4-Hour Shanghai City Private Flexible Tour in Your Way

Experience the best of Shanghai in this 4-hour private tour. Customize your itinerary and explore historical sites, modern skyscrapers, and charming neighborhoods. Enjoy a delightful lunch or dinner option.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Old Town (Nanshi) - Your professional guide will pick you up at your city hotel or another downtown location at your preferred time. Upon meeting, spend a few minutes discussing with your guide the places you want to visit. As an exclusive private tour, your itinerary is flexible and can be 100% customized to your preferences. Below is a sample itinerary, and you are welcome to inform your guide if you need to make adjustments during the tour.
    Typically, your exclusive half-day tour begins with a walk through the beautiful Chinatown “Old Town” bazaar. Here, enjoy exploring the ancient “Qing Dynasty” town, walk along the nine-lucky bridge, stroll through Shanghai Old Street, and appreciate the stunning ancient Chinese architecture and colorful local arts, crafts, and more. You may also enjoy some fun souvenir shopping here.
  • Yu Garden (Yuyuan) - Next, visit the 5-century-old Ming dynasty garden. Appreciate the tranquil Chinese garden, well-built with ponds, rockeries, pavilions, and lush greenery, while learning about the fascinating culture, history, and customs from your expert guide.
  • The Bund - Continue the tour to the historic Bund. Here, take in the splendid view of old and new Shanghai along the Huangpu River. Admire the fantastic ancient and modern architecture, such as the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Tower, Jinmao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, Peace Hotel, Garden Bridge, and more.
  • Shanghai Tower - Since this is a fully customized tour, if you have already visited the above-mentioned attractions, please feel free to substitute them with other sites you have in mind. Below are other popular sites worth visiting if time permits.
  1. Observation deck at one of the skyscrapers (Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Tower, Jinmao Tower, or Oriental Pearl TV Tower);

  2. Relaxing Huangpu River Cruise;

  3. Temples: Jade Buddha Temple, Longhua Temple, Jing’an Temple;

  4. French Concession area including Xintiandi, Tianzifang Creative Park, M50 Art Galleries;

  5. Maglev Train Experience;

  6. Museums such as the Urban Planning Museum, Shanghai Museum, Jewish Museum, or Shanghai Propaganda Art Poster Museum.

After the wonderful tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel or another preferred location in the city center.

What's Included
  • Local public transport (Uber taxi or metro if ‘Tour by Uber/Metro Option’ booked)
  • Hotel pick up and drop off in downtown Shanghai
  • Private driver with air-conditioned comfortable vehicle (If ‘Tour by Private Car Option’ booked)
  • Lunch or Dinner (If ‘tour with lunch or dinner’ option is selected)
  • Private amazing guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees if apply
  • Lunch or Dinner (If “Tour Only” option is selected)
  • Outskirt pick up and drop off( Airport /Disneyland area etc, can be arranged at surcharge))
Additional Information

Discover the beauty of Shanghai from its history, culture, modern and ancient perspectives during this 4-hour ultimate private tour experience. The tour is 100% customized based on your schedule and interests, your local expert guide will lead you to the incredible Shanghai city sites in line with your taste and style. From the ancient elegant garden to historical Bund; from charming and fashion French concession to exquisite Jade Buddha Temple or grand modern skyscrapers etc.. Delightful lunch or dinner option is available to choose upon the booking.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Old Town (Nanshi)
Huangpu District,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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_ngelap320
Jul 31, 2024
An experience with Lily worth repeating!! - We went to the Maglev train, to the Historical Museum and drove through the main highlights of the city! We saw the metro line as well, incredibly clean! Our guide, Lily, showed us the river tunnel attraction with very short notice and it fit perfectly in the plan! It's so nice that she was that flexible. Lily was very fun as a tour guide and was very generous sharing her experience living in China.
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Jesusps435eh
Jul 31, 2024
Excellent tour and excellent guide. - The tour was excellent. Lilly, the guide, made us enjoy a wondeful experience. She shares a lot of very interesting details about chinese history and culture. She is adorable, passionare, and flexible. My daughters connected perfectly with her. An experience worth repeating.
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Shazz_t
Jul 28, 2024
Sunny was the best!!! - We had such a great time on this tour with Sunny and her driver in Shanghai. This is definitely the easiest and most comfortable way to see the city from the comfort of a luxury air conditioned van with a knowledgeable guide. We visited the old city, Yu Garden, the Bund (my favourite), a few other stops that my wife really enjoyed and finally ended it all with delicious fried dumplings. Save yourself the hassle and ask for Sunny. You won't be disappointed.
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Ana_e
Jul 23, 2024
Excellent enjoyable and flexible - It was an amazing way to see the city, especially since they provided transportation in the 38 degrees weather!
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Sir_james_qc
Jul 18, 2024
1 day of cultural orientation - Excellent short notice tour. One day to make the most of Shanghai and Kalvin was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and had great English. Very good value to orientate yourself in the city and the private car and driver is a definite 'force multiplier' on a tight schedule. This is the 2nd tour I've done via Sunny's company. What more recommendation do you need.
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Marie-jozé
Jul 15, 2024
Shanghai in the evening ☺️ - second booking with Sunny and she was wonderful, we did the old town and had great tea tasting, see the french concession and enjoyed a delightful dinner ! Sunny was very knowledgable and fun to be around with, highly recommended!
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Johannahd1168lo
Jul 7, 2024
Worth of every penny - I had a short stay in Shangai and decided to book this tour to visit the highlights of the city in a short time. It was a great decision. Guide picked me up on time and showed me around. We saw everything I wanted to visit: Old Shangai, Pudong and Yu Garden. Good stories about local history and culture. Guide was good help when doing the shopping. I felt comfortable. Thank you for everything!
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Christopher_j
Jul 1, 2024
Shanghai City Tour with the Amazing Kalvin - Our Shanghai city tour with Kalvin was an unforgettable experience, thanks to his unique perspective as a resident of the city. Unlike typical guides, Kalvin shared in-depth insights into Shanghai's growth and development, which captivated both us and our children. His pride in the city's history was evident and added a personal touch to the tour. Over the course of four hours, we managed to cover a significant number of highlights, thanks to Kalvin's well-planned itinerary. Despite the comprehensive coverage, the tour was never rushed. Kalvin was extremely attentive to our children's energy levels, ensuring that they remained engaged and enthusiastic throughout. He went above and beyond to let us experience the beauty of Shanghai, both visually and gastronomically. The tour was made even more comfortable by the provision of a very nice vehicle, complete with bottled water. Our driver was always just seconds away, ready to transport us seamlessly to our next destination. It was honestly kinda magical and since it rained, we never really got wet. There was no question that we could not ask him. He shared openly and honestly in a way that was genuine. Believe me, we asked him everything so we could learn as much as possible. Kalvin's expertise and genuine care for his guests made this tour a standout experience. It was a perfect blend of education, adventure, and comfort, leaving us with lasting memories of Shanghai. Highly recommended.
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Asgraham360
Jun 28, 2024
Highly recommend! - Highly recommend! Sunny showed us around what we wanted to see and had interesting stories and insights to share.
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Samjourdan
Jun 27, 2024
Sunny Tour - Sunny was brilliant! She took us around a bespoke tour of Shanghai including Bund, Old Town, Tower, and French Concession. Great English!
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