Overview

Shanghai private tour with historic and modern landmarks. Visit the Bund, Yu Garden, and Pudong.

About This Tour

Discover old and modern Shanghai on a private, fully customizable tour. With a personal guide direct from your door, explore attractions like the Bund, Ming-Dynasty Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, and the observation deck of one of Shanghai’s highest skyscrapers. Upgrade to add transport by your choice of private car and rideshare or metro; or keep things simple with a package that includes guide, car, lunch, and tickets.
1. Get to know Shanghai at your own pace with a private guide
2. Check off Shanghai's star attractions, old and new, on a customizable tour
3. See highlights like Yu Garden and the Bund or build your own itinerary
4. Choose from four different tour packages to suit your travel style
5. Private guide makes for a personalized and 100% customizable experience

Itinerary

Meet your private guide at your central Shanghai hotel at your preferred time. Tell your guide if there’s anything you want to see more of on your tour: your itinerary is flexible and can be 100% customized around you. Following is the sample itinerary and you are welcome to discuss with your guide if you want to customize your own tour. Typically, you will visit The Bund , the colonial-era promenade along the Huangpu River. Admire the stunning views of old and new Shanghai, including buildings such as the Bund's Old Customs House and iconic skyscrapers.

Afterward, visit the 500-year old classic Chinese Yu Garden, and view the traditional Qing-Dynasty architecture of the Old Town Bazaar. Enjoy fun walking along the lucky ‘Nine Zigzag’ bridge , appreciate old pavilions, ponds in the lush greens. Here you may also enjoy fun shopping around in the local bazaar markets for souvenirs as handicrafts, antiques, jade, pearls, silk, and other wares etc. If you wish, experience a tea ceremony (own expense) and sample some high quality local tea.

Then, visit Shanghai’s French Concession, once the center of colonial life and now a hip area. Visit the ‘French Park,’ to see locals enjoying activities like ballroom dancing, Tai-chi, singing, and water calligraphy, and stroll around the Concession with its charming avenues of ‘French trees’ and traditional houses.

After the wonderful morning activities, you will take a break and savor a local delightful lunch in the nice restaurant. Your expert guide will help you order the dishes based on your own dietary requests.

After lunch, head to visit one of the most beautiful and famous Buddhist temples -Jade buddha temple. Admire the exquisite Jade Buddha Status from Burma, explore different chambers of the temple and learn the fascinating religious culture ,wisdom from your knowledgeable guide.

Next, continue the tour to Pudong Lujiazui area ,take a leisure walk along the skybridge among the futuristic modern skyscrapers. Marvel at the fast development of city. If nice clear day, choose to visit one of the top observation decks in Shanghai Tower, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Financial Tower, Jinmao Tower based on your own preferences. Enjoy the spectacular birdeye view of the mega Shanghai city. As the exclusive flexible tour , if you have been to the above mentioned attractions , you could also have alternative options to visit Xintiandi, Tianzifang, Shanghai Museum, Urban Planning Hall, Shanghai poster art museum, AP Plaza market etc. based on the time and your own interests. After the wonderful day you will be dropped off back to your downtown hotel or other downtown area as per your request.

What's Included

✓ Included

Private tour with amazing guide
Downtown Hotel pick up and drop-off
Local delightful & Classy Lunch (If " All Inclusive Tour" is booked)
Private driver with air-conditioned vehicle(Only "Private Guide & Car" or "All Inclusive" is booked)
Entrance fee to Yu garden and Jade Buddha Temple( If "All Inclusive Tour" is booked)

✕ Not included

Gratuities
Lunch and entrance fees (If "All Inclusive Tour " is not booked)
Entrance fee to observation deck of the top tower
Outskit hotel pick up and drop off( Can be arranged at surcharge)

Know Before You Go

Not wheelchair accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infant seats unavailable
If your hotel is not located in downtown Shanghai, an arrangement can be made to meet near the downtown area
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Pick up and drop off is provided anywhere in downtown Shanghai. Please advise your pick up details at time of booking.

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

4.7★★★★★Based on 164 reviews

Sophie A.🇲🇾 Malaysia★★★★★2024-12

My camera roll says Yu Garden was the big moment. My actual favourite was the Bund; it felt less obvious and more personal. The time around Yu Garden was not the part I would cut.

Marco B.🇨🇦 Canada★★★★★2026-03

What helped was simple: our guide read the pace well. We got the background when it helped, then space to explore instead of a running lecture. For 7 hours and 30 minutes around Shanghai, the pace felt about right.

Stefan Y.🇮🇳 India★★★★☆2025-10

Looking back, I would check the weather and dress in layers. We moved between the vehicle, open spaces and indoor sites often enough to notice the difference. I would still leave extra time for Yu Garden.

Andrew B.🇬🇧 UK★★★★★2025-09

Looking back, this wasn't a “see everything” tour, and that was a strength. The time around the Bund felt specific to Shanghai, not interchangeable with another city.

Thomas A.🇮🇪 Ireland★★★★★2024-08

Honestly, worth doing for Yu Garden; worth remembering for the small stops in between.

Shanghai Private Tour with Historic and Modern Landmarks