Shanghai Full Day City Tour: Explore Old and New Highlights Indoors and Outdoors
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Shanghai
Discover the old and new highlights of Shanghai on this engaging 8-hour city tour. Explore the colonial Bund, modern skyscrapers, elegant gardens, and famous shopping streets. Experience the local culture and history with a knowledgeable guide.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Bund (Wai Tan) - Meet your private guide at your central Shanghai hotel at your preferred time. Inform your guide if there are specific sights you wish to see more of during your tour: your itinerary is flexible and can be fully customized to suit your preferences. Below is a sample itinerary, but feel free to discuss any changes with your guide. Typically, you will visit The Bund, the colonial-era promenade along the Huangpu River. Enjoy the breathtaking views of both old and new Shanghai, including landmarks such as the Bund’s Old Customs House and iconic skyscrapers.
  • Yu Garden (Yuyuan) - Next, explore the 500-year-old classic Chinese Yu Garden, and admire the traditional Qing-Dynasty architecture of the Old Town Bazaar. Enjoy a leisurely walk along the lucky ‘Nine Zigzag’ bridge, and appreciate the ancient pavilions and ponds amidst lush greenery. You can also shop for souvenirs such as handicrafts, antiques, jade, pearls, silk, and other items in the local bazaar markets. If you wish, you can experience a tea ceremony (at your own expense) and sample some high-quality local tea.
  • Former French Concession - Then, visit Shanghai’s French Concession, once the hub of colonial life and now a trendy area. Visit the ‘French Park’ to see locals engaging in activities like ballroom dancing, Tai-chi, singing, and water calligraphy. Stroll around the Concession with its charming avenues lined with ‘French trees’ and traditional houses.
  • Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road) - After a morning of wonderful activities, take a break and enjoy a delightful local lunch at a nice restaurant. Your expert guide will help you order dishes based on your dietary preferences.
  • Jade Buddha Temple - After lunch, visit the renowned Jade Buddha Temple, one of the most beautiful and famous Buddhist temples. Admire the exquisite Jade Buddha statues from Burma, explore the various chambers of the temple, and learn about the fascinating religious culture and wisdom from your knowledgeable guide.
  • Shanghai Tower - Next, continue the tour to the Pudong Lujiazui area and take a leisurely walk along the skybridge among the futuristic modern skyscrapers. Marvel at the rapid development of the city. If the weather is clear, choose to visit one of the top observation decks in the Shanghai Tower, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Financial Tower, or Jinmao Tower based on your preferences. Enjoy the spectacular bird’s-eye view of the sprawling Shanghai city.

As this is an exclusive and flexible tour, if you have already visited the mentioned attractions, you can opt for alternative options such as Xintiandi, Tianzifang, Shanghai Museum, Urban Planning Hall, Shanghai Poster Art Museum, AP Plaza Market, etc., based on your interests and available time.

After a wonderful day, you will be dropped off back at your downtown hotel or another downtown location of your choice.

What's Included
  • Private driver with air-conditioned vehicle (Only with ‘Private Guide & Car’ or ‘All Inclusive’ packages)
  • Local delightful & classy lunch (Included in ‘All Inclusive Tour’ package)
  • Entrance fee to Yu Garden and Jade Buddha Temple (Included in ‘All Inclusive Tour’ package)
  • Private tour with an amazing guide
  • Downtown hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch and entrance fees (If “All Inclusive Tour “ is not booked)
  • Entrance fee to observation deck of the top tower
  • Outskit hotel pick up and drop off( Can be arranged at surcharge)
Additional Information

This great 8-hour Shanghai city tour takes you to discover the must see sites in Shanghai from its old and modern perspectives, from its colonial Bund riverside to the modern skyscrapers Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Tower, from the elegant Ming Dynasty Yu Garden and old town Bazaar to the charming French Concession, from the exquisite Jade Buddha Temple to China’s No.1 famous shopping street Nanjing Road and more! Experience the local culture, history and life with your local guide. Enjoy the flexibility of the exclusive private tour and explore the city at your desired way and pace! You can either choose to experience the city with the tour option by public transit such as metro, taxi, or you can choose the option with your own private vehicle. No matter if you are a solo traveler or travel with friends or family, you won’t want to miss such an amazing and memorable day!

