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.
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.
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.
Reviews
1,134 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful experience!!...
Louise D,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wonderful experience!! Good walking pace so no one gets left behind, absolutely amazing food and so much experience. Having an English speaking guide who is a Shanghai local made this experience even more unique. Thank you we learnt so much, ate so much and had a wonderful time
Superb gambit run through...
Cole S,
Jun 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Superb gambit run through the wonderful flavours of Shanghai. The hosts were wonderful and the company great. Could not fault the experience.
Super Local Deliciousness!
Cole S,
Jun 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00I was the only one booked on this, so I got a private tour! Very kind of them to run it given it was just me. Jade was fantastic, gave me a good run-down of some history and the food we would be eating. All of the food was delicious, even the more out there stuff. My favourite of all was probably the sesame peanut noodles with the poor topping, but the lamb skewers and dumplings were a very close second! The lemon yashi tea cider was also super different and a very cool twist on cider. All round wonderful evening and I can highly recommend.
Best Food Tour!!!
Chrystal C,
Jun 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00Jade was an incredibly knowledgeable guide and showed us many unique foods around Shanghai! I would definitely book again!
Jade was friendly and...
Margot C,
Jun 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00Jade was friendly and professional and did a good job of showing us different aspects of local Shanghai food, giving us 7 (I think!) different tastings along the way and talking about the background to the cuisine. Go hungry because there was a lot of food! Also recommend bringing a bottle of water as no drink was provided (other than the tea tasting) until 2 hours into the tour.
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