Private Full-Day Tour: Incredible Shanghai Highlights
Description
If you have very limited time in Shanghai, and want to go home with a great understanding of Shanghai, its people, history and culture, then this private day tour is perfect for you! You will visit both the east and west sides of Shanghai and also discover Shanghai's fascinating mix of modern and classic character. The major attractions in this tour includes: Shanghai Tower, The Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, The Bund, Riverside Promenade (Binjiang Da Dao), Yu Yuan Garden, French Concession area and much more! Note that observation decks in Lujiazui area are optional so you can choose based on conditions.
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Itinerary
The Shanghai Tower is a 632-metre, 128-story megatall skyscraper in Lujiazui (second-tallest behind Dubai's Burj Khalifa.) It has the world's highest observation deck and the world's fastest elevators at a top speed of 74 km/hr. It is the world's A truly amazing view and experience.
This iconic symbol of Shanghai, at 468 m (1,535 feet) high, was the tallest structure in China from 1994 to 2007. It is classified a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration. An observation deck is in the highest sphere with glass floor 360-degree view.
This iconic structure looks like a bottle opener and is the 2nd tallest building in Shanghai. Three observation decks offer different experiences at the 94th, 97th, and 100th floors. The 100th floor is the highest observatory in the world, with transparent glass-walled walkways.
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.
Once called Miaoqian Dajie, is an old business street that has a combination of tourist attractions, shops, entertainment and cultural exhibits as well as the earliest bank, gold shop, jeweler's store, wine shop and tea house of the city were all to be found here.
The Confucius Temple was founded during the Yuan Dynasty, when Shanghai was just a small fishing village. It was also the most prestigious learning institution, combining a spiritual temple with a top-rated school. A beautiful and serene site of gardens, halls, statues and an amazing complimentary tea ceremony.
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.
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.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Please note: Languages other than English and Mandarin will require an additional fee of USD 50 per day, payable in cash to the guide on the day of the tour. Please note: Drop off and pickup outside of central Shanghai, such as Pudong International Airport, Hongqiao International Airport, Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal, Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, Shanghai Disney Area, Qinpu District, Jiading District, Chuansha District, or Songjiang District, Fengxian District, will incur an extra USD40 for your whole group and includes both pickup and dropoff. You can pay in cash (USD or RMB) directly to your guide when meeting.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress comfortably and for the season
- Please wear comfortable shoes
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- To secure your Yuyuan Garden Ticket and bypass queues, please provide your full name along with your passport number.
Reviews(376)
Excellent service. Fantastic guide who gave us a local’s perspective of Shanghai. Driver was polite and friendly. Fully recommend this tour.
The tour was great. Cathy had a lot of information on the history of Shanghai from the ancient dynasties to the modern culture. We visited many of the popular tourist attractions, ate at a local restaurant with fantastic food, and I was able to shop for everyone on my list. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see Shanghai in a day. I also recommend booking a private car as it saves me travel time and allowed us to spend more time at each stop.
What a great day. Why would you ever sign up for a group to can you do this with a guide of your own and if it's a couple it's even cheaper. Celine was absolutely amazing she had to have the Tour two my likes and wants. We had so much fun. It was like I made a new Chinese sister. Highly highly recommend. As for Celine if she's available but she usually only works weekends. This is the only way to see Shanghai is with your own exclusive private guide. And please don't forget to tip at least 10 or 20%
After struggling on my own in Beijing, I chose to splurge on 3 days with Jenny’s tours. I normally like to figure out things by myself, but I’m so glad I booked a tour. I enjoy taking public transportation, and took the opportunity to learn the system from an expert for when I was on my own again. Troy was our guide and he had a seemingly magical ability to both lead then blend into the background while you enjoyed the sights. He was always ready with information about our locations, and never seemed caught off guard by my very random questions. We had some small modifications to how we wanted to spend our time, and since it was a private tour, that was of course no problem. I would gladly spend the extra money to do a private tour with Jenny’s again.
I really enjoyed this tour I would definitely recommend! Troy was amazing he was very informative and at the end of the tour he gifted me a Chinese tea set which was so nice. Do yourself a favor and book this tour!
Peggy speaks very clearly and she gives some interesting insight. she is very patience and flexible person. Peggy was really made our day happier, better and we really highly recommend Peggy for International people.
A really personal tailored day tour. Excellent driver and quality car. Extremely knowledgeable guide Peggy who was excellent and provided us with lots of information during the day. She spoke fluent English. A total gem of a guide. Highly recommended 5 star. Jenny's China Tours very good value for money. We will highly recommend to our family and friends visiting China.
This Shanghai Highlight private tour was the 2nd tour I booked with Jenny’s Shanghai Tours while on my visit. I did a solo private all day tour with Peggy. She customized the tour on areas that I wanted to go to as I had a list and pretty much ticked off most of the areas. Peggy was so knowledgeable about every place we visited especially at the Jade Budda Temple and Yu Garden. I was so amazed and appreciated the detailed information. If I visited these places on my own I would have missed out on the all the history of these iconic places. Peggy also graciously helped me to find this jewelry store that I couldn’t remember the name of and figured it out and restaurant recommendations. I had a great time touring with Peggy as she is very easy to have conversations with. I would highly recommend Jenny’s Shanghai Tours and Peggy as you will have a guide that is experienced, knowledgeable and professional. Thank you Jenny!
Clair our tour guide made it such an amazing experience exploring the old and new parts of Shanghai. Going through the history and culture of the city in a way that made it quite enjoyable. Equally enjoyable was the time spent on the new & modern wonders of Shanghai. Highly recommend the tour and the tour guide.
Tina is a first-rate tour guide. She knows the history, cultural and background of the sites we visited very well. She handled everything with ease and efficiency and made our day incredibly enriching, memorable and enjoyable. Highly, highly recommend her.
