Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai: Sample Traditional Shanghainese Cuisine

Experience an authentic local food tour in Central Shanghai and sample traditional Shanghainese cuisine. Explore the history of the city while tasting a variety of delicious dishes. Join the late night tour for a unique experience of Shanghai at night and enjoy craft beers, hand-pulled beef noodles, and lamb kabab.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Xintiandi - Meet your guide at the Huangpi Nan Road metro station and depart on foot for the Xintiandi area of Shanghai. Start with a taste of notable soup dumplings and learn from your guide about their construction, including the savory meat filling and flavorful broth.
What's Included
  • Food and drink tastings for a full meal
  • Expert local guide
  • Local beer or dessert for evening enjoyment
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Experience twelve characteristic dishes of Shanghai over a three-hour culinary journey down Huangpi Road, a historic boundary between the former French Concession and residential sections of Shanghai. Try soup dumplings enhanced with black vinegar, savour the distinct taste of parched chicken, fluffy steamed buns, scallion oil noodles, among other…

Location
淮海中路333号
淮海中路
Please meet up at Exit 2, Site of the first CPC national congress-South Huangpi Road Metro Station (Line 1). Or Take Didi (the Chinese version of Uber) to No333 Huaihai Road which is the front door of Xintiandi Plaza. 你好,请带我去上海地铁1号线一大会址-黄陂南路站2号出口,或者淮海中路333号新天地广场正门.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Hoveactually1977
Mar 29, 2025
A must-do in Shanghai - What a brilliant evening! We were a mixed group of seven, which we were told is the maximum. Jim the guide was super knowledgeable and took us to a varied selection of eateries, from a tiny ‘hole in the wall’ restaurant that as a tourist I’d never have gone to on my own, to more familiar but fantastic places. The food was absolutely amazing and only matched by Jim’s friendliness and guidance regarding the city, local cultures and culinary delights! Don’t eat beforehand; the food selection is generous and included teas and fruits as well as the more expected fare. And a lovely chance to meet some fellow western tourists in a city where one can feel like an alien. Next time I’m in Shanghai, it’ll be the first thing I book, at least once. If it’s not clear by now, I wholly recommend!.
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Ewouth2025
Mar 28, 2025
Nice food tour Shanghai - Helen was a great guide, food was nice and diverse. Good explanation about how it is cooked and where it is from. Excellent English.
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Nicolas_r
Mar 27, 2025
Must-Do Tour in Shanghai! - I can't recommend this tour enough. Jim and Jade were the perfect guides and each food stop was incredible. We left with full stomachs!! And also learned a lot of history on the way. Don't miss this tour!!
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Benjamin_c
Mar 26, 2025
Jim & Jade are phenomenal! - An incredible time. Jim & Jade are fantastic guides; so much knowledge & they’re simply wonderful people. I don’t know how I would’ve gotten an experience close to what I had yesterday without those two.
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Richard_a
Mar 24, 2025
Great food tour in city... - Great food tour in city centre Shanghai, really friendly and knowledgable guide and super tasty food at authentic restaurants. A great way to learn about the food scene in Shanghai!
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Cristygzzg
Mar 24, 2025
Delicious food tour with Jade - Jade was amazing! So so kind, so knowledgeable, greatest guide ever!!! Thanks to her, we tried different foods and learned from them all! Thanks girl!
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Raewyn
Mar 23, 2025
A must do - An easy trip to organise very clear instructions on where to meet , we were greeted by Jade. Her English was perfect very informative and bubbly, just as well we went hungry because by the end of the trip we were very very full. This is the 2nd private food tour we have been on and the thing is you simply wouldn’t find these amazing places without a guide first up scallion noodles absolutely delicious, duck dumplings , fresh fruit even white strawberries which we have never seen before soo sweet! Delicious tea tasting , soup dumpling (yum) it just goes on . Thanks so much Jade you were wonderful, funny and great company.
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90210020
Mar 23, 2025
Fun, informative and delicious - Authentic and informative tour with a good mix from local (street) food to fine food. Our tour guide Jade was extremely kind and knowledgeable. I definitely recommend this tour.
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Luket210
Mar 23, 2025
Best tour ever! - We had an amazing time and a very authentic tour. Best experience in Shanghai so far! Jade was amazing with a very fun personality and extremely knowledgeable!
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Mitchellb858
Mar 23, 2025
Best tour - Jade was so friendly and such a good host! We got to ride bikes which made it even better. We had a brilliant time and so worth it!
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