Things to do in Shanghai
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Shanghai Yu Garden: Timed Entry Tickets & QR Code AccessYou book online with your passport details, receive a QR code by email, and scan it at the gate to skip the line. The garden is yours to explore at your own pace between 9am and 2pm, with no guide or time pressure. Metro access is five minutes away, and entry is included in your ticket price.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see a major Shanghai landmark without the hassle of buying tickets on-site or joining a group tour — the advance booking and self-paced format mean you control your own time and skip the gate line.
Private Shanghai Tour: Aquarium, Bund, Yu Garden & TowerThis private guided tour of Shanghai pairs a knowledgeable English-speaking guide with door-to-door pickup and entrance fees to five major stops: Yu Garden's classical pavilions and Nine Bend Bridge, the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium's 155-meter submarine tunnel and 15,000 water creatures, Shanghai Tower's 118th-floor observation deck and highest bookstore, the Bund's 26 historic buildings, plus the local Bird and Flower Market and fabric tailoring district. The guide recommends lunch spots based on your preference and adjusts the day's pace to match your interests.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a single guide who knows Shanghai well enough to adjust the day to what actually interests you—the pace stays yours, not locked to a group schedule. The private format also means you're not waiting for others to board a bus or move through the aquarium tunnel; your guide moves when you're ready.
Shanghai Tower & Yangshan Port: Private Tour with GuideA private guided tour of Shanghai takes you to three landmarks: Shanghai Tower's 118th-floor observation deck, the Donghai Bridge spanning the East China Sea, and Yangshan Deep Water Port, the world's largest cargo facility. The guide picks you up at your hotel at 9 a.m., and the tour runs 7 to 8 hours with admission to all three sites and an air-conditioned vehicle included. A short hike in the Yangshan scenic area lets you see the bridge and port from above.Is it for me?This is a private tour, so the guide and vehicle are yours alone — it's built for someone who wants the day shaped around their pace and interests rather than a group schedule. The 7- to 8-hour commitment and the short hike mean it suits travelers with a full free day and basic fitness, not a rushed afternoon or someone who needs to stay off their feet.
Shanghai Day Tour: World Financial Center, Bund & Yu GardenA private Shanghai day tour with a live guide covering the World Financial Center observation decks, the Bund, Yu Garden, and Shanghai Museum over 7 to 8 hours. You travel by public transportation and the guide speaks English, Spanish, French, German or Mandarin. The tour includes coffee or tea and stops at four major attractions that span the city's modern skyline, colonial waterfront, classical gardens, and ancient art collections.Is it for me?This is a shared group tour with a guide leading the route and timing, so you don't navigate the city yourself or arrange transport between stops—book it if you want the major sights covered in one day without building the itinerary yourself. If you prefer to move at your own pace or skip a stop, a self-guided option would suit you better.
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: Museum, Yu Garden & Tower with PickupA private tour of Shanghai's cultural and historical landmarks, departing from your hotel at 9 a.m. and returning by late afternoon. The guide meets you at your hotel and handles all transport, entry fees and timing across six major stops: the Bund's 26 architectural styles, Yu Garden's classical Ming-era gardens, M50 Creative Park's contemporary galleries, the Shanghai Silk Museum's production process, Shanghai Museum's eleven galleries of ancient Chinese art, and Shanghai Tower's observation decks. Lunch is at a restaurant your guide recommends based on your preference.Is it for me?Hotel pickup at 9 a.m. means you don't arrange transport to the first stop or navigate between sites on your own—the guide handles the route, timing and entry to all six attractions, which is what makes a full day of Shanghai's history and culture possible without a car or advance knowledge of the city's layout.
