Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Taste a dozen traditional Shanghainese dishes in 3 hours during this culinary tour of Huangpi Road, the old border between the former French Concession and Shanghai residential areas. Sample soup dumplings with black vinegar, parched chicken, steamed buns, scallion oil noodles, and much more. You'll see how immigration brought prosperity and a vast diversity of cultures to this fast-changing city. This tour offers multiple departure times throughout the day.
This tour is currently running late night special tour session at 8:30PM. During this late night session, you will be able to see the night Shanghai, to taste of some craft beers or desert with some fresh hand-pulled beef noodles and lamb kabab.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Children under 3 are free of charge
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
What To Expect
Xintiandi
Meet your guide at the Huangpi Nan Road metro station and depart on foot for the Xintiandi area of Shanghai. Start with a taste of notable soup dumplings and learn from your guide about their construction, including the savory meat filling and flavorful broth.
Former French Concession
Afterward, its a 15-minute walk to Yunnan Road, where you'll sit down alongside local residents catching up with their friends at three traditional restaurants and one dessert shop. On the way, notice French lane apartments of the French Concession give way to Chinese stone houses, called shikumen, and observe daily life among the street vendors, office workers, and mahjong players.
Options
Night tour - 6:30PM
A 3-hour Shanghai foodie Tour. Please meet your tour guide at Exit 2 of South Huangpi Road Metro Station (Line 1) on time.
Late Night Special - 8:30PM
A 3-hour Shanghai foodie Tour. Please meet your tour guide at Exit 2 of South Huangpi Road Metro Station (Line 1) on time.
Morning Tour - 9AM
A 3-hour Shanghai foodie Tour. Please meet your tour guide at Exit 2 of South Huangpi Road Metro Station (Line 1) on time.
Afternoon Tour - 1PM
A 3-hour Shanghai foodie Tour. Please meet your tour guide at Exit 2 of South Huangpi Road Metro Station (Line 1) on time.
What‘s Included
Food and drink tastings (enough for breakfast, lunch or dinner)
Local guide
Local beer or desert for late night session
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,546 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We had an amazing...
Marie M,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing experience with Jade. The best way to learn about a city is through it's food, and i definitely walked away with a history lesson, a full stomach and new friends. She was a wonderful tour guide - highly recommended.
Book the tour! YOU WILL LOVE IT
marinadZ3893UA,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience! Jade was super guide, smart and funny and very informative, we eat a lot, we talked a lot. Thank you :)
Shanghai foodie tour!!!
M3047KUalexs,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jade was the perfect tour guide! We were introduced to new dishes which were all delicious and we left super full and it was a great way to kick off our time in Shanghai!!!
The only good tour you need in Shanghai
ryanbZ8008AO,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just finished our tour with Jade. What a fantastic night. Lots of incredible food and great knowledge. Jade made the tour really enjoyable!
Jim was an incredible...
Steven D,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jim was an incredible dude and took us to places we never would’ve found without the tour. I’ve been to over 80 countries and this was the best food tour I’ve ever done!
Great experience
Odyssey405149,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you’re interested in learning about Shanghai’s food culture while eating some truly delicious food, this tour is a must-do. Jim was awesome. Highly recommend!
Great tour and guide + lots of food!
587erikd,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a great tour with Nico. She took her group to some really good restaurants and eateries that I would never have found without her. She was really helpful and kind and knowledgeable about the culture and cuisine. Very glad I took her tour and saw another side of Shanghai. We were very well fed at each stop and the tour was definitely worth the price.
I wanted to find a few...
Matthew P,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I wanted to find a few good and reliable places to frequent for food during my stay in Shanghai and I thought doing a food tour would be the perfect way to do that. I was not wrong. The tour with Jim was wonderful and he took us to many places I never would have found on my own! Highly recommend if you're in Shanghai and want to get away from the tourist traps and have an experience curated by a guide who has spent years building personal relationships with the many local vendors. The tour takes the full amount of time and involves covering some distance on foot (always the best way to see a city). But if you're worried about all the walking, don't, Jim checks in regularly and the pacing is not strenuous. 10/10 would recommend. I just wish there was a Jim in every city I visit 😆
Local Food Tour pleases 100%
R8690ESjennyh,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I loved the informality of this delicious walking tour -- and that we went to places which I didn't know about and may now have gone on my own. It was reasonably priced as I recall; but we went to at least six or seven eateries and tried some very different local Shanghai food, including a wide range of wonderful dumplings There were just 6 of us and I enjoyed meeting the others.
Great way to learn Shanghai
Tucker P,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Summer led us to several interesting local restaurants and was a charismatic guide. I’d highly recommend this tour I feel like I learned a lot about Shanghai
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