Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Get ready for Shanghai’s most delicious food tour! As the sun sets, you’ll get off the tourist trail and into family-run restaurants serving the most authentic regional cuisines the city has to offer. You’ll wash it all down with Chinese beers and spirits (or soft drinks), as you get to know more about Shanghai’s history and culture, one bite at a time. Explore just how diverse the cuisines of China can be with more than 15 tastings on this Shanghai evening food tour!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking - advanced notice is required to be able to cater to any dietary restrictions

Please wear comfortable walking shoes

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Samplings of food and drink during tour

Professional guide

Post-tour welcome packet with helpful restaurant recommendations, local travel tips & so much more to help make your stay in Shanghai easy & fun

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drink that is not included in tour itinerary

Gratuities

What To Expect

Shanghai

As the financial capital of China, Shanghai attracts millions of migrants who bring their local culinary traditions and ingredients with them. As the sun sets, join UnTour Food Tours as we explore the best local and regional cuisines the city has to offer, paired with local beers, spirits (or soft drinks) in a centrally-located, authentic residential neighborhood. Taste local dishes from the Shanghai Jiangnan area, as well as southern and northwest China & Sichuan. Explore just how different regional Chinese foods can be on this evening Shanghai food tour!

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)

Explore the neighborhood just north of the famous Nanjing Road. Known for its colonial history during the Republic of China, this area of Shanghai was home to some of the city's most famous locals and expats during the 1920s and 1930s.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Public Tour

Public Tour - 6pm/6:45pm

Reviews

4.92

610 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

572

A must do in Shanghai
Robert T,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a really great tour. The food and drink were amazing. Our host Li made it a great night. But be prepared to eat things that might push you out of your comfort zone.
Great Friday Night Food Adventure
Q7623CPcraigs,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had a great time on this food tour led by Topher. He was very knowledgeable about everything we tried and the evening was well organized so that we were able to transition easily from one place to the next. Topher did a great job getting everyone to socialize and it was a fun group. I would strongly recommend this tour!
A really fun introduction to Shanghai's food scene!
leseljones,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My daughter and I did the night food tour with Hope and had a great experience. Hope was a terrific guide to Shanghai's food scene, and we really enjoyed getting the chance to taste multiple cuisines at several different restaurants. The only problem was that we were completely stuffed by the end! Loved UnTour so much that we've booked another tour for Beijing when we're there.
New Tastes & Great Fun!
Aaron G,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I love food and love trying new things! This tour did not disappoint at all! Not only did I get to try everything from locusts to rice wine, but our guide gave us the history, ingredients, and context for everything we ate. It was a lot of fun!
The perfect balance of intimate and informative
nickeS1417VK,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a great tour with Li and a half dozen other travelers, it was just the right number of people to make it sociable and personable without feeling crowded, and there was just the right amount of walking as well — the three hours flew by and everyone wanted to stay for longer at the final restaurant, and the nice thing is that we were allowed to! Given the array of food and the experience, the price is incredibly reasonable as well. I would have been happy to pay more, but don't tell them that!
Perfect food tour.
Thorsten K,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour, Hope was the perfect tour guide, showed us a lot different restaurants and kind of kitchens and grave us many back ground information. Honestly one of the best tours i have done so far.
Amazing food tour and outstanding guide
O1108MHjessicap,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Li was a fantastic guide! The restaurants we went to were all delicious! The soup dumplings in particular were a highlight. When I return to Shanghai I’ll be doing this tour again!
Perfect Food Tour
Cornelius B,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Perfect Tour. Got try lots of different foods and drinks, including many information about the culture. Recommended!
The BEST food tour!
Jessica P,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Li was a fabulous guide! The places we went to eat were all delicious! Lil’s knowledge of the food and history was excellent. A definite must do tour when in Shanghai!
Wonderful experience with our guide Li
Nick d,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My wife and I had such a lovely time, hosted by the warm, friendly, informed and funny Li! Li has bags of personality and charming wit, making the food tour as engaging as possible, not only describing to us all the delicious foods we ate (including deep fried locusts with beer, fantastic soup dumplings, and delicious BBQ lamb, Cantonese siu pork and duck, to name a few!) but teaching us all about Chinese food culture. We have been on many food tours in Asia and this was possibly the best one! We could not recommend this tour enough! Thank you Li.