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By Shanghai Melody Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is £135 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Accompanied by your professional local guide to explore the amazing Shanghai city top attractions and hidden areas based on your interests and pace. This joyful private 8-hour tour is fully customized just for you. Not only can you choose to visit the famous Yu Garden, Old Town, Bund, French Concession, Fuxin Park, city skyscrapers but off-the-beaten-track places. To witness Shanghai's old and new, learn about the transformation of this fascinating city within 700 years. Besides, your professional local guide will always introduce you the most tasty local restaurants and find you yummy street food.

Activity location

  • The Bund (Wai Tan)
    • Zhongshan East 1st Road,
    • Shanghai, Shanghai Region, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Bund (Wai Tan)
    • Zhongshan East 1st Road,
    • Shanghai, Shanghai Region, China

Check availability

Tour with Guide Only

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Duration: 8 hours
Private tour with guide only: Transportation fee, lunch and attraction tickets are at your own cost.
Pickup included

Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£134.53 x 1 Adult£134.53
Total
Price is £134.53

Tour w/ Guide and Private Car

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Tour with Guide & Private Car: Lunch and attraction tickets are at your own cost.
Pickup included

Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£192.38 x 1 Adult£192.38
Total
Price is £192.38

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Inclusions
    Professional guide
  • Inclusions
    Private transportation ( If tour w/ guide & private car option is selected )
  • Exclusions
    Entrance ticket
  • Exclusions
    Lunch
  • Exclusions
    Private transportation ( If Tour with Guide Only option is selected )
  • Exclusions
    Gratuities

Know before you book

    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

The Bund (Wai Tan)

  • 45m
Meet your excellent English-speaking guide at your hotel lobby at 9:00 am or your preferred departure time. Since this is a fully private customized tour based on your own interests, please choose 4 to 5 top attractions that you want to visit the most, or feel free to discuss your preference with your guide upon meeting. Typically, you will visit The Bund first, to see the amazing skyscrapers along the Huangpu River.

Yu Garden (Yuyuan)

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
If you like, you can choose to visit the most famous classic Yu Garden. Your guide will share with you the Chinese garden art, and give you an overview of high official's garden life in the history.

Jade Buddha Temple

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
You can also choose to visit one of the most famous Buddhist temple "Jade Buddha Temple". Your guide will not only point out all the details but also explain you the history of Buddhism and wisdom of Buddhism philosophy.

Former French Concession

  • 1h
Another good choice is to visit Former French Concession, where is full of trendy bars and clubs. The area still holds something of the alluring mix of scrappy shanghainese street life and shopworn European colonial charm. Your guide will show you the most interesting area in the Former French Concession according to your preference.

Shanghai Tower

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
If you want to have a bird view of Shanghai from one of the famous skyscrapers, Shanghai tower is a good option. You can take the fastest elevator (18m/s) in the world to 119F to have a wonderful view of Shanghai. Your guide will point out all the important places and explain you all the stories behind it.

Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Your final stop can be at Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, where is a perfect place for you to see Shanghai's history and future development. Your knowledgeable local guide will explain you everything in the exhibition hall. If you wish to do something else, such as food tasting, body massage, or visit other attractions, such as Shanghai Propaganda Museum, Shanghai Museum and etc, please feel free to let your guide know.

Location

Activity location

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    The Bund (Wai Tan)
    • Zhongshan East 1st Road,
    • Shanghai, Shanghai Region, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    The Bund (Wai Tan)
    • Zhongshan East 1st Road,
    • Shanghai, Shanghai Region, China

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