Boat Tours in Shanghai at a glance
- Our pick: Shanghai Night River Cruise with Xinjiang Dining, US$ 155 per person (3h, 4.97★ · 380).
- Best value: Shanghai Night River Cruise: VIP Seating with Private Transfer, US$ 140 per person (3h–4h, 4.98★ · 90).
- Also recommended: Shanghai: Night River Cruise & Tower Option Private Tour, US$ 144 per person (3h–4h, 4.93★ · 136).
Price per person across the 27 options priced per person: US$ 79–US$ 500 (median US$ 142). With 100+ reviews: 10 of 27.
Of the 27 options: 27 with live guides in English, 26 with free cancellation, 24 with instant confirmation, 25 with hotel pickup, 25 kid-friendly, 21 private and 16 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Boat Tours in Shanghai — Zhujiajiao, Huangpu River, Nanjing Road and 10 more
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
27 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Shanghai Night River Cruise with Xinjiang Dining Night Huangpu River cruise past Shanghai Tower and the Bund's colonial architecture, followed by Xinjiang lamb kebabs and Dapanji with live entertainment. Every day · 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:15 and 18:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.97 (380 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 155 per person
Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour from Shanghai: Private Boat Ride Private half-day tour from Shanghai to Zhujiajiao Water Town with hotel pickup and guide. Explore ancient canals by boat and wander stone bridges and traditional architecture. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 14:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.99 (818 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 148 per person
Zhujiajiao Water Town: Half-Day Tour & Boat Ride from Shanghai Slip into the slow rhythm of Zhujiajiao Water Town on a half-day trip from Shanghai, with private guide, garden entry, boat ride, and local lunch included. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 13:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.98 (392 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 138 per person
Shanghai: Night River Cruise & Tower Option Private Tour Private night tour of Shanghai with VIP Huangpu River cruise, optional 118F Shanghai Tower observation deck, and local dinner. Hotel pickup included, small groups. Every day · 17:00, 17:30, 18:00 and 18:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 88 ★ 4.93 (136 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 144 per person
Private Evening Shanghai Tour: VIP River Cruise and City Lights Private evening tour of Shanghai with VIP Huangpu River cruise, hotel pickup and private guide. Every day · 18:00, 18:30 and 19:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 4.90 (188 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 128 per person
Shanghai Night River Cruise: VIP Seating with Private Transfer Cruise the Hungpu River at night from your Shanghai hotel with VIP seating, a local guide, and views of the Oriental Pearl Tower and Bund lit up. Every day · 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00 and 19:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.98 (90 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 140 per person
Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour from Shanghai: Hand-Rowed Boat Private guided tour of Zhujiajiao ancient water town from Shanghai with hand-rowed boat ride, Kezhi Garden, and hotel pickup. Choose 5 or 8 hours. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.85 (144 reviews) Duration: 5h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 160 per person
Zhujiajiao Water Town tour: Private boat ride & lunch Half-day private tour from Shanghai to Zhujiajiao Water Town with hotel pickup, boat ride through canals, traditional lunch, and English-speaking guide. 45km from downtown. Every day · 6 start times, 08:00 to 14:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.91 (65 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 139 per person
Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour from Shanghai: Private Guide & Garden Half-day private tour from Shanghai to Zhujiajiao ancient water town with English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, Kezhi Garden entry. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 15:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 88 ★ 5.00 (51 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 126 per person
Shanghai Private Tour: Tower, Bazaar, River Cruise & Meal Private tour of Shanghai with hotel pickup, professional guide, Shanghai Tower entry, Yuyuan bazaar. Every day · 10:00 and 14:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.97 (34 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 177 per person
Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour Taste Shanghai street food in the old quarters, then stroll to the Bund with your guide's local history before a 60-minute river cruise past illuminated landmarks at night. Next departure: 12 May 2027 · Up to age 88 ★ 4.95 (125 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 134 per person
Hot Pot Dinner with Hot Springs or River Cruise: Shanghai Evening Start your Shanghai evening at your hotel, then choose between soaking in mineral-rich hot springs or cruising past illuminated landmarks on the Huangpu. Every day · 15:00 and 17:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 5.00 (14 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 135 per person
Evening Thai Dinner and Huangpu River Cruise Shanghai Private 3.5-hour night tour: Thai dinner in the French Concession, then VIP Huangpu River cruise past Shanghai Tower and the Bund's illuminated skyline with hotel pickup. Next departure: 31 May 2027 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 5.00 (15 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 165 per person
Shanghai: Oriental Pearl Tower, Huangpu River Cruise & Nanjing Road Afternoon Shanghai tour with Oriental Pearl Tower, Huangpu River cruise, and Nanjing Road shopping. Includes guide, entry fees, and hotel pickup. Every day · 12:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 3.17 (6 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 137 per person
Shanghai Huangpu River yacht tour: Bund landmarks with drinks Sixty-minute private yacht cruise on Shanghai's Huangpu River with hotel pickup, drinks included. Every day · 19:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (6 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m–1h 40m Live guide: EN from US$ 500 per person
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From US$ 79 per person · 3 h to 10 h
