Tours/Shanghai/4-Hour Flexible Private Shanghai City Tour
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4-Hour Flexible Private Shanghai City Tour

5.0(288)Shanghai1 hour
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Description

Pick 2 to 3 most incredible Shanghai city attractions that you wish to discover during this 4-hour private tour. Accompanied by your professional guide with comfortable vehicle so that you can get around the city easier. This half day tour can be fully customized based on your interests. You can either go by the suggested itinerary or inform the to-see listing upon meeting with your guide. Don't miss out the opportunity to visit the well-preserved Yuyuan garden, the beautiful Bund or Riverside Promenade (Binjiang Da Dao) with skyline or the charming French quarter.

Tour Options

City Departure
  • Private guide, driver and car service are all inclusive. Pickup included
Outskirt Departure
  • Depart from outside of Shanghai city center, such as Airport, Cruise Port, Hongqiao/Disneyland/Qingpu/Baoshan/Songjiang etc.. Pickup included

Itinerary

40 min

Meet up your friendly private guide at your hotel in the morning, afternoon or evening, and have a short discussion with your guide for your things to do list. Then hop-on the comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to start your exciting 4-hour journey. You can either following the sample itinerary or going with your own customized one. Typically, you will visit The Bund, see the amazing city landmarks along the Huangpu river such as pearl TV Tower, shanghai tower and world financial center. Stroll down the river and have a close look of the old colonial buildings.

Admission not included60 min

Continue the tour to visit beautiful Buddhist temples -Jade buddha temple. Take a stroll at the temple complex with multiple chambers and impressive buddha statues. See the local worshipers and learn the fascinating religion culture from your guide. (Jade buddha temple close at 4:20pm)

Admission not included60 min

Next, heading to the Yuyuan garden, a very ancient and well-preserved garden with the history of 400 years old where to see the stylish Chinese pavilion and authentic old architectures. If you like to do shopping and have a bite of street food, Yuyuan bazaar can be a good choice for you. (Yuyuan garden close at 4pm and every Monday).

30 min

Head to French concession, the old center of colonial life. See the impressive French style architecture, learn the history of Shanghai during 1840th and take a nice stroll along the walkways with beautiful French trees. . Based on your interests, you can choose other attractions besides the sample itinerary, • Shanghai Old Street • City of God Temple • Fuxing Park • Pudong city landmark (Shanghai Tower, Pearl TV Tower or Shanghai World Financial Center). At the end, your guide will take you back to your hotel.

Highlights

Pick-up and drop-off at airport or cruise port (for outskirt option)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Experienced driver
Private air-conditioned vehicle

What's included

Included
Pick-up and drop-off at airport or cruise port (for outskirt option)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Experienced driver
Private air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Attraction entrance fee
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Pick-up and drop-off at airport or cruise port (not included if city departure is selected)

Pickup Locations & Times

Your Shanghai city hotel, outskirt hotel, airport, train station or cruise port

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • For airport/cruise layover or outskirt area travelers, please either meet up at Fairmont Peace Hotel or Maglev Train Station. Or additional pick up charges apply

Reviews(288)

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jackoP9629XS
June 30, 2026
Good value for Personal Tour

Excellent experience at a good price. Guide (named Judy) was extremely kind and knowledgeable. Company is also very flexible and accommodating with regard to pickup and start/end times.

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Matthew_L
June 26, 2026
Had a great experience...

Had a great experience with Snow who took me around and explained the history. Great adjusting itinerary to my preferences such as adding dumpling lunch. Thanks for a nice time.

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cxrcyf
June 25, 2026
Four classic Shanghai sites in four hours

The tour was immensely enjoyable. We were able to visit 4 classic sites in 4 hours, but it didn’t feel rushed at all. Our tour guide Kalvin is very knowledgeable. We highly recommend this tour.

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KAB777
June 23, 2026
5 Star day tour of Shanghai

Absolutely fantastic day with Kalvin seeing the sights in Shanghai. Very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

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Shehan_S
June 21, 2026
It is a well curated...

It is a well curated initial introduction to downtown Shanghai, China's rich history & culture, packed into a 4-5 hour program. Insightful, educational and an extremely pleasant experience. Alana, Snow and the driver were each exceptional in their service delivery to us. Snow took immense pleasure in sharing her knowledge in all aspects of the program and we learnt a lot from her, She is indeed a valuable part of the entire experience.

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Kevin
June 21, 2026
Great tour with Kalvin

We had an afternoon during a 24 hour layover in Shanghai and wanted an introduction to the city focused on architecture and history. Our guide, Kalvin, was very knowledgeable and did a great job tailoring an itinerary to our interests and the limited time that we had. We felt like we got a good overview of the city and also really appreciated his ability to talk about a city he knows very well since he grew up there. The driver was also great--met us at the airport and dropped us off at our evening destination while we stored our bags securely in the vehicle.

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Helen C
June 18, 2026
Wonderful introduction to Shanghai

We had a wonderful tour of Shanghai with Judy! As a family of four visiting Shanghai for the first time, we wanted a good introduction to the city, and Judy delivered exactly that. She was kind, patient, friendly, and knowledgeable, taking us to the major sights and providing insight into Shanghai’s history and culture. A special highlight was the delicious pan-fried dumplings she treated us to at a local restaurant. They were amazing! We highly recommend Judy to anyone looking for a welcoming and informative tour of Shanghai.

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Thu_N
June 18, 2026
Our tour was booked last...

Our tour was booked last minute and Mrs Xin was very thoughtful in helping set up the tour for a time that worked best for us. XIN was our amazing guide. She was both knowledgeable and personable. The river cruise offered jaw-dropping views of the city. Our guide identified both the new and old buildings and gave some wonderful history on the architecture of Shanghai. I ran out of words to describe the view from Shanghai Tower. I appreciated our guides patience as we took hundred of pictures of the city light Read more about - Private Shanghai Night Tour : Shanghai Tower Observation Deck and Amazing Lights -

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Michel_A
June 14, 2026
6 star rating is unfortunately not possible

Fantastic driver with a great car. Plenty of room for tall people. Top luxury and a good tour guide for the tour in Shanghai. Many thanks to Alana, Snow and Mr Whuh

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Peter E
June 14, 2026
Great quick overview of Shanghai highlights

Great overview of Shanghai highlights. We didn’t have a lot of time so was well worth the private tour from Shanghai expert. Judy was enthusiastic, friendly, and spoke excellent English.

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