Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai's French Concession
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Start your 3-hour late night food adventure from the Xintiandi area to the backstreets of former French Concession at 8:30pm. Taste over 20 local delicacies along the Hefei Road to the Zhaozhou Road where you can only discover in the late night since Shanghai has been cracking down most of the street vendors. Other than fun street food eating and local craft beer drinking, you will also learn about the history and culture of dynamic Shanghai city through your knowledgeable guide. All food tasting items can add up to more than enough for a full meal.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Xintiandi
Find your way to the Huangpi Nan Road metro station in Shanghai, and meet your guide and group at 8:30 p.m. Depart on foot for the Xintiandi area, and make your first stop at a local restaurant serving up the best hand-pulled and knife-cut noodles made by ethnic minority (Uyghurs) in the city. Find a table among the locals, then taste the famous dish and participate in an in-depth discussion on the flavor and consistency of the broth, the quality of the meat filling, and the texture of the dumplings' skin. Learn about the history of this dish as a Shanghainese staple.
Former French Concession
Continue to the famous Zhaozhou Road, one of the most popular night market where world-famous chef Anthony Bourdain stumbled upon, approximately 15 minutes' walking distance. See the border where French-style apartments suddenly give way to traditional Chinese stone door houses (Shikumen). Visit three restaurants in the neighborhood to try local dishes and see how the native city residents eat and live.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks
Dinner
Coffee and/or Tea
Food and local craft beer tasting (enough for dinner)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Options
Late night street food tour
Your tour starts at 8:30pm, and please meet up at Exit 2, South Huangpi Road Station (Shanghai metro line 1).
Reviews
270 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Night in Shanghai
Teresa C,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Jamie was a beautiful soul and so enjoyable to spend a bit of time with. Very knowledgeable on the area and the food. She also went out of her way to help us connect as our driver had taken us to incorrect meeting spot.
So much food! Great conversation about Chinas culture.
DitaK27,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Patrick was such a great guide to show the different food options from different parts of China. Also, if you are interested he is great to talk about Chinas culture. The reviews don’t lie, come hungry, there is soooo much food. Must try whilst in Shanghai.
Fantastic tour
nquiggin,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Patrick was a great host and showed us some great spots!
Fantastic food tour in Shanghai
LaviH,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience! Booked last min.. Great time over all come hungry! Our guide was a lot of fun with good english
I had an awesome time on...
Michael E,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I had an awesome time on this food tour. Cindy was our guide and was brilliant, we got to try loads of amazing food and any questions we had Cindy knew the answers too. Highly recommend!
Book it!
Pritchk,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just book it! Great value, amazing food, superb host and a good crowd. Thank you TJ
Great tour guide and hidden food gems
Riva D,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Cindy is a great tour guide that speaks perfect English. It’s impossible to find the food spots we visited without a local guide.
Experience Shanghai like a local
Olivia B,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It is a fantastic opportunity to be immersed like a local in the history, culture and food of Shanghai. If you want to experience the native Shanghai, I highly recommend this tour! It is a small group and the tour guide tailors the stops to your needs and preferences. Also so much food! I definitely will do the tour again when I'm back in Shanghai. 5 stars!
Worth the money!
Kasper B,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was amazing! We ate many dishes that we otherwise would never have tasted, all absolutely delicious! Our tour guide Jaime, who speaks English very well, knew so much about the food and where to go. It was so much fun hanging out with her while she was showing us the city and teaching us about its history and about her culture as a Shanghainese. 10/10 would recommend!
Must try
talhao624,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was the best experience. Jamie took us to Michelin star restaurants and places I wouldn’t know about if I tried. Must try thing if you’re visiting Shanghai.
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