Private Shanghai Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights | 7 hours to 8 hours

673 Reviews | Shanghai
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Private Tour by Uber/Metro
2 Adults x $223.00
$446.00
Approx Total
$446.00
Tour by Uber/Metro: Great private guide, local transportation fare (Uber/Metro) are inclusive (lunch ,entrance fees at your own expense).
Pickup included
Private Guide & Car Service
2 Adults x $285.00
$570.00
Approx Total
$570.00
Great local guide, private driver and car are included (lunch and entrance fees at your own expense).
Pickup included
Private All Inclusive Tour
2 Adults x $362.80
$725.60
Approx Total
$725.60
All Inclusive Tour: Great local guide, private driver and car, tasty lunch , entrance fees to Yu Garden and Jade Buddha Temple are all inclusive.
Pickup included
Private Guide Service Only
2 Adults x $183.00
$366.00
Approx Total
$366.00
Amazing private guide for 8-hour tour( food, transport, entrance fees at your costs).
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Private driver with air-conditioned vehicle(Only "Private Guide & Car" or "All Inclusive" is booked)
  • Entrance fee to Yu garden and Jade Buddha Temple( If "All Inclusive Tour" is booked)
  • Local delightful & Classy Lunch (If " All Inclusive Tour" is booked)
  • Private tour with amazing guide
  • Downtown Hotel pick up and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch and entrance fees (If "All Inclusive Tour " is not booked)
  • Entrance fee to observation deck of the top tower
  • Outskit hotel pick up and drop off( Can be arranged at surcharge)

Overview

This great 8-hour Shanghai city tour takes you to discover the must see sites in Shanghai from its old and modern perspectives, from its colonial Bund riverside to the modern skyscrapers Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Tower, from the elegant Ming Dynasty Yu Garden and old town Bazaar to the charming French Concession, from the exquisite Jade Buddha Temple to China's No.1 famous shopping street Nanjing Road and more! Experience the local culture, history and life with your local guide. Enjoy the flexibility of the exclusive private tour and explore the city at your desired way and pace! You can either choose to experience the city with the tour option by public transit such as metro, taxi, or you can choose the option with your own private vehicle. No matter if you are a solo traveler or travel with friends or family, you won't want to miss such an amazing and memorable day!

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Pickup details

Pick up and drop off is provided anywhere in downtown Shanghai. Please advise your pick up details at time of booking. ... Read more ▼

Itinerary

  • The Bund (Wai Tan)

    Meet your private guide at your central Shanghai hotel at your prefered time.Tell your guide if there’s anything you want to see more of on your tour: your itinerary is flexible and can be 100% customized around you. Following is the sample itinetary and you are welcome to discuss with your guide if you want to customize your own tour. Typically, you will visit The Bund , the colonial-era promenade along the Huangpu River. Admire the stunning views of old and new Shanghai, including buildings such as the Bund's Old Customs House and iconic skyscrapers.

    30 minutes

  • Yu Garden (Yuyuan)

    Afterward, visit the 500-year old classic Chinese Yu Garden, and view the traditional Qing-Dynasty architecture of the Old Town Bazaar. Enjoy fun walking along the lucky ‘Nine Zigzag’ bridge , appreciate old pavilions, ponds in the lush greens. Here you may also enjoy fun shopping around in the local bazaar markets for souvenirs as handicrafts, antiques, jade, pearls, silk, and other wares etc. If you wish, experience a tea ceremony (own expense) and sample some high quality local tea.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Former French Concession

    Then, visit Shanghai’s French Concession, once the center of colonial life and now a hip area. Visit the ‘French Park,’ to see locals enjoying activities like ballroom dancing, Tai-chi, singing, and water calligraphy, and stroll around the Concession with its charming avenues of ‘French trees’ and traditional houses.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)

    After the wonderful morning activities, you will take a break and savor a local delightful lunch in the nice restaurant. Your expert guide will help you order the dishes based on your own dietary requests.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Jade Buddha Temple

    After lunch,head to visit one of the most beautiful and famous Buddhist temples -Jade buddha temple. Admire the exquisite Jade Buddha Status from Burma,explore different chambers of the temple and learn the fascinating religious culture ,wisdom from your knowledgable guide.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Shanghai Tower

    Next, continue the tour to Pudong Lujiazui area ,take a leisure walk along the skybridge among the futuristic modern skyscrapers. Marvel at the fast development of city. If nice clear day, choose to visit one of the top observation decks in Shanghai Tower, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Financial Tower, Jinmao Tower based on your own preferences. Enjoy the spectacular birdeye view of the mega Shanghai city. As the exclusive flexible tour , if you have been to the above mentioned attractions , you could also have alternative options to visit Xintiandi, Tianzifang, Shanghai Museum, Urban Planning Hall, Shanghai poster art museum, AP Plaza market etc based on the time and your own interests. After the wonderful day you will be dropped off back to your downtown hotel or other downtown area as per your request.

    1 hour 30 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • If your hotel is not located in downtown Shanghai, an arrangement can be made to meet near the downtown area
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Free Cancellation

June 10100% refund
June 11No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

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673 reviews

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Roy was an amazing tour...

Published on Mar, 2025

Roy was an amazing tour guide. We went to the Yu Gardens and he was very knowledgeable about the area. He took us to a tea testing, which was on my bucket list, we got to see the whole city. He to us to a silk factory and we got to see how the made silk bedding, pillow, clothes etc. Lunch was amazing, and Roy helped pick things we wanted to try. We went to the Jade Buda temple and he gave us all the history there. He dropped us off and picked us up where we asked him too, and we were in a comfortable private car. Best tour and tour guide in Shanghai. I would recommend it to anyone.

One of Our Best Sightseeing Tours Ever

Published on Mar, 2025

We’ve been to a lot of places and have done many sightseeing tours, this one ranks up there with the best. Sunny from the tour company reached out the night before on WeChat to confirm our tour and pickup spot. They arrived right on time and took us to all the highlighted places in Shanghai, including the famous Bund, Jade Temple, Yu Garden, Chinatown, the Shanghai Tower and more. Our guide Feifei was super sweet and extremely knowledgeable about the history and culture of the city, took us tea tasting and the silk museum, and we went up the Shanghai tower which was surreal. All in all a great day and a lot accomplished. Shanghai is a beautiful city rich in history and Sunny Tours definitely did it justice. Do not miss it!

Kalvin had excellent...

Published on Mar, 2025

Kalvin had excellent knowledge of city and history. We learned many new things about Shanghai and saw the key highlights

Great day!

Published on Mar, 2025

It was a very enjoyable day out. Ruby is very friendly and was extremely attentive and careful with us. We visited beautiful places and she explained the history and many other interesting facts in detail. It was a great experience.

Fantastic Shanghai private tour !

Published on Mar, 2025

My husband and I had an absolutely fantastic Shanghai tour with Sammi! She was engaging, knowledgeable, and incredibly flexible, tailoring the experience to exactly what we wanted to see and do. We loved every minute of it and felt like we covered so much ground. We’d highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to experience the best of Shanghai!

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