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‘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)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
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 (Yuyuan)
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.
Options
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
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 & Car Service
Great local guide, private driver and car are included (lunch and entrance fees at your own expense).
Pickup included
Reviews
922 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful day
Connie L,
Nov 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00Annie picked us up right at the terminal and the car also came right to the door. We were given choices on the tour of places to go. She also ask if there was anywhere specific we wanted to see and she would include it. The Jade Budda, Shanghi tower, Bund, Yuyuan Garden and French Concession were all beautiful and Annie knew all the information to share. Lunch was our highlight with 6 different Chinese dishes to try. Each of us got to taste everything and learn about tradition and culture along with it. Tea and beer/drink was included. Highly recommend. Ask for Annie.
Amazing Tour
Karina R,
Nov 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Roy was amazing and so thankful he was our guide. He is very knowledgeable in culture, history, architecture and has a great personality. We enjoyed our time. Thank you!
Amazing!
Kahina L,
Nov 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was perfect we got picked up and dropped off at our hotel, we saw everything we needed to see especially if you’re pressed for time like we were! Amazing and tasty lunch. Your guide was so sweet and lovely and very good English! Would 100% recomend
Great tour
586derryc,
Oct 31, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00The tour of Shanghai was a pleasure with our tour guide Annie. She had fantastic knowledge and history with regard to the areas we visited such as the bund, China town. All four of us enjoyed the experience.
Experiencing Shanghai with Roy!
Vajira P,
Oct 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00Had a great experience with our Guide Roy. He was very helpful all the way through the tour. Roy was very informative and knowledgeable about shanghai and all the places we visited. Was able to get a good understanding of the city’s past and how it has changed over time during the tour and through Roy’s input. We travelled with 2 kids 2 and 5. Roy was helpful with managing them while making sure we experienced the tour. Highly recommend.
Please Read This!
Fred M,
Oct 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00I am delighted to write this letter of recommendation for Annie, who served as our tour guide during a recent trip to Shanghai on October 30, 2025. We have had many tour guides over the years, but Annie's professionalism, deep knowledge, and engaging personality made her stand out from the rest. From the very beginning, Annie's communication was excellent. She was responsive to our questions, flexible with our itinerary, and made us feel at ease with her calm and friendly demeanor. During the tour itself, her expertise transformed our trip from a simple visit to an enriching experience. Annie effortlessly navigated us through the city's vibrant streets, providing fascinating historical context and local insights into every landmark, from the bustling Bund to the tranquil Yu Garden. ASK FOR ANNIE!
Shanghai visit
506muralikrishnak,
Oct 29, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great experience with the team, Especially Mrs. Sammi was excelent and very professinal guide. Toake care all of us and explained histary of Shangahi and palces. Her english communication was excellant and felt happy. I am strogly recomending Sunny travel.
Wonderful
gordon a,
Oct 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wonderful experience and amazing sights this tour was great and with 100% perfect English and a great sense of humour!
Explore Shanghai with a true local
CHAIFOONG H,
Oct 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide Annie is amazing guiding us through the city with complete flexibility. The 30+ year-old lunch soup dumplings shop she bought us to was super delicious!! She gave us an extensive walk through of Shanghai history, pointed out different era building and gave us honest recommendations on food and shopping area that only a true local could. We had a truly wonderful first day in Shanghai!
Great First Tour of Shanghai
tracycI9095IH,
Oct 25, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day touring all areas of Shanghai. FayFay was a very knowledgeable guide, taking us to the Jade Temple, Yu Gardens, The Bund, and the French Concession. We had a delicious lunch in the Shanghai Tower too. We felt like we really had a great introduction to the city and know where we want to explore more. We highly recommend this tour!
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