Shanghai Private Tour with River Cruise, Shanghai Tower, and Lunch or Dinner
Overview
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5 hours
Mobile ticket
Taste Shanghai contains two meanings: first one is to taste the delicious Shanghai cuisine, and the second one is to overlook the entire city view of Shanghai. This 5-hour private tour is customized just for your party, which you can eat and see in this amazing city in your limited time. You will visit Shanghai Tower (the tallest building in China), Yuyuan bazaar and take the Huangpu River cruise. Besides sightseeing, you will enjoy a tasty lunch or dinner(depends on you choosing on the morning 10am or afternoon 2pm departure time) in Shanghai style.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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 any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable shoes
Please advise your preferred tour start time upon booking
If you want to be dropped off at Pudong International Airport after your tour, please select the PVG Airport drop-off tour option when you book
What To Expect
Yu Garden
Your local guide will pick up you from your hotel lobby at your desired time in the morning. Then you will follow BBC Rick Stein’s footsteps to taste Shanghai. First, you will go to the Yuyuan bazaar, which is the old Ming and Qing dynasty architecture market, with various of souvenir shops and restaurants where you can enjoy your time there shopping and taking photos. You will have chance to taste some of the famous snack in the markets if you are interests, such as the spring roll, Big soup dumplings. Famous Yu Garden is just right next to the bazaar, if you want to have a visit, please let your guide know (Yuyuan garden close on Monday).
Pudong New Area
After your morning tour, your guide will take you to a nice local restaurant where you can enjoy some well-known local food, such as Xiao Long Bao (soup dumpling) and Chairman Mao's favorite dish Hong Shao Rou (Braised pork in brown sauce). Xiao Long Bao is a characteristic of Shanghai cuisine, with over hundred years of history. Pork minced “Xiao Longs” are the most classical ones and once it comes to right season, you can also try the crab-meat one.
Options
Lunch w/ City Hotel Transfer
Pick up and drop off at your hotel in Shanghai city center. Profession guide, private vehicle service, Shanghai style lunch, tickets of shanghai tower and river cruise are all-inclusive. Pickup included
Lunch with PVG Drop Off
You will be picked up from your hotel, and after your tour finished, you will be dropped off at Pudong International Airport to catch your flight. Please advise your departure flight info upon booking Pickup included
Dinner with PVG Drop Off
You will be picked up from your hotel, and after your tour finished, you will be dropped off at Pudong International Airport to catch your flight. Please advise your departure flight info upon booking Pickup included
Dinner w/ City Hotel Transfer
Pick up and drop off at your hotel in Shanghai city center. Profession guide, private vehicle service, Shanghai style dinner, tickets of shanghai tower and river cruise are all-inclusive. Pickup included
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Huangpu River curise ride
Shanghai Tower entrance fee
Shanghai-style lunch or dinner (depending on selected tour option)
Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
Pudong International Airport drop-off (depending on selected tour option)
Gratuities
5 USD/Person Entrance Fee for Yuyuan Garden( The Garden not open on Monday)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
33 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Perfect introductory half-day tour of Shanghai
Frank F,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing introduction to Shanghai in half a day (afternoon with dinner) private tour. Covered all major places to see in this impressive city just enough to know where we wanted to come back and spend more time later. Xin is very knowledgeable guide reading the client's preferences and accommodating them flawlessly. Highly recommend the tour and the guide (Xin). Frank
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tour in Shanghai
John O,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Alana organised an exceptional tour of Shanghai for me, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience on my very first visit to China. From start to finish, everything was seamless. Her English was excellent, and she was incredibly focused on making the trip enjoyable and tailored to my interests. The itinerary—including the tower visit, night river cruise, and market tour—was perfectly planned and executed. Judy, the tour guide, truly made the experience unforgettable. She was thoughtful, knowledgeable, and very attentive throughout. It felt like the entire tour was carefully shaped around my needs, which made it all the more special. The driver also deserves recognition—professional, attentive, and deserving of 5 stars. Overall, the warmth, kindness, and welcome I received in Shanghai made a lasting impression. I would highly recommend Alana and her team to anyone visiting the city.
Judi was very...
Sonora C,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Judi was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Loved our experience and learning about Shanghai. Had a wonderful lunch and ext!
It was a wonderful...
Ricardo M,Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a wonderful experience that exceeded our expectations. Our guide, snow, was very professional and helpful, and made it an excellent day. The boat experience was very nice and the dinner experience was amazing. Highly recommended.
5 stars for Kalvin and Alana Tour!
BrianHyun D,Jun 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Kalvin was an excellent guide. He is a walking encyclopedia of information for everything Shanghai, and could answer every one of our questions with confidence. He was so kind to my family (he even took my youngest to the restroom during lunch!), and we felt very taken care of in his hands. Highly recommended, and we would definitely book with him and Alana Tour again!
Watertown Wonders
danieller995,Jun 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Con was an excellent guide, taking us to all the major sites while making the experience relatable. She was great and patient with our 9yr old and helped us with negotiations in shopping as well. Her knowledge of the twin and history were remarkable. We booked her again the same week for another part of Shanghai!
Shanghai a wonderful experience!
Monica F,May 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I had one of the most amazing experiences in my life ! I booked this private tour as a present gift for my best friend and also for myself ! I always dreamt to see the Shanghai Tower ! Thanks to Alana and Xin ( our tour guide ) the stay in Shanghai was just perfect! Xin is a lovely guide who speaks a very very good English and she is such a lovely and welcoming person! She made all the efforts in order for us to feel happy and she succeeded! We had a private driver who was very punctual and professional! I would recommend this team to everyone for the most amazing experience here in Shanghai
Nicky T
Nicky T,Apr 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We saw places we would not normally have seen with and expert guide. We would loved to have spent more time.
A great way to cover beautiful Shanghai with a specialised local tour guide!
carloellis,Feb 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were very lucky and privileged to take this tour on Chinese New Year. Jane looked after us superbly, adjusting the itinerary to help us get a real taste of Shanghai amongst the mayhem and a bit of rain. We were picked up at our hotel and driven to bustling old town Shanghai and Jane led us through the crowd covering a lot of ground. We made the call to avoid the lines at Shanghai Tower which disappeared into the mist anyway and we went to the Jade Buddha temple instead. Jane gave us a very in depth explanation of every aspect. We were driven to the French Concession and enjoyed a picturesque walk through before we were driven to an amazing Shanghai dinner!! Finally we were dropped off at the ferry terminal which we would never get through without Janes help… the river cruise was spectacular and the VIP tickets with oolong tea and snacks made the experience even more special. We bid Jane farewell and rode back to our hotel in our luxury vehicle. What a way to introduce ourselves to the vibrancy of beautiful Shanghai!!!
a lovely day in shanghai
Michael H,Oct 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Was a pleasure. Perfectly organized. Absolute recommendation. Thanks to our guide Snow, she is very helpful and knowledgeable.The food we eat for dinner is very tasty. we visit a lot of nice place. The car is very comfortable. Highly recommend!
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