Private Tour by Metro for Classic Attractions with Shanghai Ocean Aquarium

7–8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

The itinerary includes Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai City History Development Museum, Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, Shanghai Old Street, Yu Garden and Nanjing Road. This tour can get an overview of the international metropolis and the city’s landmarks.

1.Walk on the glass sightseeing floor at 259 meters and enjoy a 360° view of the Huangpu River

2.Visit Shanghai City History Development Museum and hear about Shanghai’s history

3.Watch various ocean creatures

4.Wander in Shanghai Old Street and appreciate ancient Yu Garden

5.Take the Dangdang sightseeing tram

6.Metro travel as a local

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At a glance

Duration: 7–8 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

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

What is included

Included

Included: Admission to the indicated attractions
Included: Dangdang sightseeing tram
Included: Professional guide
Included: Public Transportation fee(Metro/Subway)
Included: Lunch
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Itinerary

Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)

2 hours Admission included

Your tour guide will be welcoming you at your hotel at 09:00 a.m. Then, we will transfer to Oriental Pearl Tower and start the one-day Shanghai tour.

Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower is located in Pudong Park in Lujiazui, Shanghai. This 468 meters high tower is the world's sixth and China's second tallest TV and radio tower. However, even more alluring than its height is the unique architectural design that makes Oriental Pearl Tower one of the most attractive places anywhere. You will visit the Municipal History Museum which is located in the tower's pedestal.

The Oriental Pearl TV Tower consists of three main full-scope sightseeing spheres. We will take an elevator up to glass-bottomed sightseeing floor at 259 meters and the main sightseeing floor at 263 meters. It is memorable to walk on it and enjoy a 360° view of the Huangpu River and buildings on both sides of the river.
Shanghai Ocean Aquarium

2 hours Admission included

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium is one of the largest ocean aquariums in the world, it has the world's longest submarine viewing tunnel measuring 155 meters in length. The submarine viewing tunnel enables visitors to have a wonderful tour here.
Yuyuan Old Street

30 min

Shanghai Old Street, historically called Miaoqian Dajie, is an old business street that has a combination of tourist attractions, shops, entertainment and cultural exhibits. It owes its special social attractions and rich commercial background to the fact that the earliest bank, gold shop, jeweler's store, wine shop and tea house of the city were all to be found here. Visiting the old alleys of Shanghai is a great way to discover the traditional culture of this city and experience the real life of the Shanghainese.
Yu Garden

one hour Admission included

Yu Garden is the largest of Shanghai's ancient gardens with Ming and Qing architectural styles. Yu Garden is small in size, but it contains all elements that a classical Chinese garden should have. The pavilions, halls, rockeries, ponds and cloisters all have unique characteristics. The garden has six areas, each with its own style. The Grand Rockery, in the center of the Garden, is the most renowned sight. The Grand Rockery, in the center of the Garden, is the most renowned sight. You can walk to the Zigzag Nine Bend Bridge. Chinese people believe that the number nine symbolizes auspiciousness. Walking across the Bridge is said to bring people good luck. The Bridge leads to Mid-Lake Pavilion Teahouse, which is the oldest teahouse in Shanghai.
Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)

one hour Admission included

This will be the last stop of the tour.

Nanjing Road is considered to be the 'No. 1 commercial street in China', which has been a landmark for this city for a long time. Along its 5.5 kilometers, you will find over 600 shops that on average are visited by some 1.7 million people each day. Here, you could purchase everything wanted, spanning from special and cheap souvenirs to the luxurious world famous brands.

Taking the Dangdang sightseeing tram. It's an unforgettable experience to take a ride on the old-style Dangdang tram. On the slow bus, you can see various stores out of the window, old or new, leaving your view one by one.