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Mira_B, Apr 2026
Gorgeous view and learned so much
Our absolute FAVORITE experience in Shanghai! A highly recommended activity! We saw a beautiful view of the skyline and dinner was delicious. We toured with Kalvin, and he was absolutely amazing! If you’re able to, book with him!! He has such a vast knowledge of Shanghai architecture and history, we learned so much! He is very personable and took great care of us, including giving us recommendations for what to do next in the city. He made the experience unforgettable.
Lynne_v, Apr 2026
This tour was just what I...
This tour was just what I wanted to visit Zhujiaiao. Because we had already seen many of the sights in Shanghai I didn't want to go on a longer tour. The length of this one was perfect. Kalvin and the driver picked us up at our hotel at 10:00 am sharp. The car was very clean and comfortable, and the driver was highly competent. Kalvin was very knowledgeable and a great host. We had a delicious lunch and had a thoroughly pleasant day. On a side note, Kalvin pointed out a restroom to use before the long drive back to the city. It was spotlessly clean, and I was pleased to see that the accessible cubical at the far end had a western toilet!
Angela_C, Apr 2026
The Best Experience
Amazing day with an amazing tour guide! The trip to the Southern Great Wall was excellent. We were immersed in culture and beauty. We learned amazing history along the way. Emma, our tour guide, was the best ever! She was so knowledgeable, friendly and kind. She really knows her stuff and she made the day perfect!. I totally recommend this trip for anyone looking for a great experience in China. And if you get Emma as a guide, you will be lucky!
John_N, Apr 2026
Great flexible tour with great tour guide
This is very flexible private tour, we were able to tell our guide where we like to go and how long we wanted. Our tour guide was Kiki. She was very professional and attentive. She accommodated all that we want done and even went out of the way to get my wife some bubble milk tea drinks. Her English was on point and also very friendly. Her main goal as she always tell us is she just want us to have the fun in her and stress free when we are in her country enjoying the beautiful city and we sure did. She managed to have the driver always show up on every each stop that we made and even help my wife bargain with the locals when buying souvenirs and take great pictures for us. Toward the end of the tour we say just leave us at the street market and we can get ourselves a ride back to the hotel once we are done exploring the area. But she did not leave us and really wanted to walk and show us more of the area and then have the driver pick us up and take us back to the hotel, we cant asked for anything else. We were lucky enough to get her as a tour guide. We can tell she loved her career and just want to provide a great experience for the tourists. Thanks Kiki and Alana for a great memory.
Meiyin_L, Apr 2026
We enjoyed the private...
We enjoyed the private tour experience with Lulu as our guide. She was very cheerful, attentive and quick to adapt to changes in our itinerary due to rainy weather. I was traveling with two elderly family members, so she slowed the walking pace accordingly. Her efforts to tell us about historical and cultural significances of the places we visited was also commendable.
Akshay_S, Apr 2026
I had a great tour...
I had a great tour experience with Queena. She was punctual to the minute to pick me up. The tour had a personal car all day. The Zhujiajiao experience was great. Followed by lunch with view of the People’s park. The food was excellent and she took care of my allergy restrictions. Finally the afternoon evening through the other sites Yu Graden, the Bund and the French concession was great. Queena was especially great with helping me with looking for souvenirs. Would rate this team full 5 stars.
Jacob_W, Apr 2026
A fantastic experience
This was a fantastic day out. Caroline was a fantastic accommodating guide. We were carefully shown around several sites as well as enjoyed a canal ride and rickshaw ride. Lunch was delicious and vegetarian dietary requirements were accommodated. Caroline was friendly, and passed on so much knowledge. It was a very enjoyable day out including the driver navigating very busy streets. Lots of photo advice and opportunities for breaks.
Victoria_R, Apr 2026
Professional and pleasant!
Super easy to work with this company. Great communication. No language barrier. They are thorough and responsive. Pick up instructions were clear and the driver was very helpful with luggage and my handicapped mom. Didn’t speak much English but he was very kind.
Joel_G, Apr 2026
Amzing and Must Try Food Tour in Shanghai!
This tour gave us a really good taste and introduction of the different flavors and textures of Shanghai (and even Tianjin) cuisine! TJ was very knowledgeable and gave us the culture and the sense of history across the different stops that we made. From the Piggy buns, to the Tianjin skewers, and even a taste of elegant simplicity in the tomato egg on top of steamed rice, this was a worth it tour! We ended in perhaps one of our favorite pan fried soup dumpling place (outside of Yang’s dumplings) and it was a truly remarkable experience.
Damian_D, Mar 2026
Great experience - made all the better by my excellent tour guide May!
I was apprehensive about booking a tour guide for a solo day experience in Shanghai, but I need not have worried. May is an excellent tour guide. She was so patient with all my questions and incredibly knowledgable about everywhere we went. I made multiple changes to the original suggested itinerary making this even more impressive. Alana behind the scenes was always attentive ensuring the whole experience went smoothly and our driver was on point. Always close by ready for the next stop. May made the experience so worthwhile I will plan to book a similar tour when I get my wife to come to Shanghai.
Arthur_J, Mar 2026
Shanghai at night.
Tom picked us up from our hotel, took us through the city where he gave us interesting facts and information on the way to the boat. Once there he ushered us to the proper boat where we enjoyed a VIP section of the boat complete with outdoor seating and a very comfortable interior. The city really must be enjoyed from the river at night. It’s quite nice. Afterwards we visited a couple “must see” areas before returning to the hotel.
Tom was professional, had a very comfortable van, was knowledgeable and a pleasure to spend time with.
I think Tom made this excursion a good value. I’m glad we chose a private tour.
Teresa_L, Dec 2025
Highly recommend!
Tom was an excellent guide. He spoke great English, was very knowledgeable of the history and gave us great recommendations for Shanghai. Our lunch that was included was also very delicious. The car was clean and comfortable. The whole process was easy which gives you ease of mind when traveling.
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The largest city in China, Shanghai is full of enough activities and attractions to keep you occupied for days. It’s also well-placed for quick excursions to top destinations nearby. When you’re ready to venture past the city’s borders, these guided Shanghai day trips take care of logistics and transportation hassles, whether you’re looking to explore nearby ancient water towns, the classical gardens and silk-making history of Suzhou, notable Buddhist sites in Wuxi, or the classical scenery of Hangzhou.
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