Day Trips from Shanghai 19 options
The 12 best of 19 options, side by side
✓ 2026-10-17| Option | Price | Length | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzhou Private Day Trip from ShanghaiOur pick | US$ 209 per person | 8h–9h | 4.97★ · 400 | Every day · 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 | English |
| Shanghai & Zhujiajiao Water Town: Private Day Trip with GondolaBest value | US$ 169 per person | 8h–9h | 4.91★ · 44 | Every day · 08:30 | English, Chinese |
| Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train & West LakeTop rated | US$ 275 per person | 10h–12h | 5.00★ · 104 | Mon–Fri · 08:00 and 08:30 | English, Chinese |
| Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train, Gardens, Canal | US$ 220 per person | 8h–9h | 4.99★ · 351 | Every day · First departure 08:00, last 10:00 | English, Chinese |
| Shanghai: Jiangnan Great Wall Day Trip by Bullet Train | US$ 399 per person | 11h | 4.93★ · 236 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Spanish, Japanese +3 |
| Wuzhen & Xitang Water Towns Private Day Tour with Meals | US$ 284 per person | 9h–10h | 5.00★ · 69 | Every day · First departure 08:00, last 11:00 | English, Chinese |
| Xi'an Day Trip from Shanghai: Terracotta Warriors & City Wall by Air | US$ 950 per person | 14h | 4.27★ · 22 | Every day · 05:30 | English, Chinese |
| Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train & Private Garden Tour | US$ 271 per person | 8h | 4.94★ · 17 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Chinese |
| Suzhou & Tongli Water Town Day Trip from Shanghai: Private Tour | US$ 241 per person | 9h–10h | 4.86★ · 14 | Every day · First departure 07:30, last 09:00 | English |
| Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train & Classical Gardens | US$ 198 per person | 8h–9h | 5.00★ · 13 | Every day · 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 | English, German, Chinese |
| Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train & West Lake with Guide | US$ 358 per person | 10h | 5.00★ · 13 | Every day · First departure 08:30, last 13:00 | English |
| Nanjing Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train & Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum | US$ 298 per person | 10h | 5.00★ · 12 | Tue–Sun · 08:30 | English, Chinese |
Day Trips from Shanghai at a glance
- Our pick: Suzhou Private Day Trip from Shanghai, US$ 209 (8h–9h, 4.97★ · 400).
- Best value: Shanghai & Zhujiajiao Water Town: Private Day Trip with Gondola, US$ 169 (8h–9h, 4.91★ · 44).
- Top rated: Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train & West Lake, US$ 275 (10h–12h, 5.00★ · 104).
Real price per person across the 19 options: US$ 135–US$ 950 (median US$ 271). With 100+ reviews: 6 of 19.
Of the 19 options: 16 with free cancellation, 18 with instant confirmation, 19 with hotel pickup, 11 kid-friendly, 7 private and 11 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 “Suzhou Private Day Trip from Shanghai”, rated 4.97★ from 400 reviews. 98% rated it 5 stars.
What time do they start?
The first departure is at 05:30 and the last at 13:00. Before 09:00, for example: “Beijing Day Trip from Shanghai: Great Wall & Forbidden City by Air” (05:30) and “Xi'an Day Trip from Shanghai: Terracotta Warriors & City Wall by Air” (05:30).
Which days do they run?
15 of 19 run every day. Not every day, for example: “Suzhou & Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai” (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday) and “Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: West Lake Cruise & Tea Village” (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday).
What languages do the guides speak?
Live guides speak English (19 options), Chinese (14), German (2), Spanish (2) and Japanese (2), plus 3 more languages.
How long do they last?
Most last 8h 30m–11h. Shortest: “Shanghai: East Sea Bridge & Yangshan Port Private Day Trip” (7h–8h). Longest: “Beijing Day Trip from Shanghai: Great Wall & Forbidden City by Air” (14h).
Which places do they visit?
The places that come up most: Pingjiang Road (in 5 options), Tiger Hill (5), West Lake (3) and Grand Canal (3).
Which ones include hotel pickup?
All of them include hotel pickup.
Can I bring children?
In 11 of 19 the minimum age is 5 or under (9 with no minimum age). Of those 11, 5 are stroller-friendly.
Are they wheelchair accessible?
4 of 19 are listed as wheelchair accessible, for example “Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: Bullet Train, Gardens, Canal” and “Wuzhen & Xitang Water Towns Private Day Tour with Meals”. No special fitness needed: 15 of 19. Moderate fitness: 4 of 19.