Private Tour
Half-Day Private Tour of Shanghai Jewish Sites
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
During WWII, a large concentration of Jews left Europe for Shanghai; learn more about their lives as well as the history of Shanghai in the 1920s and 30s
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant meals not included
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Gray Line Shanghai
At the beginning of World War II, about 30,000 Jews fled Europe, settling in Shanghai. Calling themselves "Shanghailanders" the majority most settled in the neighborhood of the Hongkou District. Visit Ohel Moishe Synagogue which served as the spiritual heart of this Jewish community, and which currently houses the Museum for Jewish Refugees. We will also visit Huoshan Park, a peaceful place where the Monument in Memory of Jewish Refugees now stands. Lastly, we’ll come back to the downtown area and visit the Fairmont Peace Hotel and Moller Villa, both are in the style of Europe. This experience is also available in a private format. Immerse yourself in the history of Shanghai with the assistance of your own personal guide!
Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
At the beginning of World War II, about 30,000 Jews fled Europe, settling in Shanghai. Calling themselves "Shanghailanders" the majority most settled in the neighborhood of the Hongkou District. Visit Ohel Moishe Synagogue which served as the spiritual heart of this Jewish community, and which currently houses the Museum for Jewish Refugees. We will also visit Huoshan Park, a peaceful place where the Monument in Memory of Jewish Refugees now stands. Lastly, we’ll come back to the downtown area and visit the Fairmont Peace Hotel and Moller Villa, both are in the style of Europe. This experience is also available in a private format. Immerse yourself in the history of Shanghai with the assistance of your own personal guide!
What‘s Included
English-Speaking Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Round Trip Transfer from Hotels within Shanghai´s Middle Ring Freeway
Optional Gratuities
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Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Jewish Shanghai private tour
Susan A,,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jesse our guide was wonderful. Happy to spend so much time in JewishMuseum. The driver was great too
We had an incredible time with Jessie 华琳!
talia9724,,Oct 12, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My family and I had little time in Shanghai but we knew that we wanted to explore the Jewish history within Shanghai. We were able to book this tour a few days in advance through our hotel. Jessie was an amazing tour guide, she has great English and told us interesting stories about the sites she took us to. We were very happy to be able to see so much of Shanghai in so little time with the help of Jessie and the private car. Jessie was very warm and friendly and we all enjoyed our time together. After the tour, she kindly offered to take us to see other parts of Shanghai based on the specific things my family wanted to see. She took us to a very special tea shop and arranged a tea ceremony for us with a wonderful woman, Susan, who worked there. Afterwards, she showed us around the shops near Yu Garden and helped us buy tickets for Yu Garden as well. She was very attentive to our preferences and what kind of things we were interested in and definitely adjusted to that so that we could get the most of our day. We really appreciated Jessie’s services and company and definitely recommend her to anyone who wants to travel in Shanghai with a day catered personally to you. 谢谢， 华琳！
jewish tour shanghai
Wander625475,,Sep 8, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00the concierge at the intercontinental puxi hired a guide for a private tour of the jewish heritage sites. Our tour guide jesse or hua lin was excellent. The guide and car arrived on time. jesse was very knowledgeable about the sites on the tour, her english was excellent. we were taken in a very clean sedan with excellent air conditioning. When I return to shanghai next year via cruise ship I will definitely request this tour company and jessie. The tour was expensive but worth it.
Jewish tour with Jessie Hua
JennyBianchi,,Jul 10, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jessie was our wonderful tour guide when we joined this half day Jewish tour. We booked this tour from the hotel concierge ,we are so glad to know the guide Jessie from Grayline. She made our trip very interesting and very informative. Her knowledge is incredible,we learned a lot about the history of the Jews in Shanghai. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone who is thinking of doing a Jewish tour .
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