Private Customized Shanghai City Day Tour with Local Expert

5.0 (13 reviews) 6–8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Accompanied by your professional local guide to explore the amazing Shanghai city top attractions and hidden areas based on your interests and pace. This joyful private 8-hour tour is fully customized just for you. Not only can you choose to visit the famous Yu Garden, Old Town, Bund, French Concession, Fuxin Park, city skyscrapers but off-the-beaten-track places. To witness Shanghai's old and new, learn about the transformation of this fascinating city within 700 years. Besides, your professional local guide will always introduce you the most tasty local restaurants and find you yummy street food.

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At a glance

Duration: 6–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Russian, Chinese, English
Operated by: Shanghai Melody Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–10 years) · Adults (11–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Professional guide
Included: Private transportation ( If tour w/ guide & private car option is selected )

Not included

Not included: Entrance ticket
Not included: Lunch
Not included: Private transportation ( If Tour with Guide Only option is selected )
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

The Bund (Wai Tan)

45 min

Meet your excellent English-speaking guide at your hotel lobby at 9:00 am or your preferred departure time. Since this is a fully private customized tour based on your own interests, please choose 4 to 5 top attractions that you want to visit the most, or feel free to discuss your preference with your guide upon meeting. Typically, you will visit The Bund first, to see the amazing skyscrapers along the Huangpu River.
Yu Garden

one hour Admission not included

If you like, you can choose to visit the most famous classic Yu Garden. Your guide will share with you the Chinese garden art, and give you an overview of high official's garden life in the history.
Jade Buddha Temple

one hour Admission not included

You can also choose to visit one of the most famous Buddhist temple "Jade Buddha Temple". Your guide will not only point out all the details but also explain you the history of Buddhism and wisdom of Buddhism philosophy.
Former French Concession

one hour

Another good choice is to visit Former French Concession, where is full of trendy bars and clubs. The area still holds something of the alluring mix of scrappy shanghainese street life and shopworn European colonial charm. Your guide will show you the most interesting area in the Former French Concession according to your preference.
Shanghai Tower

one hour Admission not included

If you want to have a bird view of Shanghai from one of the famous skyscrapers, Shanghai tower is a good option. You can take the fastest elevator (18m/s) in the world to 119F to have a wonderful view of Shanghai. Your guide will point out all the important places and explain you all the stories behind it.
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall

one hour Admission not included

Your final stop can be at Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, where is a perfect place for you to see Shanghai's history and future development. Your knowledgeable local guide will explain you everything in the exhibition hall. If you wish to do something else, such as food tasting, body massage, or visit other attractions, such as Shanghai Propaganda Museum, Shanghai Museum and etc, please feel free to let your guide know.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Shanghai Weimeisi Hotel
Orange Holiday Resort
Radisson Collection Hotel, Xing Guo Shanghai
Mengying Hotel
Tianshi Shenghuo Hotel
Pod Inn Shanghai Yuyuan Red House
Urban Hotel Shanghai formerly Binyue Hotel
Stars 99 Motel Shanghai Railway Station
Qingzhu Hotel - Yayue Branch Shanghai East Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
Wanjiang Zhixing Business Hotel
Four seasons Fenglin smart hotel
Normal University Guest Hotel

and 1,711 more pickup points

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

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Options

Tour with Guide Only

Duration: 8 hours

Private tour with guide only: Transportation fee, lunch and attraction tickets are at your own cost.

Pickup included
Tour w/ Guide and Private Car

Tour with Guide & Private Car: Lunch and attraction tickets are at your own cost.

Pickup included