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Shanghai: Private City Tour Old & New Highlights with Pickup★ 4.99 (1,275) · 7h–8h
Best priceShanghai Private City Tour: Old Town, Yu Garden & Bund Walk★ 4.97 (302) · from US$ 93
Top ratedShanghai: Bund, Yu Garden & Jade Buddha Temple Full Day★ 5.00 (16) · from US$ 168
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Shanghai: Private City Tour with Flexible Itinerary & Hotel PickupYou’ll pick your own Shanghai adventure with a local guide—wander temple courtyards scented with incense, taste street snacks near Yu Garden, and watch neon reflections along The Bund. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off so you can just focus on soaking it all in.
Shanghai: Yu Garden, French Concession & Tower Views Private TourYou're picked up from your hotel and spend the day moving through Shanghai's main landmarks with a private guide: Yu Garden's pavilions and ponds, the French Concession's colonial architecture and local parks, Shanghai Tower's 632-meter observatory, and Jade Buddha Temple's chambers and statues. Lunch is included, as are three attraction tickets and all transport. The itinerary is flexible — swap attractions based on what interests you — and you return to your hotel at the end of the day.Is it for me?Book this if you want Shanghai's main sights in one day without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself — the private guide and vehicle handle the logistics, and you can reshape the itinerary on the morning you arrive.
Shanghai: Old Street, Jade Buddha Temple & Bund Private Day TourYou get picked up from your hotel and spend the day moving through Shanghai's old and new—the Ming garden, the French Concession, the Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund, and Pudong's skyline—with a senior English-speaking guide who explains the city's history and architecture as you go. Lunch at an authentic local restaurant is included, and because it's a private tour, the pace stays flexible around what interests you.Is it for me?Book this if you're new to Shanghai and want to see both the old city and the modern skyline in one day without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself—the private format means you move at your own pace, and the guide handles the navigation and context.
Shanghai: Private Full Day Tour & Jade Buddha TempleYou get hotel pickup, a private guide who speaks your language, and a full-day route through Shanghai's main landmarks — Jade Buddha Temple, Yuyuan Garden, Tianzifang, and the French Concession. The all-inclusive package adds lunch and entrance fees, so you're not stopping to pay or figure out where to eat. The guide customizes the pace and order to what interests you, and the private car means no waiting for public transport or negotiating taxis between stops.Is it for me?Book this if you're visiting Shanghai for the first time and want to see the main landmarks without arranging transport, entry tickets, or a restaurant yourself — the private guide handles the language, the route, and the timing, so you just move through the city and ask questions.
Shanghai: Bund, Jade Buddha Temple & Tower Private TourYou get picked up from your hotel and spend the full day moving through Shanghai's main landmarks — The Bund, Shanghai Tower, Jade Buddha Temple, and the French Concession — with a private English-speaking guide who handles all the logistics and explains what you're actually looking at. Lunch is included, entrance fees are covered, and the route can shift based on what interests you. You return to your hotel at the end without having arranged transport, tickets, or a restaurant yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you're visiting Shanghai for the first time and don't speak Chinese — the private guide and included logistics remove the usual friction of navigating the city, reading signs, and timing yourself between major sites, leaving you free to actually absorb what you're seeing.
Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Water Town & City Highlights Private TourYou spend the morning drifting through Zhujiajiao's 1700-year-old canals on a boat, walking its old lanes, and eating lunch by the water. The afternoon is yours to choose: Jade Buddha Temple for Buddhist history, Yu Garden for classical Chinese garden design, Shanghai Tower for the city view, or the French Concession for colonial streets and bars. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional English-speaking guide, and all entrance fees are included. The whole day runs about eight hours.Is it for me?Book this if you want both the quiet water-town side of Shanghai and the modern city in one day without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself — the private guide and fixed itinerary take that off your hands, and the flexibility to choose your afternoon stop means you're not locked into someone else's priorities.
Shanghai: Urban Planning, Yu Garden & World Financial Center Private TourYou're picked up from your hotel and guided through Shanghai's layers—from urban planning models to classical gardens, the colonial Bund, a 492-meter financial tower with city views, and the artisan alleyways of Tianzifang. Entry fees are included, lunch is your choice, and the driver returns you to your hotel by evening.Is it for me?Book this if you're new to Shanghai and want to understand the city's layers—old gardens, colonial history, modern skyline—in a single day without arranging tickets, transport or timing yourself. The private guide and no-shopping-stops format means you move at a real pace and see actual sights.
