Private Tour

Private Full Day Tour: Shanghai Colonial History Tour

Overview

Available languages

Chinese

English

French

Spanish

8 hours

Mobile ticket

You can't fully appreciate Shanghai without exploring its colonial past. This unique tour explores the colonial history of Shanghai from the 1800's to today. You'll see where the English, French and Americans set up special concession areas and their changes through the Sino-Japanese and World World II, an on to today's transformation into the fabric of modern Shanghai. This tour includes an authentic local lunch and hotel pickup and dropoff for an easy and enjoyable day.

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Former French Concession

Enjoy the atmosphere of east meets west or one of the new popular places. This area is rich in the history of China when colonial powers had a significant presence in Shanghai. It has unique architecture while bustling with people along tree-lined streets.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Tian Zi Fang

A maze of small walkways, unique coffee bars, shops, restaurants, punctuated with unique local Shikumen architecture. Enjoy lively people watching as you learn about colonial history of Shanghai.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Enjoy an authentic dumpling lunch - vegetarian available

Air-conditioned vehicle

Guide will meet you at your centrally located hotel and return

Tips to guide and driver recommended

Pickup points

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Private Full Day Tour: Shanghai Colonial History Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

6 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Our weekend in Shanghai
simonsC8884TW,,Nov 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Peggy was wonderful. Being a native Shanghainese she was extremely knowledgeable, we learnt so much from her. She was friendly, attentive and professional, always going the extra mile to make sure we were well taken care of. We did both the colonial history tour and half day Zhujiajiao ancient town tour. If you are a first timer to Shanghai and love history I highly recommend you do these tours you will not be disappointed.
Expert historical tour
Curiosity36877,,Oct 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour guide, Troy, was as knowledgeable as any guide I have had in China. His English was perfect. He was polite, accommodating, and flexible. A most enjoyable day in Shanghai. Thank you, Troy!
Contentful and comfortable experience
975fangf,,Jun 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
There are many old handsome houses to look at, it was 34 degrees, it is very nice to have your own car to move between. Our guide Peggy is amazing, she is very nice and showed us the most and best of her hometown. She arranged lunch - juicy jianbo was the best Shanghai food we have eaten. We are very satisfied.
The best of the Best tour Guides
G5788LQdaniele,,Mar 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The most pleasant tour guide you could ever hope for greated me upon this tour, (cathy) she was highly informative but she also listen to my requirements, We nearly immediatly became good friends, Cathy introduced me to many first time expierences on this tour, A great assit to the tour guiding bussiness and not only the city of Shanghai but to China as well
Great Tour!
BobsURuncle47,,Sep 22, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour guide(Céline) was very knowledgeable and explained a lot about Shanghai's history. We received a FULL day of history, walking, eating, driving and fun! We learned a lot about the city and the area. I strongly recommend Jenny's. We plan to use her services again.
Excellent layover tour of Shanghai!
Paulapinot,,Dec 23, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a 11 hour layover in Shanghai on our way home from Asia, so I booked JENNY'S custom tour. Our guide Peggy was fantastic! Her English was perfect, the best of all the guides we had on our 3 weeks in Asia. She met us at the arrivals in the airport and we were escorted in a beautiful car with leather seats and lots of legroom into the city. Highlights were the renovated China town and beautiful bonsai garden, the panorama view of downtown and the Confucius school. I highly, highly recommend Jenny's tours!