Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession

Overview

Available languages

Chinese

English

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‘s Included

Local guide

Breakfast

Local food and drink

Small group walking tour

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

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.

50 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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.

50 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Small Group Tour

Enjoy your breakfast feast in Shanghai French Concession

Reviews

5.00

132 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

132

Breakfast food tour
I9603GUkimm,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing experience! Keir was so much fun and we ate some great food! It was the first thing we did in Shanghai. Fun to learn about the French consession area.
Hidden Gems and Great Company
Daniel R,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I did the Shanghai food tour with Jim and it was awesome. He’s super friendly and knows a ton about the city’s history. The quick museum stop in the French Concession was a cool surprise, and every restaurant he took us to was a hidden gem with amazing food. Highly recommend this tour if you want to see the real Shanghai.
The breakfast tour was...
Shahira A,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The breakfast tour was the first a I did after arriving in Shanghai and it was a great intro to the city and culture. Jim was a wonderful guide and brought us to great coffee, tea, pancakes, and xlb! :p
Really excellent tour
Rose F,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Really loved this tour - the best thing I did in Shanghai. Small group, lots of delicious things to taste. Particularly liked the tea drinking, and hearing Jim talk about China. Highly recommend!
Wonderful breakfast tour with Jim!
rozypozy84,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had a fantastic breakfast food tour with Jim. He was incredibly friendly, kind, and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed my conversations with him about Shanghai, the people, the food, and the culture. We had great conversations about the work culture in China. And the parks along the tour are absolutely gorgeous. Thank you, Jim!!
This was a great...
Karina C,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a great experience! Jim was a wonderful tour guide who was very knowledgeable and friendly. We tried lots of local food in hidden spots we otherwise would not have found. Would definitely recommend!
Fun tour with great food.
Kenneth H,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Jade was a fantastic guide. Fun tour through a scenic part of town including a beautiful park. delicious, freshly prepared food. I especially liked the soup dumplings and egg pancake. Really felt like a local. Highly recommend.
Really interesting tour with great food
Joshua H,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A really interesting experience, getting to see a different side to Shanghai that as a tourist it might not be as easy to encounter. The variety of dishes we tried was huge and so many of them were really delicious. Jade was a great guide, full of useful information and tips and she selected the best food for us to try. It really is a lot of food, make sure you are hungry!
Excellent food and history
1jingk,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an excellent tour and I highly recommend everyone to try it. The food was delicious, our tour guide Jim did an excellent job and I felt very well taken care of. We went as a family of 7, 4 adults with 3 kids. My youngest child became fussy because it was hot and Jim took us on a small detour just to get him some ice cream. That speaks volumes about the excellent service we received. If you visit Shanghai, this is the best way to get introduced to the city, it’s culture and it’s history!
Supremely good, great food and fun adventure
bruinTraveller,
Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was really amazing. Our guide Jim was extremely knowledgeable, gave us many recommendations beyond our tour, took us to the best spots, he was very accommodating to our timeline and also gave us lots of history on the walking tour. Couldn’t imagine a better time.