Private Tour
Shanghai Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining Experience
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Enjoy a night in Shanghai by starting a 60-minute night cruise on beautiful Huangpu River where you can see amazing city landmarks, such as Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai Tower, Shanghai Tower (the second tallest building in the world) and more! The city view along the Bund area in the evening is the most prosperous, which you shouldn't miss out. Followed by a Xinjiang style halal dinner in popular restaurant on bustling Nanjing East Road. This 3-hour private night tour lights up your trip in 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
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Please wear comfortable shoes
Please note that the dinner is served in the local restaurant, Not on the River Cruise
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Professional guide
Xinjiang style halal dinner in the local restaurant
Soft Drink or Beer
Personal expense
Additional alcoholic drinks or Juice (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Huangpu River
Your tour guide and private driver will meet you at your hotel lobby in the evening and take you to the Huangpu River Cruise Terminal where you will enjoy a relaxing river cruise ride on the mother river of Shanghai - Huangpu River. Standing on the top deck of the cruise and you will have a glimpse of Shanghai’s past and look into the bright future of the city. Your cruise offers a great view of the grand colonial buildings along west side of the Bund, such as the famous Peace hotel, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank and etc. Turn towards east side, you will see the skyscrapers of Shanghai, like Oriental Pearl TV Tower, World Financial Center, and Shanghai Tower. (Sometimes dinner before cruise depends on Sunset time)
Pudong New Area
After your lovely cruise ride, follow your tour guide to a local popular Xinjiang restaurant to enjoy a halal dinner In Pudong New Area. Xinjiang cuisine is famous in China, and you will enjoy the famous Dapanji (big plate chicken), lamb kebabs, Xinjiang yogurt, and naan(a kind of Xinjiang pancake). Dapanji (big plate chicken) is a famous dish which is nicely flavored in little spices as well as chopped potato, green paper and it is usually served with hand stretched noodles. The lamb kebabs at the restaurant are the most popular ones for local residents. If you don't like lamb, you can choose chicken wings or other skewers. The restaurant offers evening entertainment from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, and there is cultural dancing and belly dancing you can watch. If you are lucky, the dancers will ask you to dance together with them. After your dinner, your guide will send you back to your hotel. If you wish to be dropped-off in other places in the city, such as Xintiandi, your guide will take you there.
Options
Outskirt Hotel Departure
Depart from outside of Shanghai city center, such as airport hotels, Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, Toy Story hotel, Cruise Port, Songjiang/Chuansha/Jinqiao area etc..
Pickup included
City Hotel Departure
City Hotel pick-up and drop off, Night river cruise fare, Xinjiang halal dinner, soft drink/beer, private guide, and a driver are included.
Pickup included
Reviews
310 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best Shanghai Tour! Never miss this. Tour Guide is Queena
SHUBHAM M,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Queena is the best tour guide in Shanghai. This is the best tour in Shanghai. Never miss this. Highly recommended. Queena is very polite, humble and knowledgeable.
Best Tour, Don’t miss this in Shanghai.
Shubham M,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Best Shanghai night cruise! My guide Queena was very polite, humble and knowledgeable. She explained me about Shanghai in detail and ordered best cuisine for Dinner. Highly recommended. Don’t miss this in Shanghai.
A magical evening!
Edgar R,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a magical experience in a beautiful setting; it felt like a movie! Caroline assisted us throughout the evening but knew how to stay in her place! Thank you so much!
Beautiful Night River Cruise in Shanghai
James W,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The night River cruise in Shanghai was amazingly beautiful…Our guide, Kalvin, was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide who helped us understand Chinese culture.
Must do cruise!
Tracy C,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really loved our boat cruise. All the buildings lit up were spectacular! Our guide Caroline told us about all the build and then took us for a great meal. Definitely a must do!
Spectacular River Cruise
Tracy C,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We really loved our boat cruise. All the buildings lit up were spectacular! Our guide Caroline told us about all the build and then took us for a great meal. Definitely a must do!
Amazing tour
Peixi,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was perfect! The cruise and view was breathtaking of course. And Kalvin is very knowledgeable about Shanghai. And flexible with our schedule. We finished dinner and did a mini walk on the Bund, it was perfect
Shanghai River cruise and dinner
Laudle,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Queena was an excellent and informative host, friendly and outgoing. She was happy to help and answer questions and anticipated most of our needs.
Great tour!
Marsha S,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Caroline our guide was great. Cruising the river at night is beautiful— amazing lights on the buildings. We went on a foggy night but it was still something to see!!! Dinner was delicious — many choices! I think it was much better to have a private guide than a group. We’d highly recommend this tour.
Amazing Night tour
Saumya saksena,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a really amazing time with Queena. She was super nice and helped us and guided us all the way through the tour. The food was really amazing and also told us about the history of the city, she gave us good recommendations. She is very professional and really took a lot of pictures of us. Would definitely recommend to have her as your guide.
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