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Best Shanghai City Tours and China Shanghai Package Tours 2024/2025

Shanghai, sitting on the eastern coast of China, has witnessed the most striking changes of China in the past seven decades and grown rapidly from a small village to today’s international metropolis, regarded by the world as China’s phoenix raising from old ashes.

With the incredible co-existence of old relics and new skyscrapers, like Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Zhujiajiao Water Town, the Oriental Pearl visible on the Bund and Disneyland, a package tour to Shanghai promises an enchanting vacation. Shanghai appeals huge tourist volume to pour into each year,especially when the statues of world-class financial center bringing it priority of advanced convenient airports and railway stations connecting abroad and domestic cities, which also confirms its position as one of the three gateway cities together with Beijing and Hong Kong.

How Do I Plan My Shanghai Tour?

  • With a Shanghai one day layover, you can go for a Shanghai City Day Tour to Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street, Nanjing Road, the Bund, World Financial Center and French Concession.
  • With 2-3 days or Shanghai 144-hours Visa-free Policy, you can consider deeper sites in downtown like Xintiandi and Jade Buddha Temple, and Shanghai side trips to Zhujiajiao Water Town, Suzhou gardens, and water villages as well as Hangzhou West Lake. See our Shanghai Visa-free Tours
  • With more days, you can extend your Shanghai tours to other popular China destinations by high-speed trains and flights: Shanghai Suzhou Tours, Shanghai Hangzhou Tours, Shanghai Huangshan Tours, Shanghai Beijing Tours, Shanghai Xian Tours, Shanghai Guilin Tours, Shanghai Zhangjiajie Tours.

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Best Shanghai Tour Packages

These are our top-rated private Shanghai tours including visits to the most classic attractions. Far beyond showing you around the city, we are dedicated to creating your in-depth local culture and life experience, and interaction with local people. Our English-speaking guides are local insiders who can help advise and are glad to share the knowledge they have.

Classic attractions in downtown Shanghai. Flexible, you decide which attractions to visit.

Shanghai City Highlights: Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, Yuyuan Market, Nanjing Road, the Bund.

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Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Museum, Shanghai World Financial Center, Nanjing Road, the Bund, Shikumen buildings.

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Shanghai iconic landmarks. Zhujiajiao Water Town. Huangpu River Cruise.

Shanghai Day Tours

The most popular gateway city in China, Shanghai offers a bulk of things to do. It is a world-famous metropolis blending ancient charms with thrilling modernization, East gardens, and ancient towns with West colonial architecture. The 144-hour visa-free transit policy in Shanghai and the nearby Jiangsu and Hangzhou Provinces makes it a great destination for stop-over travelers. We designed the day tours from Shanghai of different themes for people with limited time in Shanghai. Upon your interests, you can follow a local expert guide to visit the Yuyuan Garden, the Bund, Shanghai Museum, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, and the surrounding ancient towns.

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Yuyuan Garden sightseeing with ancient pavilions & rockeries. Yuyuan Market.

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Glimpse best landmarks: Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street, the Bund, night cruise.

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Ancient culture, and buildings in Zhujiajiao Water Town & Seven Treasure Town.

Yuyuan Garden, Yuyuan Market, Shanghai Old Street, Xintiandi, Nanjing Road, Jade Buddha Temple, skyscrapers.

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Half-day exploration with ancient gardens, buildings, bridges, snacks, silk factory.

Yuyuan Garden, Nanjing Road, the Bund, Huangpu River night cruise.

Shanghai Museum, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Bund, Huangpu River Cruise.

Shanghai walking tour to Nanjing Pedestrian Road, the Bund, Xintiandi, Jinmao Tower. People’s Square.

Shanghai Family Tours

Our Shanghai tours for families with kids will offer the best family vacations, being organized with kid-friendly hotels, family-friendly activities and spots. Sit back in our private vehicle, you will follow the local English-speaking guides to have fun at Disneyland Park, and Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, explore the antique charm of Shanghai in Yu Garden, wander around the Bund to appreciate many colonial buildings.

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Iconic attractions & Disneyland Park. Optional Acrobatic Show or night cruise.

Full-day tour in Shanghai Disneyland Park. With hotel pick-up & drop-off services.

Shanghai city highlights + Shanghai Ocean Aquarium with numerous marine lives.

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Visit the Great Wall, Terracotta Army, cruise the Huangpu River, making dumplings with a local family…

Shanghai Tours of Different Themes

We collected some Shanghai day tours of different themes to cater to people of different interests and styles. No matter whether you want a city walk to discover the charms of old Shanghai, want an exploration of nearby water towns or visit local bustling night markets and streets, we have the ideal itinerary for you. The following itineraries are just part of the possibilities in Shanghai, our travel consultants would be more than happy to tailor-make your perfect trip based on your interests, time schedule, budget, and other requirements.

Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street, Former French Concession.

Night city walk at Nanjing Road & Wujiang Road. Food adventure & city nightscape.

Ancient stone houses, canal, bridges in Zhujiajiao. Local snacks in downtown.

Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, Jewish Old Market, Fairmont Peace Hotel

Shanghai Side Trips

Besides the classic attractions like the Bund, Yu Garden, and Nanjing Road in Shanghai, the nearby Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Huangshan also offer much to see and experience by making side trips. Our Shanghai side trips include exploration of ancient water towns and exquisite gardens in Suzhou, the experience of Longjing tea culture and West Lake in Hangzhou, as well as awe-inspiring Huangshan Mountain and Hui-style architectures in Tunxi and Xidi Ancient Villages.

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Shanghai iconic ancient landmarks & skyscrapers. Huangshan sightseeing & Hongcun Village.

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Shanghai highlights. Hangzhou West Lake, tea village & temples. Hongcun visit, Huangshan hiking & sightseeing.

Shanghai iconic sites with Huangpu River Cruise. Suzhou ancient gardens. Zhouzhuang Water Town.

Cycling in Damushan Tea Garden, Century-old couple tree, Ruoliao Primitive Forest Scenic Area.

Shanghai Small Group Tours

Want to explore Shanghai but have limited time? The following group day tours in Shanghai may enlighten your ideas. Covering Shanghai city tours and tours to nearby Suzhou and Hangzhou, these Shanghai day trips will take you to Yuyuan Garden, the Bund, Huangpu River Cruise, Zhujiajiao Water Town, Zhouzhuang, West Lake, etc.

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Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street, Xintiandi, former French Concession.

Look into the riverside life and ancient culture of Shanghai. Visit a silk factory.

Ancient bridges, gardens & Temples. Huangpu cruise along the Bund.

Two ancient towns at Shanghai suburb. Look into Shanghai’s ancient parts.

Shanghai Night Tours

As the largest metropolis in China, Shanghai is standout for its colorful nightlife and sceneries. Our Shanghai tours in night cover some of the best night activities in the city, like the acrobatic shows, food adventures in night markets or streets, Huangpu River night cruise, night walk around the Bund, etc. All these night tours in Shanghai are designed by local insiders, aiming to ensure your real experience of the metropolis.

Night walk along the Bund, with the city’s nightscape. Amazing Acrobatics Show

Shopping & gourmet trip around the City God Temple. Huangpu River night cruise.

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