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • If your hotel is not located in downtown Shanghai, an arrangement can be made to meet near the downtown area
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
The Bund (Wai Tan)
Zhongshan East 1st Road,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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414waded
Jun 1, 2024
Enjoyable Experience! - A very enjoyable and educational day. Annie was personable, knowledgeable, and professional. She coordinated seamlessly with our driver as well. Fun time…highly recommended.
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Stanojm0
May 30, 2024
Fantastic one day tour - Our guide Annie was fantastic, extremely knowledgable about the city history. Annie was always happy to accomodate and answer any request and questions we have. Strongly recommend to take this tour.
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Mohammed_b
May 29, 2024
Great tour!! - Kalvin was really a great guide with so much knowledge on the places that we visited! No language barrier and great spots, this was definitely the best part of my travels to Shanghai. Would give it 6 stars if possible!
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Sabrinaft7546ti
May 29, 2024
Wonderful day tour of Shanghai - Annie was such a wonderful guide who really helped me understand and get a feel of Shanghai during a busy work trip. She customised the tour to my needs, answered my questions and offered very interesting conversation along the way. The convenience of a private driver made all the difference too. I highly recommend her services and the tour!
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Joe_s
May 27, 2024
Experience Shanghai in a few hours - Tremendously enjoyed this private tour. I learned a lot about Shanghai history and enjoyed all the sites including the Bund. My tour guide, Ruby, was very knowledgeable and was very pleasant. She has excellent English language skills. Driver was courteous and on-time. My tour included lunch. I’m a picky eater, and I must say the authentic Shanghainese food we had for lunch was superb & delicious! Highly recommend this private tour.
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Barbara_s
May 27, 2024
Best way to see Shanghai - Ruby shared with us so much information not only on all the wonderful sights but also the history of Shanghai. The tour flowed perfectly through many interesting and beautiful places. Without ruby’s insight to all the details of each place we would have missed learning and seeing what makes Shanghai so special. Lunch was delicious!
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Clare_b
May 26, 2024
Great for a short stay - Kalvin was excellent. Very kind and knowledgable. Amazing how we managed to fit so much into one day and using public transport (as I didn’t choose the private transport option). I didn’t feel like places were too rushed and I wasn’t completely exhausted by the end of it either. Ideal for a short stay in Shanghai
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Jennifer_c
May 26, 2024
Absolutely amazing tour! - I cannot say enough positive things about this tour and our guide Ruby. Ruby was the nicest tour guide I've ever had, as well as the most informed. She was incredibly knowledgable about not just the areas she was showing us but about Shanghai and Chinese history in general. She was not simply reciting a memorized script - she had answers to our questions and on more than one occasion had deeper conversations about things. She was also hilarious and very friendly in general. The sights in Shanghai were marvelous - we saw the Yuyuan Garden, the Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund and the French Concessions, and had lunch at a delicious local restaurant. Also worth mentioning, Sunny was incredibly communicative with us before the tour, and everything was organized beautifully. This tour was the highlight of our time in Shanghai and we will treasure this memory!
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Vacation60095602635
May 21, 2024
We have wonderfull time. Seeing big beatufull buildings in contrast with tradicional chinos places. Sammi was super kind - Sammi was wonderfull guide. Show us very interesting places. Great explanetion . Very friendly helpfull, and Manu paciente!!
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Jamescs_l
May 20, 2024
Great Guide n Tour Experience - Annie was a great and friendly guide who knows Shanghai well given that her entire 4 generations were spent in Shanghai. Also kept my aged mother in law occupied while rest of family was doing some shopping. Wonderful experience overall
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