【ChinaGem】Shanghai: 3-Hour Old & New Bund Tour w/ Ferry

3 hours Free cancellation

【ChinaGem】Shanghai: 3-Hour Old & New Bund Tour w/ Ferry, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This 3-hour tour offers 09:00 AM or 02:00 PM departures to fit your schedule.

Cross the Huangpu LIKE A LOCAL

Forget the tourist traps. We’re hopping on the local ferry for a 2-yuan crossing—the best skyline view in the city for the price of a snack.

Go INSIDE the Bund’s Legends

Most people just take a selfie out front. We’ll take you inside the Peace Hotel’s Art Deco lobby to walk the same halls as Charlie Chaplin and Sun Yat-sen.

The "Viral" Skyline Shot

We’ve found the perfect vantage point tucked under the Shanghai Tower and SWFC. We'll show you exactly where to stand to get that massive skyscraper backdrop.

The Most Instagrammable Bridge

Zhapulu Bridge is where the magic happens. You’ll get the historic Garden Bridge and the futuristic Pudong towers in one perfect frame.

Shanghai’s Best-Kept Secret

We’ll finish with a bonus stop at a hidden marble hall that most travelers walk right past.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Russian, Thai, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: GemTravel

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–17 years) · Adults (18–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Peace Hotel Lobby Visit
Included: One-way Local Ferry Ticket
Included: Multilingual Professional Guide

Itinerary

Waitanyuan

40 min

We begin at the birthplace of modern Shanghai. You'll admire the former British Consulate and Art Deco masterpieces like the True Light Building. We’ll also explore "New Chinese" luxury brands like ToSummer and Songmont to see how traditional aesthetics meet modern lifestyle.
Stop 2

40 min

Step into the Shanghai Postal Museum to capture the "Shanghai Gate," one of the city's most cinematic photography spots. Next, visit the Museum of Securities to experience the historic stock exchange via VR and view original global certificates. Finally, walk across the iconic Waibaidu Bridge to reach Zhapu Road Bridge—the ultimate vantage point to frame the historic Bund and futuristic Lujiazui skyline in a single shot.
The Bund (Wai Tan)

10 min

From this elevated promenade, your guide will explain the dramatic contrast between the "Museum of International Architecture" on the Puxi side and the "Wall Street of the East" rising across the river in Pudong.
Fairmont Peace Hotel

30 min

Step inside the lobby of the "Number One Mansion in the Far East." Experience the glamour of the 1930s Jazz Age, admire the signature green copper roof, and learn about the legends who stayed in this iconic Art Deco landmark.
Huangpu River

20 min Admission included

Skip the tourist cruises and board the authentic local ferry used by daily commuters. It’s the most genuine way to feel the river's scale and enjoy panoramic views of the skyscrapers from the open deck as we cross to Pudong.
Shanghai Tower

20 min

We conclude at the base of China’s three tallest buildings. Your guide will lead you to the best "worm's-eye view" photography spots for the Shanghai Tower, SWFC, and Jin Mao Tower. Perfect for ending your tour with a futuristic masterpiece shot.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Your guide will contact you via phone/WhatsApp one day before the tour to confirm the meeting time and location. On the day of the tour, the guide will be waiting for you at the agreed meeting point.

End point

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.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.