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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reviews
1,262 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Shanghai visitor must!
Hilary S,
Oct 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00This a was a fantastic experience for us. Excellent communication throughout and lovely to be met on time by our lovely guide, TJ. It was great to get some of the local history as she took us around some wonderful wee local eating places. The food and the overall experience was amazing. TJ was very knowledgeable about the background of the dishes we ate and it was so interesting to experience foods that we don’t get to have in the Western World. Would highly recommending doing this tour early in your trip, to learn a bit more about authentic Shanghaiese food. Thanks heaps TJ, you were an exceptional guide!
Great food tour! Highly
Byron I,
Oct 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00My tour guide Kurt is very knowledgeable and accommodating. He only not share or guide you to different places to eat but he gives you a history background of the place where you are going and it’s surrounding area.
Great food tour would recommend
Jacqueline N,
Oct 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00We took the afternoon food tour with Jim . Jim was very pleasant, friendly and his English was excellent. We visited various small local eateries and a place to sample various teas. We had a great time, good insight and would highly recommend . Thanks Jim
Fantastic tour guide was great and food fab
lynn k,
Oct 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was the best tour we have had the guide was amazing , so helpful and explained everything fully . Try the yoghurt beer it was good . The food was fantastic and we were so full we couldn’t even eat the cake we brought home next day for breakfast . we thoroughly enjoyed this tour totally recommended thank you Kirk
Off the beaten Path Food Tour led by a Local Guide
Sean C,
Oct 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00My brother and I did this tour on a Tuesday evening and had a private tour with Kyle. Kyle is a Shanghai native that has spent time in the US and speaks perfect English. I would strongly recommend this tour as it goes to restaurants that would be very difficult to visit without speaking Mandarin and are off the beaten tourist path. The tour was around 3 hours and had an immense amount of food.
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