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Half-Day Private Zhujiajiao WaterTown Tour with Boat Ride from SH

Half-Day Private Zhujiajiao WaterTown Tour with Boat Ride from SH

★★★★★ 4.9 (114)⏱ 5 hours and 30 minutes · Private🗣 English guide

Overview

Half-day private Zhujiajiao Water Town tour with boat ride from Shanghai.

About This Tour

Explore the charming water town of Zhujiajiao the easy way with a private guide on this tour from Shanghai. With your dedicated guide, take a boat ride down the town's small canals, visit the KeZhi Garden and enjoy a guided tour and a visit to local shops. This private tour ensures personalized attention and a flexible schedule.
•Explore the pretty water town of Zhujiajiao with a private guide
•Relax with private, door-to-door transportation from your hotel or the port
•Enjoy a canal boat ride, a guided tour, and a shopping trip
•Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver
•Rely on your guide to avoid language-barrier hassles
•All entrance fees included

Itinerary

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You will be picked up by your private driver tour guide from your hotel or port at 10 am (weekend tours can be started early). After an hour's drive, you will arrive at the 600-year-old Water Town Zhujiajiao which is often compared to Venice.
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Kezhi garden established in 1912 is a nice spot to appreciate the Chinese private gardens. It is dotted with pavilions, ponds, and bridges which add to the beauty of the natural landscape.
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Of Zhujiajiao’s 36 ancient bridges, the standout must be the graceful, 72m-long, five-arched Fangsheng Bridge, first built in 1571 with proceeds from a monk’s 15 years of alms-gathering. It passes over a wide expanse of water, reminiscent of sections of Venice's famous waterways. From here you will have a boat ride to get an idea of the old time life style in Southern China, and you can take some photos of the water town. After the boat ride, you will be walking along the old alleyways to see more local buildings and bridges.
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Built-in 1903, the old post office witnessed the development of China’s postal service. It is not a huge place but it's nice to walk through the old wooden building's interior, with mildly interesting exhibits such as vintage postcards and an imperial postie's uniform.
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After you’ve taken plenty of photographs, your guide will recommend a restaurant for lunch (at your own expense). After your meal, visit some local shops with your guide on hand to help translate prices. Your tour ends with drop-off back at your hotel or the port.

What's Included

✓ Included

Bottled water
A professional driver guide
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Round-trip private transfer
All entrance fees

✕ Not included

Lunch
Gratuities

Know Before You Go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time upon booking
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Pickup details: You will be picked up from your hotel lobby or Cruise Terminal with a sign of your name by our guide. Hotel pickup offered: During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels. Port pickup offered: During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports. Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.

Traveler Reviews

4.9★★★★★Based on 114 reviews
Andrew O.🇸🇪 Sweden★★★★★2026-02

For us, what stayed with me wasn't the booking or the car. It was the time at Zhujiajiao WaterTown with Boat Ride from SH, when we could slow down and actually look around.

Olivia H.🇫🇷 France★★★★★2024-05

Practically speaking, communication beforehand was straightforward. On the day, the plan was explained once and then everything simply felt easy to follow. The time around Zhujiajiao WaterTown with Boat Ride from SH was not the part I would cut.

Nina C.🇧🇷 Brazil★★★★★2025-12

I underestimated how much standing the day involved. A short sit-down between stops made the second half much easier. For 5 hours and 30 minutes around Shanghai, the pace felt about right.

Sam X.🇨🇭 Switzerland★★★★★2025-11

Honestly, this felt like travelling with someone who knew the area, not following a person holding a flag. That difference showed most at Shanghai. With 5 hours and 30 minutes to work with, the balance felt sensible.