Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai
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Shanghai, China
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- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Enjoy a more immersive way to explore popular Shanghai areas such as Xintiandi and the French Concession—and sample many traditional dishes—on this small-group food tour. With your guide in the lead, discover sights and bites you'd miss on your own. Look forward to sampling Shanghainese dishes such as scallion oil noodles, soup dumplings, steamed buns, and more, and learn about the history and culture of the city.
- Discover multiple Shanghai areas, bites, and eateries in one tour
- Choose from morning, lunch, evening, or late-night tours
- Includes all food and drink tastings: enough for a generous meal
- Enjoy a more personal experience on a small-group tour
What's Included
- Local guide
- Food and drink tastings (enough for breakfast, lunch or dinner)
- Local beer or desert for late night session
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 333 Huai Hai Zhong Lu, Huang Pu Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 200021
Please meet up at Exit 2, Site of the first CPC national congress-South Huangpi Road Metro Station (Line 1). Or Take Didi (the Chinese version of Uber) to No333 Huaihai Road which is the front door of Xintiandi Plaza. 你好，请带我去上海地铁1号线一大会址-黄陂南路站2号出口，或者淮海中路333号新天地广场正门.
End point
- People's Square, Huangpu, Shanghai, China
Tour will end around the People Square.
Itinerary
Find your way to a central meeting point in Shanghai, where you meet your guide and small group. Depart on foot for the Xintiandi area.
Make your first stop at a local restaurant serving up the best soup dumplings in the city. Find a table among the locals, then taste the famous dish and participate in an in-depth discussion on the flavor and consistency of the broth, the quality of the meat filling, and the texture of the dumplings' skin. Learn about the history of this dish as a Shanghainese staple.
Then, set off to the French Concession, home to historic shikumen houses. This atmospheric neighborhood is home to many top restaurants where you can try local dishes, and see how residents eat. Taste dishes such as spring rolls, roasted duck, scallion oil noodles, and red-braised pork.
Between stops, cleanse your palate with green or black tea and listen to your guide's commentary on Shanghai's culinary culture and traditions.
This tour ends at the People's Square.
Make your first stop at a local restaurant serving up the best soup dumplings in the city. Find a table among the locals, then taste the famous dish and participate in an in-depth discussion on the flavor and consistency of the broth, the quality of the meat filling, and the texture of the dumplings' skin. Learn about the history of this dish as a Shanghainese staple.
Then, set off to the French Concession, home to historic shikumen houses. This atmospheric neighborhood is home to many top restaurants where you can try local dishes, and see how residents eat. Taste dishes such as spring rolls, roasted duck, scallion oil noodles, and red-braised pork.
Between stops, cleanse your palate with green or black tea and listen to your guide's commentary on Shanghai's culinary culture and traditions.
This tour ends at the People's Square.
1
Xintiandi
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Former French Concession
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
People's Square (Renmin Guang Chang)
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children under 3 are free of charge
- Stroller accessible
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Service animals allowed
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Near public transportation
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 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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Travelers praise the tour for its knowledgeable guides who provide engaging, personalized insights into Shanghai’s cuisine and culture. The well-paced itinerary balances walking and food sampling, accommodating all ages within small, intimate groups. The diverse, authentic food stops—from local markets to upscale venues—are consistently highlighted for generous, expertly curated selections. Overall, the tour is considered a good value, delivering a satisfying and thoughtfully tailored culinary experience.
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Gin took us to very local spots, as advertised. And the bite-sized selections were delectable and absolutely yummy! I recommend this tour for the good food and I recommend Gin as he had very fun energy.
Gin is a great guide and the restaurants chosen are something special, local tresures and niche jewels.
Han was outstanding. She was very knowledgeable, friendly and made our experience both informative and enjoyable. Han's enthusiasm for the local history and culture really brought the tour to life. Highly recommended! Thank you Han!
We went to three local eateries and learned about dumplings and how to eat them. We also had noodles and then a special tea ceremony. Great local experience to learn about Chinese culture and Shanghai. Our guide was great!
Our guide, Han, clearly loved food and spoke English well. She took us to places that we would never dare try on our own; they were authentic and delicious. In between eating, we stopped for fruit, at a market and for tea. We did not leave the tour hungry. It was one of the highlights of our trip, and we recommend it for anyone who loves food.
Jenny was a great tour guide, they gave a sample of the basic food, and I love that there was a part they get you a ride instead of walking all the way
Jade was an amazing guide. We tried a wide variety of food and it was a great way to get to know the cuisine and explore Shanghai, especially for a solo traveler. Highly recommend!
Han Was very knowledgeable and a great conversationalist. The food was lovely and there was no pressure at all.
