Private Tour
4-Hour Flexible Private Shanghai City Tour
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Bund (Wai Tan)
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.
Jade Buddha Temple
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)
What‘s 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
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 points
Select a pickup point
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
Reviews
235 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We had Snow as our...
Alya M,,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had Snow as our guide!! She was excellent and very well informed. It was most enjoyable and informative! She made us try delicious dumplings in the Yu Bazaar and it was on her which was such a nice gesture! Highly recommend!!
Amazing day with our guide Snow!
Iliana P,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Snow has been incredible from the first minute meeting us at our hotel. The tour was flexible and our guide was extremely knowledgeable and kind . We enjoyed thentour very much and we highly recommend this agency and Snow in particular!
Vibrant Shanghai
sheenaongco,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We are very happy with Xin. very kind lady and we learned a lot from this tour in a short time.We will definitely book her again when we come back to shanghai❤️
Queena was amazing!!!!!!
tomwL5930JI,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Queena was an amazing guide - I only had a 6 hour layover and we managed to get all of the highlights of Shanghai in. I would definitively recommend this tour for anyone visiting Shanghai, whether it is for a layover or if you are spending longer here
Great customized tour in Shanghai
Roberto O,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great experience. We highly recommend this tour! The tour operator, Alana, provided very timely communication and excellent follow-ups to ensure everything was great. It was indeed. Snow, our tour guide, did an excellent job, same as our driver in a very nice car. We had just 4 free hours in Shanghai prior to our flight back to the USA. We went to the Jade temple, the Yuan gardens and the French Concession. In all of them, Snow gave us very nice insights, historic explanations and super friendly commentary. She was great, very professional and friendly. My wife and I really enjoyed this private tour and if we have the opportunity to get back to Shanghai, we'll look for Alana and Snow again!
Kalvin was such an...
Emily C,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Kalvin was such an energetic and informative guide. The locations were fantastic and it wouldn’t have been the same without his local knowledge. It was a great day! Thank you!
Excelente
Abilio C,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an excellent experience with the guide Jenny. She is super kind and teach me a lot about the Chinese culture. Next year I will come with my family and for sure I will ask the guide service with them again.
Personalized Tour of Shanghai
LMoffett03,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a few hours to explore Shanghai at the end of a work trip. I was excited to see a flexible tour that would allow me to see the highlights of the city! My guide, Kalvin, was knowledgeable on the history of the city, culture, easy to understand and very accommodating with my questions! I learned a lot and left feeling like I had a better understanding of the city. I would recommend Kalvin for future travelers!
Great experience
Lie Y,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00导游非常好，司机也非常照顾我们. Great experience. Highly recommend. Yu garden was very impressive, old buildings and gardens, the ancient gingko tree in the garden was super nice
Fantastic tour!
Ryan B,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very accommodating. My guide Snow was great and had lots of information. She is kind and i really enjoyed the tour.
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