Private Tour
Private Full-Day Tour: Incredible Shanghai Highlights
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
If you have very limited time in Shanghai, and want to go home with a great understanding of Shanghai, its people, history and culture, then this private day tour is perfect for you! You will visit both the east and west sides of Shanghai and also discover Shanghai's fascinating mix of modern and classic character. The major attractions in this tour includes: Shanghai Tower, The Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, The Bund, Riverside Promenade (Binjiang Da Dao), Yu Yuan Garden, French Concession area and much more!
Note that observation decks in Lujiazui area are optional so you can choose based on conditions.
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
Dress comfortably and for the season
Please wear comfortable shoes
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
To secure your Yuyuan Garden Ticket and bypass queues, please provide your full name along with your passport number.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Shanghai Tower
The Shanghai Tower is a 632-metre, 128-story megatall skyscraper in Lujiazui (second-tallest behind Dubai's Burj Khalifa.) It has the world's highest observation deck and the world's fastest elevators at a top speed of 74 km/hr. It is the world's A truly amazing view and experience.
Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)
This iconic symbol of Shanghai, at 468 m (1,535 feet) high, was the tallest structure in China from 1994 to 2007. It is classified a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration. An observation deck is in the highest sphere with glass floor 360-degree view.
What‘s Included
Authentic dumpling lunch (if option selected)
Personal tour guide services
Flexible start time (choose when booking)
Entrance fees (if option selected)
Private car or metro/taxis (if option selected)
Guide will meet you at your centrally located hotel and return you to your hotel
Tips-recommended
Observation decks in Lujiazui area (allows you to choose based on conditions)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
All inclusive w/Metro & taxis
Authentic dumpling lunch
Transportation by metro/taxis: This option is includes entrance fees, lunch and public metro and taxis.
Pickup included
All Inclusive W/Private Car
Authentic dumpling lunch
Private car: Modern vehicle with A/C and ample room
All entrance fees: This option includes all entrance fees (except observation decks) and lunch.
Pickup included
Guide only
Flexible tour option: This option includes guide service only to give you ultimate flexible to choose your sites and meals.
Pickup included
Reviews
350 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour of Shanghai
FHam2014,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Troy was our excellent tour guide. His extensive knowledge of the history of Shanghai made for an interesting tour. The highlight were the Buddhist temple and Bund Road. He was very accommodating to fit our interests
Great tour for a family of four in Shanghai covering all the major sites.
David H,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time on our full day in Shanghai covering all the major sights. It was very comfortable and informative for our family of four. Our guide Troy was very knowledgeable, pleasant to be around and we learnt a lot at all the sites we visited. Troy was very flexible to add in remove some things we had already seen and add in some other places. We had already been to the financial area so instead we went to the Starbucks Roastery which my daughters wanted to see. I feel like we left Shanghai without missing any siginificant sites. Shanghai itself is a very impressive city, very clean and safe with an amazing skyline. The van was great, a luxury vehicle driven very well by Mr Wong. It was very convenient and spacious, always appearing quickly to pick us up at the end of each area we visited. I would certainly recommend Jenny’s tours and would use them again in China.
Great private tour in Shanghai
David H,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time on our full day in Shanghai covering all the major sights. It was very comfortable and informative for our family of four. Our guide Troy was very knowledgeable, pleasant to be around and we learnt a lot at all the sites we visited. Troy was very flexible to add in remove some things we had already seen and add in some other places. We had already been to the financial area so instead we went to the Starbucks Roastery which my daughters wanted to see. I feel like we left Shanghai without missing any siginificant sites. Shanghai itself is a very impressive city, very clean and safe with an amazing skyline. The van was great, a luxury vehicle driven very well by Mr Wong. It was very convenient and spacious, always appearing quickly to pick us up at the end of each area we visited. I would certainly recommend Jenny’s tours and would use them again in China.
Excellent guide
AbbyXiaoWei X,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Peggy was our guide. She’s a excellent guide.. very knowledgeable and accommodating to us.. I really appreciate her as our guide and will definitely recommend her as your guide 👍
Great tour!!
Eddie N,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00There are many options with this all day tour. Since I'm a history fan, I was fortunate to be led around by Nora, who is a history major and I learned so much more about China than I expected. If it's sightseeing, you can breeze past the history lesson and take in the many beautiful sites Shanghai has to offer. It was an easy eight hour day chock full of wonderful facts, sightseeing, and gift buying. Highly recommended.
Good tour guide, very safe and courteous driver.
Patricia B,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jenny was very accommodating for our request to have non-smoker(s), and to pickup our party at two different locations. Peggy, our guide, was very knowledgeable and pleasant to be around. She changed our itineraries per our request because we already hit some of the areas before our tour. It was a full day tour but we didn’t have to assert too much energy thanks to Peggy’s well organized itineraries.
Best outstanding tours on our trip
prairie-fox,,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a great trip both days. Outstanding local food and feel of the culture . I would definitely book any tour with Jenny again. Had our visa for the days taken care of, picked us up at the ship. Always felt safe.
One day in Shanghai
muffyfata87,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an amazing tour, from the get go Jenny was great with communication warmly welcoming me to Shanghai. I had a private tour with the amazing Peggy who clearly explained the itinerary but allowed me to customise the tour to my pace, Peggy is so knowledgeable and her passion for Shanghai really shines through, I was able to see all the highlights of Shanghai and Peggy knows all the best spots for photos, I especially liked how Peggy took me to the observatory bar to get a great view of the city from above, we had a delicious lunch and Peggy has a great sense of humour it was an unforgettable experience thank you so much Peggy and to our driver who got us to our destinations so smoothly
One day in Shanghai
Muffy F,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing tour, from the get go Jenny was great with communication warmly welcoming me to Shanghai. I had a private tour with the amazing Peggy who clearly explained the itinerary but allowed me to customise the tour to my pace, Peggy is so knowledgeable and her passion for Shanghai really shines through, I was able to see all the highlights of Shanghai and Peggy knows all the best spots for photos, I especially liked how Peggy took me to the observatory bar to get a great view of the city from above, we had a delicious lunch and Peggy has a great sense of humour it was an unforgettable experience thank you so much Peggy and to our driver who got us to our destinations so smoothly
Layover tour
Catalina C,,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a long layover in Shanghai and decided to make the most of it by organising a private tour with this company. Everything went perfectly — the driver was waiting for us on time, and our guide, Nora, was absolutely fantastic. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and shared so much interesting information about Chinese history and the city of Shanghai. Nora was also very accommodating — she adjusted the itinerary on the spot when we wanted to stop for coffee and made sure the tour suited our pace and interests. At the end, they dropped us off on request at the station so we could catch the Maglev train to the airport, which was a great experience in itself and something that we were very keen on doing. We learned a lot, had a relaxing and enjoyable day, and would thoroughly recommend this company to anyone visiting Shanghai!
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