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Shanghai Layover Tour: Intensive Experience of Culture, History, and Notable Sites
5.0
40 Ratings
Shanghai
Make the most of your layover in Shanghai with a private tour that immerses you in the city’s culture, history, and notable sites. Explore Yu Garden, The Bund, Nanjing Road, and more!
Make the most of your layover in Shanghai with a private tour that immerses you in the city’s culture, history, and notable sites. Explore Yu Garden, The Bund, Nanjing Road, and more!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Bund (Wai Tan) - Upon arrival you will be greeted by your local professional driver at the airport with a welcome sign, enjoy a comfortable ride to the city. After meeting the guide, spend few mins to discuss and tailor-made your tour. Following is the recommended itinerary, if you have any requests please feel free to tell your guide and will…
- The Bund (Wai Tan) - Upon arrival you will be greeted by your local professional driver at the airport with a welcome sign, enjoy a comfortable ride to the city. After meeting the guide, spend few mins to discuss and tailor-made your tour. Following is the recommended itinerary, if you have any requests please feel free to tell your guide and will make adjust for you. First, take a walk along the historic Bund area to enjoy the splendid view of old and new Shanghai along the Huangpu River while learning about its colonial history.
What's Included
- Great Local guide
- Choice of one-way or round-trip airport transfer
- Maglev train ticket included with specific bookings
- Experienced driver and air-conditioned comfort
- Great Local guide
- Choice of one-way or round-trip airport transfer
- Maglev train ticket included with specific bookings
- Experienced driver and air-conditioned comfort
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fee if applies
- The tour is for upto 8-hour , more than 8-hour additional hour charge wil be applied
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fee if applies
- The tour is for upto 8-hour , more than 8-hour additional hour charge wil be applied
Additional Information
Maximize your visit to Shanghai with a personalized airport layover tour that ensures you make the most of your limited time. Seize the chance to immerse yourself in Shanghai’s unique cultural, historical, and urban tapestry. Your exclusive driver will welcome you at the airport, and you’ll meet your expert guide at the starting point of the tour….
Maximize your visit to Shanghai with a personalized airport layover tour that ensures you make the most of your limited time. Seize the chance to immerse yourself in Shanghai’s unique cultural, historical, and urban tapestry. Your exclusive driver will welcome you at the airport, and you’ll meet your expert guide at the starting point of the tour. Discover the pinnacle of Shanghai’s attractions, including Yu Garden, the antiquity-steeped Old Town, the iconic Bund, bustling Nanjing Road, the historic French Concession in Xintiandi, the artistic enclave of Tianzifang, the serene Jade Buddha Temple, and the towering skyscrapers of the Lujiazui Financial District. Your journey will be tailored to your personal likes, ensuring a memorable excursion.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please provide detailed flight details upon booking
- If you are not able to go through customs for any reasons, please take your own responsibility. There is no refund for the same day cancellation
- In case your flight arrives early before 5.00 a.m, your local driver will pick up you at 7a.m at the airport arrival hall with the pick up sign.
Location
The Bund (Wai Tan)
Zhongshan East 1st Road,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(40 Ratings)
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Quest64073036329
Sep 27, 2024
Highly satisfactory experience in Shanghai - The personnel at this travel agency are highly proficient in communication. Furthermore, the team displays excellent customer service, despite the driver's limited English proficiency. The pickup service is exceptional. The vehicle was also clean and well-equipped with massage chairs. Jessica, the tour guide, is highly proficient in English and demonstrated excellent communication skills. This tour is recommended for those with additional time in Shanghai. The travel team provided comprehensive updates from the initial arrival in Shanghai until the group's safe return to their hotel or airport. Their knowledge and professionalism contributed to a highly satisfactory experience. Thank you, Sunny, Jessica, and Mr. Driver.
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Davey_d
Aug 14, 2024
Amazing and comfortable 1 day Shanghai experience - I had the most amazing experience! Prior to the trip Sunny was very communicative and helpful so it was very clear where I would be picked up at the airport.
On the tour my guide Kalvin was very friendly, accomodating and cooperative; he adjusted to my needs and requests. He made sure I left seeing all the highlights of Shanghai and was full of stories and fact about the city and its history: I really got to know Shanghai in one day!
