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4-Hour Private Shanghai City Tour with Old and New Highlights

Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Shanghai, China
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Booked 5+ times last week!
  • 4 to 5 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0
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· Bianca_C ·
Sep 2026
Excellent tour, very customisable and really easy to organise and communicate with the guide and the company. Maisie was brilliant, she took into account my specific interests and curated the best itinerary that we could fit into the 4h, plus had some great additional recommendations. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Shanghai
· Pamela_L ·
Aug 2026
This tour is very informative.Our guide Weng was sensitive to our needs and provided historical information.Supported our choices and suggestions were given to enhance these choices. The place selected for lunch was wonderful the food was delicious.

Overview

During this fully customizable, private Shanghai tour, you get to call the shots. Enjoy a tailor-made itinerary—designed with your unique interests in mind—and choose between lunch and dinner options. Return travelers who have already ticked off the main sights can opt for lesser-known locations, like Jade Buddha Temple, Tianzifang Creative Park, or the Shanghai Propaganda Art Poster Center.
  • A tailor-made, morning or afternoon half-day tour of Shanghai with private guide
  • Enjoy the flexibility to pick which sights you’d like to cover
  • Relax with transfers from central Shanghai, with outskirts upgrade
  • Combine blockbuster sights with off-the-beaten-track attractions

What's Included

  • Private amazing guide
  • Hotel pick up and drop off in downtown Shanghai
  • Lunch or Dinner (If" tour with lunch or dinner" option is selected)
  • Private driver with air-conditioned comfortable vehicle (If Tour by Private Car Option" booked
  • Local public transport (Uber taxi or metro if " Tour by Uber/Metro Option" booked)
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees if apply
  • Lunch or Dinner (If "Tour Only" option is selected)
  • Outskirt pick up&drop off(Airport/Disneyland/Wusongkou cruise port etc,can be arranged at surcharge)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up and drop off is provided anywhere in downtown Shanghai. Please advise your pick up details at time of booking. Pudong International Airport ,Hongqiao Airport , Shanghai Wusong Kou Cruise Port pick up can be arranged at additional cost.

Itinerary

1

Old Town (Nanshi)

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

Yu Garden

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

3

The Bund

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4

Shanghai Tower

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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 317 reviews
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I loved everything aboit...

Kela_S, Sep 2026
I loved everything aboit this experience; the insight and the touring of Old Town and the Jade temple and also the delicisious experoence of the food culture. Our amazing guide, Michael was very knowledgable and friendly and very nice. He really made our experience so much more pleasant. I would definitively recommend it.

Unforgettable and fun.

Pam_M, Sep 2026
It’s such an amazing couple of hours. We learnt so much and had such an amazing experience. Tea tasting, historical facts shared constantly, money well spent.

Robert. King walking tour

Rob_K, Sep 2026
Thankyou for the day,we had such a great time really enjoyed the old town and shopping great food and coffee

Half day tour in Shanghai

Shena_R, Sep 2026
Sammi was an excellent guide, helpful and informative. We really enjoyed seeing the old and new places in Shanghai. Would fully recommend Sammi if you are visiting.

Had an amazing...

Christen_F, Sep 2026
Had an amazing experience! Personally tailored to me and very easy to change on the go. My guide was Wing and she was so helpful, knowledgeable and approachable! Would 100% recommend her

Yes. Micheal was...

Kate_T, Sep 2026
Michael was excellent and professional. So was Charles. We had a great time. Thank you!! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Amazing

Skye_W, Sep 2026
Thank you for our tour. We all really enjoyed the experience. Taken to unexpected sites, in a very comfortable car. Linda was the most amazing tour guide. We felt like we were being shown around by a friend. She went above and beyond showing us this amazing city. We will be recommending Linda to anybody who travels to Shanghai.

Shanghai Tour

Fayyaz_S, Sep 2026
Excellent tour with an amazing guide Ms Wing, she is very knowledgeable ,professional and a pleasure to meet Driver is also very punctual and well mannered Had a great day , thanks Wing

Wing was a knowledgeable...

Nick_A, Sep 2026
Wing was a knowledgeable guide who gave some good recommendations of things to do after our tour, as well

Excellent tour, very...

Bianca_C, Sep 2026
Excellent tour, very customisable and really easy to organise and communicate with the guide and the company. Maisie was brilliant, she took into account my specific interests and curated the best itinerary that we could fit into the 4h, plus had some great additional recommendations. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Shanghai

Wonderful -Michael made this superb!!!

EKP, Aug 2026
Michael is wonderful - I highly recommend booking a tour with him. It was informative, relaxed and thoughtful. This was well worth the $ spent and you gain so much more than walking around by yourself. Thank you Michael you are terrific and appreciated.

