Private Shanghai City Tour with Lost Heaven Dining

Build your own Shanghai itinerary, then eat at one of the city's top restaurants

A private half-day Shanghai city tour customized to your interests, with hotel pickup and a professional guide who shows you Yu Garden, the French Concession's tree-lined alleys and Shikumen architecture, the Bund's colonial and modern skylines, and ends with Yunnan fusion cuisine and a drink at Lost Heaven. You choose lunch or dinner, and you can swap any stop for a Huangpu River cruise, the Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Museum or other sites your guide can arrange.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Yu Garden1h 20m
2. French Concession50m

Private half day Shanghai city tour

• Meet guide and driver at hotel
• Visit Shanghai Old Town and Yu Garden
• Explore old French Concession neighborhoods
• See Bund riverside and skyline views
• Enjoy Yunnan fusion meal at Lost Heaven

The experience

You start from your hotel in central Shanghai with a private guide and driver for a four-hour tour built around what interests you. The first stop is typically the Old City Bazaar in Shanghai Old Town, where narrow lanes hold local crafts, street food and trinkets mixed with Ming and Qing Dynasty charm. From there you can head to Yu Garden (Yu Yuan), where you cross the Nine-turning Bridge to reach the Huxing Ting Tea House and see the classical architecture that defines the garden's reputation. Your guide walks you through the design and history as you move through the space.

Next is the French Concession, where tree-lined alleys and Shikumen buildings (the distinctive blend of Eastern and Western architecture that Shanghai developed in the early 1900s) show how the city layered cultures into its neighborhoods. Your guide explains the local history and what daily life looks like in these streets. Then you head to the Bund, the historic riverfront where colonial-era buildings stand against the modern skyline: the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center and Shanghai Tower rise across the Huangpu River in the Lujiazui financial district. On a clear day you can visit one of the observation decks for a bird's-eye view of the whole city.

Because this is a customized tour, you can swap any of these stops for something else (a relaxing Huangpu River cruise, the Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Museum, or the Marriage Market), just let your guide know. The tour ends with lunch or dinner at Lost Heaven, a top-ranked restaurant serving Yunnan fusion cuisine. Your meal includes one drink, and vegetarian options are available if you request them when you book.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Shanghai.
• professional local guide fluent in English or Chinese.
• private car and driver for the full tour.
• lunch or dinner at Lost Heaven restaurant with one drink included.
• customizable itinerary so you can swap stops based on your interests.

Options for this experience

2 options

Half-day tour including lunchGuide in English or Chinese · 8 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 12:00Your tour starts at 9:00 am. The price covers a private guide, driver, car and entrance fee to Yu Garden. Pickup is included.

Half-day tour including dinnerGuide in English or Chinese · 7 departure times: the first at 12:30, the last at 15:30Your tour starts at 1:30 pm. This private half-day Shanghai city tour includes dinner at the Lost Heaven restaurant. The price covers a private guide, driver, car and entrance fee to Yu Garden. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day15 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 15:30

AgesAdult (3 to 88 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Sunny Private Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the lunch option if you want to explore the city in the morning and eat early, or the dinner option to tour in the afternoon and end your day at the restaurant. Because the tour is private and fully customizable, you control which neighborhoods and landmarks you see. Skip the standard stops entirely if you'd rather spend the time on a river cruise or temple visit instead.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

What is Yu Garden like, and how long do we spend there?

Yu Garden is a classical Ming and Qing Dynasty garden in Shanghai Old Town, famous for its Nine-turning Bridge and Huxing Ting Tea House. It's typically one of your first stops, and your guide walks you through the architecture and design as part of the tour itinerary.

Can I skip some of the standard stops and do something else instead?

Yes, because this is a customized tour, you can swap any stop for a Huangpu River cruise, the Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Museum, the Marriage Market, or other sites your guide can arrange. Just tell your guide what you'd prefer.

What neighborhoods does the French Concession stop include?

The French Concession is known for its tree-lined alleys and Shikumen architecture, the distinctive buildings that blend Eastern and Western styles. Your guide explains the local history and culture as you walk through the streets.

Is Lost Heaven restaurant included, and what kind of food do they serve?

Yes, lunch or dinner at Lost Heaven is included with one drink. The restaurant serves Yunnan fusion cuisine and is ranked among the top restaurants in Shanghai. Vegetarian options are available if you request them when booking.

What's the difference between the lunch and dinner options?

You choose either lunch or dinner at Lost Heaven when you book. Both include the same four-hour private tour, hotel pickup and drop-off, professional guide and driver, and one drink at the restaurant.