All-Inclusive Private Day Tour: Best Shanghai w/ River Cruise

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  The Bund (Wai Tan)

  ​The Shanghai Bund has dozens of historical buildings, lining the Huangpu River, that once housed numerous banks, trading houses and consulates from all over Europe, Asia and the United States. The area highlights Shanghai's western influence in architecture and culture and today offers a beautiful walkway along the Huangpu River while learning about Shanghai's history.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)

  This is one of main shopping streets of Shanghai and is one of the world's busiest shopping streets. The street is cut off from cars and buses and made for pedestrians to stroll, browse and shop. You can find hundreds of shops and brands from all over the world as well as a wide range of food and restaurants. Great for shopping or just people watching.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Yu Garden (Yuyuan)

  This garden dates back to 1559 during the Ming Dynasty. A classic Chinese Garden rich in history, you'll see a wide range of halls, statues, rock structures, water features as well as the famous Grand Rockery and Exquisite Jade Rocks. The surrounding areas is full of many traditional Chinese buildings, which nowadays are used as commercial stores to sell local products, snacks, jewelry, souvenirs, antiques and so on. Visitors can enjoy traditional Chinese architecture, taste local snacks, buy antiques and silk products as gifts for friends or relatives. It is called Yuyuan Bazaar and also known as Yuyuan Market. People give it a nickname of Shopping Kingdom.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Former French Concession

  Enjoy the atmosphere of east meets west or one of the new popular places. This area is rich in the history of China when colonial powers had a significant presence in Shanghai. It has unique architecture while bustling with people along tree-lined streets. You'll have an European life style in the local Shikumen houses. The nightlife actives on weekdays as well as weekends. It is also the most expensive place to live in China and is home to the Chinese elite and executive expats.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Huangpu River

  Enjoy this cruise along the Huangpu river to get amazing views of both the east and west Shanghai skylines. This one hour long ride river cruise will provide you a breathtaking view of the city with lights on all tall buildings on both sides. A must do in Shanghai. Note: the cruise ticket is included. If you want to have a VIP seat on the boat, you can purchase it when you get on the cruise with your guide's help.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 6
  Lujiazui

  Lujiazui is the beating heart of modern Shanghai, where the skyline rises like a vision of the future. The spiraling Shanghai Tower dominates the clouds, standing beside the sharp-edged Shanghai World Financial Center and the elegant, tiered Jin Mao Tower. Nearby, the iconic Oriental Pearl Tower glows with futuristic charm. By day, it’s China’s financial powerhouse; by night, it transforms into a dazzling display of light reflected on the Huangpu River. Bold, ambitious, and unmistakably Shanghai, Lujiazui captures the city’s unstoppable energy and global spirit in one breathtaking panorama. Any high-rise observation deck visit is optional and can be arranged during the tour.

  40 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available

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