Things to do in Shanghai
Shanghai Tower Tickets46 optionsCity Tour Shanghai19 optionsDay Trips from Shanghai18 optionsOriental Pearl Tower Tickets7 optionsYu Garden Tickets54 optionsShanghai Airport Transfer16 optionsShanghai Museum Tours13 optionsFood Tour Shanghai19 optionsShanghai Walking Tour47 optionsBoat Tour Shanghai24 optionsLayover Tour Shanghai10 optionsMuseums13 options
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Shanghai: Yu Garden & Huangpu Cruise & 24h Bus PassYou redeem one card at the airport and gain entry to Yu Garden's evening lantern display, a 45-minute Huangpu River cruise from Shiliupu Pier, and a 24-hour hop-on bus covering 30+ Shanghai stops. All three benefits activate together on the same calendar day—the cruise and garden must be used the same day, the bus runs for 24 hours after your first swipe. Valid through December 2026.Is it for me?Right for travelers landing in Shanghai who want to cover the main sights in one day without booking separate tickets or planning transport—the single card removes the hassle of three separate reservations and the guesswork of getting between stops.
Suzhou & Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from ShanghaiYou get picked up from your Shanghai hotel and driven to Suzhou, where you walk through Net Master Garden and visit the Silk Museum. After lunch, you travel to Zhouzhuang Water Village and take a gondola boat through the waterways where locals still live and work. Everything — transport, entry tickets, the boat tour, and lunch — is arranged, and you're back at your hotel by evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see two of the Yangtze region's oldest towns in one day without arranging transport, tickets or timing yourself — the fixed schedule and included guide handle all three, leaving you free to walk the gardens and watch the water village work.
Huangpu River Cruise & Bund Evening Tour ShanghaiYou’ll watch Shanghai’s skyline flicker to life from a Huangpu River cruise before strolling the Bund with a local guide. Explore historic Peace Hotel and ride a trolley down lively Nanjing Road — all with hotel pickup included. Expect sensory overload (in a good way) and moments you’ll remember long after you leave.
Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai: West Lake Cruise & Tea VillageYou travel from your Shanghai hotel to Hangzhou on a guided day trip that includes a West Lake cruise past historic causeways and pagodas, a traditional tea ceremony at Meijiawu Tea Village, entry to Six Harmonies Pagoda with its museum, lunch, and return transport — everything arranged so you only show up and follow along.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Hangzhou's main sights in one day without arranging separate transport, tickets, and timing — the fixed itinerary and included guide mean you arrive at each stop ready to go, not figuring out logistics.
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.
Zhujiajiao Water Village Tour with Boat Ride & Silk Mill VisitYou’ll wander ancient canals, glide past riverside homes by boat, and see how real silk is made—all in half a day. If you want a taste of old China without leaving Shanghai for long, this tour’s got you covered.
Beijing Day Trip from Shanghai: Great Wall & Forbidden City by AirYou're picked up from your Shanghai hotel and flown to Beijing for a full day inside the Forbidden City and walking the Great Wall at Badaling, with lunch and all admission included. A guide meets you at the airport and handles the pacing and logistics, so you move between the two landmarks without arranging transport or tickets yourself. You return to Shanghai the same evening.Is it for me?This works well if you're based in Shanghai and want to see Beijing's two most famous landmarks in a single day without arranging flights, transport, or tickets yourself—the fixed schedule and included logistics are what make a full day trip possible instead of a rushed blur.
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.
Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Private Departure Transfer ServiceYou’ll get picked up right at your hotel by an English-speaking driver who handles everything—directions, timing, even your bags. No stress about taxis or language mix-ups; just a smooth ride straight to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport so you can focus on your trip ahead.
Shanghai: Bund, Yu Yuan Garden & Jade Buddha Temple Private TourYou visit Yu Yuan Garden, walk the Bund's waterfront, spend time in the Shanghai Museum's 120,000-piece collection, drive through the French Concession, stop at Jade Buddha Temple, and finish at Xintiandi. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off are included, along with an English-speaking driver, transport, and water. You choose your lunch spot and how long to stay at each stop.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to see Shanghai's major landmarks in one day without arranging their own transport, tickets, or navigation—the driver handles the route and timing, leaving you free to focus on each place.
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.
Shanghai Tower Tour: Private Guide & Pudong City WalkA private Shanghai Tower tour pairs hotel pickup with an English-speaking guide who meets you at your lobby and takes you through the world's second-tallest building, then walks the Lujiazui financial district riverside before returning you to your hotel. Entrance fees and taxi fare within the Middle Ring Road are included; the tour runs two hours and suits first-time visitors navigating the city without Mandarin.Is it for me?The two-hour structure and fixed route mean you move through Shanghai Tower and Lujiazui without building an itinerary yourself—the guide handles timing, navigation and context. Pick this if you're arriving in Shanghai for the first time and want to see the major landmarks without the logistics of finding them alone.