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Shanghai: Oriental Pearl Tower, Huangpu River Cruise & Nanjing RoadYou ride up the Oriental Pearl Tower for a panoramic view of Shanghai's layout, then cruise the Huangpu River to see the Bund's 80-100 year old colonial buildings from water level, visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall to see the city's future vision, and walk Nanjing Road, China's first shopping street. The afternoon includes an English-speaking guide, all entry tickets, and hotel pickup and drop-off.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see Shanghai's main landmarks in one afternoon without arranging transport, buying tickets separately, or navigating the city alone — the fixed route and included guide handle all three, leaving you free to absorb what you're seeing.
Shanghai Half-Day Tour: Jade Buddha Temple & The BundYou choose morning or afternoon, pick your guide up from your hotel, and spend four hours hitting the main Shanghai landmarks without arranging tickets or navigation yourself. Morning covers People's Square, Jade Buddha Temple, and the museum; afternoon takes in The Bund, Yuyuan Garden, the bazaar, Xintiandi, and the French Concession entertainment district. Entry fees and transport are included, and the guide handles the timing so you're back by early afternoon or evening.Is it for me?Pick this if you have only a morning or afternoon free and want to see Shanghai's main sights without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself—the fixed schedule fits the key stops into one half-day and gets you back to your hotel on time.
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Shanghai Shore Excursion: Bund, Old Town & French ConcessionYou're picked up at the cruise port and spend the day with a private guide and driver who adjust the route to match what interests you. The morning covers the French Concession and People's Square; after lunch in Old Town near Yu Garden, you choose between the Bund's skyline, an observation deck, or other sites like temples and art galleries. Port return is included.Is it for me?Book this if your ship has a port stop in Shanghai and you want to see the main sights — the Bund, Old Town, French Concession — without arranging transport, timing stops yourself, or joining a group. The private guide and driver handle logistics and adjust the route in real time, which is what makes a full day of Shanghai possible in a few hours at port.
Shanghai: Disneyland & City Highlights 2-Day TourYou get Disneyland entry and a full day inside the park on day one, then a guided second day through Shanghai's major sights—The Bund, Yu Garden, Shanghai World Financial Center, and Jade Buddha Temple—with hotel pickup both mornings and an air-conditioned van throughout. City attraction tickets are separate, paid on site. The schedule adjusts to what you want to see.Is it for me?Book this if you want Disneyland and Shanghai's main sights covered in two days without arranging separate transport, park tickets, or timing—the guide handles the logistics so you move between hotel, park, and city without planning each connection yourself.
Shanghai: Yuyuan Garden, Bund & Tianzifang Small Group TourYou start at Yuyuan Garden, a 400-year-old classical garden with pavilions and koi ponds, then walk the Bund to see Shanghai's colonial and modern architecture side by side. The Shanghai History Museum shows the city's transformation through exhibits and street scenes, followed by lunch at a local restaurant and free time in Tianzifang's artistic lanes. Hotel pickup and air-conditioned coach transport between attractions are included, and the group stays small enough to move without crowds.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want Shanghai's main sights — old gardens, colonial history, modern skyline, and local culture — without arranging transport or tickets themselves. The small group size and fixed itinerary mean you see everything in one day without the logistics.
Shanghai: The Bund, Yu Garden & Zhujiajiao Water VillageYou're picked up at your hotel and driven to The Bund to see Shanghai's colonial and modern skyline, then walk through Yu Garden where you sit for a tea ceremony. You visit the Silk Museum to watch the process of silk production, then board a canal boat through Zhujiajiao water village before returning to your hotel. The private guide handles the route and timing, and soup dumplings are included.Is it for me?Book this if you want Shanghai's main landmarks and a water village escape in one day without arranging transport or timing the stops yourself — the private guide and fixed itinerary handle all of that.
City Tour Shanghai — what to know before booking
This guide compares 16 bookable options for City Tour Shanghai, with up-to-date prices and real traveler reviews. Prices start at US$ 53. The average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 2,143 traveler reviews.
Most options last half a day or longer. 14 of the 16 options offer free cancellation. 7 private experiences are also available for closed groups. The verdict at the top highlights the travelers' favorite, the best price and the top-rated option, updated with live data.
Frequently asked questions
How much does City Tour Shanghai cost?
Prices start at US$ 53. There are 16 options to compare, and the final price depends on the date, group size and the option you choose.
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 14 of the 16 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Shanghai: Private City Tour Old & New Highlights with Pickup is the travelers' favorite, rated 5.0 out of 5 across 1,275 reviews.
Are private options available?
Yes, 7 private experiences are available if you prefer a closed group.
