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Angelique_M, Oct 2026
A Wonderful Shanghai Experience
I had a wonderful experience on my Shanghai tour. The city is absolutely fascinating, with such a beautiful mix of history, culture, and modern life.
A special thank you to my guide, Sammi, who made the experience even better. She was very kind, helpful, knowledgeable, and explained the history behind the places we visited in a very interesting way.
Everything was well organized and the service was excellent. I really enjoyed discovering Shanghai and would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city.
lagranewman, Oct 2026
Historical and Personal Context of Shanghai by a Native
Kelvin was amazing! He was born and raised in Shanghai, so he provided historical and personal context of the city that was invaluable. We learned so much and visited several popular sites! He even treated us to a hot pot lunch that was such a signature experience. Highly recommend this tour of Shanghai!!
Louise_F, Oct 2026
Water village with Kalvin
The pick up was on time and the car was lovely, very smart and clean and safe smooth driving.
Kalvin was brilliant, great English, incredibly knowledgeable and very experienced, it was great to spend the day with him and really enhanced our trip. Would definitely request him again and would recommend him to anyone travelling to Shanghai.
KhanhTrang_N, Sep 2026
Sunny has been contacting...
Sunny has been contacting me before and during the trip. Charles picked us up and took us to the train as well as picked up at the end of the day. Grace and driver picked us up in Hangzhou. Grace took us to multiple places and she was super nice and knowledgeable. We felt being taken care of so well. Lunch is very delicious. Great day with great tour guides.
Vaitiare_W, Sep 2026
Delecious birthday tour
What an amazing and insightful tour we had with Jade. She was very attentive, personable, and entertaining. She went an extra mile by making our birthday celebration so special. She gave us lots of useful pieces of information and simply took care of us. Thank you, Jade.
Arthi_J, Sep 2026
One of the best tours ever!
What a wonderful experience ! Alana is on top of the organisation w clear communication with whatsapp. The driver shows up on time. Then I had two wonderful guides - Ling for Yu garden and yuyuan market & Queeni for French Consession & the bund. They were knowledgeable, thorough, and eager to share facts about the places. Fluent in English they made for excéllent guides for this fantastic trip. Very convenient - roughly 5 hours with stops, visits, & driving to/from hotel. I recommend this STRONGLY!!! What an awesome tour!
gabriel_w, Sep 2026
Stunning boat tour followed by tasty dinner
Very smooth tour facilitated by Kalvin! My mom and I enjoyed his thorough knowledge of the city as we traveled to and from the boat. Boat tour was incredible with fascinating views and a private area to enjoy the scene. The Uyghur food afterwards was an excellent meal!
Laurie_M, Sep 2026
Perfect day in Shanghai and Zhujiajiao!
Our private tour of Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai was the highlight of our trip, and that's thanks to our guide, Blair. She was amazing from start to finish. She even played hide and seek with our son, which made him feel like he had a new friend for the day.
Blair picked a fantastic spot for lunch, and she was totally flexible all day, adjusting the pace to what worked for our family. We saw so much and never felt rushed.
If you want a day that's easy, fun, and family-friendly, book this tour and ask for Blair. Highly recommend!
Julie_L, Sep 2026
Southern Great Wall was a...
Southern Great Wall was a great alternative to the 'northern' Great Wall since we were staying in Shanghai. Our tour guide Jordan prepared the itinerary nicely for us, and made sure of proper transportation. He provided the unique history behind the Southern GW as we walked, then led us through the streets of the local town of Linhai with small shops and markets, before a nice lunch at a tucked away restaurant. We completed the tour through East Lake, which was near the head of the SGW. We enjoyed the experience from beginning to end!
Shukuko_U, Sep 2026
A trip for those who enjoy history and scenery
The tour took us through the old town areas of Suzhou. The sights of the canals were nice, and learning about the history of the city was very interesting. Our guide Lin was fantastic! Full of knowledge and information, and very accommodating to our needs. We had a great time overall. Thank you!
Jeni_B, Jul 2026
A smooth experience due to earlier and frequent communication by the tour company!
Excellent communication. Received an invite to start a What’s App chat within a day of booking (even though my reservation was a month out). Two days prior, received my drivers photo and car photo with license plate info. They tracked my flight and kept me updated. Driver also texted me a photo of my hotel with address to confirm the location was accurate (I was staying outside of city center by SJTU). Then after getting my bags, the driver was waiting with my name/sign after customs. Not certain he spoke English, though there wasn’t a need to communicate as I just followed him to the car, which was a short walk to the parking garage. Definitely recommend vs a Didi/taxi.
Nathan_P, Jun 2026
This was an absolutely...
This was an absolutely fantastic experience. Our guide Autumn was extremely knowledgeable and an excellent communicator. Autumn’s personality was a delight and this was a trip my Grandfather and I won’t forget! Also, the entire experience was organised incredibly efficiently and we were very grateful to be collected and dropped off at each stopping point. VIP Service!
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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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