Private City Tour Old & New

Kevin_M, Aug 2026
A great trip when we first got to Shanghai, not only getting to see some great sights, but also giving us some great ideas to maximise the rest of our trip to see as much as possible in the time we had here. Ruby was a great tour guide throughout, and nothing was too much trouble.

Fun tour highly suggest

Artyom_B, Aug 2026
Annie is the best tour guide very knowledgeable and friendly highly suggest! The private car had great air and was very comfortable!

Exceptional Private tour

Mile_B, Aug 2026
The 4hr tour with Michael was fantastic and at then end the dinner was even better with real authentic cuisine. Would highly recommend Michael.

Annie has expert local...

Nicholas_S, Aug 2026
Annie has expert local and historical knowledge. Superb English, the tour very much tailored to your needs. Enthusiastic and so attentive. Thank you!

This tour is very...

Pamela_L, Aug 2026
This tour is very informative.Our guide Weng was sensitive to our needs and provided historical information.Supported our choices and suggestions were given to enhance these choices. The place selected for lunch was wonderful the food was delicious.

Exceptional Experience

Taisha_D, Aug 2026
My experience started the day prior with Sunny, confirming all of my information and reservation. Our tour guide, Claire, is truly the BEST! My family and I travel a lot, and by far this has been the best experience that I have had in several years. Not only was she attentive to our needs, but extremely knowledgeable and all the decisions that she made for us throughout the day. Not only did this experience surpasse my expectations, but the level of comfort is one that is hard to explain. She truly was the best and because of her made this entire day for my family, one that we will never forget!! She was even helpful with questions outside outside of the tour that I personally had. Thank you for this experience.

Wonderful experience

Kristale_P, Aug 2026
Highly recommend using this your company. We had Wing as our tour guide and she was extremely helpful and kind. She made our experience in Shanghai memorable.

Such a great investment!

Candice_B, Aug 2026
It’s so great to be able to customise the experience, make changes based on weather and what your family is looking for. We toured the traditional temple and garden but then wanted a traditional foot massage and do some shopping. Wing was amazing with knowledge, English and adaptability.

A perfect tour!

Sean_C, Jul 2026
Great private sightseeing in a comfortable car. Attentive and exemplary guiding through requested sights. Finished off with a perfect local lunch together with our extraordinary guide Robert. Highly recommended!

Best Tour Guide Shanghai has to offer!

Zach_C, Jul 2026
Toured with Sammi! She was very insightful and was an amazing guide. Spoke very good English. I would highly recommend touring with her.

Wonderful Day Tour in Shanghai

Melissa_B, Jul 2026
Had a wonderful tour in Shanghai with our guide Ruby who spoke great English. It was simply lovely, perfect for any off day you have and you want to explore the city. Also the driver was always minutes away from our drop off points, very VIP. Highly recommended

Very happy with the tour!

Vasileios_T, Jul 2026
Linda was an excellent guide. Over the course of four hours, she walked us through all the must‑see spots in downtown Shanghai, sharing deep historical knowledge and answering every question we threw her way. She also helped us with a few purchases and made sure we got to our next destination smoothly after the tour. Truly great service and highly recommended!

I had a nice tour with my...

Mark_S, Jul 2026
I had a nice tour with my guide Michael. He was very friendly and informative. We saw the old town, bund, gardens and temple. Highly recommend

We had Wing as our tour...

catalina_R, Jul 2026
We had Wing as our tour guide and she did a wonderful job showing us around. She was able to tell us the history of the area and took us to some great places! I would definitely recommend having Wing as your tour guide! Thank you again!

We had an excellent...

Ariane_d, Jul 2026
We had an excellent experience with our tour guide Lea. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and incredibly attentive to our family’s needs throughout the day. She kept our children engaged, adjusted the pace when needed, and made sure everyone was comfortable and enjoying the experience.

Wing had a lot of...

MARIETTA_M, Jul 2026
Wing had a lot of information to share about everywhere we went today. She is a very professional and pleasant guide that made the experience very special for my first time in Shanghai

Authentic Shanghai!

Patricia_M, Jun 2026
We are not 'tour' travelers. We like to see and experience how the people really live in the locations we visit. We told Sammi to show us what she thinks is important about Shanghai. She was very knowledgeable. We had a great time.

Trip to shanghai

Hannah_S, Jun 2026
I have a trip with Annie, she had so much information about everything it was so interesting and I really enjoyed myself

Easy way to discover the city!

Kris_V, Jun 2026
We had an excellent afternoon. Annie organized a great tour in the city. A good mix between old and new. A good explaination in a very friendly athmosphere!
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