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 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
Private Guide Service Only
Amazing private guide for 8-hour tour( food, transport at your costs).
Pickup included
Reviews
993 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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!
Shanghai highlight
ludovicv197,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful action packed day. Fei Fei was amazing. Her knowledge was very impressive and she was a real pleasure to be with. This wad certainly the highlight of our stay in this beautiful city. Thanks so much.
Great Day In Shanghai
Kevin M,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fei Fei was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. We were able to see many sites on both east and west sides of the city.
Great experience in Shanghai with Annie
yuphingo,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great experience seeing the best of Shanghai. Annie had great English, was very professional and clear with her explanations of the sights,and recommendations for more places and things to see and do after the tour. Also very conscious of safety since there were a lot of steps to navigate when going around the jade garden. And finally, a very comfortable van to bring us around. Highly recommended
A Great Way to Explore Shanghai
cpS5977MK,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We highly recommend this full day tour. Excellent service with very knowledgeable and friendly staff, including both the tour guide and the driver. Feifei speaks very clear and fluent English. She is very detailed and thorough in explaining everything. We went to all the famous points of interest in Shanghai and are glad we had the experience with her. The lunch at Paradise is a bonus, as it's very delicious!
A Fun and Relaxing Tour of Old and New Shanghai
Ronald B,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sammi, our tour guide, and Mr. Shu (our driver) broight us to the Shanghai Tower Observatory, Old Shanghai Town, Yu Gardens, Silkworm Factory, French Concession and the Bund. Sammi also brought us to a delicious traditiional Shanghainese lunch on Nanjing Road. She was simply delightful the whole day, very fluent and a joy to talk to not just about Shanghai history but everyday Shanghai life. Thank you and Mr. Shu.
Excellent tour, great guide
Fany M,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sammy gave us the best tour of Shanghai! The experience was tailored to our asks, and full of interesting information about the city and its history. 10/10
Awesome city tour - great guide!
Thomas N,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My day with Sammy was just awesome! We really had a great time and Sammy showed me a lot of beautiful sights in Shanghai. I enjoyed it very much. I learned a lot about the City and its history.
Great way to see Shanghai
philipcS3061QY,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent day in Shanghai. Feifei our guide was very excellent - knowledgeable and informative with great English. We also changed the tour itinerary on the morning to see things more interesting to us and this was done without fuss or issue. Highly recommended, family of four, comfortable car, great way to see Shanghai with insider knowledge.
Best tour for 1 full day!!!
Juan Pablo H,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent service, great places to visit and local food Loved the special atention from our guide. Great cultural knowledge!!!
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