Shanghai Huangpu River yacht tour: Bund landmarks with drinks

Sixty minutes on the water seeing Shanghai's skyline from the river instead of the street

A 60-minute private yacht charter on Shanghai's Huangpu River with hotel pickup and drop-off, drinks (champagne or beer), and an optional English-speaking guide. The boat passes the Bund's historic buildings on the west bank (Peace Hotel, Shanghai Customs House, the former HSBC Building), and faces Lujiazui's modern towers (Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, Jinmao Tower) across the water. You choose whether to travel with a guide sharing the history and economic context, or enjoy the time with your own party in silence.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private yacht tour along Huangpu River

• Meet guide or driver at hotel
• Transfer to Yacht Club
• Board private yacht
• Enjoy drinks and refreshments
• Listen to guide's overview of Bund architecture
• View landmarks on west side of Huangpu River
• See Pudong financial district skyscrapers
• Learn about China's Open Door Policy
• Return to hotel or city bar

The experience

The yacht leaves from the Yacht Club after hotel pickup, and the route is fixed: west bank first, then the financial district across the river. If you book the guide option, your guide walks through the Bund's "International Architecture Exhibition" (the colonial-era buildings that shaped Shanghai's early identity), then explains how Deng Xiaoping's Open Door Policy transformed the east bank into Lujiazui, China's financial center. Without the guide, you get the same sightlines and the same hour on the water. The difference is whether someone is narrating the city's story or you're taking it in on your own terms.

Drinks come with every booking: the champagne package includes one bottle for groups up to five people, two bottles for larger groups. The beer package gives one bottle of beer and nuts per person. Both packages cover the full hour on the yacht. Additional drinks and snacks are available for purchase if you want more. Hotel pickup and return are included, so you don't arrange transport to the Yacht Club yourself. Your driver collects you from your hotel and brings you back (or to a bar in the city if you prefer to continue your evening elsewhere).

The experience suits anyone wanting to see Shanghai's landmarks from the water without the pace or scale of a group tour. The boat is private to your party, the hour is short enough to fit into an evening, and the choice between guided and unguided means you can match the mood you're in.

What’s included

• One-hour private yacht charter.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• champagne (one bottle for up to five people, two bottles for larger groups) or beer (one bottle and nuts per person).
• optional English-speaking guide to explain the Bund's architecture and Lujiazui's financial district.

Options for this experience

4 options

Beer Package without GuideUp to 10 per booking · Guide in English · 19:00Savor a romantic night in Shanghai on a 60-minute private yacht cruise. The private yacht, beer, snacks, private guide, and private transfer are all included. Pickup is included.

Guided option that comes with a beer packageUp to 9 per booking · Guide in English · 19:00Savor a romantic night in Shanghai on a 60-minute private yacht cruise. The private yacht, beer, snacks, private guide, and private transfer are all included. Pickup is included.

Champagne Package without GuideUp to 10 per booking · Guide in English · 19:00Savor a romantic night in Shanghai on a 60-minute private yacht cruise. The private yacht, Moët champagne, refreshments, and private transfer are all included. Pickup is included.

Guided option that comes with a champagne packageUp to 9 per booking · Guide in English · 19:00Savor a romantic night in Shanghai on a 60-minute private yacht cruise. The private yacht, Moët champagne, refreshments, private guide, and private transfer are all included. Pickup is included.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 19:00

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Amazing Shanghai Trip

Is this one for you?Choose the guide option if you want context for what you're seeing: the Bund's colonial history and how Deng Xiaoping's Open Door Policy reshaped Shanghai's economy. Skip the guide if you prefer to take in the river and skyline without narration, or if your group wants to set its own pace and mood for the evening.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

Can I book the yacht without a guide?

Yes. The Beer Package and Champagne Package both come in two versions: with a live English-speaking guide or without one. If you choose no guide, you get the same yacht, the same route, and the same drinks. You simply experience the river and the skyline on your own.

What's included in each drink package?

The Champagne Package includes one bottle of champagne for groups up to five people, or two bottles for groups larger than five. The Beer Package gives one bottle of beer and a nuts snack per person. Both packages cover the full hour on the yacht, and you can buy additional drinks and snacks onboard if you want them.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Yes. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in every option. Your driver collects you from your centrally located city hotel and takes you to the Yacht Club, then returns you to your hotel (or to a bar elsewhere in the city if you prefer) when the yacht experience ends.

What landmarks will I see on the Huangpu River?

On the west bank, you'll see the Bund's historic buildings: Peace Hotel, Shanghai Customs House, and the former HSBC Building (now Shanghai Pudong Development Bank). Across the river in Lujiazui, the financial district, you'll see the Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, and Jinmao Tower. If you have a guide, they'll explain the history of the Bund's colonial architecture and how China's economic opening transformed the east bank.

How long is the yacht experience?

The charter lasts 60 minutes on the water. With hotel pickup and transfer time, plan for roughly 90 minutes total from when your driver collects you until you're back at your hotel.