shanghai Layover Tour

5.All-inclusive Customized Shanghai Layover Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $210

Turn an 8-hour Shanghai layover into a private city tour with Yu Garden, the Bund, Shanghai Tower, lunch, and airport transfers.

“Our tour guide Judy and driver Li were both wonderful - Judy was so knowledgeable, personable, and did a great job allowing us to learn and have a little fun. Our food was delicious and the van which drove us to and from our destinations Read more”

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4-Hr Shanghai Layover Tour: Maglev, Wet Market, Food, Landmarks - The Maglev: Shanghai’s fastest first impression
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4-Hr Shanghai Layover Tour: Maglev, Wet Market, Food, Landmarks

6.4-Hr Shanghai Layover Tour: Maglev, Wet Market, Food, Landmarks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $98Best value

Turn a Shanghai layover into a fast city tour with the Maglev, Bund, Yuyuan Old Street, a wet market, local food, and a private guide.

“Amazing way to see some city highlights on a long layover and learn a little bit about the history and culture! Perfect option for a tired solo traveler who wants to see the city but doesn’t have the energy to explore themselves - great to haRead more”

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