Private Tour
Private Shanghai Airport Layover Tour with Flexible Highlights
Overview
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If you are flying into shanghai and only have limited time to see the city, this private airport layover tour will be the best way to maximize your time and avail the opporunity to learn the local culture, history ,life and sites .You will be greeted by your private driver at the airport and meet your professional guide at the first tour place to commence the tour. The tour covers the top Shanghai city highlights such as Yu Garden, Old Town, The Bund, Nanjing Road, French concession at Xintiandi, Tianzifang, Jade Buddha temple, Sky scrapers in Lujiazui Financial area. It's a fully customized itinerary based on your interests.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please provide detailed flight details upon booking
If you are not able to go through customs for any reasons, please take your own responsibility. There is no refund for the same day cancellation
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Bund (Wai Tan)
Upon arrival you will be greeted by your local professional driver at the airport with a welcome sign, enjoy a comfortable ride to the city. After meeting the guide, spend few mins to discuss and tailor-made your tour. Following is the recommended itinerary, if you have any requests please feel free to tell your guide and will make adjust for you. First, take a walk along the historic Bund area to enjoy the splendid view of old and new Shanghai along the Huangpu River while learning about its colonial history.
Yu Garden
Next, head to the famous Shanghai Old town and Yu Garden bazaar area, where a large number of street vendors and markets sell just about everything: tea, antiques, Chinese seals, souvenirs, toys, Christmas decorations, everyday items, and random weirdness. Pass by the 200-year-old Hu Xin Ting Tea House while walking on the lucky nice zigzag bridge and pay a visit to 5-century old classic Yu Garden, take in the charming view of old and traditional Qing-Dynasty architecture, pavilions, fish and turtle ponds
What‘s Included
Experienced driver with air-conditioned comfortable car
One way or two-way airport pick up and drop off( Please choose the related option)
Maglev ticket if the maglev train experienced booked
Great Local guide
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Entrance fee if applies
The tour is for upto 8-hour , more than 8-hour additional hour charge wil be applied
Pickup points
Pu Dong Airport
Shanghai China
Hongqiao Airport
2550 Hong Qiao Lu, Changning Shanghai China
Options
Tour by 1-way Airport Transfer
1-Way Airport pick up or drop off included. You get picked up at airport & drop off @city or city pick up & drop off @airport Pickup included
Tour by 2-way Airport Transfer
2-Way airport transfers included. Pick up at airport , tour city and then drop off back to airport after the tour. Pickup included
Tour with 1-way Maglev Train
The option includes airport pick up by your driver to the city center,1-way maglev train ticket back to the airport. Pickup included
Reviews
101 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Smooth transfer from the...
Harvey R,May 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Smooth transfer from the airport in to the city. Tailored the experience to what we wanted to see and do. A fantastic opportunity to explore before next flight. The Maglev return was fun.
Great tour! Can’t wait to come back to Shanghai for a longer visit!
RedGera,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were in Shanghai for 14 hours on a layover and this was a perfect tour for us! We booked an option to be picked up from the airport and then dropped off at the Maglev station because we wanted to experience the fast train (it was fast :)). Our tour guide Michael was fantastic! Not only did he have a well planned and very engaging itinerary for the day, but he was also very flexible and responsive when we said we were interested in particular things. We explored so many sides of Shanghai in one day! Really can’t wait to come back and spend more time in this city. Thank you, Michael and the team!
We’re definitely coming back to Shanghai!
Jerry F,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We arrived to Shanghai at 6:30am and were flying out at 8:30pm. This tour was a perfect way for us to discover Shanghai. The tour was informative, fun, flexible and customisable. Michael, the tour guide was outstanding! The itinerary that he planned was great, but he was also very responsive to what we were interested in and showed us a lot of hidden Shanghai gems. We loved it!
Excellent city tour lasting about 6 hours taking advantage of the long airport
Gavino Giuseppe M,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We decided to book this Shanghai cause long stopover city tour at Pudong Airport. We organized a nice tour of about 5-6 hours (within our time limits) exploring some city areas between modern and late colonial times, accompanied by our guide Lea who proved extremely attentive and very prepared. Should you find yourself in our situation (or similar), do not hesitate to book this activity because it is really worth it. A warm greeting to Lea with the hope of returning in the future to make a longer and more complete visit.
Interesting trip of a few hours to Shanghai
Gavino G,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Having more than nine hours of stopover at Pudong airport we decided to book this trip of a few hours in the city and were very satisfied. Impeccable organization (with comfortable transfer) and great professionalism, competence and preparation of our guide Lea who guided us in some city districts, between classic and modern. I highly recommend this activity if you are in our situation. Thank you Lea.
Everything perfect
PAOLO B,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00With our guide LING we lived a full and beautiful day in Shanghai, with his enthusiasm, knowledge and experience, he told us and took us to all places in the city. Thanks to his patience and kindness, he accompanied us to the Maglev. Careful and perfect organization since the previous days.
Excellent tour of Shanghai .
Lemonia M,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful lay over tour . Well organised. Driver picked me up from the Airport. The tour guide was fabulous. She was very knowledgeable and spoke English well.
Great tour to take if you are staying at the Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong
RACJ11,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour is designed to for layovers at the Shanghai Pudong airport. But was also convenient if you are staying at the Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong that is connected to the airport. It was one of the only tours that included pickup and drop off to the airport area. Our tour guide was Feifei and she did a wonderful job. She was very knowledgeable, friendly and took us to see many interesting places. The vehicle was very comfortable and the driver did a great job of dropping us off at convenient places. We started our tour visiting the Jade Buddha Temple and learned a lot about the Buddhist religion. It was interesting to learn about the customs and we happened to be there during the Qingming Festival. Where they honor those family members that have passed away, by burning bags of "joss paper" (spirit money). Believing that their relatives would receive the money they burned. Then walked around "The Bund" area near the Huangpu River. We took beautiful pictures of the Shanghai Tower and Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower that were on the other side of the river. Later we crossed the river and spent time walking around on the ring-bridge near the TV tower in the financial district. And took more up close of the skyline. Also visited the French Concession area, which had western style restaurants. This is where we took time to eat lunch at a nice reasonably priced restaurant. Overall I highly recommend taking this tour and feel that you will find it well worth your time and money!
Tour with pick-up at the airport
Emilio E,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sami, the guide, was exceptional, the car very comfortable and the tour very flexible and complete. We strongly recommend
Highly recommend! Robert LOU was fantastic.
M8487FDpamr,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Robert LOU did a fantastic job guiding me in Shanghai. Robert explains things well and guides with ease making things pleasant while fitting in a lot in a short time. Booking was straightforward and Sunny tours confirmed my details right away. I had a separate driver and guide, Robert. I was picked up at my hotel and my luggage was secure in high end vehicle and the driver was excellent. Robert took me to the French concession and silk museum then we walked the Bund and visited old town and shops to look interesting things. I had a great dumpling Sampler lunch then went up the Shanghai tower. (Additional fee for tower, all costs were transparent). Then we checked out the new part of the Shanghai museum with its cool architecture and ceramics. I was dropped off at the airport right on time. You can tailor make your tour to your preferences. The seat of the vehicle I was in even gave me a massage on the way to the airport! As an older female traveling on my own I was very pleased to have booked this tour!
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