Shanghai City Tour 20 options
The 12 best of 20 options, side by side
✓ 2026-10-17| Option | Price | Length | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai: Private City Tour Old & New Highlights with PickupOur pick | US$ 115 per person | 7h–8h | 4.99★ · 1,359 | Every day · First departure 08:00, last 15:00 | English, Chinese |
| Private Shanghai City Tour: Customize Your 4-Hour ItineraryBest value | US$ 80 per person | 4h | 4.96★ · 97 | Every day · First departure 08:30, last 18:30 | English, Chinese |
| Private Shanghai City Tour: Old Town, Gardens & BundShortest | US$ 93 per person | 4h–5h | 4.97★ · 328 | Every day · First departure 08:30, last 18:00 | English, Chinese |
| Shanghai: Private City Tour with Flexible Itinerary & Hotel Pickup | US$ 115 per person | 4h | 4.99★ · 324 | Every day · First departure 08:00, last 18:30 | English, Chinese |
| Shanghai: Yu Garden, French Concession & Tower Views Private Tour | US$ 200 per person | 8h | 4.94★ · 66 | Next departure: 9 Jun 2027 | English, Chinese |
| Shanghai: Private City Tour with Local Guide & Pickup | US$ 130 per person | 8h | 5.00★ · 21 | Every day · First departure 08:30, last 10:00 | English |
| Shanghai: Bund, Yu Garden & Jade Buddha Temple Full Day | US$ 168 per person | 6h–8h | 5.00★ · 16 | Every day · First departure 07:00, last 15:30 | English, German, Spanish +1 |
| Shanghai Shore Excursion: Bund, Old Town & French Concession | US$ 183 per person | 7h–8h | 5.00★ only 7 reviews | Every day · First departure 09:00, last 17:00 | English |
| Shanghai: Old Street, Jade Buddha Temple & Bund Private Day Tour | US$ 180 per person | 8h | 4.86★ only 7 reviews | Every day · First departure 08:00, last 10:00 | English |
| Shanghai: Oriental Pearl Tower, Huangpu River Cruise & Nanjing Road | US$ 137 per person | 4h | 3.17★ only 6 reviews | Every day · 12:00 | English, Chinese |
| Shanghai Layover Tour: Yu Garden, Bund & French Concession | US$ 158 per person | 6h–8h | 5.00★ only 6 reviews | Every day · First departure 07:00, last 16:00 | English, German, Chinese |
| Shanghai: Private Full Day Tour & Jade Buddha Temple | US$ 296 per person | 7h | 5.00★ only 5 reviews | Every day · First departure 08:00, last 15:30 | English |
Shanghai City Tour at a glance
- Our pick: Shanghai: Private City Tour Old & New Highlights with Pickup, US$ 115 (7h–8h, 4.99★ · 1,359).
- Best value: Private Shanghai City Tour: Customize Your 4-Hour Itinerary, US$ 80 (4h, 4.96★ · 97).
- Shortest: Private Shanghai City Tour: Old Town, Gardens & Bund, US$ 93 (4h–5h, 4.97★ · 328).
Real price per person across the 20 options: US$ 53–US$ 398 (median US$ 158). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 20.
Of the 20 options: 18 with free cancellation, 20 with instant confirmation, 20 with hotel pickup, 18 kid-friendly, 12 private and 14 last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Frequently asked questions
Which option do travelers like most?
The favorite is “Shanghai: Private City Tour Old & New Highlights with Pickup”, rated 4.99★ from 1,359 reviews. 99% rated it 5 stars.
What time do they start?
The first departure is at 07:00 and the last at 19:00. Before 09:00, for example: “Shanghai: Bund, Yu Garden & Jade Buddha Temple Full Day” (07:00) and “Shanghai Layover Tour: Yu Garden, Bund & French Concession” (07:00). From 17:00, for example: “Private Shanghai City Tour: Old Town, Gardens & Bund” (17:00, 17:30 and 18:00) and “Shanghai: Private City Tour with Flexible Itinerary & Hotel Pickup” (first departure 17:00, last 18:30).
Which days do they run?
18 of 20 run every day. Not every day: “Shanghai Half-Day Tour: Jade Buddha Temple & The Bund” (Tuesday to Sunday). Out of season: “Shanghai: Yu Garden, French Concession & Tower Views Private Tour”, which resumes on 9 June 2027.
What languages do the guides speak?
Live guides speak English (20 options), Chinese (12), German (4), Spanish (4) and French (3), plus 2 more languages.
How long do they last?
Most last 4h 30m–8h. Shortest: “Private Shanghai City Tour: Old Town, Gardens & Bund” (4h–5h). Longest: “Shanghai: Urban Planning, Yu Garden & World Financial Center Private Tour” (9h).
Which places do they visit?
The places that come up most: Yu Garden (in 15 options), Jade Buddha Temple (12), The Bund (10) and French Concession (9).
Which ones include hotel pickup?
All of them include hotel pickup.
Can I bring children?
18 of 20 accept children of any age. Of those 18, 14 are stroller-friendly.
Are they wheelchair accessible?
9 of 20 are listed as wheelchair accessible, for example “Shanghai: Private City Tour with Flexible Itinerary & Hotel Pickup” and “Shanghai Half-Day Tour: Jade Buddha Temple & The Bund”. No special fitness needed: 18 of 20. Moderate fitness: 2 of 20.