Private Tour
From Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Water Town Private Tour with Boat Ride
Overview
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Enjoy a relaxing half day tour to the remarkable ancient water town Zhujiajiao with your local lovely guide. Experience the charming "Oriental Venice "and explore the ancient water alley streets ;appreciate the traditional Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture. Visit the classic Kezhi garden and enjoy a fun boat ride in the ancient waterways. Private tour insures a more flexible and personalized experience.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
Your local friendly guide and the driver will pick up you from your Shanghai hotel. Enjoy the comfortable ride in the air-conditioned car to Zhujiajiao ancient water town,on the way by passing some of the city's amazing skylines. Established as early as 1700 years ago, Zhujiajiao still retains its typical Ming and Qing Dynasty old houses . Upon arrival, spend some quality time to wander around the old alley streets full of local flavors and appreciate the enchanting township senery along the riverside while learning the interesting local culture, history and custom. Visit the peaceful Kezhi garden from the Qing Dynasty, once a private garden owned by the local wealthy family, indulge yourself in the beautiful natural landscape of this ancient garden dotted with the ponds, pavilions and bridges. Pay a visit to the local "City God Temple " to learn the fasinating local religious culture and custom. Sample some of the local authentic food with the recommendations from your guide ;enjoy a relaxing gondola ride along the ancient water town to fully appreciate the charming of the "Oriental Venice". After the tour is finished, you will be dropped off back to Shanghai as you need.
What‘s Included
Entrance fee to Zhujiajiao water and local garden
Downtown Shanghai hotel pick up and drop off
Professional Private guide
Local tasty lunch or dinner ( If tour with lunch or tour with dinner option is booked)
Boat ride in the water town
Private driver with comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Lunch or dinner( If " Tour with Lunch" or "Tour with Dinner" not booked)
Ourskit hotel pick up and drop off(Could be arranged at surcharge).
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Afternoon Tour with Dinner
Great guide, driver with car, boat ride,local tasty dinner are all included. Flexible departure time base on your schedule.
Pickup included
Afternoon Tour Only
Afternoon Departure: Your will be picked up at your prefered time ,flexible afternoon departure time base on your schedule.
Pickup included
Morning Tour with Lunch
Great guide, driver with car, boat ride,local tasty lunch are all included. Flexible departure time base on your schedule.
Pickup included
Morning Tour Only
Morning Departure: Your will be picked up at your prefered time ,flexible morning departure time base on your schedule.
Pickup included
Reviews
173 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great day visiting Zhujiajiao
sap604,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was really nice and the tour guide Cassie was very knowledgeable and friendly. In addition to us being lucky with sunny weather this made the tour really enjoyable. We went there as a family with a 1.5 year old and she also had a great time! The food at the restaurant for lunch was really tasty and we all enjoyed it very much. A very well-organised tour that was one of the highlights of our visit to Shanghai
Pleasure half day tour
Jenny H,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had Michael as our tour guide. He is fluent in both English and Cantonese, he’s also knowledgeable and gave us a good insight of the places we visited. We really enjoyed having Michael as our guide.
Very nice experience
nidaulu,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was very nice and everyone had a great time! Lots of photo opportunities with a very knowledgeable tour guide, Robert. Highly recommend him and Sunny!
A wonderful day out
rossmY102YU,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I enjoyed an excellent trip with Cassie. She was a wonderful guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable, she made sure I had a really great day.
10/10 experience. Highly recommended
N9935UZadrianj,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.0010/10 experience. Highly recommended. Super interesting to get an insight into the culture. Michael was fantastic! Thanks so much!
Perfect visit to Zhujiajao
keithg932,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really well organised tour, from pickup to drop off. Our guide, Robert, was waiting for us in the hotel reception. Car was ready outside and was very luxurious. Robert was highly knowledgeable about Zhujiajao, and took us round at just the right pace. Thanks to his insights our visit was much more enjoyable than had we visited on our own. Lunch was at a fantastic restaurant on the water, and the food was excellent. Would highly recommend this tour for families and small groups, was a highlight of our Shanghai visit.
This is a great tout for you to take!
christianb902,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00You have to take this tour, you won't regret it!, specially if yoy get Michael as your tour guide. We enjoyed it a lot, and get a chance to learn about China's culture and Shanghai 's history as well.
Excellent experience with the guide Michael.
Elaine,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an excellent experience with guide Michael. He was very friendly and attentive. We took great advantage of the guided tour, the gondola tour and even took us to know a local food market, where we took great advantage and bought some souvenirs. We highly recommend!
Perfect organization and communication
Irina M,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00That was an excellent experience and perfectly organized tour. Our guide was 100% good, full of knowledge and very good speaking English. The communication was fast and clear. I would highly recommend it
A trip to a very beautiful traditional village
alekfedchenko,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour: very comfortable ride, easy to talk to the tour guide (Lucy), we saw a bunch of market streets (with explanations on what is what there), been in a beautiful private garden, had a lunch in a local place and, of course, took a ride on the boat along the canal! The village is very beautiful, the food is delicious!
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