Private Tour

4-Hour Private Customized Shanghai City Tour

Overview

Available languages

Chinese

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

The itinerary of this half day private Shanghai city tour is 100% customized based on your interests. Whether you want to enjoy a city sightseeing to top attractions or would like to learn about a wide range of Shanghai history, culture, art and etc., your friendly guide will give your a wonderful showcase of this amazing city.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please wear comfortable walking shoes

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

For the Pudong airport layover travelers, please meet up either at Maglev Train Longyang Rd Station ( You can easily take Maglev train from Pudong airport to Longyang Rd Station in 7 minutes ), Or Pudong airport with extra pick-up charges applied.

If hotel is located at outskirt of Shanghai, please meet up either at Fairmont Peace Hotel ( the concierge area ) or your hotel with extra pick-up charges applied.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Private transfer (only if Tour with Private Car Tour Option is selected)

Private professional guide

All Entrance fees

Transportation (if Tour Only Option is selected)

Personal expense

Food and drinks

Airport pickup and drop-off service

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

The Bund (Wai Tan)

Meet your local professional guide at your hotel lobby at 8:30, 13:00 or 18:30 ( Or your preferred departure time ). Since this is a fully private customized tour based on your own interests, please choose 3 top attractions that you want to visit the most, or feel free to discuss your preference with your guide upon meeting. Typically, you will visit The Bund first, to see the amazing skyscrapers along the Huangpu River.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Yu Garden (Yuyuan)

If you like, you can choose to visit the most famous classic Yu Garden. Your guide will share with you the Chinese garden art, and give you an overview of high official's garden life in the history.

1 hour • Admission Not Included

Options

Night Tour w/ Private transfer

You will be accompanied by local professional tour guide plus private transfer service (entrance tickets are at your own cost). Your tour departure time is 6:30 PM or your preferred departure time.
Pickup included

Night Tour only

You will be accompanied by local professional tour guide (entrance tickets and public transportation are at your own cost). Your tour departure time is 6:30 PM or your preferred departure time.
Pickup included

Morning Tour with Private Car

You will be accompanied by local professional tour guide plus private transfer service (entrance tickets are at your own cost).
Pickup included

Afternoon Tour w/ Private Car

You will be accompanied by local professional tour guide plus private transfer service (entrance tickets are at your own cost). Your tour departure time is 1:00pm
Pickup included

Afternoon Tour only

You will be accompanied by local professional tour guide (entrance tickets and public transportation are at your own cost). Your tour departure time is 1:00pm
Pickup included

Morning Tour only

You will be accompanied by local professional tour guide (entrance tickets and public transportation are at your own cost).
Pickup included

Reviews

4.96

90 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Penny is exceptional!
Jenney T,
Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Absolutely excellent! Penny was the perfect guide, so knowledgeable and articulate and a real ambassador for her home city. We loved it
Highly recommend
garancedf,
Apr 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was an absolute success! Penny was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and passionate. She had so much to share, and I learned a lot during the 4-hour visit — honestly, I could have gone on for even longer!
Excellent half day tour of Shanghai!
Andrew H,
Apr 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was the perfect half day tour of Shanghai. Penny was punctual, communicative, and provided great historical background and information about Shanghai. It was perfectly timed so that we were able to see the French Concession, the Bund, the Yew Garden, and the Shanghai Tower while taking a break for an authentic meal. We would recommend this tour very highly.
Exceptional Time!
Melissa I,
Mar 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour conducted by Penny was an amazing time. We enjoyed it! She had a wealth of knowledge to share, and was flexible customizing the tour based on our interests. I would highly recommend a tour with her and this agency.
Penny was an excellent...
Ana S,
Mar 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Penny was an excellent guide, actually she was more like a friend! She catered the tour to my preferences and went over and above to make my experience in Shanghai comfortable and really fun! highly highly recommend Penny!
Best guide in Shanghai
Marina M,
Mar 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful experience of Shanghai. Kelly is lovely and super knowledgeable. The best guide you can ask for. The tour is fully flexible. She adapted the visit times according to my interests. We included Shanghai landmarks, dumplings, and drinks with skyline views Must do for first-time visitors, or if you want to understand more about Chinese history and traditions.
I had a great tour with Penny. She added knowledge about history and architecture which I really enjoyed.
John C,
Dec 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had a great tour with Penny. Her insights on history and architecture including old pictures of the city were great additions to my experience.
Great afternoon in Shanghai!
BSCArk67,
Oct 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Sophie was great. We walked through Yu Garden, a quick stop at the Bund and a trip to the top of Shanghai Tower. Sophie is very knowledgeable about the area, the buildings, the history I had a super trip. And she assisted with setting up my ride to the airport. 1000% would recommend.
Morning introduction tour of Shanghai
Norman J,
Sep 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Penny, our tour guide, was excellent. She’s knowledgeable, very pleasant to be with and well organised. I would recommend her to anyone interested in taking the tour. You will not be disappointed.
A quick yet fruitful stay in Shanghai
823arnabb,
Sep 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
"I had an amazing experience, all thanks to Cassey. Though only a morning slot was available, which meant an early start, it turned out to be an incredibly rewarding experience. Cassey’s extensive knowledge of all the places we visited was truly impressive. She was not only well-informed but also made the entire day enjoyable with her friendly and approachable demeanor. She was extremely helpful and flexible, adjusting plans effortlessly to ensure we got the most out of the experience. Her professionalism, combined with a genuine passion for what she does, made the day unforgettable. I highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and personable guide."