China · SHANGHAI TOURS
Shanghai is a walking city with a metro that does the rest. These 15 cover the Bund and the French Concession on foot, Yu Garden and the old town, and the water towns an hour out, priced and timed for a short stay.
Taste soup dumplings, noodles, duck, tea, and more on a small-group walking tour through central Shanghai.
“We really enjoyed the food tour especially with our guide Kurt :) We could try so many different dishes and had a lot of fun. Would definitely recommend!”
Review of a private Shanghai day tour combining Zhujiajiao water town, local lunch, Yuyuan Garden, the Bund, and Shanghai Tower.
“Excellent guide, highly experienced, cannot recommend Caroline enough, we had a great day seeing all the sites, everything went very smoothly.”
Review of a private Shanghai day tour covering the Bund, Yu Garden, French Concession, Jade Buddha Temple, and Shanghai Tower.
“Sammy gave us the best tour of Shanghai! The experience was tailored to our asks, and full of interesting information about the city and its history. 10/10”
Review Shanghai’s hop-on hop-off bus, three routes, optional river cruise and tower tickets, with practical advice on timing, value, and stops.
“The audio recording was not always in sync with the location of the bus. It is a Beautiful city”
Review of Shanghai’s private Zhujiajiao tour, with hotel pickup, ancient canals, boat ride, guide, fees, food options, and practical advice.
“Thank you to Snow for an amazing tour. She is very accomodating, friendly, professional and knowledgeable tour guide. We really enjoyed this scenic tour and we learned a lot of history. It was a relaxing and interesting experience that we highly recommend! Thumbs up!”
Taste regional Chinese dishes, beer, yellow wine, and spirits on a small-group Shanghai night food tour through Changning and Jing’an.
“This is a must do when your in Shanghai! Amazing tour guides and amazing food!”
Cruise Shanghai’s Huangpu River for Bund views, glowing skyscrapers, flexible sailings, and practical ticket tips at about $21.
“It was the most beautiful way to admire a city like Shanghai”
Review of a private Zhujiajiao tour from Shanghai, with canal boat ride, Kezhi Garden, private transport, local food, and practical booking advice.
“Our tour with Clair was fantastic. The transportation to the water village was smooth and very comfortable. We walked through the various shops, toured the private garden, and took a boat ride. Clair shared so much information with us about history and culture, she was an excellent guide.”
Explore Suzhou gardens, the Grand Canal, silk traditions, and Zhouzhuang by gondola on this full-day trip from Shanghai.
“The guide was totally awesome with great knowledge, personality, and excellent English. I would like less time at silk factory and more at river village. Maybe skip silk factory”
See Shanghai from 546 meters at the Top of Shanghai Tower, with 360-degree views, skip-the-line entry, and optional light shows.
“Must do in Shanghai on a clear day. However, might be cheaper to book on site if you dont mind the queue.”
Review of a private Suzhou day trip from Shanghai with bullet train, gardens, canals, lunch options, and practical advice on value.
“Melinda is a fabulous tour guide! She is very knowledgeable and speaks excellent English. It is a full day and very helpful to learn how to ride bulletproof train. Book this experience!”
Eat through Shanghai’s French Concession with 10-plus local dishes, four eateries, unlimited drinks, and a craft beer finish.
“This was our favourite tour of the whole trip in Shanghai. Some culture, history and excellent food. Our guide Max was fantastic and we had an amazing time. Highly Recommend”
Review of Shanghai’s private full-day highlights tour, with the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Confucius Temple, tower views, lunch, tea, and practical tips.
“We had an excellent day with Kristy visiting many sites in Shanghai, walking, taking taxis and the metro. The highlight was Chinatown which was all lit up in the evening. Kristy was a great guide looking asking us all day and sharing lots of interesting facts about Shanghai. Would highly recommend this tour.”
See Shanghai’s top sights in eight hours, with the Jade Buddha Temple, Bund, Yuyuan Garden, lunch, guide, and hotel transfers included.
“Very poor service from the tour operator , Shanghai is very hot during the summer and doing the tour with a vehicle with bad Air Conditioner was unacceptable it seemed that the guide was in a hurry not giving us enough time to enjoy the tour , with other companies that offer the same service i think is time to change , this was the second time in less than 10 days that Viator did wrong and we didn't get the value for what we paid for.”
Review of a private Zhujiajiao tour from Shanghai, with hotel transfers, Ming-Qing bridges, local food, a canal boat ride, and an English guide.
“Snow was our tour guide today and made it a truly unforgettable experience. She was extremely knowledgeable and made sure we got the most out of our trip. Snow collected us from the hotel and we were driven in luxury (massage seats on) to water town. We enjoyed a very tasty lunch too. It was an unforgettable experience and one not to be missed if visiting Shanghai. I recommend you ask for snow if possible as your guide.. 10/10!!”
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