Wusongkou Cruise Terminal Share Transfer to Shanghai HotelYou want a stress-free start or finish to your cruise? This share transfer between Wusongkou Cruise Terminal and central Shanghai hotels is simple, safe, and comfortable—with friendly drivers who know their way around.
Private Shanghai Layover Tour: Tower, Garden & MuseumA private guided tour of Shanghai covering the Bund, Huangpu River, Yu Garden, Shanghai Tower and the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, with hotel or airport pickup and a personal guide speaking your language. The itinerary runs eight to nine hours with no shopping detours—you move between sites on the guide's schedule, eat dim sum at midday, and ride the express elevator 55 seconds to the observation deck 632 meters above the city. A layover tour built to fit a flight window without wasted time.Is it for me?This eight- to nine-hour tour is built for a layover—the guide picks you up at your arrival time and returns you to the airport or hotel with time to spare before your next flight. The fixed route and no-shopping rule mean the day holds together without you building it, so you move through six major sites without gaps or detours.
Half Day Shanghai Tour: Yu Garden, Bund, Confucius Temple & Nanjing RdIf you want to see Shanghai’s classic sights without rushing or getting lost, this half-day tour covers Yu Garden, The Bund, Confucius Temple, and Nanjing Road—all with stories from a local guide who really knows her stuff.
Private Shanghai Tour: Museum, Yu Garden & Tower with PickupA private, guided tour of Shanghai's major cultural and historical attractions—the Bund, Yu Garden, M50 Creative Park, Shanghai Museum and Shanghai Tower—with hotel pickup and entrance fees included. Your guide meets you at 9 a.m. and handles all transport between stops, so the day moves without gaps or waits for group departures. Live guides speak English, Spanish, French, German and other languages.Is it for me?Book this private tour if you want to move through Shanghai's major cultural sites without coordinating group departures or public transport—the guide handles all logistics and timing, so the eight-hour day holds together as a single arc from the Bund through classical gardens, contemporary art and modern architecture to the 118th-floor view.
Private Shanghai tour: History Museum, Xintiandi, Shanghai TowerThis private full-day tour of Shanghai pairs a knowledgeable guide with hotel pickup and covers People's Square, Shanghai History Museum, Shanghai Great World, the Bird and Flower Market, Xintiandi, the Former French Concession, Shikumen Open House Museum, Shanghai Tower's observation deck, and Yu Garden's Old Street. The guide speaks English, Spanish, French, German or another language of your choice, and the itinerary stays flexible—you choose how long to linger at each stop. Lunch, coffee, bottled water, and all attraction entry fees are included; you travel by public transportation (bus, metro, taxi) like a local rather than in a tour coach.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to move through Shanghai at your own pace with one guide who knows the city, rather than on a fixed group schedule. The private format means you can linger in the Former French Concession or spend extra time at Xintiandi without holding up other travelers, and the guide adjusts the day around what actually interests you.
Shanghai: East Sea Bridge & Yangshan Port Private Day TripYou’ll cross the East Sea Bridge with a local guide, watch massive ships at Yangshan Deep Water Port, hike up for panoramic views, and relax by Dishui Lake’s calm waters. Expect salty air, sweeping horizons, and moments that stick with you long after you’re back in Shanghai.
Shanghai tour: Jewish Museum, Bund, Yu Garden & sunsetThis private guided tour of Shanghai covers nine to ten hours, moving through Old Shanghai's streets, the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, the Bund's 26 heritage buildings, Yu Garden's classical pavilions, the French Concession's Shikumen architecture, and ends with coffee and sunset views from Shanghai Tower's 118th floor. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, French, German or one of two other languages, and hotel pickup is included. Dim sum lunch and entrance fees to all attractions are part of the booking.Is it for me?Book this if you have one full day and want to see both old and new Shanghai in a single loop—it covers classical gardens, colonial architecture, and the modern skyline without backtracking across the city.
Shanghai Private Tour: Bund, Tower & Tea CeremonyA full-day private tour of Shanghai with a personal guide, starting from your hotel at 9 a.m. and covering the Bund, Yu Garden, Xintiandi, the Shikumen Open House Museum, Shanghai Tower's observation deck, and a one-hour evening cruise on the Huangpu River. The tour includes lunch, tea ceremony in a traditional teahouse, entrance fees, and public transportation; the guide speaks English, Spanish, French, German and two additional languages.Is it for me?Book this if you want a private guide to customize your pace through both old Shanghai's neighborhoods and modern landmarks, rather than following a set group itinerary.
