Private Tour
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.
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
For Spanish guide service, please book at least 3 days in advance
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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)
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
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
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
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
All inclusive package: Departure from areas outside Shanghai city center (e.g., airport, cruise port, etc.).Includes lunch and all entrance tickets.
Pickup included
891 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Toni S,
Aug 9, 2025
- Viator
I highly recommend this tour. The communication was excellent to help us get through the airport and meet our driver who met us in the arrival terminal and took us to our tour guide, Snow. Snow was a wonderful guide. She answered any questions we had made accommodations around what we wanted and made sure any requests we had were met. After our tour was over our driver took us back to the airport and gave us the opportunity to take a nap on the way back. We had a 15 hour layover and this tour filled up our day with the transportation to and from the airport and the tour itself.
Susie H,
Aug 8, 2025
- Viator
Touring with Jane felt like family. She was very informative, as expected, but her genuine attention, sincerity, and care made our day! Her energy and spirit is very inviting and warm. She took the extra step to bring us each fans and didn't hesitate to pay for our daughter's charger when our alipay wasn't working. We had a delicious lunch together with great ambience and service that was included in the tour. She encouraged us to order whatever peaked our interest and added her own recommendations for a traditional meal. The sites and scenery were awesome to see, but she's a reminder that meeting beautiful souls is what really leaves an imprint on your heart and mind when you travel. With so much gratitude and respect, we wish you all the very best blessings Jane!
Israel A,
Aug 1, 2025
- Viator
It ES a must-see trip, this tour takes you POR the most representative places DE Shanghai but also adds a wonderful stop to the Zhujiajiao Water City which ES simply spectacular. DE DE Judy’s attention ES unbeatable, all the time she is attentive to your doubts, to take pictures in the best spots and always has very interesting DEtails and knows a lot DE each place’s history in a way that makes the trip very enjoyable and entertaining.
ROSEZILAWATI M,
Aug 1, 2025
- Viator
Snow was the guide for the day and she did an excellent job taking Shanghai Tower, Zhujiajiao, French Concession and Yu Garden. She suggested an early trip to Shanghai Tower to beat the crowd and it was an excellent idea as it was rather quiet at 9am before other tourists came up. She pointed out significant locations in Shanghai and she was very informative. Then it was an hour long trip to the water village in the very comfortable Lan Tu - feeling very VIP riding in this electric MPV with massage car. Feeling very posh. Next was the trip to the water village. She provided information about the water village and patiently allowed us to shop. And then we took the gondola, then Kechi Garden where we went for stroll and she told us about the wonderful residence of a once wealthy businessman and his two wives. Next was lunch - and we tried local fish, vegetable - including stinky beancurd and fried ice-cream. All very delicious and we enjoyed ourselves. Back in the city, we were back in time to the French Concession and further back in time, to the Mong Dynasty's Yu Garden - each place was explained in detail, allowing us to stop to shop and buy drinks at our own leisure. She dis a good job attending to us, with the steady driver - navigating well on the road and patiently waiting for us. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. Thank you to Snow - wonderful guide - always patient with us and allowing us to enjoy this adventure at our own pace. Would I recommend this tour with Snow as a guide? Yes!
Nina W,
Jul 27, 2025
- Viator
We started our day with the Shanghai tower as it was a rainy/cloudy day, so we could still get a glimpse of the city from above. Then we went to the Bund and had a nice stroll around the riverside. Snow our tour guide told us a lot about the history of Shanghai and the Yu-garden. The Yu-Garden is a must see equally by day or nighttime. Our favorite part from the tour was the Watertown. We started with a lunch in a family owned restaurant. We had the eel and it was amazing. Afterwards we did the boat tour and visited the alleys where we could buy some souvenirs and local items. Thanks to our driver and our tour guide Snow we had an amazing day!
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