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Private Tour with Zhujiajiao Ancient Town and Must-see attractions in Shanghai

8–9 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Private Tour with Zhujiajiao Ancient Town and Must-see attractions in Shanghai

About this activity

Save time without compromising on experience on this door-to-door private guided tour that covers Zhujiajiao Ancient Town and Shanghai iconic attractions. Explore the ancient water town of Zhujiajiao by boat and foot and savor a local traditional food for lunch. Then, spend the afternoon discovering Shanghai: Shanghai Museum, People’s Square, Nanjing Road and Shanghai World Financial Center. Plus, you will have a whole new experience-enjoying panoramic views of Shanghai from the Observation Decks of World Financial Center with transparent glass-walled walkways.

1. Explore the best preserved water towns - Zhujiajiao Ancient Town

2. Learn about profound history and culture at Shanghai Museum

3. Lunch is included, with vegetarian options available

4. Customize your tour to suit your unique interests

5. Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Shanghai hotel

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At a glance

Duration
8–9 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
German, Chinese, Japanese, English, French, Spanish
Operated by
MoreFunAsia Shanghai Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–17 years) · Adults (18–75 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Knowledgeable tour guide
  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: Entrance fee of the indicated attractions

Itinerary

  1. Zhujiajiao Ancient Town

    3 hours Admission included

    Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel at 09:00 a.m.. Then, we will transfer to Zhujiajiao and start the highlight tour.

    Also known as the ‘Venice of Shanghai,’ Zhujiajiao is the best preserved of the four ancient water towns in the Shanghai area. With a history dating back over 1,700 years, Zhujiajiao is full of lovely canals and waterways, small alleys, picturesque bridges, and ancient buildings, many from the Ming and Qing dynasties.

    The best way to explore Zhujiajiao is on foot and by boat. We will stroll through 1,700 years of history on a leisurely boat tour of this delightful water town. Then, We will visit landmarks including Kezhi Garden, the Qing-period post office, the City God Temple and Yuanjin Temple. Zhujiajiao post office is the earliest post office in east China, which is the only well-preserved Qing dynasty post office in east China.

    At noon, we will enjoy local specialty for lunch. After lunch, we will transfer to Shanghai downtown and visit several iconic attractions.

  2. Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)

    1 h 30 min

    We will move to People’s Square and visit Shanghai Museum to learn about profound history and culture of Shanghai.

    Located in the center of Shanghai in People's Square, Shanghai Museum is a large museum of ancient Chinese art. Its style and presentation surround visitors with artifacts demonstrating ancient wisdom and philosophy. The exterior design of the round dome and the square base symbolizes the ancient idea of a round heaven and a square land.

    The museum is divided into eleven galleries and three exhibition halls. The eleven galleries cover most of the major categories of Chinese art: Ancient Bronze, Ancient Ceramics, Paintings, Calligraphy, Ancient Sculpture, Ancient Jade, Coins, Ming and Qing Furniture, Seals, and Minority Nationalities.

    Then, we will see many scenic spots around people's square, such as the new Municipal Government Mansion, Shanghai Grand Theater.

  3. Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)

    one hour

    Shanghai's premier shopping street, Nanjing Road (Nanjing Lu) features businesses ranging from small shops and stalls to massive department stores and malls. It’s the world’s longest shopping district, stretching 3.4 miles (5.5 kilometers) from the Bund to Jing’an Temple.

    Nanjing Road is divided into Nanjing Road East, which includes the popular pedestrian strip and historical buildings, and Nanjing Road West, which has more modern structures. Though it’s possible to find anything on Nanjing Road, visitors often shop here for local products such as silk, paintings, calligraphy, handicrafts, and souvenirs.

    Then, we will transfer to Pudong New Area and admire some of the world's highest skyscrapers. Such as: Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower and Jin Mao Tower.

  4. Pudong New Area

    Passing by

    As a new and bustling district, Pudong offers visitors some of the most modern attractions, businesses, skyscrapers and shopping malls, all featuring the latest in entertainment, technology and fashion.

    We will walk along Lujiazui Ring Bridge which is good place to photograph skyscrapers.

  5. Shanghai World Financial Center

    1 h 30 min Admission included

    Standing in the center of Lujiazui in Pudong and neighboring Shanghai Tower and Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC) is the second tallest skyscraper in the city up to now. From the exterior, the structure looks like a bottle opener and that's exactly its nickname.

    For tourists, it's more of a hot attraction featuring the sightseeing observatories and the Park Hyatt Hotel.

    Three observation decks offer different experiences at the 94th, 97th and 100th floors. The 100th floor is the highest observatory in the world, with transparent glass-walled walkways. Here, you can have a bird’s-eye view of Shanghai. If the weather is nice enough, you have a chance to see a spectacular sunset.

    Afterwards, enjoy comfortable transfer back to your hotel, Wrap your memories and say good-bye in your hotel.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

  • Jinjiang Inn Shanghai Qingfang Market Caoan Road
  • Thank You Inn Shanghai Cao'an Road
  • Green Tree Inn Shanghai Lingyan South Road Yangsi Subway Station Shell Hotel
  • Home Inn Selected Shanghai Waitan Sichuan North Road
  • Bihao Self-service Apartment Shengtiandi
  • Home Inn (Shanghai Dabaishu)
  • Guang Dong Hotel
  • GreenTree Inn Shanghai Caobao Road Subway Station Wantiguan
  • Ejia Apartment Hotel
  • DingJu Family Apartment (Ba Bai Ban)
  • Green Court Residence City Center Shanghai
  • Baiyuan Hotel Shanghai Huaide

and 1,704 more pickup points

We pick up from hotels centrally located in Shanghai.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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