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Flexible Private Shanghai Layover Tour

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Overview

Available languages

Chinese
English

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Welcome to Shanghai! This private layover tour is 100% customized based on your needs. The pick up point can be either from your airport or hotel in Shanghai (same as drop-off). Don't miss out the opportunity to see this amazing city and enjoy some tasty local food or a relaxing SPA treatment during your short stay here. During this tour, you will have a chance to visit top city attractions such as Yuyuan bazaar, The Bund, Shanghai Tower, French concession and more! Feel free to discuss with your friendly guide upon pickup time.

Please note:

• This layover tour requires at least 8 to 10 hours between two connecting flights.

• The latest tour departure time is 6:30PM

• If you wish to be picked from your hotel, please advise your desired tour start time upon booking

• If you wish to be picked/dropped from/to your hotel, please choose One Way Airport Transfer tour option

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

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

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Please advise if you have big luggage or more than 2 luggage.

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Please wear comfortable shoes

The tour starts 1 hour after flight landing. Please contact your local operator if you have to take a long time in custom, and your driver will wait for you in the arrival hall.

This layover tour requires at least 8 to 10 hours between two connecting flights.

Detailed flight information is required upon booking

If you are not able to go through customs for any reasons, please take your own responsibility. There is no refund for the same day cancellation

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

1

Shanghai Tower

Your professional guide will greet you with your name sign at the Arrival Hall of Airport (PVG or SHA) or Shanghai/Wusongkou cruise terminal port and you will be transferred by the private vehicle to center city (about 40 to 60 minutes). Feel free to discuss with your guide for the things to do list and customize an itinerary based on your interest and layover time. Below is a sample itinerary. Typically, you will visit Lujiazui financial center first, see the amazing city landmarks such as pearl TV Tower, shanghai tower and world financial center. Marvel at the stunning view of skyscrapers and learn about China opening policy in the 1990th from your guide.

40 minutes • Admission Not Included
2

Yu Garden

Visit Yuyuan garden, a very ancient and well-preserved garden with the history of 400 years old where to see the stylish Chinese pavilion and authentic old architecture. (Yuyuan garden close at 4:15pm and every Monday, in this case, you will visit yuyuan bazaar instead, which is the old Ming and Qing dynasty architecture market with various of souvenir shops and restaurants).

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

Professional guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off (If Needed)

Two-way or One-way Airport Transfer (please choose the option you need)

Bottle of water

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Entance fees

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

2-way Airport Transfer

Choose this option if you have same day connecting flight. Your tour starts from 1 hour after your flight landing. Must ensure at least 8-hour layover time prior to your next connecting flight.
Pickup included

1-way Airport Transfer

This layover tour option only offers 1-way airport transfer service. Your pickup point can be either at you Shanghai hotel (drop at the airport) or at the Airport (drop at your hotel).
Pickup included

Reviews

4.96

114 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Very authentic stress free relaxed tour of Shanghai

    Lee M,Mar 17, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Being new to China and a bit hesitant to navigate on our own with the language barrier we wanted a day trip that we felt safe but still got to experience all the wonders of Shanghai. We were picked up at our hotel at Disneyland and dropped off at the Airport hotel which made the transition incredibly easy. We found this tour included the hotel and airport pickup and drop off as well as being tailor made to our needs including the best sights around Shanghai. The driver Mr Chi was excellent and the car was very luxurious and included water. We met with guide Xin who was very experienced and a local so knew some of the out of the way places to visit. She also was able to tell us about the places and history in a factual and fun way. Her English was excellent so there was always open communication. She also knew the best photo spots and it was lovely getting photos of both of us. We found some amazing souvenirs and experienced a more authentic side of the city plus enjoyed lunch at a Michelin star restaurant which was excellent. Overall we could not have asked for anything else. We had a special request to visit the Disney store which they were happy to include. We would highly recommend this tour.

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  • Wonderful tour of Shanghai

    Mariya S,Mar 13, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Absolutely fantastic tour of Shanghai! Especially the wonderful guide Xin brings heart and soul to the experience! I fell in love with Shanghai thanks to her: Xin is very caring and kind, and knows all the most amazing spots for pictures, food and souvenirs! The driver and the manager did a great job too! Super well organized tour, very caring and kind people! I would love to come back for more!

  • Excellent 1 day discovery of the City, tailor made !