Zhujiajiao and Shanghai Tower Private Tour with SunsetA private guided tour of Shanghai and Zhujiajiao Ancient Town combines a boat cruise through the best-preserved water town in the region, lunch there, afternoon walks through Xintiandi's historic Shikumen architecture, and sunset views from Shanghai Tower's observation deck. Hotel pickup and drop-off, professional guide, all entry fees and lunch are included; the tour runs 8 to 9 hours and operates in English, Spanish, French, German and other languages.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're traveling as a couple, small family or group of friends and want a single day that covers both Shanghai's ancient water-town roots and its modern skyline—the private guide and fixed itinerary mean the day holds together without anyone building it, and you see the sunset from the tower instead of planning around crowds.
Private Full-Day Shanghai Tour with Shanghai Tower SunsetA private full-day guided tour of Shanghai covering Old Shanghai streets, the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, Yu Garden, Nanjing Road and the Shanghai Tower observation deck at sunset, with a knowledgeable guide, private transportation, lunch and all entrance fees included. The guide meets you at the airport at 8:30 a.m. and returns you there or to your hotel afterward. Lunch features local specialties with vegetarian options available. The tour runs 8 to 9 hours and is wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?Book this if you have 8–9 hours between flights and want a guide who picks you up at arrivals and structures the day to end at Shanghai Tower for sunset, combining modern landmarks with the Jewish Refugees Museum and classical gardens.
Shanghai Private Layover Tour: Bund, Tower & Jade TempleA private guided tour of Shanghai covering the Bund, Shanghai Tower's 118th-floor observation deck, the Former French Concession, Xintiandi, the Shikumen Open House Museum, and the Jade Buddha Temple, with airport pickup, private transportation throughout, lunch with vegetarian options, and all entrance fees included. The itinerary runs eight to nine hours and is available in English, Spanish, French, German and additional languages. Pickup happens at your flight arrival time or 8:30 a.m., and the tour ends with return transfer to the airport or a nearby hotel.Is it for me?Book this if your layover is 5–8 hours and you want a guided route through the Bund, Shanghai Tower, and Jade Buddha Temple without deciding what to see next—a private guide means the itinerary adapts if your flight arrives late.
Private Shanghai Tour: Tower, Jewish Museum, Longhua TemplePrivate guided tour of Shanghai covering the Shanghai Tower's 118th-floor observation deck, the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, the French Concession's Sinan Road, Huaihai Road shopping district, Xujiahui Catholic Church, and Longhua Temple — about 8 hours with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, French, German or Mandarin and recommends local restaurants along the route based on your preference. All entrance fees are covered.Is it for me?The 8-hour timeframe means you see the major landmarks — from the tower's observation deck to the oldest temple in the city — without the logistics of arranging transport, tickets or a guide yourself, but it also leaves the afternoon free if you want to explore a neighborhood on your own or rest before evening plans.
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.
Private Shanghai Layover Tour: Tower, Bund & Classical GardenA private sightseeing tour of Shanghai with a guide in your chosen language, including hotel or airport pickup, transportation between eight stops, dim sum lunch, and entry to all attractions. The itinerary moves from the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum through Yu Garden and the Bund's historic waterfront, then into Xintiandi's Shikumen old houses, Nanjing Road's shops, and finishes on the 118th floor of Shanghai Tower with views across the Huangpu River. The guide answers questions throughout and the schedule is built around your arrival time or preferred start.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving at the airport or staying outside the city center—the guide picks you up and handles navigation across eight hours, letting you move between the Bund's architecture, Xintiandi, Nanjing Road, and the Jewish Refugees Museum without managing transport between stops yourself.
Full-Day Private Tour Shanghai: Tower Sunset & Yu GardenA full-day private tour of Shanghai with a professional guide, hotel pickup and door-to-door transport covers the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, Nanjing Road, the Bund and Shanghai Tower's observation deck. Lunch and all entrance fees are included; the guide speaks English, Spanish, French, German and other languages, and the itinerary moves at your pace without group timing constraints.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to move through Shanghai's landmarks without coordinating transport between stops or waiting for a group to assemble — the private car and single guide mean the day stays on your pace, and you see both the famous sights and the museums most group tours skip.
