Shanghai Half Day Tour: Yu Garden, Bund, Nanjing Road

Walk through ancient gardens and colonial Shanghai in one morning

A half-day guided bus tour of Shanghai covers Yu Garden, the Bund, Confucius Temple and Nanjing Road with an English-speaking guide, entrance tickets and bottled water included. The tour runs four hours starting in the morning, with pickup at a meeting point and drop-off at Nanjing Road. Children from age 3 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each 3 stops

1. Yu Garden Entry included 1h 20m
2. The Bund 40m
3. Nanjing Road 40m

Morning tour of Shanghai highlights

• Meet tour guide at meeting point
• Visit Yu Garden and explore ancient buildings
• Walk to the Bund and enjoy views
• Visit Confucius Temple and learn history
• Shop and explore Nanjing Road

What’s included

• Entrance tickets to Yu Garden, Confucius Temple and all sites visited.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• English-speaking tour guide.
• morning pickup at the meeting point and drop-off at Nanjing Road.

Times

• Every day 08:00

Information

Days and times Every day Departs at 08:00

Group Up to 15 3 private ›

Live guide English Other languages ›

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts. 3 with pickup ›

Ages Adult (9 and older) · Child (3 to 8 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

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The experience

The guide picks you up at the meeting point in the morning and heads straight to Yu Garden, where you walk through ancient buildings, lotus ponds, bridges and pavilions that have stood for centuries. From there the route moves to the Bund, where you stroll the riverfront and take in the European colonial architecture on one bank while learning the history behind it, then look across to the modern Shanghai skyline rising on the opposite side.

After the Bund, the tour transfers to Confucius Temple, giving you time to explore the grounds and learn about the philosopher and his influence on Chinese thought. The final stop is Nanjing Road, Shanghai's main shopping street, where you're dropped off to browse the shops and soak in the pace of the city before making your own way back to your hotel.

The whole tour takes four hours and includes entrance tickets to each site, so there's no stopping to buy admission at the gate. You get bottled water throughout the day and an English-speaking guide who walks you through each stop.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 8 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Yu Garden actually like when you get there?

Yu Garden is an ancient walled garden filled with traditional Chinese buildings, ornamental ponds stocked with lotus flowers, arched bridges and small pavilions. The tour includes time to walk through the garden and take in the architecture and landscaping that have made it one of Shanghai's most visited sites.

How much time do you spend at each stop on this tour?

The itinerary doesn't fix exact minutes at each site, but the four-hour total covers Yu Garden, a leisurely walk and viewing of the Bund's riverfront and skyline, Confucius Temple, and a drop-off at Nanjing Road for shopping. The pacing is designed to give you a real sense of each place without rushing.

What does the tour include and what do I pay for separately?

The tour price covers entrance tickets to Yu Garden, Confucius Temple and the other sites, bottled water throughout the day, and the English-speaking guide. Lunch is not included, nor are tips for the guide.

When does the tour start and how do I get picked up?

The tour starts in the morning at a meeting point. The exact pickup time is confirmed one day before the tour date when the operator calls you. If you don't receive a call by 8:30 pm the night before, contact them directly.