Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour from Shanghai

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About this activity

Embark on a bespoke 5 or 8-hour private tour with a knowledgeable, dedicated guide and an exclusive private vehicle. Start your journey at Shanghai Zoo if you choose the full-day tour, where you can spot adorable giant pandas most lively during their morning feeding session for fantastic photos. Then travel to Zhujiajiao, the picturesque ancient water town renowned as the “Oriental Venice”. Wander winding alleys and historic stone bridges, glide along tranquil canals on a relaxing hand-rowed boat, and visit serene Kezhi Garden, an elegant classical private Chinese garden. You can also discover well-preserved traditional herbal pharmacies and a Qing Dynasty post office hidden inside the old town. Convenient pickup is offered from your Shanghai hotel or cruise port.

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At a glance

Duration: 5–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Shanghai Driver Guide

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Chinese Lunch in a local restaurant(If you choose Full-day tour)
Included: Entrance fees: Kezhi Garden, and Shanghai Zoo(If you choose Full-day tour)
Included: Bottled water
Included: Round-trip private transfer
Included: Boat ride
Included: Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Included: A professional driver guide

Not included

Not included: Lunch(If you choose half-day tour)
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Shanghai Zoo (Shanghai Dongwu Yuan)

2 hours Admission included

If you choose the full-day tour, we will pick you up at your hotel before heading to the zoo as our first stop. Shanghai Zoo is a popular urban wildlife park best known for its lovely giant pandas. The pandas are most energetic and playful in the morning during feeding time, making it the perfect moment to take vivid, wonderful photos of them eating bamboo and moving around actively. Besides star pandas, you can also see various exotic birds, primates, big cats, and native animals across spacious enclosures. It is a relaxing, family-friendly attraction, ideal for wildlife lovers to enjoy close animal encounters and capture great snapshots.
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town

one hour Admission included

If you choose the half-day tour, we will pick you up at your hotel and then head straight to Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town. Zhujiajiao is Shanghai’s best-preserved ancient water town with over 1,700 years of history. You will see crisscrossing canals, old stone bridges including iconic Fangsheng Bridge, well-kept Ming & Qing-style riverside houses and ancient courtyards. You can take a relaxing wooden boat cruise, wander old streets lined with specialty snack shops and century-old stores, taste local delicacies, and capture classic water-town scenery, escaping downtown hustle for authentic traditional Chinese waterfront charm.
Zhujiajiao Kezhi Garden

one hour Admission included

When you arrive at Zhujiajiao Water Town, your first stop will be Kezhi Garden, also known as Ma’s Garden. It is the largest private classical garden in Zhujiajiao Water Town, built over 15 years starting from 1912. You can appreciate unique Sino-Western blended buildings, ponds, rockeries, winding corridors, the Nine-zigzag Bridge, and stele corridors with ancient calligraphy works. It features tranquil layered scenery with pavilions and towers, offering quiet surroundings and exquisite photo spots, and embodies the traditional Chinese philosophy of balancing study and farming.
Fangsheng Bridge

one hour Admission included

After the garden visit, you will walk along the canals to Fangsheng Bridge, which is the landmark stone arch bridge of Zhujiajiao with a long history. You will board a hand-rowed wooden boat for a leisurely boat ride along the canal. Drifting under the bridge, you will admire old riverside houses, quaint waterfront lanes, and lush riverside views on both banks. It is a fantastic spot to capture classic water-town scenery and experience the peaceful, slow lifestyle of ancient Jiangnan water towns.
Daqing Post Office

20 min Admission included

Built-in 1903, the old post office witnessed the development of China’s postal service. It is not a huge place but it's nice to walk through the old wooden building's interior, with mildly interesting exhibits such as vintage postcards and an imperial postie's uniform.
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town

one hour Admission included

After the boat ride, you will go to North Street. It is the bustling main commercial street in Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, lined with old riverside buildings, snack stalls, and traditional stores. Lined with characteristic local restaurants, this is where we arrange your lunch if you choose the full-day tour. You can savor authentic delicate water-town specialties here after strolling around, tasting typical water-town flavors while feeling the lively old-town atmosphere along the canal.
Shanghai

1 h 20 min

After you’ve taken plenty of photographs, your guide will recommend a restaurant for lunch (at your own expense).

After your meal, visit some local shops with your guide on hand to help translate prices. Your tour ends with drop-off back at your hotel or the port.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Chengshan Hotel
Ganxun Building of Tongji University
Dayuan Apartment
Haishangfeng Chain Hotel Shanghai Haocheng
Hailuo Express Hotel
Brawway Hotel
Home Inn Neo Shanghai Hutai Road Xingzhi Road Subway Station
Haile Hotel
Homebed Vogue Hotel
Hai Shang Xiao O Lv Dian
Golden Riverview Hotel
Henglai Hotel

and 1,392 more pickup points

You will be met by our guide with your name sign at your hotel lobby or cruise terminal.

Using your ticket

Dress code is smart casual
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Please inform your local supplier for your desired tour departure time

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%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time upon booking

Options

Full-day Zhujiajiao Tour

Full-day Zhujiajiao Tour

Pickup included
Half-day Zhujiajiao Tour

Zhujiajiao Tour: Entrance fees, boat ride, private English speaking driver guide and comfortable transfer service are inclusive.

Pickup included