Private Tour
Private Shanghai Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights
Overview
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This great 8-hour Shanghai city tour takes you to discover the must see sites in Shanghai from its old and modern perspectives, from its colonial Bund riverside to the modern skyscrapers Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Tower, from the elegant Ming Dynasty Yu Garden and old town Bazaar to the charming French Concession, from the exquisite Jade Buddha Temple to China's No.1 famous shopping street Nanjing Road and more! Experience the local culture, history and life with your local guide. Enjoy the flexibility of the exclusive private tour and explore the city at your desired way and pace! You can either choose to experience the city with the tour option by public transit such as metro, taxi, or you can choose the option with your own private vehicle. No matter if you are a solo traveler or travel with friends or family, you won't want to miss such an amazing and memorable day!
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
If your hotel is not located in downtown Shanghai, an arrangement can be made to meet near the downtown area
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Bund (Wai Tan)
Meet your private guide at your central Shanghai hotel at your prefered time.Tell your guide if there’s anything you want to see more of on your tour: your itinerary is flexible and can be 100% customized around you. Following is the sample itinetary and you are welcome to discuss with your guide if you want to customize your own tour. Typically, you will visit The Bund , the colonial-era promenade along the Huangpu River. Admire the stunning views of old and new Shanghai, including buildings such as the Bund's Old Customs House and iconic skyscrapers.
Yu Garden
Then, follow your guide to Yu garden ( Closed on every Mondays), here you will enjoy explore the five century old garden built with charming chambers, exquisitive rockeries, ponds ,pavillions doctted in the lush greens while learning the fasinating history from your guide.
What‘s Included
Private driver with air-conditioned vehicle(Only "Private Guide & Car" or "All Inclusive" is booked)
Local delightful & Classy Lunch (Only for those who booked" All Inclusive Tour" Option)
Private tour with amazing guide
Downtown Hotel pick up and drop-off
Entrance fee to YuGarden(Only if you booked "All Inclusive Tour"Option(Garden is closedevery Monday)
Gratuities
Lunch (If "Private All Inclusive Tour " option is NOT booked)
Entrance fee to observation deck of the top tower
Outskit hotel pick up and drop off( Can be arranged at surcharge)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
PrivateTour by Uber/Metro Only
Tour by Uber/Metro: Great private guide, local transportation fare (Uber taxi/Didi) are inclusive (lunch ,entrance fees at your own expense).
Pickup included
Private Guide Service Only
Amazing private guide for 8-hour tour( food, transport at your costs).
Pickup included
Private All Inclusive Tour
All Inclusive Tour: Great local guide, private driver and car, tasty lunch , entrance fees to Yu Garden and Jade Buddha Temple are all inclusive.
Pickup included
Private Guide & Car Service
Great local guide, private driver and car are included (lunch and entrance fees at your own expense).
Pickup included
Reviews
1,000 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tour guide is really great!
Paul J,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00An amazing tour guide and knowledgeable, engaging, and incredibly attentive. They made the experience unforgettable with their passion and professionalism. Highly recommend!
Exploring Shanghai !
vuyoj2026,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Annie’s expertise and in depth knowledge about the history of Shanghai’s sights made our day of exploration a wonderful experience. I would 100% recommend her as a guide!
The best city in China
sandra B,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We loved the tour with dear Sammy. She was wonderful, introduced us to Shanghai in a wonderful way and her English and perfect. Extremely professional, including we decided last minute go to Shanghai Disney, she helped us in everything. We will definitely return to Shanghai and we want our Sammy
Superb Experience!!!
Sean S,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Oh my goodness Annie was such an amazing guide. One of the best I've ever had and I've been on many. Her knowledge, manners, and accommodating nature were unforgettable. I 100% recommend doing this experience.. she was able to customize everything. What a perfect day!
Sammi was absolutely...
Miles B,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sammi was absolutely incredible. She packed the entire day loaded with wonderful sites and activities. She made the experience exactly what I had imagined and ensured we hit all the spots I had on my list. Please be sure to ask for her when booking this tour as you won’t regret it.
A Day in Shanghai
johndZ5256JZ,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wing was an awesome tour guide! Great experience taking in the culture, history and food that Shanghai has to offer. She was very knowledgeable about the history of Shanghai and had some great recommendations.
Our guide Sammy was great, she showed us the best of Shanghai and explained so many interesting things!!
Aurea G,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience today, and our guide Sammy made it special, super professional guide! Be guided by her
A Day in Shangai
Santiago Y,,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Annie made our day in Shangai very special, she tailored to our needs and answered a lot of our questions! It was a pleasure spending time with her in Shangai
Flawless :)
vadimm178,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00When I finalized my trip plans which included two days in Shanghai, I had no hesitation whatsoever about whom to contact for arrangements – it was Sunny herself and her Sunny Tours. I already had a positive experience dealing with her. She provided me with excellently executed services for my previous trip to Shenzhen and Guangzhou, so I didn’t waste any time on any Google searches this time. I signed up with Sunny Tours for “Private Shanghai Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights” and “Zhujiajiao Water Town and Boat Ride Private Tour”. Sunny, as expected, was absolutely sharp and efficient in communications and making any necessary changes to provide a smooth, reliable and worry-free time for the entire duration of my trip from and to the airport and everything in between. The quality of her company services is undisputable: the vehicles are always new and impeccable; the drivers are polite, attentive and professional; and the personality and skills of the tour guide, which is the most important component of any tour, are superb. Big thanks to Sammi, who helped me a lot covering all the highlights of Shanghai in just a one day tour. Sammi is a great person: friendly, smiley, and easy to deal with. She cares about your needs and wishes, is helpful and very skilled, and is professional as a guide. I had a really great time in Shanghai over those two days. Thank you Sunny and Sammi! Wishing you all the best!
A great way to see Shanghai!
Shaun B,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful day with our guide Annie. We learnt so much and had a lot of fun. Annie checked the itinerary with us and made any changes we wanted whilst making sure we knew all our options. She was helpful and very friendly. A great day in Shanghai!
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