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Shanghai private tours with a local
Art-deco Bund, plane-tree lanes, the skyline across the river.
3 private tours1 local guidefrom $129 per groupEast China
Shanghai is two cities facing each other across the Huangpu: the 1920s stone banks of the Bund on one side, the Pudong skyline on the other. Behind the Bund are the Old Town and Yu Garden; to the west, the plane-tree lanes of the former French Concession, where the city drinks its coffee. A local guide walks you through the lanes most visitors miss, takes you to a water town for the afternoon, and knows which rooftop to be on when the lights come on.
Tours
All Shanghai tours
Each one is private, led by Jing, and can be reshaped around you.
Top sights
What to see in Shanghai
Stay · Eat · Play
Our guide's Shanghai notes
Where we would put you, what we would order, and what the days are for. We do not sell rooms or take restaurant commission.
Where to stay
- The Bund / Nanjing East RoadHistoric hotels on the river, the view from the room, crowds outside.
- Former French ConcessionBoutique hotels in villas and lane houses; the city's best walking and coffee.
- Pudong (Lujiazui)Tower hotels with the skyline; a ferry or metro to everything else.
What to eat
- Xiaolongbao and sheng jian bao where office workers queue
- Hairy crab in autumn
- Coffee and bakeries in the Concession lanes
What to do
- The Bund and Pudong skyline
- Concession lane walks
- Water towns
Your guide
Who leads the Shanghai tours
Shanghai questions
How many days do I need in Shanghai?
Two days are enough for Shanghai's highlights: Shanghai city highlights and French Concession lanes and Zhujiajiao water town half-day.
Is a private guide worth it in Shanghai?
Shanghai rewards local knowledge: timing, tickets, which entrance, which table. Our guide lives here, books the tickets in your name and runs the day in the right order, so you spend the hours on the place rather than the logistics.
What does a Shanghai tour cost?
Our Shanghai tours run from $129 to $219 per private group (not per person), for 3 to 6 hours. Entrance tickets and meals are listed separately on each tour.
How do I get around Shanghai?
Day trips use a private car with driver; city tours use the metro, taxis or our guide's bike routes where that is faster. Every stop has its Chinese name and address so you can also move around on your own.
Make Shanghai yours
Combine tours, add a day trip, slow the pace or start earlier. Jing reads every request personally.