Shanghai Coffee & Breakfast Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Shanghai’s history of migration has made it China’s largest and most diverse city. Long-time locals have called this place home since it was a sleepy fishing village, yet skyscraper-studded business districts have attracted plenty of outsiders who keep Shanghai at the forefront of global trends.
What does it all mean? It can be difficult to discern the good from the great in a city with over 8000 coffee shops and a plethora of eateries offering flavors from every corner of China and beyond. But fear not, for we’ve spent decades eating (and sipping) our way through the city, and we’ve got the best lined up for you – all tucked away in the charming streets of old-Shanghai.
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
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes for 2 km walking
Please plan your method of travel appropriately and note that traffic during rush hour can take some extra time.
This tour is not recommended for gluten free or vegan diets
Signup and advance payment are required.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Over 6 food & coffee stops
Bottled water
Enough food for breakfast and lunch, plus two specialty coffee drinks and a pot of tea, at 7 different stops.
Local English-speaking Guide
Small-group tour (max 10 people)
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
Shanghai boasts one of the highest number of coffee shops per capita in the world, leading China’s innovative artisanal coffee movement. This tour explores the city’s dynamically evolving French Concession neighborhood while visiting the trendiest cafes alongside traditional street-food vendors and longstanding local restaurants.
Options
Coffee & Breakfast Food Tour
Duration: 3 hours: Daily at 8:30am
Duration: 3 hours
All food & drinks included: Enough food for breakfast and lunch, plus two specialty coffee drinks and a pot of tea, at 7 different stops.
Reviews
113 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Morning tour
536yangg,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As a guide myself, I joined Weijia's tour this morning and everything was so amazing. I like the coffee and different traditional food, the third coffee with cake desigh is the best I have ever had and will visit again. Weijia is friendly and make me really comfortable. Really happy that our company has so many nice guides and I cherish this time in Shanghai with all guides. Expect your visiting in Beijing!
Very cozy coffee and beakfast tour
ikukom840,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Angela was such a great tour guide, her wonderful hospitality and extensive knowledge made for a very comfortable tour. I had a really good time and I sincerely appreciate her work.
We feasted!
lauregU1880RT,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really nice! We enjoyed ourselves while learning a lot about Shanghai. We ate very good things, we felt the quality! Our guide Max is very attentive and interesting!
Breakfast Tour
danielwilliamp2023,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00we had the breakfast tour which was great. friendly and knowledgeable guide, good food, well planned route and exploring "local" spots, can recommend !
A different way to experince a bustling city.
Gabrielle123456789wt,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great tour with a wonderful guide. Saw a part of Shanghai that I wouldn't have experienced otherwise. There was a good variety of food - food I would order and food I wouldn't know to order, but loved. A good way to spend a morning in Shanghai.
Breakfast in Shanghai
MichelleC656,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Emma led us to family run businesses to start the day as a local. We sampled local Shanghai dishes starting with fried fish….pork and scallion pancakes…dumplings and sweet treats. Plus coffee including tiramisu flavoured coffee. A lovely way to start a holiday to Shanghai. My second Lost Plates Food tour. Highly recommend.
A lovely morning with great food
Kenneth H,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic tour. Jia Chen was a great guide - friendly and knowledgable. We went to places that were very local and not touristy at all - mixture of traditional and modern (some modern coffee places with special local-style coffee) It was a lovely area of shanghai to walk around in the morning. The food was delicious.
Highly recommend for the best start to your day!
F5383RTsaraw,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really great food tour with Max! The dishes were delicious and coffee was unique and well worth it. It was a relaxing few hours where we learnt about a bit of Shanghai’s history too. Make sure you come hungry!
Breakfast like a local
julesbG7543FL,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time on the Lost Plate Tour in Shanghai! Max was a great guide—super friendly, helpful, and passionate about his city. He answered all our questions and really made the experience special. The tour takes you to very local spots where real Shanghainese people eat, which made it feel so authentic. We tasted delicious Shanghainese food and loved every stop. This was actually our second breakfast tour with Lost Plate (the first one was in Beijing), and once again it was excellent. We totally recommend it!
Incredible Guides, delicious food
patrickwP487NB,
Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely phenomenal experience. I've done a lot of good tours and would consider myself a foodie. This was probably the best I've ever done. Could not recommend it more, the guide was so knowledgeable and fun and the food was completely delicious. We went back to some of the spots during our trip because we couldn't get enough.
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