Tours and Trips in Shanghai

To experience the authentic Shanghai, it pays to have a local guide. On this private walking tour, discover a less-visible side of the city as you explore local markets, hidden alleyways, and secret food streets. Visit a bird and flower market, an antique market, a wholesale retail market, and a fabric market, and soak up the spirit of Shanghai Old Town.

Getting to Zhouzhuang from Shanghai is time-consuming, expensive, or, occasionally, both. Let your guide take the strain on this convenient afternoon tour. Enjoy not only door-to-door round-trip transfers and entrance fees but a boat ride through the old town's scenic canals and visits to the historic Zhang House and Shen House. Please note: a fuel surcharge is payable on check-in.

This tour allows you to experience the Shikumen architecture of the Shanghai 'nontang' homes like the locals do: on a bicycle. Spend 4 hours pedaling around the traditional laneways with a guide, learning about the community's architecture, food, culture, and history. Use of all cycling equipment included.

During this fully customizable, private Shanghai tour, you get to call the shots. Enjoy a tailor-made itinerary - designed with your unique interests in mind - and choose between lunch and dinner options. Return travelers who have already ticked off the main sights can opt for lesser-known locations, like Jade Buddha Temple, Tianzifang Creative Park, or the Shanghai Propaganda Art Poster Center.

Enjoy Shanghai's evening lights and a Peking Duck dinner on this private 4-hour night tour. Savor a traditional Beijing-style feast of roast duck with pancakes at a restaurant before a walking tour to admire the city lights. Stroll around the Yu Garden Bazaar, cross the 'Nine Zigzag' bridge, and walk along The Bund to see its floodlit colonial-era buildings and Pudong's illuminated skyscrapers. Includes dinner with select drinks, plus central Shanghai hotel pickup and drop-off.

On this day you will explore in depth some hidden gems of Shanghai with our expert guide. - Visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall where you can see miniatures of all 6000 skyscraper buildings in the city. - Visit the City God Temple and beautiful Yuyuan Garden, a private garden built for the well-connected Pan family, over 400 years old. - A stroll along the avenue in the former concession area that blends Chinese and Western structural styles. - Take a 40-minute cruise on the Huangpu River. Great Experience Guaranteed: - Guaranteed departure every Tuesday and Saturday. - You'll be a part of a mini group with maximum 6 people. - No Shopping: We don't arrange any tourist shops and factories for our customers as that usually take you lot of time and money and the products are often overcharged.

Enjoy a night on the town in Shanghai that starts with a 60-minute cruise on the Huangpu River followed by visits to several bars and nightclubs in the vibrant city. Glide down the Huangpu River to see landmark colonial buildings on the Bund illuminated at night. Then enter notable clubs and bars in the Bund and French Concession to experience Shanghai's nightlife. Your tour includes 1 complimentary drinks of wine or beer, entrance into the clubs, hotel pickup and an entertaining guide.

Enjoy an afternoon city sightseeing tour in Shanghai that is topped off with a scenic cruise on the Huangpu River. Learn about the past and present of Shanghai as you visit Yu Garden and Bazaar, home to stately gardens and vibrant shops. Then take in the European-style buildings and tree-lined avenues of the French Concession. Finally, see the colonial-era Shanghai Bund and modern Pudong district from your cruise boat as it glides along the Huangpu River. Your tour includes entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Explore Shanghai's former French Concession long after dark, tasting more than 20 local foods along the way, on this 3-hour tour. Learn about the history and culture of the Xintiandi, Hefei Road, and Zhaozhou Road areas through your guide's commentary, and leave the tour with your culinary and historical appetites sated.

Hit Shanghai's most impressive sights in a single, action-packed excursion during this full-day trip - perfect for first-timers. Explore both traditional and modern sides to the fast-paced city during a gondola ride over the centuries-old waterways of Zhujiajiao. You'll also be treated to sky-high city views from a 100th story tower, and enjoy a scenic walk along colonial-era houses in the cutting-edge Bund district.

