Private Tour
Private Shanghai Airport Layover Tour with Flexible Highlights
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
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
In case your flight arrives early before 5.00 a.m, your local driver will pick up you at 7a.m at the airport arrival hall with the pick up sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Great Local guide
One way or two-way airport pick up and drop off( Please choose the related option)
Maglev ticket if the maglev train experienced booked
Experienced driver with air-conditioned comfortable car
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
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Pu Dong Airport
Shanghai China
Hongqiao Airport
2550 Hong Qiao Lu, Changning Shanghai China
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 (Yuyuan)
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
Options
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
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 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
Reviews
70 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Transfer flight in 9h, 5h in Shanghai
FarAway32004065837,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Me and my wife had a wonderful time getting to Pudong airport from Hongqin with the guide Feifei. She taught us so much about the city, landscape, history, restaurants and market. It was wonderful and very nice! Nice time spend and very efficient schedule and drive for us to check-in early and still get to know Shanghai a little bit before getting on tracks again in our trip back home!
Great tour with Annie
Heidi P,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I had a fantastic tour of Shanghai with Annie who expertly crammed the whole experience into 3 hours as my layover was quick. She had lots of facts and took me round some beautiful spots and took some fantastic photos for me! The highlight was the Bund View. Highly recommend to anyone looking to escape the airport for a few hours.
Robert was very...
Craig M,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Robert was very competent, knowledgeable and fluent in English. The program was flexible with interesting choices. The transport was comfortable.
A layover in Shanghai
Nika H,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour of Shainghai was great. We enjoyed the city highlights and some local food which we liked a lot. Robert listened to our wishes and he was fantastic!
Amazing day!
Macarena M,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fei Fei was an excellent tour guide! Not only she was incredibly nice but also knew the bes spots for food and pics! Definitely recommend this tour. You get to know the main of Shanghai in a few hours.
A Taste of Shanghai
Chiara C,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a wonderful day! Sammi is a girl full of enthusiasm and experience, and on every place she took us she told us about the city... In just one day we learned a lot of things and we were not bored for a second, counting that we also had a child with us. Also for lunch he took us to a typical restaurant where we tasted the real Shanghai cuisine... What can I say: I would do it a thousand times! Thanks Sammi and also thanks to the driver who was always patient with us! Book this tour and you will not regret it!
Perfect trip to please the in laws!
Jacinta B,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I booked this tour for my in laws during a long layover as a thank you gift. They wanted something they didn’t need to think or worry about and it would all be taken care of. English is a second language for them and navigating metros or taxis was going to be too difficult in a foreign country. When they arrived home they told us more about their adventures in Shanghai on this tour than they did about their month long trip! They were very impressed, had lots of photos taken of the two of them and was extremely happy with the service. Booking was very easy and contact was made the day prior to confirm location of pick up (in the airport) and times, which made us at home feel better about them being taken care of.
Perfecto
Rocio F,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It has been a magnific experience in a very confortable car with a our great, kind and proffesional touristic guide Sammi
Excellent Shanghai Tour – Knowledgeable Guide and Great Service
Fanni S,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our Shanghai tour today was absolutely wonderful. Our guide, Robert, was amazing – friendly, knowledgeable, and full of interesting insights about the city. The driver was excellent too, very safe and attentive, especially caring toward my daughter who was feeling unwell from jet lag. Everything ran smoothly thanks to Sunny, the tour operator, who was incredibly informative and supportive from the very beginning. I received all the information I needed and felt well taken care of throughout. Highly recommended!
Recommended for a day in Shanghai
Evan P,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent communication. Great driver in amazing comfortable van. Roy was a fabulous guide. Recommended.
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