Shanghai Food and Culture Tour (10 dishes, 5 eateries)

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Shanghai, China

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the authentic flavors of Shanghai, without having to research or getting overwhelmed, on this half-day small-group tour. Follow your guide around to several local eateries and sample favorites such as soup dumplings, fried buns, desserts, and more. Along the way, pass by landmarks such as the Bund, People’s Square, and Nanjing Road, while learning more about Chinese culture and culinary traditions.

Combine food tasting and sightseeing in Shanghai
Enjoy enough food samples to add up to a full meal
Choose from breakfast or dinner tours to suit your schedule
Group size capped at 15 for a more personal experience

What's Included

Meals

Enjoy a big traditional Chinese breakfast or dinner at five or more sit-down restaurants - local favorites! The portion would keep you full for hours after the tour!
Vegetarian friendly (please notify us in advance)
Taxi from Xinghualou to the Bund
A local dining guidebook
Local English-speaking guide

Pickup or drop-off to your hotel / preferred location
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Shanghai Fashion Store
660 Nan Jing Dong Lu, Huang Pu Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 200001
Tour meeting point: (1) Meet your guide at the intersection of Nanjing East Road and Zhejiang Middle Road. (2) Your guide will wear a brown shirt with logo "Eastbound and Beyond". (3) Nearest subway: Exit 19 of People's Square Station (4) Instruction to taxi driver: 先施大楼，南京东路和浙江中路交叉口

End point

Dahuchun
117 Zhe Jiang Zhong Lu, Huang Pu Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 200002
Tour ending point: We will end our tour at Dahuchun which is located at Zhejiang Middle Road

Itinerary

Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chen Dacheng

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tianjin Road

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

People’s Square

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dahuchun

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chenji Cake Shop

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Xinghualou Food Catering Company Limited

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

255 Shan Dong Zhong Lu

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions (except for the extreme ones), please dress appropriately

Please wear comfortable shoes as there will be approx. 3-4 km of walking
Infants (age under 3) are welcome to join free of charge; however, please note that we do not provide infant seats in taxi
Children must be accompanied by an adult
This tour can be enjoyed either in the morning as a breakfast tour or in the evening as a dinner tour. There will be difference in food selection between the two, while the itinerary remains the same. The sequence of stops will be adjusted to fit the morning or evening schedule
Not recommended for gluten-free guests due to the common use of soy sauce in local cuisine
The options for vegetarian guests may be limited, although we will do our best to accommodate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 51 reviews

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Highly Recommended Private Food Tour in Shanghai

Gabriel_T, Dec 2025

We had a fantastic private walking food tour in Shanghai with Wen Jie, who was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. As an English-speaking guide, she made everything easy and enjoyable. Our private tour included a great variety of food stops—our favourites were definitely the crab roe xiao long baos and the sheng jian baos. The experience ended with a nice walk along the Bund, where Wen Jie shared interesting facts and history about Shanghai. It was not just a food tour, but also a really informative introduction to the city. Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled Weijia made your food tour so delicious, informative, and personal—from mouthwatering xiaolongbao and shengjian to the evening stroll along the Bund. At Eastbound and Beyond, we serve up authentic flavors and fascinating stories. Thanks for the recommendation—hope to treat you again soon!

Highly Recommend!

Beth_L, Nov 2025

So enjoyable! Jerry was a gracious guide - we were able to taste some iconic local dishes that were really delicious. He also shared many interesting stories and history.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted Jerry made your food tour so tasty and memorable with wonderful local flavors and fascinating stories. At Eastbound and Beyond, we turn meals into meaningful experiences.Hope to welcome you back soon!

Top guide Michael did it...

cm1840, Nov 2025

Top guide Michael did fine. Good food, interesting info and nice walk. Definitely recommended.

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Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad Michael provided you with a fantastic food tour featuring delicious local food, interesting insights, and a lovely walk. Thanks for recommending us — hope to see you again soon!