Discover old and modern Shanghai on a private, fully customizable tour. With a personal guide direct from your door, explore attractions such as the Bund, Ming-Dynasty Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, and the observation deck of one of Shanghai’s highest skyscrapers. Upgrade to add transport by your choice of private car or rideshare and metro; or keep things simple with a package that includes guide, car, lunch, and tickets.
Great overview and orientation of the city—perfect for first-time visitors
See Yuyuan Garden, the Shanghai Tower—or whatever attraction appeals
Upgrade to add transfers or a package with transport, lunch, and tickets
Private guide makes for a personalized and 100% customizable experience
Entrance fee : Entrance fee to observation deck of the top tower
Pickup included
Meet your private guide at your central Shanghai hotel at your prefered time.Tell your guide if there’s anything you want to see more of on your tour: your itinerary is flexible and can be 100% customized around you. Following is the sample itinetary and you are welcome to discuss with your guide if you want to customize your own tour. Typically, you will visit The Bund , the colonial-era promenade along the Huangpu River. Admire the stunning views of old and new Shanghai, including buildings such as the Bund's Old Customs House and iconic skyscrapers.
Afterward, visit the 500-year old classic Chinese Yu Garden, and view the traditional Qing-Dynasty architecture of the Old Town Bazaar. Enjoy fun walking along the lucky ‘Nine Zigzag’ bridge , appreciate old pavilions, ponds in the lush greens. Here you may also enjoy fun shopping around in the local bazaar markets for souvenirs as handicrafts, antiques, jade, pearls, silk, and other wares etc. If you wish, experience a tea ceremony (own expense) and sample some high quality local tea.
Then, visit Shanghai’s French Concession, once the center of colonial life and now a hip area. Visit the ‘French Park,’ to see locals enjoying activities like ballroom dancing, Tai-chi, singing, and water calligraphy, and stroll around the Concession with its charming avenues of ‘French trees’ and traditional houses.
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
We will pick you up at the arrival hall. The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead traveler's name.