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Combine a private sighting seeing tour with Zhujiajiao water town -known as the “Little oriental Venice” and see the national treasure animal-Panda at Shanghai zoo. Explore old alley streets of ancient town fully of local scenes, travel with your own expert guide to gain a great insight into local culture, custom and history. Different options cater to different travel requests, all with private door to door transfers included
Your local friendly guide will meet you at your place in Shanghai, start your morning tour at Shanghai zoo, check out various animals in the popular zoo park such as Giant Pandas, Peacocks, monkeys, elephants and more.
Next enjoy the comfortable ride to Zhujiajiao water town, regarded as the “little oriental “Venice, and one of the best-preserved ancient town with 1700 years history. Upon arrival, begin to explore the town with your guide, spend some quality time to visit the old stone paved alleyways, walk up ancient “Fang Sheng Bridge”, see interesting local shops, historical landmarks, colorful handicrafts etc. learn the fascinating custom and culture from your knowledgeable guide. The relaxing gondola ride is available to choose during the tour. During the tour you will have the opportunity to enjoy a delight local lunch. After the wonderful day you will be dropped off at your Shanghai hotel or other downtown area as per your requests.
Pick up and drop off is provided for anywhere in downtown Shanghai. Please advise your pick up details at time of booking. Airport or cruise port pick up and drop off can be arranged at additional costs.
Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Shanghai Zoo and Panda lasts about 6–8 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $167 per person for this Shanghai experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pick up and drop off is provided for anywhere in downtown Shanghai. Please advise your pick up details at time of booking. Airport or cruise port pick up and drop off can be arranged at additional costs. Pickup points include CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyN+eQyWYTBaA2tgDB3SX1xs=, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyAHhcyieSold0Cruqu//zRo=.
The experience is available in CMN, EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Children must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Our experience was great. Easy pick up and drop off from our hotel. Our host Linda was great, explained everything and always smiled. We couldn’t have asked something better from a tour guide four our teenage kids.
This was an excellent tour. We saw everything we wanted to and more in Shanghai zoo. We didn’t get to Zhujiaojao water town due to flooding, however, our guide Yun, gave us a fantastic experience in Qibao town and the temple. Yun was fantastic throughout and our driver Mr Li was also excellent
Maisie and our driver made sure we navigated the extreme heat in Shanghai and had a wonderful day seeing Panda, Red Panda and Tigers at the Zoo without getting too hot! We also had a great trip to the Water Town which wasn’t too busy on our trip. Thank you!
Our day with Michael was one of the highlights of our visit to Shanghai. He was punctual, friendly, and made everything easy from the moment he picked us up at our hotel. At the zoo, he shared interesting facts and made sure we didn't miss the must-see animals, especially the giant pandas. His suggestion to take the tram was a great idea and made the visit much more comfortable. The afternoon in Zhujiajiao Water Town was equally memorable. We enjoyed authentic local dishes that Michael recommended, followed by a scenic boat ride through the canals. Strolling through the old streets was so much fun, and Michael was happy to let us explore at our own pace while pointing out the best places to shop for unique souvenirs. Michael's knowledge, patience, and attention to detail made the entire day enjoyable and stress-free. If you're looking for a guide who creates a personalized and memorable experience, we highly recommend him.
Very good day, Started with meeting Robert in our hotel lobby and he showed us to the pickup vehicle, which was very spacious, We headed to are first location the Shanghai zoo where Robert sorted out the tickets and the best way around the zoo to see the best animals, then we headed to the lovely town of Zhujiajiao where Robert showed us around and told us the history of the town, then showed us to a lovely restaurant for some lunch then we headed back out where Robert took us for our boat ride through the town.
Highly recommend this day tour. Annie was amazing tour guide- very friendly and personable and knowledgeable . we had a lovely couple hours around Shanghai zoo ( pandas were the highlight) before heading off to the beautiful water town for a stunning boat ride and lunch and souvenir shopping. Car was immaculate ( and lovely and cool - great respite from the heat!) and Mr Zhu driver was punctual. Communication before event was great via whatsapp
Lea was friendly, very accommodating to our needs and was knowledgeable of the surrounding areas. This was a great tour for our family, it checked all the boxes. The zoo and the waterway was beautiful, we highly recommend it!
What an excellent Tour. The amount of time is perfect, got to see and do everything we wanted without having to wake up very early and still got back to our hotel with pleanty time to spare for the evening. Highly recommend this tour. Our Tour Guide Robert was excellent, very friendly, kind and informative. Loved the whole experience.
This was an excellent day. Right from the word go, Lea our guide was informative and friendly. Her English was very good and she was genuinely interested in learning about NZ, as she was about educating us about the China. Seeing Pandas on this trip was a must and we were fortunate they were actviely feeding when we saw them. The zoo grounds are very well kept. The history of the ancient water town was amazing and the preservation of the area was something to be admired. Floating along the canal was quiet surreal. Some amazing photo opportunities here. To top the great day off, Lea went out of her way to point us to a foot massage near our hotel.
We had a fabulous day with Michael! He picked us up at our hotel at 10am and we went directly to the zoo. He showed us the highlights (of course, the adorable pandas were first!), then the tigers and many other animals. He thoughtfully got us the tram ticket to reduce walking and crowds. We then went on to Zhujiajiao Water Town, had a delicious local lunch that Michael ordered (including baby shrimps and water bamboo!), then took a fun boat ride, and did lots of shopping on the fascinating streets of the town. We loved the Water Town Tour! Michael was very patient with our wanting to stop and look at things and offered great ideas and suggestions for where to get best souvenirs. We got back to our hotel about 5:30pm. Michael's English is excellent. We highly recommend this tour and Michael. You won't regret it!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Shanghai Zoo and Panda | 6–8 hours | 5.0 (80) | $167 | |
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 4-Hour Flexible Private Shanghai City Tour | 4 hours | 5.0 (307) | $115 | View |
 Private Shanghai Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights | 7–8 hours | 5.0 (1,293) | $115 | View |
| Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai City Private Day Tour | 8 hours | 5.0 (1,103) | $246 | View |
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