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Shanghai Private Guided Full-Day City Tour

Shanghai Private Guided Full-Day City Tour

5.0 (1379) Free cancellation

Discover old and modern Shanghai on a private, fully customizable tour. With a personal guide who can help you navigate any language barriers, explore attractions such as the Bund, Ming-Dynasty Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, and the observation deck of one of Shanghai’s highest skyscrapers. Upgrade to an all-inclusive tour option to include lunch, entrance fees, and pickup.

Languages: English Mandarin
📍Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu, Waitan, Huang Pu Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China
🏢Operated by Sunny Tours Shanghai

Highlights

  • ✓Great overview and orientation of Shanghai—perfect for first-time visitors
  • ✓See Yuyuan Garden, the Shanghai Tower—or whatever attraction appeals
  • ✓Choose from multiple packages to fit your budget
  • ✓Private guide makes for a personalized and 100% customizable experience

What you'll see & do

  • ✓Meet your private guide at your central Shanghai hotel at your prefered 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 itinetary 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.
  • ✓Then, follow your guide to Yu garden ( Closed on every Mondays), here you will enjoy explore the five century old garden built with charming chambers, exquisitive rockeries, ponds ,pavillions doctted in the lush greens while learning the fasinating history from your guide.
  • ✓Beside the Yu garden, visit the Old town bazaar also know as the "China Town" built with the traditional Qing-Dynasty architecture complex. Enjoy fun walking along the lucky ‘Nine Zigzag’ bridge and the unique vibes of the old Shanghai. 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 knowledgable 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

  • ✓Private driver with air-conditioned vehicle(Only "Private Guide & Car" or "All Inclusive" is booked)
  • ✓Local delightful & Classy Lunch (Only for those who booked" All Inclusive Tour" Option)
  • ✓Private tour with amazing guide
  • ✓Downtown Hotel pick up and drop-off
  • ✓Entrance fee to YuGarden(Only if you booked "All Inclusive Tour"Option(Garden is closedevery Monday)

What's not included

  • ✓Gratuities
  • ✓Lunch (If "Private All Inclusive Tour " option is NOT booked)
  • ✓Entrance fee to observation deck of the top tower
  • ✓Outskit hotel pick up and drop off( Can be arranged at surcharge)
  • ✓Wusong Kou Cruise Port pick up and drop off (1-4pax USD 50.00/group, over 5pax USD80.00/group)

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

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, For temple visit , please note the dress code: no sleeveless tops, crop tops, sheer clothes, shorts/skirts above knees, flip-flops or slippers.

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Pick up and drop off is provided anywhere in downtown Shanghai. Outskirts area as PVG airport/Disneyland area/ Wusongkou international cruise terminal etc pick up and drop off can be arranged at surcharge.

Cancellation policy

  • •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
  • •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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