Private Tour
Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai City Private Day Tour
Overview
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8 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover Shanghai’s most incredible city attractions and beautiful Zhujiajiao Water Town during this wonderful private day tour. Accompanied by a professional guide, stroll around the old lanes with antiquated architecture, wander along the canal with old bridges and take the boat on tranquil canals in Zhujiajiao for a half day. Followed by another half day tour to see the Shanghai city top attractions, such as Yu Garden, the spectacular skyline on the Bund as well as the panoramic view from the top of Shanghai Tower. An authentic Chinese lunch in the water town, boat ride ticket, entrance fee to Shanghai Tower, private guide and driver service are all inclusive.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Vegetarian or halal option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Visa Waiver for small groups from cruise port for cruise passengers can be provided. Please contact at least 5 days in advance
For airport/cruise layover or outskirt area travelers, please choose Outskirts Departure
Please note that Yuyuan Garden is closed on every Monday, and you will visit Jade Buddha Temple instead
Tour end time can be modified to accommodate your schedule, please advise at the time of booking
For city hotel departure travelers, airport/cruise port drop off service is available (extra 25usd per vehicle), please advise at the time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Airport or cruise port pickup and drop-off (if outskirt departure option is selected)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Zhujiaojiao,Yu Garden,Shanghai Tower Admission tickets
Private guide
Local Style Lunch
Visa waiver assistance for small groups from the cruise port for cruise passengers
Additional food and drinks
Gratuities
Airport or cruise port pickup and drop-off (if city departure option is selected)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
Meet your knowledgeable guide at your hotel lobby. After one hour driving, you will start your exciting sightseeing tour from Zhujiajiao water town. It's the best-preserved water town in the area with history over 1700 years. There are old bridges, antiquated architecture and bubbling streams. You can wander along the canal, stroll around the old lanes, visit few houses with gardens. Later, enjoy a relaxing boat riding on the canal to see beautiful surrounding. Don't miss out the opportunity to take some fabulous pictures. Revitalize yourself with a delicious lunch in a local restaurant where you can have some local delicious dishes.
Yu Garden (Yuyuan)
In the afternoon, you will go back to Shanghai city, and visit Yuyuan Garden, a very ancient and well-preserved garden with the history of 400years old. You will see the stylish Chinese pavilion and authentic old architectures. Or you will have an alternative option to visit the famous Jade Buddha Temple instead(Yuyuan Garden closed on every Monday).
Options
City Departrue w/ Lunch&Dinner
Tour with Lunch and Dinner: The tour duration for this option is 9-hour. In additional to lunch in Zhujiajiao Water Town, you will also enjoy great dinner time in Shanghai city.
Pickup included
Outskirts Departure with Lunch
All inclusive package: Departure from areas outside Shanghai city center (e.g., airport, cruise port, etc.).Includes lunch and all entrance tickets.
Pickup included
Outskirts:Guide+Car+Lunch
Guide, Car, and Lunch only : Entrance fees are your responsibility: Yu Garden(40 yuan/person), Shanghai Tower (180 yuan/person), Boat Ride (200 yuan/boat)
Pickup included
City Departure with Lunch
All inclusive Package: 8-hour private tour is flexible to adjust the itinerary by your preference. Lunch and all entrance fees are included.
Pickup included
Guide, Car and Lunch Only
Includes Guide, Car, and Lunch: Depart from city center hotel.Tickets for Yu Garden(40yuan), Shanghai Tower(180yuan), boat ride (200 yuan/boat) not included.
Pickup included
Reviews
904 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best All-Day Tour in Shanghai
Debra M,
Aug 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Snow did an amazing job showing me around Shanghai. Her English wax excellent, but she also taught me many Chinese words. I learned a lot and also had so much fun. Lunch at the local restaurant (where no one else was a tourist) was delicious and just the right amount of spicy. I highly recommend this tour and Snow as a guide.
Full day between Shanghai Tower and other attractions on the outskirts of Shanghai
PATRIZIA V,
Aug 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great opportunity to see some Shanghai gems. The guide Xin was very professional and took us to eat Zhujeao in a great place.
The tour of Shanghai was...
Dan B,
Aug 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour of Shanghai was wonderful and Queena was incredibly detailed and knowledgeable. When I come back to Shanghai I will definitely book another tour of time allows.
A Memory worth remembering....
Michael M,
Aug 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was a great conglomerate of what Shanghai has to offer wrapped into a single day's time. My tour guide "Snow" was patient and knowledgeable on many topics concerning locations, Chinese culture, and life as a citizen of China. She answered my many questions and was engaging in personal topics of interest. She was flexible and had alternative options for locations that may have been already experienced by her guests. Transportation was via Tesla vehicle and was promptly ready at every transition. Suggestions were also provided for additional time in Shanghai to make the experience complete for her guests. Would recommend this booking and this guide.
Excellent
Costas C,
Aug 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fantastic day out. The guide May was very informative and ensured our party of 6 were looked after. They even supplied a birthday cake for my wife at no extra cost . 10/10 for this tour operator.
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