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7 Best Shanghai Tours

The standouts, worldwide.

The 7 standout shanghai tours, gathered from across the world. What each one shows you, how long it runs and who leads it, so you can pick the tour that fits the trip.

7 Best Shanghai Tours

Explore Shanghai Ancient Downtown with Authentic Local Food - Yu Garden: A 900-Year-Old Bazaar in 20 Minutes
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Explore Shanghai Ancient Downtown with Authentic Local Food

3-Day Private Shanghai and Ancient Water Town Tour - Day 2: Tongli Ancient Water Town, Walk and Boat
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3-Day Private Shanghai and Ancient Water Town Tour

2.3-Day Private Shanghai and Ancient Water Town Tour

Private 3-day Shanghai and Tongli tour with Shanghai Tower views, Bund ferry crossing, Yu Garden, and boat time in a preserved water town.

★ 4.5

“Before we arrived in Shanghai, Sasa, our tour guide had already made contact with us via WeChat which made us really look forward to our holidays and felt welcomed. She is friendly, knowledgeable and very accomodating and made sure thRead more”

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Private Full Day Tour: Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town with Best of Shanghai - Qing Dynasty Post Office and Yuanjin Temple: Small Stops, Big Meaning
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Private Full Day Tour: Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town with Best of Shanghai

3.Private Full Day Tour: Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town with Best of Shanghai

Private full-day Zhujiajiao and Shanghai highlights: water-town bridges, gondola ride, Yuyuan Garden, Old Street, and the Bund with pickup included.

★ 5.0

“This was a lovely tour and we really appreciate being able to customize it to our own style. Our guide Peggy did a fantastic job touring us around and was accommodating to us even having a wonderful foot treatment by some little fishRead more”

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4-Hour Private Shanghai Art and History Tour - Tianzifang and the Former French Concession lanes
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4-Hour Private Shanghai Art and History Tour

4.4-Hour Private Shanghai Art and History Tour

Private 4-hour Shanghai art and history tour visiting M50, Tianzifang, and the Propaganda Poster Art Centre with hotel pickup and English guide.

★ 5.0

“We loved the art and history tour with Mason. The artists quarter and the poster collection were very interesting. Mason also gave us a lot of interesting inputs about Chinese history and culture.”

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4-Hour Qibao Ancient Water Town Private Tour with Metro Experience - Hotel Pickup and Metro Ride: The Logistics that Make It Work
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4-Hour Qibao Ancient Water Town Private Tour with Metro Experience

5.4-Hour Qibao Ancient Water Town Private Tour with Metro Experience

Private Qibao water town tour from Shanghai with hotel pickup, metro ride, street food time, and a temple/pagoda visit.

★ 5.0

“Qibao Water Town is a must see! A beautiful town with lots to see, friendly locals, lots of stalls, delicious food and so much history. Our guide, Jun, was brilliant. We met Jun at our hotel, she was very organised, knowledgeable and was hapRead more”

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Private Zhujiajiao Ancient Town and Harmony Garden Day Tour with Gondola Ride - Morning timing: pickup, the ride from Shanghai, and how it flows
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Private Zhujiajiao Ancient Town and Harmony Garden Day Tour with Gondola Ride

6.Private Zhujiajiao Ancient Town and Harmony Garden Day Tour with Gondola Ride

Private Zhujiajiao tour from Shanghai with hotel pickup, He Xin (Harmony) Garden, gondola-style canal ride, and included lunch for 6 hours.

★ 5.0

“Kelly was a fantastic hostess and did an incredible job of showing us around the water town. She was patient and allowed us to set the pace and accommodated our requests.”

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Private Full Day Tour: Shanghai Colonial History Tour - Lunch stop: dumplings, comfort, and one less thing to plan
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Private Full Day Tour: Shanghai Colonial History Tour

7.Private Full Day Tour: Shanghai Colonial History Tour

Private 8-hour Shanghai colonial history tour with hotel pickup, dumpling lunch, and stops across the French Concession, Tian Zi Fang, Bund.

★ 5.0

“The tour guide, Troy, was as knowledgeable as any guide I have had in China. His English was perfect. He was polite, accommodating, and flexible. A most enjoyable day in Shanghai. Thank you, Troy!”

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