Shanghai Night Tour with Hot Pot Dinner and City Lights

Hot pot, then the Bund lit up: a night that moves between eating and walking

A private night tour of Shanghai with hotel pickup and drop-off, combining a guided hot pot dinner at a local restaurant with evening walks through the French Concession, Old Town and Bund. Your guide helps you navigate the hot pot experience (choosing from meats, seafood, vegetables, mushrooms and dumplings), then leads you through the illuminated streets and riverside skyline. The tour runs three to four hours and operates in all weather.

Step-by-step itinerary

Shanghai night tour with hot pot dinner

• Pick up from Shanghai hotel
• Go to local popular hot pot restaurant
• Enjoy traditional hot pot dinner
• Stroll in illuminated Shanghai Old Town
• Cross the lucky Nine Zigzag bridge
• Drive to the Bund riverfront
• Walk along the Bund and view city skyline
• Return to Shanghai hotel

The experience

How do you eat hot pot without knowing what you're doing? This tour answers it by pairing the meal with a guide who walks you through the whole thing. You start at your hotel, get picked up by a private driver, and head straight to a local restaurant where the guide helps you select from the assorted ingredients (meats, seafood, vegetables, mushrooms, dumplings) based on what you actually want to eat. You cook and dip everything into the shared hot pot stock at your own pace. The guide handles the choices so you can focus on the experience, whether you've never tried it before or you eat it all the time.

After dinner, the walking part begins. You stroll through Shanghai's Old Town when it's fully lit at night, crossing the Nine Zigzag bridge and taking in the traditional buildings bathed in gold lights and the night sounds of the streets. Then the driver takes you to the Bund, where you walk along the riverfront and watch the skyline: the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, and the colonial architecture all glittering against the dark water. The whole evening (dinner, Old Town, Bund) fits into three to four hours before you're dropped back at your hotel.

What’s included

• Hot pot dinner at a local restaurant with your guide's help selecting ingredients.
• professional private guide.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• private driver and car for the evening.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 17:00, the last at 19:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (7 to 88 years) · Child (3 to 6 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, German, Italian and Chinese

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 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sunny Private Tours

Is this one for you?The tour moves between sitting and walking (dinner takes up the first part, then you're on your feet through Old Town and along the Bund), so it suits travelers who want to eat and explore in the same night without needing to arrange separate transport between stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, German, Italian and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 6 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What exactly is hot pot and how do I eat it?

Hot pot is a communal Chinese dining experience where you cook raw ingredients in a simmering broth at your table. Your guide helps you choose from meats, seafood, vegetables, mushrooms and dumplings, then you cook each piece in the hot stock and dip it in sauce before eating. It's similar to Japan's shabu-shabu or Thai suki.

Do I need to tell you about dietary restrictions before I book?

Yes. Vegetarian options are available, and you can request specific dietary accommodations at the time of booking so the restaurant and guide are prepared for your needs.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The tour operates in all weather conditions, so you'll want to dress appropriately for the evening temperature and any rain. The walking portions are outdoors along the streets and riverfront.

Does the tour include getting me to and from my hotel?

Yes. Your private driver picks you up at your Shanghai hotel lobby and drops you off there at the end of the evening.