Private Tour
Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai City Private Day Tour
Overview
Available languages
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 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
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).
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)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
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
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
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
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
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
Reviews
1,071 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We have Snow as our...
xmwu2006,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We have Snow as our Shanghai tour guide. She is friendly and knowledgeable. The driver was very punctual when we were done with one location and moved to the next. The lunch was locally authentic including delicious stinky tofu. It was a good tour.
We had the best...
ArethaStrydom,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had the best experience of Zhujiajie Water Town, beautiful gardens and quaint little streets.The boat ride was fun! I Shanghai we had a lunch to remember forever! Lin showed us the Bund and the fantastic Yu Garden - wow! That was si beautiful! The Shanghai Tower was amazing! Lin was a five star guide!!!
Best tour ever
Clara Z,May 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing tour snow and the driver gave us an incredible tour, we had so much fun in a safe and comfortable environment, I highly recommend them and thank them for a beautiful memorable day! We so appreciate you! ❤️☺️
Learning Chinese with Mrs. Snow
Joseph D,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We really loved travelling around with Snow and Shi Fu. Snow was a great tour guide super friendly, taught us lots of Chinese and was super helpful in everything we did. It was the one of the most comfortable tours I’ve ever done before. The day before we decided to do some activities ourselves that would be on the tour because of the labour holiday chaos. Snow adapted to our schedule of what we had already done and brought us to new places we hadn’t been before. Over the course of one day we saw a variety of Shanghai’s best highlights with the comfort of a very spacious car. The restaurant we went to was great, the food was the best Chinese food I’ve had ever and we ate a crazy amount of high quality food. Here are the words that I enjoyed butchering over the course of our event filled day ( Bo shu “great” PO Rian “beautiful” yo chuu “interesting” tsusou “toilet” how wan “interesting”). I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to have a great time in Shanghai.
Amazing private tour in Shanghai
Oliver R,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an absolutely outstanding experience on our private tour of Shanghai and Zhujiajiao water town — a true five-star day from start to finish! Our guide, Lin, was exceptional in every way. Her knowledge was incredible, and she shared so many fascinating facts and insights throughout the tour that really brought each location to life. She struck the perfect balance between being informative and engaging, making the whole experience both educational and enjoyable. Lin’s English was excellent, which made everything so easy to understand and allowed us to fully appreciate the stories and history she shared. We always felt comfortable asking questions, and she was more than happy to provide thoughtful and detailed answers. Zhujiajiao water town was a highlight — absolutely beautiful and full of charm — and Lin made sure we didn’t miss any of its hidden gems. We also really loved the lunch she arranged for us; it was delicious and a perfect opportunity to relax and take in the day. Overall, this was a truly memorable experience, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. If you’re considering this tour, don’t hesitate — it’s a definite five-star experience, especially with Lin leading the way!
Wonderful day in Shanghai
alhusseins2021,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day in Shanghai with our guide Lin! If you will plan to visit Shanghai, don't miss to have a full day to see Walter Town and some of the main atractions in Shanghai, like Shanghai tower, Yu Garden, etc We highly recommend Lin, a very nice and well informed guide!
Very complete visit of Shanghai
fabiang441,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience with Xin. Very friendly and attentive and knows a lot about the history of Shanghai and China. The tour is quite complete and you visit the main attractions of the city.
Excellent tour and fantastic guide!
Jeff W,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We just finished the tour with our guide Snow and it was excellent! We select tours based on past reviews and our tour of Shanghai and the Zhujiajiao Water Town did not disappoint. She did an excellent job describing everything along the way, spoke excellent English and was very flexible when we asked to take pictures and make changes to the itinerary. I would highly recommend this tour and we highly recommend Snow. She made the day very fun in this beautiful and safe city!
The wonders of Water Town
helensN9995RI,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a truly wonderful time with Lin. Her English language skills are excellent and we had lots of great conversation. Lin was very flexible and easy going. She was happy to adapt the itinerary to suit our needs and interests. We had lots of fun and we would definitely recommend Lin to others.
Great 1st trip to China! Will surely be back!
Janel M,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From the very start and until the end, it was a pleasant experience. The driver was on time and drive very safely. The guide Snow started the day with a smile and made us feel like we were friends already. She was very friendly and informative. She was able to answer all our questions. She understood our American jokes and phrases. She speaks fluently in English. We did the Shanghai and Zhujiajiao tour. The wife and sister wanted to do some shopping and Snow was able to locate all our shopping needs. Even though the shopping took a lot of time we did not feel rushed by Snow. If you get Snow as a guide, she makes you feel welcome showing what China has to offer. Highly recommend.
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