Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Spend your morning by all your senses in the south part of Shanghai's former French Concession where you will try out over 15 local breakfast, such as pan-fried dumplings (sheng jian bao), soup dumplings (xiao long bao), scallion pancake, jianbing and more in some unique Mom and Pop small restaurants or even from hole-in-the-wall street vendors. This 3-hour small group walking tour is not just about local breakfast experience but also to discover the city background, the people and the culture.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Please meet your guide and group on time
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Xintiandi
Meet your local guide near the Xintiandi area at 9am, and start with the taste of the fresh fried pot stickers in the alleyway surrounded by city high rises. Discover Shanghai's breakfast culture by walking through the backyards of traditional stone-gate houses (Shikumeng) which soon will be demolished due to on going urban renewal projects.
Former French Concession
You will sample the thin noodles with various topping such as pickled vegetable, shredded pork braised in soy sauce, sweet potatoes with bean curd sauce. Sip a cup of the tea at the traditional tea shop in the local neighborhood.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Breakfast
Local food and drink
Small group walking tour
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Options
Small Group Tour
Enjoy your breakfast feast in Shanghai French Concession
Reviews
150 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A must do in Shanghai
Restaurantcritic070,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was a great way to spend a Sunday in Shanghai. Learned a lot and not only about the local food. The guide spoke fab English so communication was fluent and easy. The walking through the Old French Quarter ever interesting. Never bumped into any other tourists at anywhere we went. Food delicious. Places you would never find on your own. Absolutely sign up for this!
Fantastic way to spend a morning in Shanghai off the beaten track
Bestholidaysalways,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Jim as our guide and he was great. He took us to some fantastic breakfast spots. My aunt who is from Shanghai loved the potstickers! We saw lots of local places on the tour. Highly recommend.
Don't hesitate and book!
Favian M,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jim was the best guide we could have asked for. It was only two of us so it was intimate and educational. Jim is such an approachable person that answers every question thoughtfully and caringly. I highly recommend this tour. I would not have any of this food if I went out looking for it myself. Tasty and memorable!
Best tour guide best tour!
marciahJ3362CJ,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent way to get to know the Shanghai’s food on our first day in town, from serendipitous park dancing & French concession alley ways to treat after delightful treat. We were a bit tired but our host Jim (and our two companions on the tour) kept the energy perfectly balanced through our our stops, potstickers, xlb, steamed buns, scallion oil noodles, and an excellent tea time, we ate so much and learned so much at the same time. Excellent first day and good for all ages! Can I rate it 10 stars?
Great tour! Must do!
152siobhanh,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an excellent way to experience Shanghai and one of our trip highlights. Our guide Jim was super knowledgeable and very friendly and answered all of our random questions about life in Shanghai and China. We made quite a few stops during the 3 hour tour and they were all excellent. Most stops were small places we would have never known to go to and the food was excellent at all of them. Jim was also very accommodating - anything we needed or asked for was organsied. At one stop i wanted a couple more dumplings and he happily organised a second round for all of us! We also enjoyed walking the small lane ways and getting out of the tourist areas. Overall excellent tour and highly recommend.
Awesome
sean o,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great experience. Learned a lot. Great food and delightful knowledgeable guides, Jamie and Ash, who were super ambassadors for the youth of modern China.
Fabulous breakfast walking tour in the French Concession
rowenad965,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fantastic way to experience the delicious Shanghai food scene. Jim was an engaging guide who provided an entertaining and informative tour with lots of tasty, fresh food along the way. Jim has great local connections and led us through little lanes and alleys to soak up the atmosphere. Added bonus of some great historical information, tea tasting and fresh market visit. Highly recommend - a great way to spend 1/2 a day.
Eye-opening experience
758tkm,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was truly an amazing experience. Our tour guide was clearly a very experienced and knowledgeable local. He was able to cater to dietary requirements whilst introducing us to authentic Shanghainese food. I also love the way we were walking to each stop, this allowed us to take in the scenary and enjoy a wide variety of foods. I would recommend for anyone to book this tour when coming to Shanghai, you will fall in love with their local delicacies.
Good tour of former french concession. Learn a little about the history, food and culture.
David L,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide TJ had a lot of good insights about the food scene and history of the former french concession and Shanghai. I got to try different foods, drink the local coffee and learn some things I didn’t know before. I would recommend this tour.
Breakfast of Champions
Ryan A,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jim was a great guide! Food was amazing. Good mix of popular and local spots. Not sure if it was part of the usual stops but he took me to the wet market as well and it made for good photos. It helped that I was the only one who signed up that day and we took our time. We also took a detour to check out an EV showroom! Top notch food tour with important bits of cultural and historical info.
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