Old Shanghai City Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
You will get an inside perspective of the changing scenes of Shanghai on this 4-hour walking tour that explores old city districts where local residents can be seen playing cards on street corners and walking the alleys in their pajamas! You will witness the great changes and the developments of recent 30 years in Shanghai. The tour includes Bund, Yu Garden, an ancient Chinese Tea house, local insects market, and the trendy French Concession.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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‘s Included
Complimentary drink
English-speaking local guide
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
What To Expect
The Bund (Wai Tan)
The tour begins with a visit to the Bund which for years was the symbol of Shanghai. You will see the new financial and commercial skyscrapers as well as 100 years old colonial-style buildings along the Huangpu river from there.
Yu Garden (Yuyuan)
Then you will walk to Yuyuan Garden, one of the finest private gardens in China, known for its classic landscape architecture. After the garden visit, you will have a rest in a local tea house where you can try the Chinese tea ceremony.
Options
Old Shanghai City Tour
Entrance fees, Complimentary drink, and private English speaking guide are inclusive.
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Old Shanghai Experience with Mary
Shadin A,
Sep 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00I had such a great time on this walking tour! Mary was my guide, and she made the whole experience feel personal and enjoyable. She not only shared fascinating stories about the history and culture of Old Shanghai but also went out of her way to help me buy a beautiful jade stone jewelry bracelet as a souvenir. Mary was super kind and thoughtful—she even took some great photos of me at the famous spots, which made the memories even more special. The walk itself was full of charm, with stunning traditional architecture and lively streets. I’d highly recommend this tour.
Fun and informative walking tour in Shanghai
Greg W,
Dec 21, 2024
- Viator
5.00We had a great walking tour with Linda. We started off at the Fairmont Peace Hotel and then had a stroll along the Bund, all the while Linda was giving us great information about the area and some of the history of the various buildings that we could see on both sides of the river. Linda was chatty and fun, and we felt very comfortable with her as she guide us on the tour. We went from there to Yuan Gardens and saw some beautiful historic architecture. There was a lot to take in and we are a neural diverse family and she was able to adapt our tour to suit us. We opted to not continue on with the Tea ceremony and tasting as we were feeling quite overloaded and had to reassure Linda that we were loving the tour and her guidance, but for our particular family, it was challenging with the large amounts of sensory input. What was great, was that she was very understanding of this, and she also took loads of great photos of us and was very informative. We exited the gardens and she took us through the Shanghai, old town, which, if we had been up to it, she would’ve given us a guided tour through as well, but in our case, we chose to conclude the tour there. We had a wonderful morning with her and highly recommend her and her company if you are looking for a fun and informative walking tour in Shanghai.
Great tour our guide Tom was...
Lindsey H,
Jan 21, 2018
- Viator
5.00Great tour our guide Tom was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of interesting facts and information. Would thoroughly recommend this tour and guide.
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