Shanghai Food Tour with Rooftop Bar: Private Evening Tastings

Dim sum, braised pork, and craft beer across four stops, ending on a rooftop bar above the city.

A private evening food tour in Shanghai lasting 3.5 hours, starting from your downtown hotel and moving through Shanghai Old City, Xintiandi, and the French Concession to taste dim sum, seasonal stir-fry, braised pork and noodles with a local guide. The tour ends with craft beer or a cocktail on a rooftop bar overlooking the Bund or Jing'an district. Hotel pickup and drop-off, transportation, three glasses of craft beer or tea and coffee, and a live guide in English, Korean or Chinese are included. The itinerary is fully customizable for spicy food preferences or dietary needs.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Shanghai Old City30m
2. Xintiandi45m
3. The Bund45m

Shanghai food and rooftop bar tour

• Meet guide at downtown hotel
• Visit Shanghai Old Town for dim sum
• Enjoy local craft beer in Xintiandi
• Dine at French Concession restaurants
• Relax at rooftop bar with skyline views

The experience

Your guide picks you up at your downtown Shanghai hotel and drives to Shanghai Old City, where you'll eat classic local dim sum: soup dumplings, pan-fried dumplings, shumai and seasonal dishes. From there you move to Xintiandi to have a local craft beer and talk with people in the neighborhood. Two more stops follow in the French Concession, where you'll taste stir-fried seasonal dishes, braised pork, and noodles while your guide explains Shanghai's food culture and the city itself.

The tour wraps on a trendy rooftop bar where you'll drink craft beer or a cocktail while looking out over the fast-changing skyline of Jing'an district or the Bund. After that, your guide takes you back to your hotel. The whole evening runs 3.5 hours and includes transportation, three glasses of beer or tea and coffee, and enough food for dinner. If you prefer spicy food, Sichuan or Hunan cuisines can replace the standard menu, and you can flag any dietary needs when you book.

What’s included

• Local food tasting for dinner across four stops.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Shanghai.
• transportation between restaurants and bars.
• three glasses of craft beer or tea and coffee.
• private guide in English, Korean or Chinese.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 19:30

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Chinese and Korean

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Shanghai Foodie

Is this one for you?The tour moves at an eating pace across four neighborhoods in 3.5 hours, so you'll walk between stops and spend time at each restaurant. Wear comfortable shoes and plan for a full evening of food and drink rather than a quick survey.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Korean and Chinese.

What kind of food will I eat on this Shanghai tour?

You'll taste dim sum like soup dumplings and pan-fried dumplings in Shanghai Old City, then move through Xintiandi and the French Concession for stir-fried seasonal dishes, braised pork, and noodles. The tour includes enough food for dinner, and you can request Sichuan or Hunan cuisines if you prefer spicy food.

Does the tour include drinks?

Yes, three glasses of craft beer or tea and coffee are included. Your final stop is a rooftop bar where you'll have a cocktail or additional craft beer while overlooking the skyline.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs 3.5 hours from pickup at your hotel to drop-off, with stops at four different restaurants and bars across Shanghai Old City, Xintiandi, the French Concession, and a rooftop bar.

Can I customize the menu?

Yes, the itinerary is fully customizable based on your preferences. You can request spicy cuisines like Sichuan or Hunan, and you should advise any dietary requirements when you book.