Shanghai Private Day Tour: Exploring Top Attractions, Culture, and Cuisine

Experience the best of Shanghai on a private day tour. Explore top attractions, immerse in local culture, indulge in delicious cuisine, and enjoy a night of entertainment.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Yu Garden (Yuyuan) - Connect with your guide in the lobby of your hotel in the morning. Have a conversation about what you’d like to see and tailor your tour to your preferences. You can follow the suggested itinerary below or create one that’s entirely your own.
    Typically, the tour starts with a visit to the renowned Yuyuan Garden. Enjoy a leisurely morning wandering through this historic garden, which features a variety of pavilions, galleries, ponds, rock formations, pathways, and lush vegetation. Take in the scenic beauty and listen to the stories of its past from your guide. (Please be aware that Yuyuan Garden is closed on Mondays, so if your tour is scheduled for a Monday, you’ll need to select a different destination).
  • Former French Concession - Proceed to the French Concession, once the hub of European colonial presence. Admire the striking French-style buildings, delve into the history of Shanghai around the 1840s, and enjoy a leisurely walk under the canopy of elegant French trees. Then, visit a French-inspired park and observe locals engaging in dance, song, and Tai Chi. Recharge with a savory lunch at a nearby eatery.
  • Shanghai Tower - In the afternoon, explore the Shanghai Tower, China’s tallest skyscraper at 2,073 feet (632 meters). From the observation deck, take in a bird’s-eye view of the entire metropolis.
  • Jade Buddha Temple - Next, explore the serene Jade Buddha Temple, wandering through its various halls and admiring the magnificent Buddha figures. Witness the devotion of the local worshippers and gain insight into the intriguing religious culture from your guide.
  • The Bund (Wai Tan) - Finally, meander along the waterfront promenade of the Bund, taking in the spectacular urban skyline, which includes landmarks like the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, and Shanghai Tower. If you wish, you can linger to watch the evening light show.

If you’ve already visited some of these attractions and are looking for a different experience, feel free to choose from the following options based on your interests:

• Maglev Train Experience
• TV Tower/World financial center/Jinmao Tower
• Shanghai museum
• Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center

Should you opt for the tour with dinner included, you’ll be treated to a Halal meal to conclude your day. Once the tour is complete, your guide will escort you back to your hotel.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private guide
  • Local dinner (if Lunch + Dinner option is selected)
  • Three attraction entrance tickets
  • Shanghai Style Lunch
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Personal expense
  • Gratuities
  • Local Dinner (if Lunch option is selected)
  • More than three attraction entrance tickets
Additional Information

Experience Shanghai on a day-long sightseeing tour taking in the city’s key sights. Together with an expert guide, soak up the local ambiance in Fuxing park and wander about Tianzifang – the quaint alley in the old French Concession area. Immerse yourself in the local art and culture at Shanghai’s museum; get a bird’s-eye view of the entire city from the apex of the Shanghai Tower; revel in the skyline and the Bund on the Huangpu river excursion; and satiate your hunger with a delectable Shanghai-style lunch. Provided there’s enough time, you can top off your Shanghai night with a halal style dinner and accompanying dance performance (refer to tour options for more information)

  • If choose more than Two entrance tickets of (Shanghai Tower /Jinmao tower/ World financial center/ Pearl TV Tower/Double trip Maglev train /Huangpu River cruise/Yuyuan garden/Jade buddha temple) You will pay extra tickets of the cheapest one(about 30-40yuan).
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • For Spanish guide service, please book at least 3 days in advance
Location
Yu Garden (Yuyuan)
No.218 Anren Street, Huangpu District
Cancellation Policy

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

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N2605rymichaelo
Aug 15, 2024
Amazing Tour - Amazing Spots, Very Friendly and Nice Tour Guide and a good Spot for lunch! We Liked it alot and it was also not exhausting Like some other Trips! 10/10
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Ausenda_n
Jul 29, 2024
What a wonderful experience. - Everything was very good. The tour was better than we expected. Choose Mary as your guide. She is very knowledgeable about history/religion. She walked with us for 2 hours longer than expected, so we can see everything without rushing, and even took very beautiful photos of us.
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Pioneer786861
Jul 14, 2024
Amazing family day in Shanghai - An amazing family day in out first visit to Shanghai. We were in the good hands of our great guide Ms Xin and our driver Mr. Chen. The tour was very professionaly organized and Ms Xin was so welcoming and kind. She spoke great english and was very attentive during all the tour. She had great knowledge of all the sites and landmarks we visited. Mr Chen is a great driver!. Do not doubt booking this tour. It is so worth it…..it is truly amazing!!!
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Remim143
Jul 9, 2024
Fantastic glimpse of Shanghai on a 1 day transit - Had an absolute fantastic day with my guide Kiki who is considerate, attentive, friendly and very knowledgeable about Shanghai and Chinese history and culture. Communication with the tour coordinator was easy and fluid, and everything went smoothly and on schedule.
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Sarah
Jun 30, 2024
The best Shanghai tour - The whole tour was fun and friendly, but also so informative and Xin my tour guide was the loveliest lady, so full of knowledge of this beautiful city but of so much more. The weather was rainy due to it being monsoon season but this didn’t stop us doing anything if nothing else gave us a good laugh. I highly recommended this tour Sapir you are travelling alone or in small groups it make the experience very personal. I also was want to look at a couple of things to do with my work and Xin made this possible. Our driver was exceptional, he would drop us off and appear from nowhere when we were ready fur collection. I was recommended this tour by a good friend and I would certainly recommend to anyone staying in Shanghai - if I was here longer I would of booked more tour with these guys - thank you so much for an amazing experience xx
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Kattya
May 15, 2024
The sweestest lady in Shanghai - Everything was amazing ♡. My friends and I booked this tour with high expectations and It didn't dissapoint us. Mrs Xin was very kind, patient and attentive. We all loved the tour, the driver helped us a lot and he was very patient as well.
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Kamna1
Mar 20, 2024
Great!! - We booked this tour with family- Had driver and tour guide with us named Kalvin. Guide was super good explained everything in detail in English. highly recommend him.
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Linda_g
Mar 6, 2024
A wonderful private tour! - A perfect day! Our guide Caroline was brilliant! We were taken around the city by our driver and Caroline accompanied us at every stop to give us local information and history. Everything was very well organised and we saw so much! Our lunch was incredible Chinese food, and there was plenty of it! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Shanghai - thank you Caroline and Alana and our driver! A wonderful day that we will never forget!
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First11824
Dec 7, 2023
Lovely day in Shanghai with our guide, Esther - It was an amazing day in Shanghai for me and my parents (60+ years old). Our guide, Esther, is very lovely and her colleague, Alana, adjusted the iteraries to match my request. Not too many long walks just perfect distance in the Yu Garden and more in the Jade Buddha temple. And a tasty local lunch which we got to choose the menu we want to try. The afternoon was spent at the modern side of Shanghai from Shanghai tower observary deck (too bad it was quite misty that day) and the TV tower. We ended the day at the Xintiandi street and we were super lucky it was the first day of their Christmas decoration. Really enjoy my day!
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Gabor_h
Nov 17, 2023
One day transit - While in transit at Pudong Airport, we were able to visit Shanghai city's most popular sites as a family, thanks to our super knowledgeable and dedicated guide and driver. The day was very well organized, with a good meal included in the package. Well done and thank you again! I recommend.
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