    Sophie B,Mar 9, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    We were on a 20+ hours transit and booked a private trip with Snow, our guide. Although we were tired from our first flight we enjoyed the program made up and the flexibility of our guide. Kids including our teenagers loved it !

  • Tailored and brilliant

    Expedition702662,Mar 5, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Just excellent and tailored to my circumstances. I had a very tight lay over in Shanghai, arriving at 6 am as well; but wanted to see some of Shanghai if possible. I made an enquiry and Alana was excellent with her communication, what was realistic within the time frame and the instructions were very clear on how I would connect with the guide Caroline and the driver. Caroline was brilliant and very welcoming and energetic for that time of the morning and extremely knowledgeable. Special shout out to the driver as well; super efficient at various stops where he would just appear and returned me to the airport early. Thank you very much team for allowing me to do this.

  • Great tour, excellent communication

    Karen H,Feb 4, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great communication from Alana on where to meet our driver (she even sent a photo with the location circled in pen). Our driver arrived promptly and his car was immaculate. We weren’t able shown around Shanghai by Kalvin. He was a font of knowledge and adapted the tour as we went. We are already talking about booking another tour (hopefully with Kalvin) on our return leg. We would highly recommend this company 😊

  • An incredible way to make...

    AnneMarie G,Jan 23, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    An incredible way to make the most of Shanghai during a layover. They were absolutely brilliant - organized and seamless from pick up to goodbye. Judy and Mr Chi showed us around Shanghai- we particularly enjoyed Judy building and sharing the historical context as we soaked in the sights. We really felt cared for and looked after. We did a lot but also felt that we weren’t forced into anything. We know Shanghai better now and we couldn’t really request for a better team to show us around.

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  • So good we wished we stayed longer

    Nuengruethai S,Jan 14, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    We did a 10-hour layover tour in Shanghai and honestly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Alana organised everything perfectly, and Snow, our guide, was absolutely wonderful — professional, incredibly knowledgeable, and genuinely friendly throughout the day. We managed to see an amazing amount in such a short time without ever feeling rushed. Our driver was excellent, and the van was far more spacious and comfortable than expected, which made a long day feel easy. One lovely surprise was that our food was included and paid for, which we truly didn’t expect and really appreciated. What really stood out was the value for money. We paid £87 per person (for three people), and considering everything that was included and how much we saw, it easily felt closer to £100+ per person. The only downside was wishing we had more time to soak it all in. Bring a spare bag for souvenirs! Ours were already full to the brim so we couldn’t buy much. We would definitely recommend this tour and would happily do it again.

  • Amazing way to hit the highlights of Shanghai during a long layover

    KimberlyD C,Jan 4, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Loved the flexibility to make the tour exactly what we wanted. We had an 8 hr window during a layover at Pudong airport and Caroline was an excellent guide and very accommodating. Shanghai was so much more than we imagined and we are already planning a return trip.

  • Would highly recommend! ⭐️

    soraiyag20,Jan 4, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The whole trip was amazing from start to finish. Everything I wanted and more. I booked and received whatsapp communication from Alana first who was happy to chat and answer any questions I had which made it all super easy. They took all my flight information and communicated well so I always knew what was ahead which took a great weight off and made sure I saw the very best highlights of Shanghai, tailored to my needs and timings. Jenny was my local tour guide and was so personable, knowledgeable and friendly. I was happy to be lead by the teams recommendations so we managed to pack a whole lot in the few hours I was there and i always felt safe and looked after. Mr chi was our personal driver for the day and dropped us to each site at requested and was there in a heart beat when we were done and ready to go onto the next. We managed to see the gardens, the jade temple, the French concession, the bund, had dinner and a little late night shopping. Would highly recommend if you’re looking to see the city during your layover or on arrival to the country. Seamless and an excellent experience. Shanghai is a gorgeous city and I’m grateful to have booked this tour ☺️

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  • Great tour. Highly recommend

    Yacouba S,Dec 11, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Snow Shanghai Tour was excellent. They did a great job. Before we boarded our plane, they reached out to confirm the details, provided a picture of the csr that would pick us up, provided a chauffeur and a guide that took us around the city. Excellent experience, great tpura. Absolutely recommend and would definitely use it if and when I am back in Shanghai. Snow, thank you very much 🙏🏿 5 stars.

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