Shanghai by Night: Fine Dinner and VIP River Cruise Start your evening at a local Shanghai restaurant, then board a reserved VIP Huangpu River Cruise to see the Bund's neon skyline with a professional guide. Every day · 17:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 142 per person
Zhujiajiao Water Town tour: Private guide & boat ride Private half-day tour from Shanghai to Zhujiajiao Water Town with hotel pickup, English or Chinese guide. Every day · 11 start times, 08:00 to 14:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 148 per person
Private Shanghai tour: Museum, Bund, Yu Garden & river cruise Private guide shows you 26 architectural landmarks on the Bund, takes you on a Huangpu River cruise. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 75 ★ 4.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · DE · ZH · JA +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 110 per person
Private Shanghai Day Tour: Museum, Yu Garden, Bund & River Cruise Private full-day Shanghai tour with guide and driver pickup from your hotel: Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, the Bund, Huangpu River cruise and Nanjing Road. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 5.00 (8 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 219 per person
Zhouzhuang Water Town tour from Shanghai: Boat ride & guide How do you escape Shanghai for a morning or afternoon without arranging transport? This half-day private tour picks you up at your hotel. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 14:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 171 per person
Shanghai Private Day Tour: Bund, Temples & Huangpu River Cruise Private Shanghai tour with guide exploring People's Square, Jing'an Temple and the Bund, then cruising the Huangpu River for 50 minutes with meals. Tue–Sun · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · DE · ZH · JA +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 147 per person
Shanghai Zhujiajiao Water Town tour with boat ride Six hours from central Shanghai to a 1,700-year-old water town with canal boat ride, guide and hotel pickup. Morning departure avoids crowds. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.80 (5 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 219 per person
Shanghai Tower, The Bund & Huangpu River Night Cruise Five hours from Shanghai's 118th-floor observation deck through historic Bund architecture to a 50-minute night cruise watching the city's illuminated. Every day · 15:00 Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 142 per person
Suzhou & Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai Full-day trip from Shanghai to Suzhou gardens and Zhouzhuang water town with gondola boat tour, silk museum, lunch and hotel pickup included. Small group, English guide. Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 3.78 (440 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 135 per person
Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: West Lake Cruise & Tea Village Day trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou with West Lake cruise, Six Harmonies Pagoda, tea ceremony at Meijiawu. Includes guide, lunch, hotel pickup. Full day, small groups. Tue, Thu and Sun · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 3.34 (115 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 169 per person
Huangpu River Cruise & Bund Evening Tour Shanghai Evening Huangpu River cruise, Bund walk, Nanjing Road trolley tour in Shanghai with guide, hotel pickup, and three neighborhoods lit after dark. Tue, Thu, Fri and Sun · 18:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 3.88 (123 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 79 per person
Zhujiajiao Water Village Tour with Boat Ride & Silk Mill Visit Tue, Wed and Fri · 12:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 3.89 (54 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
The top 12 of 27 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Night River Cruise with Xinjiang DiningOur pickPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 155 per person | 3h | 4.97★ · 380 | Every day · 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:15 and 18:30 | English, Chinese |
| Shanghai Night River Cruise: VIP Seating with Private TransferBest valuePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 140 per person | 3h–4h | 4.98★ · 90 | Every day · 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00 and 19:30 | English |
| Shanghai: Night River Cruise & Tower Option Private TourAlso recommendedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 144 per person | 3h–4h | 4.93★ · 136 | Every day · 17:00, 17:30, 18:00 and 18:30 | English, Chinese |
| Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour from Shanghai: Private Boat RidePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 148 per person | 4h–5h | 4.99★ · 818 | Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 14:00 | English, Chinese |
| Zhujiajiao Water Town: Half-Day Tour & Boat Ride from ShanghaiPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 138 per person | 4h–5h | 4.98★ · 392 | Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 13:30 | English |
| Private Evening Shanghai Tour: VIP River Cruise and City LightsPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 128 per person | 3h–4h | 4.90★ · 188 | Every day · 18:00, 18:30 and 19:00 | English |
| Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour from Shanghai: Hand-Rowed BoatPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 160 per person | 5h–8h | 4.85★ · 144 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 | English |
| Zhujiajiao Water Town tour: Private boat ride & lunchPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 139 per person | 5h 30m | 4.91★ · 65 | Every day · 6 start times, 08:00 to 14:00 | English |
| Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour from Shanghai: Private Guide & GardenPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 126 per person | 4h–5h | 5.00★ · 51 | Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 15:30 | English |
| Shanghai Private Tour: Tower, Bazaar, River Cruise & MealPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 177 per person | 5h | 4.97★ · 34 | Every day · 10:00 and 14:00 | English, Chinese |
| Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise TourPrivate | US$ 134 per person | 3h–4h | 4.95★ · 125 | Next departure: 12 May 2027 | English |
| Hot Pot Dinner with Hot Springs or River Cruise: Shanghai EveningPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 135 per person | 5h | 5.00★ · 14 | Every day · 15:00 and 17:00 | English, Chinese |
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