Shanghai Tour: Explore City's Rich History
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277 Ratings
Huang Pu Qu

Explore Shanghai’s evolution from a fishing village to a global hub on a guided walking tour. Discover history, culture, and cuisine in 4 hours.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • People’s Square (Renmin Guang Chang) - Delve into the captivating history of People’s Square. Uncover the tales of the grand City Hall and explore the renowned museums that encircle this lively area.
  • People’s Park - Experience the verdant oasis in the heart of Shanghai, adjacent to the historic Race Course Club building. Visit during the…
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What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Local English Speaking Tour Guide - Fun, Friendly and Fabulous! :)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore Shanghai from its modest beginnings as a fishing village and uncover the tales of its transformation into one of the world’s most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities!
In just 3.5 to 4 hours, this tour will take you through all the essential attractions in downtown Shanghai. Prepare to immerse yourself in the city’s rich history, culture, art,…

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Location
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center
人民大道
Meeting Point: People's Square Metro Station (line 1/2/8), Exit 3. It is in front of the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall. Address: Corner of Renmin Avenue & Middle Xizang Road (Chinese: 人民广场地铁站3号出口; 上海城市规划展览馆门口, 西藏中路与人民大道交叉口）
Cancellation Policy

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

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L8073gfcamillac
Nov 24, 2025
Great experience and worthy! i loved it - This was my first-ever walking tour and I absolutely loved it! I was traveling solo in Shanghai, and this experience made me feel instantly connected — I met new people, exchanged stories, and explored the city in such an authentic way. Our guide was incredible: super friendly, knowledgeable, and full of interesting facts about the places we visited. We stopped at amazing spots, learned so much about the city’s history and culture, and saw Shanghai through the eyes of a local. It was truly unforgettable, and I definitely plan to join more walking tours on my future trips!
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Penelopep308
Nov 23, 2025
An Awesome experience! - Really informative & fun. The guide was very knowledgeable. It’s an easy walk & it’s flat so just about anyone can do it so book it!
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975antonf
Nov 15, 2025
Great tour to explore the city - Had great time in the tour with starting in people’s park and ended in Yu garden! Interesting stories about the history of both Shanghai and china! Strongly recommend to take when visiting Shanghai!
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Shafique_u
Nov 13, 2025
Excellent guide full of knowledge - Celine was an excellent guide, knowledgable, humorous and very helpful when asking questions! I will certainly say to do this city tour. I learnt so much of history and new Shanghai from the guide
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Metzengerstein88
Nov 12, 2025
Fun tour, thanks Dinna - Dinna was a wonderful guide to Shanghai, the tour is a lot of fun. It's perfect introduction for newcomers to this wonderful city
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Ernest_r
Nov 11, 2025
Knowledge tour guide - This was a great tour, our tour guide was asked to show us a lot and taught us a lot about Singapore. She was very knowledgeable and very friendly. I recommend this tour to anyone that wants to learn a lot in one day.
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Ann_v
Nov 11, 2025
Great way to start your Shanghai stay! - Perfect way to start your time in Shanghai. Dinna gave us some great food tips that we want to try on another day. She also gave us a good mix of history, social and economic background with much energy and enthusiasm and kept us engaged. Wear good walking shoes and be ready for a great day with Dinna!
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581annv
Nov 11, 2025
Great way to start your Shanghai visit! - Dinna was energetic, knowledgeable, interesting and friendly! We stopped for a snack. Good mix of history, social info, economic info and wonderful good tips Meeting point was easy to find. Walking is fast paced, so wear supportive shoes!
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Rebecca
Nov 10, 2025
A great overview of Shanghai - We did this on our first afternoon having landed from an overnight flight in the morning. Despite the tiredness, this toir with Celina did not at all drag, we were never tired or bored!! We met centrally, and while Celina was giving us an overview of the major buildings and parks, we also got an overview of the history and culture. It's not an independent tour, but there is enough to give a flavour and a great introduction to this city. We also had a cheeky local snack!
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Sebastiano_f
Nov 9, 2025
Great introduction to Shanghai’s history - We did this comprehensive walking tour in the very center of Shanghai (along People’s Square, People’s Park, East Nanjing Road and the Bund) with Celina, and it was a very good experience. The tour was well organised and very informative, giving us a clear understanding of the history of the city and many interesting insights about the wider megacity. Celina’s English level was excellent, and her explanations were clear and engaging. Unfortunately, we had quite some rain during the tour, but Celina still guided us with enthusiasm, patience and professionalism, and we enjoyed the experience throughout. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn more about the history and character of Shanghai.
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