A must try for your trip to Shanghai.
Jade was a wonderful guide! She was super friendly and knowledgeable about the food and history. The food was also absolutely delicious. Come to this tour hungry because you will be eating a lot! Would highly recommend!
Gin was an amazing tour guide. So knowledgeable, relaxed and introduced us to some delicious food! Definitely recommend.
I have been on many food tours and met many guides. Gin was an excellent tour guide and ranks top. He had amazing knowledge of Chinese food, culture, day to day life and growing up in China. He is very friendly, funny and charismatic. Makes you feel like you have known him for a long time. The foods we had were diverse and were at well curated places that we would not have had the knowledge to visit by ourselves. Each dish was amazing, not a single bad pick. Group size was small and Gin connected with everyone. If Gin had other tours I would go on them.
The tour was a good length of time and had multiple stops for great food! Left very fully and happy. Jade was an awesome tour guide.
TJ was a fantastic guide through the streets of Shanghai around the Xingtiandi area. The group was just the right size, and very fun. TJ brought us to eat really yummy food, kept us safe during the walking tour, and also shared the history of Shanghai with us. The tour felt very special and TJ patiently answered all of our random questions. She kept the pace very manageable (brought my almost 80 year old mum on the walking tour). We got to sample a wide variety of snacks, food and drinks from all regions of China. Enjoyed the tour and it was a very fun and educational evening. Highly recommended!!
Violet, our guide, was great. The food was super tasty - would recommend. Our group was small which was nice and intimate.
Jade was the best guide ! We had a fantastic tour with amazing foods and our guide was super knowledgeable about food and Shanghai+ she was super funny. Don't hesitate!
Our guide, Jim , is the best
He was knowledgeable of the locations ( stops) he knew the foods and he was very patient with us. All of the traditional foods were amazing. The tea stop was superb. I Highly recommend this tour and ask for Jim.
Great food tour,sampling among others the various shaghai dumplings. Han is a great guide and we had fun inspite of the rain.
It was a great tour, the food was delicious and our guide TJ was amazing, her knowledge was impressive. I would highly recommend.
A wonderful experience with Jade, she is so fun and made the experience so comfortable! The range of food was fantastic and I was so so full by the end. You take a journey from small hole in the wall food places to higher end restaurants and she took care of it all. A definite must do when visiting Shanghai, you will not regret it 😀
Terrific food tour of Shanghai! Han was a wonderful guide and the places were excellent. Chinese food is one of the two great cuisines of the world. No trip to Shanghai is complete without this tour!
This was a great experience. Our guide, Jim, was very knowledgable and every bite was amazing. Would definitely do this again.
The tour was a great way to try little bits of Shanghai’s many food options. Han was an awesome guide! She had perfect English and brought us to delicious places you would never think to go to as a tourist and gave us all the history and context of the dishes and neighborhoods.
I booked this tour for myself and colleagues who were visiting the city and wanted a unique experience. Our guide (Jim) reached out prior to arrival and gave me helpful instructions on where to meet. Our group (3) joined 2 others, and it was a perfect sized tour (5) for the walk and venues. Jim was so kind and knowledgeable, and he really took the time to offer history and a view into the day to day lives of those living in Shanghai and what they ate. Admittedly I was a curious as to the quality considering the cost - I am sure you can find cheaper tours), however all those thought quickly evaporated when we met Jim and headed off on our tour. We visited hole in the wall businesses, fruit and tea shops, dumplings and parks, soups and steam buns. My colleagues were very grateful for the experience and so was I - i would recommend wholeheartedly.
TJ was a great guide we had so much food and was so full and satisfied it was great to experience so many different shanghainian food. Our guide was so knowledgeable and really gave insight into what its like to live in Shanghai. I would highly recommend especially for first time travellers its the best way to experience food you probably otherwise wouldnt try on your own.
Very enjoyable food experience. Tasted a variety of local foods, enjoyed all of it. Good variety of different foods. TJ was a great guide.
T.J. was our spectacular tour guide. Her knowledge about Shanghai was amazing. Her enthusiasm and love for her city was wonderfully displayed. Food choices were very delicious and plentiful. We would do it again!!
Han did a great job showing us restaurants with local food and has a lot of knowledge about the food and Shanghai.
Great tour Jade was an excellent guide. The food was great I would highly recommend this experience.
Jade took us on a great food tour with lots to eat & different foods to try! Had a great evening with 4 other foodies and Jade looked after us all and made it a very happy experience! Highly recommend the tour with Jade. Thank you!
Jade is awesome. She really knows her stuff! Food is fantastic. Went to so many great food spots! Had fun! 11/10
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