Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour from Shanghai: Private Boat Ride
Zhujiajiao's old streets and canal waterways without the crowds of a group tour
A private half-day tour from Shanghai to Zhujiajiao Water Town includes hotel pickup, a private English or Mandarin-speaking guide, entrance to the town, a boat ride through the water canals, and return transport to your hotel. You choose a morning or afternoon departure and can add lunch or dinner to experience local cuisine. The tour operates in all weather and suits all fitness levels.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Zhujiajiao Water Town and boat ride
- Meet guide at hotel lobby
- Transfer to Zhujiajiao water town
- Stroll along old street and market
- See Ming and Qing Dynasty bridges
- Take relaxing boat ride on canals
- Guide shares history and stories
- Return to Shanghai hotel
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Shanghai.
- private guide speaking English or Mandarin.
- entrance fee to Zhujiajiao.
- boat ride ticket through the water canals.
- transport by private air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
- lunch or early dinner if you select that option at checkout.
Times
- Every day 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00
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The experience
Zhujiajiao sits on the outskirts of Shanghai and has stood for roughly 1,700 years. Your private guide meets you at your hotel and drives you there by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. Once you arrive, you walk the old streets and traditional market where vendors sell local specialties, and you see the best-known bridges built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The guide shares the history and stories of the area as you move through it.
The boat ride is the centerpiece: you drift along the water canals at a pace that lets you take in the architecture and the waterways without rushing. Your guide stays with you throughout, pointing out details and answering questions. After the tour, the driver returns you to your hotel in Shanghai.
The tour runs four to five hours and works in any weather, so you dress for the conditions and wear comfortable walking shoes. If you want to eat, you can upgrade to include lunch on the morning tour or early dinner on the afternoon tour, tasting the local cuisine without having to find a restaurant yourself. Gratuities are separate.
Is this one for you?Choose the morning departure with lunch if you want to start early and eat local food at midday. Pick the afternoon tour if you prefer a later start and an early dinner experience. Either way, the private guide and fixed itinerary mean you move at a single pace without waiting for a group to assemble or keeping up with one.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Chinese.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 3): free.
How long does the Zhujiajiao Water Town tour take?
The tour runs four to five hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, including the boat ride and time to walk the old streets and market.
What is included in the Zhujiajiao tour price?
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Shanghai, private guide in English or Mandarin, entrance fee to Zhujiajiao, boat ride ticket, and transport by air-conditioned vehicle are all included. Lunch or early dinner can be added at checkout.
Can I choose a morning or afternoon departure?
Yes, the tour offers both morning and afternoon departures so you can fit it around your schedule. Morning tours can include lunch. Afternoon tours can include early dinner.
What happens during the boat ride in Zhujiajiao?
You take a relaxing boat ride along the water canals while your private guide shares the history and stories of the area, pointing out landmarks and architectural details from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Do I need to arrange my own transport to Zhujiajiao?
No, the tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Shanghai, so the driver collects you and returns you at the end of the day. If you arrive at Pudong airport or the Baoshan cruise port, an additional fee of $45 per group applies.
What should I wear and bring for this tour?
Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather, as the tour operates in all conditions. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and you'll spend time both walking the streets and sitting on the boat.
Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour from Shanghai: Private Boat Ride
4h–5h · EN +1 · at your hotel
from US$ 148 per person