Private Full-Day Tour: Discovering Shanghai's History, Culture, and Major Attractions

Uncover Shanghai’s rich history and vibrant culture on a private full-day tour. Explore iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Perfect for time-crunched travelers.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Shanghai Tower - The Shanghai Tower is a 632-metre, 128-story megatall skyscraper in Lujiazui (second-tallest behind Dubai’s Burj Khalifa.) It has the world’s highest observation deck and the world’s fastest elevators at a top speed of 74 km/hr. It is the world’s A truly amazing view and experience.
What's Included
  • Authentic dumpling lunch option
  • Dedicated personal tour guide
  • Convenient flexible start time
  • Covered entrance fees option
  • Choice of private car or public transport
  • Hotel meet-up and drop-off included
What's Not Included
  • Tips-recommended
  • Observation decks in Lujiazui area (allows you to choose based on conditions)
Additional Information

If you have very limited time in Shanghai, and want to go home with a great understanding of Shanghai, its people, history and culture, then this private day tour is perfect for you! You will visit both the east and west sides of Shanghai and also discover Shanghai’s fascinating mix of modern and classic character. The major attractions in this tour includes: Shanghai Tower, The Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, The Bund, Riverside Promenade (Binjiang Da Dao), Yu Yuan Garden, French Concession area and much more!

Note that observation decks in Lujiazui area are optional so you can choose based on conditions.

  • Dress comfortably and for the season
  • Please wear comfortable shoes
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • To secure your Yuyuan Garden Ticket and bypass queues, please provide your full name along with your passport number.
Location
Shanghai Tower
No479 Lujiazui Ring Road, Pudong New Area
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Walkinggranny
Jul 31, 2024
A fabulous two days guided by Peggy - We booked a full day Shanghai highlights private tour and a half day water town tour and were lucky enough to have Peggy as our tour guide. She was knowledgable and shared so many details of Shanghai life past and present that we felt our day and a half with her gave us a real insight into the life of the city and its people. We loved going up the Shanghai Tower early, to beat the crowds and enjoy the amazing views. We also enjoyed wandering around the French concession, visiting the Yu Gardens, seeing the marriage seeking parents in the People’s Park and hearing Peggy’s stories of her childhood and her parents’ youth, during China’s turbulent past. Our second half day tour to Zhujiajiao water town was also wonderful. We were lucky it was not too crowded and Peggy shared so much information with us about the history of the town and the traditional foods prepared in the many shops there. Peggy was an excellent guide, intuitive to our needs and great fun to share information with. She also took us to two delicious local restaurants and chose our lunches really well, accommodating our dietary restrictions. Our drivers were also excellent both days. We would definitely use Jenny’s Tours again, especially if we could have Peggy as our guide.
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Celia_h
Jul 29, 2024
Simple the best tour operator in Shanghai. Very experienced guide speaking impeccable English - Jenny’s Tours is simply the best tour operator in Shanghai. My guide, Peggy, spoke impeccable English and was a very experienced and knowledgeable tour guide. She made me discover all what I was interested in and made me feel like a Shanghai resident. All of her suggestions were spot on (lunch, tea ceremony..) and she could answer all of my questions. I really highly recommend Jenny’s Shanghai Tours. Top notch!
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Fragglejin
Jul 28, 2024
The best Shanghai tour you can find! Top notch & very experienced guide speaking impeccable English - There are a lot of good tour operators in Shanghai but Jenny’s Tours are at another level. I wish I could give 10 stars because Jenny raises the bar so much! My guide, Peggy, spoke impeccable English, took the time to ask me what I was interested in and then guide me across Shanghai, making me feel like I was a resident here! Peggy is a very experienced guide, so she knows everything and can answer all of your questions. She made me discover Shanghai from an insider’s point of view and she not just showed me the touristic places (which is what I asked for). It was such a delight! I loved every moment, and her meal and coffee / tea ceremony break suggestions were spot on! Absolutely amazing. I strongly recommend Jenny’s tours, especially since Jenny is very responsive, immediately contacts you after booking (which is not the case with the other tour operators I tried) and ensures that you’ll be satisfied and comfortable. Absolutely top notch!
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Matts1960
Jul 17, 2024
What a perfect way to see / taste and learn about Shanghai! - Peggy was just amazing . Just flew overnight from New Zealand . She was in time met us at our hotel with a fabulous air conditioned car and driver ! Nothing was a problem Well paced , set out a overview of the day and very open to make changes as we went , So knowledgeable ! Fun to be with and made us feel valued , informed and really delighted with our Shanghai experience! Would highly recommend Well worth the investment in time and money !
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Kattya
Jul 6, 2024
Excellent tour! - Traveling to China is definitely challenging if you speak English now do not say if you want to speak Spanish!!! But this tour was fantastic, Maria Shu my guide was fantastic we visited all Shanghai in one day, so I would recommend it 100 times if you go alone or accompanied and want something in Spanish or English, because after this tour I hired another one the next day but in English to go with my partner, and the operator was very good!
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Shelley
Jul 4, 2024
Best Private Customizable China Tours Around! - If you’re looking for an incredibly flexible, reasonably priced private tour in China, this is it. Jenny’s tours were easy to book and we had an amazing time with our tour guide Troy in Shanghai and a fantastic visit in Beijing with our tour guide Jason. We enjoyed the information they shared and our ability to extend or shorten certain aspects of the tour as we wanted. Thank you Jenny, Jason and Troy!
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Dbrooks1
Jun 30, 2024
If your time in Shanghai is short, this is the best way to see the main attractions - 5/5 stars We booked this tour of Shanghai at very short notice, and despite this, Jenny was in touch within the hour to confirm details. Troy was an absolutely wonderful tour guide - knowledgeable and with abundant enthusiasm for sharing and expanding that knowledge. The whole day was just fantastic and created lifelong memories - particularly special highlights for us were the Buddhist temple and the food market. This tour is one of the best ways we can think of to experience central Shanghai, and we'd highly encourage anyone to book it. Thank you so much Troy, Jenny, and team!
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Dominic_s
Jun 23, 2024
Incredible Shanghai Highlights - Great one day trip. Grace was a brilliant guide, knowledgeable and friendly and we packed a lot in on one day, from the French Quarter to old Shanghai, Padong to the Communist party museum. Would highly recommend. Delicious lunch provided too!
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Mark_stevenson_4712
Jun 23, 2024
A perfect day of sightseeing in Shanghai! - I spent a full day being shown the highlights of Shanghai by Celine with a private driver. It was an amazing interesting insightful and fascinating day. Celine arrived perfectly on time and everything ran like clockwork. Celine was a charming guide. Knowledgeable, personable, funny and charming. I could not have asked for a better day!
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Pnat21
Jun 5, 2024
Immersive city tour - Absolutely worth it! Our guide Peggy and our driver Mr Wong were amazing! They Showed us the highlights of the city, gave us insight on the history, and allowed us to immerse ourselves in the culture. We don't speak the language and we were completely lost on our first night before we had the tour. Don't hesitate to book this tour, especially if you are visiting for the first time!
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