All-inclusive Customized Shanghai Layover Tour

5.0 (16 reviews) 8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Take advantage of your layover at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) or Shanghai cruise terminal by visiting the city’s top attractions. See Shanghai highlights like the bund, Yuyuan garden, Shanghai Tower and French concession. Enjoy the ease of comfortable transportation by an air-conditioned vehicle with your professional tour guide and driver. Tasty local lunch, entrance fee to Yuyuan garden and Shanghai Tower are also inclusive.

Please note:

This layover tour requires at least 8 to 10 hours between two connecting flights or cruise.
The latest tour departure time is 3:00PM
If you wish to be picked from your hotel, please advise your desired tour start time upon booking
If you wish to be picked/dropped from/to your hotel, please choose One Way Transfer tour option

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At a glance

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

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–8 years) · Adults (9–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Yu Garden entrance ticket (or Jade buddha temple ticket)
Included: Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Professional guide
Included: 2-way or 1-way Airport/Cruise Port Transfer (please choose the option you need)
Included: Shanghai Tower Ticket
Included: Shanghai style Lunch
Included: Bottle of water

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Yu Garden

1 h 30 min Admission included

Your professional tour guide will welcome you with your name card at the arrival hall of Pudong International airport at Terminal or Shanghai/Wusongkou cruise terminal port. After 1 hour driving from the airport/ cruise terminal, you will start your exciting layover tour in beautiful Shanghai city!

First of all, visit Yuyuan garden, a very ancient and well-preserved garden with the history of 400 years old where to see the stylish Chinese pavilion and authentic old architectures. Stroll around the ancient house with delicate pavilions, corridors, ponds, rockeries, walkways and lush green trees. If you like to do shopping and have a bite of street food, Yuyuan bazaar can be a good choice for you (Yuyuan garden close at every Monday, in this case, you will visit Jade buddha Temple instead).
Jade Buddha Temple

one hour Admission included

If Yuyuan garden is closed, choose to visit Jade buddha temple. Take a stroll at the beautiful old temple with multiple chambers and impressive buddha statues. See the local worshipers and learn the fascinating religion culture from your guide. (Jade buddha temple close at 4:30pm).
Shanghai Tower

one hour Admission included

Continue your visit to Shanghai Tower (632 meters), the highest building of China. You will have a panoramic view of the whole city with a 360 degrees dimension from the observatory. Revitalize yourself with a delicious lunch in a local restaurant where you can have a bit of famous "Xiao Long Bao" (soup dumpling) and other delicious dishes.
The Bund (Wai Tan)

40 min

Then move to the famous Bund area where you can see the amazing city landmarks along the Huangpu riverside, such as Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai Tower and historic colonial architectures of the Bund. Take a stunning shot of city skyline on the bund.
Former French Concession

40 min

At last, visit former French concession; it's an area full of well-preserved French style architectures with lots of beautiful cafes and lush trees. Stroll through the alleyways and have a leisure time enjoying a cup of coffee or beer.

Based on your interests, you can choose other attractions besides the sample itinerary, such as Tianzifang (old alleyways with small shops), Shanghai Museum(ancient bronze ,furniture and paintings), Maglev train (fastest train in the world, can take back to airport), Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center(art museum introduce Chinese history from 1920th-1980th).

Your private layover tour ends with return transport to the airport (PVG or SHA), cruise terminal or drop-off at your Shanghai city hotel.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Ji Hotel Shanghai Zhangjiang
Jinbalan Hotel Shanghai Shenzhuang Baochun Road
Jinjiang Inn Shanghai Caobao Road Jiuxing Building Material Market
Shell Hotel Shanghai Pudong Gaoxing FTA Qiulan Rd
Jiu Yu Hotel
KE Hotel (Shanghai Hongqiao Airport)
Jinyao Huajia Hotel
Kaweisi Boutique Business Hotel
Jinjiang Inn Shanghai Baoyang Pier
Jinqiong Business Hotel
99 Inn Shanghai South Station
Lehaiyuan Hotel

and 2,730 more pickup points

Shanghai airport (PVG/SHA), Cruise terminal (Wusongkou/ Dongdaming) or your hotel in Shanghai

Using your ticket

If your pick up point is at airport, your tour starts from 1 hour after your flight landing
This layover tour requires at least 8 to 10 hours between two connecting flights.
The latest tour departure time is 3:00PM
If you wish to be picked from your hotel, please advise your desired tour start time upon booking
If you wish to be picked/dropped from/to your hotel, please choose One Way Airport/Port Transfer tour option

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
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please advise if you have big luggage or more than 2 luggage.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable shoes
The tour starts 1 hour after flight landing. Please contact your local operator if you have to take a long time in custom, and your driver will be wait for you in the arrival hall.
This layover tour requires at least 8 to 10 hours between two connecting flights.
The latest picking up time is 3:00PM (15:00)
If your departure location is from your hotel, please advise your desired tour pick up time upon booking
Detailed flight or cruise ship information is required upon booking

Options

2-way Airport/Port Transfer

Choose this option if you have same day connecting flight. Your tour starts from 1 hour after your flight landing. Must ensure at least 8 to 10-hour layover time prior to your next connecting flight.

Pickup included
1-way Airport/Port Transfer

This layover tour option only offers 1-way airport transfer service. Your pickup point can be either at you Shanghai hotel or at the Airport/cruise port.

Pickup included