Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai
Overview
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3 hours
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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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reviews
1,297 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour- totally recommend
DGLmuc,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved this three-hour food tour! We got to try all kinds of local dishes – noodles, dumplings, fruit, tea, sweets – everything was super tasty. The small group of just five people made it really cozy and fun. The places we visited felt super authentic, no touristy spots at all. Jade was the perfect guide – friendly, funny, and full of great info. Thanks for such a great experience! Totally recommend!
Fantastic
Ian H,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Genuine authentic local cuisine with an excellent guide. Helen was born and raised in Shanghai and very knowledgeable about the city. Highly recommend
Review of food tour
Freedom16432266533,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was amazing! And especially our guide Jade was so adorable and kind! If you wanna try local food, please don’t hesitate it.
Fun and tasty evening in Shanghai
Andy B,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Helen was a fun and interesting tour guide. There were 5 of us, all from Australia who enjoyed the evening.
Superb experience
Gurdial D,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Got to try dishes that I would not otherwise have experienced. Restaurants/food outlets were also those that one would never go into. Superb experience that included a tea tasting experience. So glad to have gone.
Great for a pit stop !
Clare g,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We were short on time so this was a perfect way to spend our one evening in Shanghai -Helen was a great guide who took us to some delicious places to eat -at least 6 stops with knowledge shared along the way -still thinking about pan fried dumplings!
Great way to explore real Shanghai through food
dwyanegeorge,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I joined this small group food tour while traveling solo in Shanghai and loved it. The guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made everyone feel comfortable right away. We stopped at a mix of hole-in-the-wall restaurants and street stalls — all places I never would’ve found alone. Each dish came with a bit of local history and cultural context, which made it more than just a tasting walk. As a vegetarian, I was impressed by how well the guide handled substitutions without losing authenticity. The pacing was relaxed, and the conversations were easy and genuine. If you want to experience Shanghai’s local food scene beyond the tourist spots, this tour’s an excellent choice.
Meet Shanghai!
169evgeniyak,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We always try to start all of our visits to new places with food tours, as in our mind it is a best way to feel the atmosphere, meet local people, see the city through their eyes and get a real taste of the new place. This time was not an exception and we truly enjoyed the evening with our guide in Shanghai. We were just off the plane but her energy, enthusiasm and love of Shanghai were really contagious so we forget how tired we were and dived into Shanghai wonderful food ocean without fear or hesitation! We had an chance to try all the most famous Shanghai specialties which were on our "must try list" but many more. We had a chance to talk not only about the food, but about life in Shanghai, about old and new traditions, meet local people, who are not just cooking the food, but truly putting their hart into it. I would recommend everyone to come and experience it themselves!!!
TJ was an awesome host....
John C,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00TJ was an awesome host. She shared the history and culture of the area and the food, and took us to several fantastic places.
Great Food Tour
Nathan W,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great food tour not only was the food great but our guide TJ was very friendly and knowledgeable, and meeting point was easy to find.
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