Shanghai Layover Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Shanghai Layover Tour: Private Guide Flexible Highlights, US$ 151 per person (6h–8h, 4.97★ · 127).
- Best value: Shanghai Layover Tour: Maglev Train & the Bund, US$ 98 per person (4h–5h, 5.00★ · 15).
- Also recommended: Private Shanghai Layover Tour: Customized City Itinerary, US$ 152 per person (6h–8h, 4.96★ · 125).
Price per person across the 11 options priced per person: US$ 98–US$ 274 (median US$ 210). With 100+ reviews: 2 of 12.
Of the 12 options: 12 with live guides in English, 12 with free cancellation, 12 with instant confirmation, 12 with hotel pickup, 11 kid-friendly, 12 private and 7 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. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full.
Shanghai Layover Tours — Yu Garden, Shanghai Tower and 2 more
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Shanghai Layover Tour: Private Guide Flexible Highlights Six to eight hours between flights in Shanghai means a private guide, driver and customized route through the Bund, Yu Garden and French Concession. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 18:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.97 (127 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 151 per person
Private Shanghai Layover Tour: Customized City Itinerary Private layover tour in Shanghai with your own guide and air-conditioned vehicle: customize your stops between flights. Every day · Every 1 h, 07:00 to 18:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.96 (125 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 152 per person
Shanghai Layover Tour: Maglev Train & the Bund Ride the maglev train at 300 km/h from Shanghai airport to downtown in 8 minutes, then walk the Bund's waterfront and explore Yu Garden and the wet market. Every day · Every 1 h, 09:30 to 17:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (15 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 98 per person
Shanghai Layover Tour: Yuyuan Garden & Bund with Transfer Layover tour from Shanghai airport or cruise port with guide, air-conditioned transport, Yuyuan Garden entry. Next departure: 29 May 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (16 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 210 per person
Shanghai Layover Tour: Yu Garden, Bund & French Concession Six to eight hours between flights in Shanghai: your driver meets you at arrivals, a guide walks you through Yu Garden's Ming Dynasty bazaar. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 16:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 88 ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · DE · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 158 per person
Shanghai Layover Tour: Private 4-Hour Airport Pickup Private 4-hour Shanghai tour from the airport with English-speaking local host: walk the Bund and Nanjing Road, explore Yu Garden's old town. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 18:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 219 per group
Shanghai Airport Layover Tour: Old City, Yu Garden & Bund Private Shanghai layover tour with local guide, airport pickup and Yu Garden entry included. Choose lunch or dinner based on your flight time. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 18:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · DE · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 168 per person
Shanghai Airport Layover Tour: Bund, Yu Garden & Xintiandi Between connecting flights in Shanghai, use your layover to see the Bund's colonial waterfront, Yu Garden's temple and market. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 219 per person
Private Shanghai Layover Tour: Tower, Garden & Museum Private guided Shanghai tour with hotel or airport pickup, covering the Bund's 26 historic buildings, Huangpu River cruise, Yu Garden. Tue–Sun · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · DE · ZH · JA +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 229 per person
Shanghai Tower, Bund & Xintiandi: Private Layover Tour Private layover tour of Shanghai with guide, covering Shanghai Tower's 118th-floor observation deck, the Bund's historic architecture. Every day · 08:30 · Pickup available · Up to age 75 Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · DE · ZH · JA +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 231 per person
Private Shanghai Layover Tour: Tower, Bund & Classical Garden Private sightseeing tour of Shanghai with guide, hotel pickup and dim sum lunch: see the Jewish Refugees Museum, Yu Garden. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 75 Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · DE · ZH · JA +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 274 per person
Shanghai Private Layover Tour: Bund, Tower & Jade Temple Eight to nine hours exploring Shanghai's landmarks: the Bund's 26 historic buildings, a 118th-floor observation deck, Xintiandi's Shikumen houses. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 75 Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · DE · ZH · JA +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 261 per person
All 12 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Layover Tour: Private Guide Flexible HighlightsOur pickPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 151 per person | 6h–8h | 4.97★ · 127 | Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 18:00 | English, Chinese |
| Shanghai Layover Tour: Maglev Train & the BundBest valuePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 98 per person | 4h–5h | 5.00★ · 15 | Every day · Every 1 h, 09:30 to 17:30 | English, Chinese |
| Private Shanghai Layover Tour: Customized City ItineraryAlso recommendedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 152 per person | 6h–8h | 4.96★ · 125 | Every day · Every 1 h, 07:00 to 18:00 | English, Chinese |
| Shanghai Layover Tour: Yuyuan Garden & Bund with TransferPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 210 per person | 8h | 5.00★ · 16 | Next departure: 29 May 2027 | English, Chinese |
| Shanghai Layover Tour: Yu Garden, Bund & French ConcessionPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 158 per person | 6h–8h | 5.00★ only 7 reviews | Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 16:00 | English, German, Chinese |
| Shanghai Layover Tour: Private 4-Hour Airport PickupPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 219 per group up to 2 people · ≈ US$ 110 per person if 2 go | 4h | 5.00★ only 5 reviews | Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 18:00 | English |
| Shanghai Airport Layover Tour: Old City, Yu Garden & BundPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 168 per person | 6h–8h | 5.00★ only 3 reviews | Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 18:00 | English, German, Chinese |
| Shanghai Airport Layover Tour: Bund, Yu Garden & XintiandiPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 219 per person | 7h | 5.00★ only 1 review | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Private Shanghai Layover Tour: Tower, Garden & MuseumPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 229 per person | 8h–9h | 5.00★ only 1 review | Tue–Sun · 08:30 | English, German, Spanish +3 |
| Shanghai Tower, Bund & Xintiandi: Private Layover TourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 231 per person | 7h–8h | — | Every day · 08:30 | English, German, Spanish +3 |
| Private Shanghai Layover Tour: Tower, Bund & Classical GardenPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 274 per person | 8h–9h | — | Every day · 08:30 | English, German, Spanish +3 |
| Shanghai Private Layover Tour: Bund, Tower & Jade TemplePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 261 per person | 8h–9h | — | Every day · 08:30 | English, German, Spanish +3 |
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