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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.
Michael_T, Apr 2026
Excellent tour guide and tour
Just wrapped up an amazing trip to Shanghai!
Huge shoutout to our tour guide Sophie and driver Dr. Hoo—they were absolutely terrific. We got to see all the major sites, and Sophie was knowledgeable, personable, and always smiling, with beautiful English that made everything easy
Highly recommend them if you’re visiting Shanghai!
Mark_I, Apr 2026
Great tour you should not miss doing when in Shanghai
We enjoyed a great day in Suzhou with our excellent guide Jane. This tour was meticulously organised and we had outstanding communication from the tour company. Jane did a great job shepherding us through the very busy Shanghai station. Arriving in Suzhou we made our way to the Humble Administrators Garden is a very new and clean sedan. The weather was lovely and we enjoyed walking around the historic garden. After a short rickshaw ride we had an early lunch in an excellent local restaurant followed by an interesting walk through the Panmen Gate scenic area. Some lovely flowering trees in early April. Finally we enjoyed a sort boat ride on a canal later in the afternoon before catching a later train than originally planned. No problem getting new seats after Jane made a call to the tour company. Returned to Shanghai where the driver dropped us off downtown instead of the hotel. Have no reservations about highly recommending this tour.
Carolina_B, Apr 2026
Wonderful Experience with Jane ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Jane was a lovely lady and an absolute pleasure to spend time with. She was friendly, kind, and had excellent communication skills, which made everything smooth and enjoyable for our family.
We truly enjoyed the cruise and dinner with her—she made the whole experience even more special with her great company.
We highly recommend Jane 100% to anyone looking for a fantastic and memorable experience!
Scott_M, Apr 2026
Amazing food tour in Shanghai
Our guide Patrick was so knowledgeable about Shanghainese cuisine and he also gave us some really interesting information about the city itself. We really enjoyed this tour as it allows you to try so many different types of food local to Shanghai. You certainly get your money’s worth so we recommend being hungry before you arrive!
Mark_P, Apr 2026
Water Town Trip
We had a great time at the water town. It was very beautiful with historic alley ways and peaceful gardens and temples. Our guide Carole was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, taking good care of us. The drive took just over an hour from our hotel and was very smooth. They even dropped us off in a different location that we wanted to visit after the water town. Certainly worth seeing a nice break from the big city.
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.
David_W, Mar 2026
Great Southern Wall
I had a free weekend in Shanghai and opted to do this day trip to Linhai. Emma arranged everything for me from picking me up at my hotel and getting me to the train station. The South Great Wall trip was amazing. Had a perfect day with sun and no clouds. Emma was my guide and she was great! Very knowledgable and her English was perfect. We opted to do the stairs first and loop around. Glad we did it that way as there were a lot of stairs. Great views, and great history lessons. After walking the wall, Emma arranged lunch prior to our arrival. She selected 4 great dishes that gave a great tasting. And the beer was cold. Bonus points! We then walked around the city a little taking in the old buildings. And then of to the lake. Great views, old architecture and even more history. Overall well worth the trip! And as a bonus we had some time to spare before heading back to the trainstation, the driver took us up to a great spot to over look the city.
I would definetly recommend this if you want to fill a day, and Emma works on the weekends only. If you happen to book and get Emma as your guide, you will have a great trip!
Simone_P, Mar 2026
Great fully customized tour
If you have limited time in Shanghai I strongly recommend this tour. Alana the co-ordinator ensures we got to see everything we wanted.
Our guide Jenny was good company and very flexible with us. Jenny is well traveled and passionate about Shanghai, making it easy for her to communicate with us. She even surprised us with a tea tasting at the end.
Jenny_H, Jan 2026
Most enjoyable trip
Our guide Annie was the most helpful guide. She is fluent in English, knowledgeable and explained things in details, we have learned a lots about Suzhou history from her. We enjoyed this day trip very much and would not hesitate to recommend to others.
Tjie_H, Dec 2025
Private tour to Hangzhou
Today we do private tour to Hangzhou. Caroline is the tour leader. She is a very friendly, cheerful, and bright person. Going on this one day trip with her is very enjoyable. She shows us a lot of tips and is very helpful throught out the trip. She takes pictures for us, explain the history well, and she also help us order the best and most delicious food I've ever taste.
Timothy_O, Dec 2025
A must for every visitor
We had a fantastic evening tour with Tommy. The cruise was a highlight of our trip to Shanghai, which is a must , for every visitor. The other stops were very interesting and offered stunning photo opportunities. Tommy was an extremely good guide with extensive local knowledge and made the tour 10/10. I wish we could have toured with him every day.
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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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