Private Tour

Experience Shanghai Like a Native A Day in Local Life

Overview

Available languages

English

6 hours

Mobile ticket

Experience local life of Shanghai for one day. Visit a local community wet market, supermarket, and community canteen for lunch. Explore the famous Longhua Buddhist Temple, and ancient Longhua Pagoda.

Step into the heart of Shanghai’s local life on this unique one-day tour, designed to give you an authentic experience of the city beyond the typical tourist attractions. With your professional English-speaking tour guide, you’ll dive into the everyday routines of Shanghai residents, exploring vibrant community markets, local eateries, public transportation, and hidden gems only locals know.

Begin your day with a pick-up from your hotel and embark on your journey using the Shanghai metro, a daily transportation method for locals, to start your immersion into local life.

At the end of your immersive day, your guide will accompany you back to your hotel, via the Shanghai metro, allowing you to reflect on your authentic local experiences.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Xuhui

Your first stop is the bustling Jia Shan Road community market, where you’ll experience the local shopping scene firsthand. Watch as residents buy fresh produce, seafood, and other essentials, and learn about Shanghai’s culinary culture.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Tianzifang

Afterward, head to Tianzifang, a charming area that blends Shanghai’s traditional Shikumen architecture with trendy shops, cafes, and art studios. It’s the perfect place to explore Shanghai’s artistic side.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

In-person Guide: English

Lunch

Public transportation

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Experience Shanghai Like a Native A Day in Local Life

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Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Enjoyed our trip this far!
195serenet,,Jun 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Trustworthy! Had a pleasant trip with them. Reply timely and will always try to accommodate to my requests. Travelled with kids and elderly, both of them enjoyed and had a memorable trip.
Best Trip Ever - Wonderful Experience with Hippo Tour Shanghai!
luckypersontoo,,Jun 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We engaged Hippo Tour Shanghai for our fully customized 4 day Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou trip. Our tour guide Jenny was very helpful and accomodating to our reqeusts - Helped us book airport transfers and transfers to Disneyland hotels outside the 4 day customized trip -We felt very blessed when Jenny agreed to let our boy have the experience of seeing drones delivery food/drinks by Meituan, fully automated. This is an example of how Jenny and her team extends herself to assist us and customises the trip to meet our needs. Sh could have easily said no, so we are deeply grateful! - Extremely helpful and sensitive to our needs, especially interacting with our 9 year old son and keeping him engaged. Went out of her way for our son to witness how food delivery in China can be conducted through drones in a public park and also assisted elderly mother to minimize walking between the attractions - Helped us recover a misplaced belonging in Hangzhou while on our way back to Shanghai, explored different ways to secure the belonging in the restaurant and arranged for it to be delivered to next hotel. Based on above reasons, I fully recommend anyone who needs a comprehensive introduction to Shanghai and Jiangnan region in China to engage Jenny and her drivers
Best Tour Ever by Hippo Tour!
T5604VEvitora,,Jun 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
To whom it may concern We engaged Hippo Tour Shanghai for our fully customized 4 day Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou trip. Our tour guide Jenny was very helpful and accomodating to our reqeusts - Helped us book airport transfers and transfers to Disneyland hotels outside the 4 day customized trip - Extremely helpful and sensitive to our needs, especially interacting with our 9 year old son and keeping him engaged. Went out of her way for our son to witness how food delivery in China can be conducted through drones in a public park and also assisted elderly mother to minimize walking between the attractions - We felt very blessed when Jenny agreed to let our boy have the experience of seeing drones deliver food/drinks to him completely automated which hasn’t yet happened in SG. Though it seems unusual, this is an example of how Jenny and her team extends herself to assist us and customizes the trip the meet our needs! She could have easily said this was not in the itinerary! Deeply grateful! - Helped us recover a misplaced belonging in Hangzhou while on our way back to Shanghai, explored different ways to secure the belonging in the restaurant and arranged for it to be delivered to next hotel. Based on above reasons, I fully recommend anyone who needs a comprehensive introduction to Shanghai and Jiangnan region in China to engage Jenny and her drivers