Private 3-Hour Tour: The Bund and Shanghai Tower

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Free cancellation

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Duration3h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

See Shanghai's skyline and colonial heart without planning the route yourself

This private 3-hour walking tour of Shanghai covers The Bund and Shanghai Tower with a dedicated English-speaking guide who meets you at your hotel. You'll walk the riverside promenade, ride the ferry across the Huangpu River, and explore colonial-era landmarks including the Fairmont Peace Hotel and HSBC building. Hotel pickup and entrance fees are included; the tour operates at your own pace.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Shanghai Tower and The Bund

Meet guide in hotel lobby
Transfer to Shanghai Tower
Admire views from Shanghai Tower
Walk along Riverside promenade
Take ferry or car to The Bund
View Shanghai skyline from The Bund
Stroll past Fairmont Peace Hotel and HSBC building
See Bund Bull and learn colonial history
Visit Garden Bridge and Suzhou Creek
Return to hotel with guide

The Experience

Your guide meets you at your hotel lobby and takes you first to Shanghai Tower, the world's second-tallest building designed by American firm Gensler. You'll admire the views from the tower and walk the riverside promenade before heading toward The Bund. The route depends on timing: if it's before 6pm, you cross the Huangpu River by ferry; otherwise, you travel by car. Either way, you reach The Bund's waterfront where the guide walks you through the colonial-era landmarks—the Fairmont Peace Hotel, HSBC building, and the Bund Bull sculpture—each with its own story tied to Shanghai's history.

The ferry crossing (when available) is the centerpiece of the middle section. From the water, you see the skyline shift as you move between the modern towers and the older colonial architecture. The guide points out where Suzhou Creek and the Huangpu River meet at Garden Bridge, a spot that has appeared in films like "Empire of the Sun" and "Romance in the Rain." The whole experience stays unhurried—you're walking at your own pace, not racing between stops.

At the end, your guide transfers you back to your hotel. Wear comfortable shoes; the tour involves steady walking and standing. Taxi fare within the 2nd Ring Road is covered, though if your hotel sits outside that zone, you'll pay the difference. The group is yours alone—no other travelers join.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and return transfer.
entrance fees to Shanghai Tower and The Bund attractions.
private English-speaking guide for the full 3 hours.
ferry ride across the Huangpu River (when available before 6pm).
taxi fare within the 2nd Ring Road.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Sunflower Tours China

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in Shanghai without a car and want to see the main landmarks in one morning or afternoon. Your guide handles the route and timing, and the ferry crossing (when it runs) is arranged—you just show up at your hotel ready to walk.