Bonus point: Kalvin knows all the great spots and angles for a good photo ;)
Thank you so much Sunny and Kalvin for a great day! It was the perfect thing for my transfer in Shanghai and everything was arranged smoothly and comfortably without need for stress or concern :)
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Kristina
Jul 13, 2024
Would highly recommend - Our tour through Shanghai with Ruby was awesome. We were collected at the airport by our driver - the car was very comfortable (with massage seats in the back - very impressive to my teenage boys) and dropped back with enough time to check in for our next flight. We visited all of the sights listed (except for the commercial section - due to the rain) and enjoyed a really good Chinese lunch. Ruby was knowledgeable and great company for the day. I’d highly recommend her and this tour experience.
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Sam_m
Jun 30, 2024
Shanghai Layover Tour - We really enjoyed our tour, Annie our guide was very informative and accommodating. The pick up from the airport was slick and Annie took us to different sights in the car and we got out and she showed us places on foot. This meant we could fit lots of different sites in the day. We would highly recommend the tour to anyone who has a layover in Shanghai.
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910matthiasr
Jun 2, 2024
Great first insight through Leo’s city tour - We had a long stopover in Shanghai and decided on an 8-hour tour with a German-speaking guide.
Our driver was at the airport on time and took us to the old town, where our guide Leo was waiting for us. With his perfect German, Leo was a wonderful guide through the various districts of the city. He showed us the sights such as the Zig-Zag Bridge, surrounding buildings and Yu Garden. He was able to wonderfully combine and convey cultural peculiarities with historical context. We continued from the Former French Concession, the Jade Buddha Temple across Pudong Island for a view of the impressive skyscrapers to The Bund.
We also strolled through a few alleys of the artists' quarter and made a photo stop at the Expo China Pavilion.
Because we wanted to spend some time in the city after the tour, he got us not only a city map but also metro maps and, before saying goodbye on Nanjing Road, explained to us in a memorable and detailed way how we could find our way back using the maglev train.
Leo garnished the tour with a quick look at certain shops, such as those for Chinese medicine, a small market with not only vegetables and fruit, but also all kinds of meat, (live) fish, etc., where people from the neighborhood shop, and a fast food restaurant with a variety of different dishes.
For lunch we went to a small restaurant with a Michelin star, where we ate excellent noodles (with a sesame sauce).
Leo knew how to show us special perspectives by taking us to publicly accessible buildings. From these there were great views over the rooftops or a special perspective between the high-rise buildings, sometimes also combined with very beautiful interior design. He spoke about his hometown with great knowledge and humorous love. He packaged the large amount of data so cleverly that it remained interesting the whole time and also memorable.
We came away with a wide range of impressions and know that the few hours could only whet our appetite for more.
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Mikehaslin
May 27, 2024
Amazing city tour - What an amazing city tour, Annie, our guide, was so knowledgeable and friendly with great language skills. Really detailed with her descriptions which added such value to the attractions we saw.
I would highly recommend.
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M626knadelb
May 22, 2024
Airport pick up and city tour in Shanghai - Thank you dear Sunny for the wonderful service for our group! Although we had some delay at customs, you and your team were very kind to wait for us and take us to the city for a private evening tour. I recommend your service to anyone!
Best regards!
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Reece_d
May 16, 2024
👍👍👍👍 - Does not get much better than a tour guide like Ruby.
I had a measly 15hr layover in Shanghai so booked in for a solo tour!
Well flexible, fun, knowledgeable, we laughed all day and seen all the bits i wanted to see!
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Giorgia_r
May 6, 2024
Amazing experience - I’m super enthusiastic about this experience. Freya was a very well informed guide which brought my boyfriend and I around the city, exploring the highlights. The driver caught us at the airport and we met the guide in the city centre. The guide suggested us typical dishes, like gyoza and noodles, which were amazing. I suggest everyone to take part at this trip for a short stopover in Shanghai: we spent around 8/9 hours in the city, but you can manage it with the guide.
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Adrienne_f
May 5, 2024
Highly Recommended ⭐️ - Thank you Freya and the driver for looking after me on during my layover. It was a long day but Freya was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of history about Shanghai. If you’re interested in seeing Shanghai’s highlights, I recommend this trip.
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