Din Tai Fung Dinner & Huangpu River Cruise in Shanghai
A Michelin-starred dinner floats between two centuries of Shanghai architecture.
A 4-hour private tour of Shanghai pairs a guided walk through The Bund's colonial history with a 60-minute VIP-class cruise on the Huangpu River and dinner at the Michelin-starred Din Tai Fung restaurant. Hotel pickup and drop-off, the river cruise ticket, private guide in English, German or Chinese, and dinner are all included. The guide will advise on meeting points if your hotel sits outside the downtown area.
Step-by-step itinerary
- The Bund 25m
- Huangpu River Entry included 1h
- French Concession 1h 20m
Shanghai night cruise and dinner
- Meet guide and driver at hotel
- Travel to The Bund area
- Learn about Shanghai’s colonial history
- Board VIP Huangpu River cruise
- Enjoy 60-minute night panoramic cruise
- Dine at Din Tai Fung restaurant
- Transfer back to hotel or downtown
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in the downtown area.
- a 60-minute VIP-class Huangpu River cruise ticket.
- a private guide in English, German or Chinese.
- dinner at the Michelin-starred Din Tai Fung restaurant with xiaolongbao and local dishes.
- and private car and driver throughout.
Times
- Every day 17:30 18:00
Information
Prices and times updated 13 days ago
Operated by Sunny Private Tours
The experience
The day starts at your hotel in downtown Shanghai, where your private guide and driver collect you at a time you choose. You head to The Bund to walk through the colonial architecture and learn how Shanghai's 19th-century history shaped the city. The Bund's European-style buildings still stand alongside the modern skyline, and your guide unpacks what you're looking at: the foreign concessions, the trade routes, the layers of time compressed into a few blocks.
From there you board a sightseeing boat and settle into the VIP-class seating for a 60-minute cruise on the Huangpu River. This is where the tour's timing matters: the river at night is called yè Shanghai, beautiful Shanghai nights, and from the VIP deck you watch the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Jinmao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center and Shanghai Tower light up on one bank while The Bund's older colonial facades glow on the other. The contrast is the whole point: 20th-century landmarks facing 19th-century ones across the water.
After the cruise, you move to Din Tai Fung for dinner. The restaurant is Michelin-starred for its xiaolongbao, soup dumplings, and the meal includes other local dishes. You can request vegetarian options or flag any dietary needs when you book, and the restaurant will work with your preferences. When dinner ends, your driver takes you back to your hotel or another downtown location you've chosen.
Is this one for you?Choose this if you want a private guide and car for the evening. You'll move between Xintiandi's 1920s architecture, a VIP-class river cruise, and Din Tai Fung dinner without coordinating separate bookings or transport.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, German and Chinese.
What is The Bund and what will I see there?
The Bund is Shanghai's historic waterfront lined with colonial-era European architecture from the 19th century. Your guide walks you through the buildings and explains the foreign concessions and trade history that shaped the area. You'll see the contrast between these older structures and the modern skyline across the river.
What happens during the Huangpu River cruise?
You board a sightseeing boat and sit in the VIP-class section for a 60-minute cruise. From these seats you watch the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Jinmao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center and Shanghai Tower on the Pudong side light up at night, while The Bund's colonial buildings glow on the opposite bank.
What will I eat at Din Tai Fung?
Din Tai Fung is a Michelin-starred restaurant known for xiaolongbao, delicate soup dumplings filled with broth and meat. The dinner includes these dumplings and other local popular dishes. You can request vegetarian options or note dietary needs when you book.
Does the tour include hotel pickup?
Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included for hotels in the downtown area. If your hotel is in the outskirts (such as Jiading, Songjiang, Qingpu, Jinqiao or Chuansha in Pudong), your guide will provide instructions to a downtown meeting point instead.
What should I wear for this tour?
The tour operates in all weather, so dress appropriately for the season. You'll be walking at The Bund and sitting on an open-air river cruise, so bring a light jacket or rain gear depending on conditions.
Din Tai Fung Dinner & Huangpu River Cruise in Shanghai
4h–4h 10m · EN · DE +1 · at your hotel
from US$ 173.50 per person