See the historical and modern incarnations of Shanghai bathed in lights on a 45-minute evening cruise on the River Huangpu. Sail along the Huangpu as its winds between the city's western, older Puxi district and newer, eastern Pudong zone. Admire the colonial-era buildings of The Bund in Puxi, and on the other side, the illuminated skyscrapers of Pudong, including the Shanghai Tower and Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Your experience includes round-trip hotel transfers.

Cover thousands of years of Shanghai history during a single outing on this information-packed walking tour. You'll go behind-the-scenes of the cutting-edge city to discover the ancient traditions of the one-time sleepy fishing village. Tours include stops at Yu Garden, the Ancient City Wall, and City Gods Temple - and include an exclusive Confucian tea ceremony.

Located on the outskirts of Shanghai, Zhujiajiao - nicknamed "Pearl Stream" - is one of China's best-preserved water towns. Explore the picturesque setting on a guided half-day trip, which includes a scenic boat cruise down the famous canals. You'll also get a chance to admire 500-year-old heritage buildings and test out your bargaining skills in local boutiques.

Be inspired by the masters of Chinese modern art on this 2-hour walking tour of the China Art Museum in Shanghai. Explore the vast permanent exhibitions with the help of an expert guide and learn how the striking building was built for the 2010 Shanghai Expo. Admire iconic paintings by artists like Lin Fengmian, Guan Liang and Wu Guanzhong; marvel over Vermeer masterpieces on loan from Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum and see the multimedia re-creation of 'Ascending the River at Qingming Festival'.

This private Shanghai city tour is specially designed for LBGT travelers to enjoy the ultimate joy of traveling accompanied by a professional LGBT friendly guide and driver. Discover the most fascinating historical highlights and must-see attractions in Shanghai, including The Bund, Peace Hotel, Yu Garden, Old Town, Xin Tian Di and Fuxing Park in the Former French Concession and Shanghai Tower in the Pudong new area. Learn about the glorious past of the Sephardic Jewish merchants in Shanghai. This tour is flexible and can be 100% customized base on your interests. It offers you from guide service only to all inclusive package (see tour option details upon booking).

Discover a lesser-known side of Shanghai's history on a half-day tour of the Shanghai Jewish Ghetto, located in the Hongkou District. From the 1920s to the 1940s, many Jewish refugees immigrated to Shanghai to escape repression in Russia and Europe. See important sites from that era including the Jewish Refugees Museum (formerly Ohel Moishe Synagogue), Huoshan Park and Xiahai Temple. Learn from your informative guide about the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, hear about modern day life in the historic neighborhood and meet local residents on this fascinating tour.

Dive deep into Shanghai's culture during this 3-hour food tour. Stroll through the off-the-beaten-path areas of the city to taste local favorite dishes during eight tastings. Visit street vendors and traditional restaurants to taste dishes such as frog stir-fry, crab shell pastry and 'sheng jian bao' (pan-fried dumplings). Learn about the fast-paced Chinese city's culinary history and culture through your guide's informative commentary. All tastings included.

Get to know Old Shanghai through this morning food and walking tour, including breakfast and a visit to the Xiahai Temple. Follow your guide through the ancient neighborhood's longing, or courtyard communities, visit six street stalls and eateries to taste 10 traditional foods that make up a hearty breakfast. End up at the Xiahai Temple, where entrance fees are included. A small group of just 10 people ensures your guide's personalized attention.

Ensure a memorable evening out in Shanghai on this 5-hour tour, with a choice of two itineraries. Choose to soak in the Gokurakuyu hot springs or admire Shanghai's glittering skyline on an evening Huangpu River Cruise, then tuck into a delicious hot pot, one of China's most famous dishes. Hotel pickup and private round-trip transport is included.

Combine the flexibility of independent travel with the insights and navigation skills of a private guide on this fully customizable Shanghai walking tour. Choose a classic route, such as the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, and the former French Concession, or pick your own points of interest. Please note that entrance fees are at your own expense.