Top Eastern China Half-day Tours

4-Hour Private Customized Shanghai City Tour

• 3 Reviews
• Rather than struggling to plan your own itinerary, make the most of Shanghai on a private half-day tour. Available morning, afternoon, and night, it’s the perfect introduction for first-time China visitors. Just pick two or three attractions, perhaps the Bund, a Huangpu River cruise, a temple, a skyscraper, or a market, and design your dream day out. Entrance fees are at your own expense: upgrade to include a private car.
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Private Yu Garden, The Bund, French Concession, Pudong Half-Day Tour

• 10 Reviews
• Enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this half-day private tour of Shanghai. Hit all the major attractions, including the Bund, the French Concession, Yu Garden, Old Town, and the Pudong Financial District. Stop in a local tea house for a sample of traditional Chinese tea. Round-trip transportation from the cruise port or your hotel provided.
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4-Hour Flexible Private Shanghai City Tour

• 2 Reviews
• Customize this private guided tour of Shanghai by picking two to three attractions to visit. On the half-day tour you can either follow a suggested itinerary or choose based on your interests. Attractions include the well-preserved Yuyuan Garden, the Bund or Riverside Promenade (Binjiang Da Dao) with skyline views, the French quarter, and more.
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Shanghai Half Day Morning or Afternoon Sightseeing Tour

• 106 Reviews
• Enhance your experience of Shanghai regardless of time constrains on a morning or afternoon half-day sightseeing tour. See the best of Shanghai with a knowledgeable guide as you discover historical highlights like The Bund and the Jade Buddha Temple. Learn the complex process of pearl cultivation at the Fresh Water Pearl Gallery; absorb the antique charm of Shanghai Old Street; and delve into the city’s rich historical heritage at Shanghai Museum. Convenient round-trip transportation from your Shanghai hotel is included on this tour.
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Private Zhujiajiao Tour to Water Town with Boat Ride

• 37 Reviews
• Explore Zhujiajiao with a private guide on this 5-hour tour from Shanghai. With your dedicated guide, take a boat ride down the town's small canals and visit the KeZhi Garden. This private tour ensures personalized attention and a flexible schedule.
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Private Hangzhou Half Day Sightseeing Tour

• 2 Reviews
• Visit the stunning city of Hangzhou during this scenic day trip, with private pickup from your hotel or train station. Perfect for travelers short on time, it covers all of the highlights in a single excursion. Glide across serene, UNESCO-listed West Lake on an iconic boat ride, learn the ins and outs of tea cultivating and tasting at Meijiawu Tea Village, and shop for antique embroidery along the centuries-old Song Dynasty Imperial Street.
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Shanghai Private Tour with River Cruise, Shanghai Tower, and Lunch or Dinner

• 6 Reviews
• Get a taste of Shanghai’s highlights and famous cuisine on this flexible private tour, with a choice of morning or afternoon departure. Settle inside a private, air-conditioned vehicle and tailor the itinerary around your interests and guide’s recommendations. Explore the Yuyuan Bazaar, admire bird’s-eye views from the Shanghai Tower, take a River Huangpu cruise, savor a classic Shanghai lunch or dinner, and more. Cruise, Shanghai Tower admission, meal, and hotel pickup and drop-off included.
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Half-Day Tour of Shanghai including Yuyuan Garden and Huangpu River Cruise

• 2 Reviews
• Enjoy an afternoon city sightseeing tour in Shanghai that is topped off with a scenic cruise on the Huangpu River. Learn about the past and present of Shanghai as you visit Yu Garden and Bazaar, home to stately gardens and vibrant shops. Then take in the European-style buildings and tree-lined avenues of the French Concession. Finally, see the colonial-era Shanghai Bund and modern Pudong district from your cruise boat as it glides along the Huangpu River. Your tour includes entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.
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Tour of Jewish Shanghai led by a Jewish History Expert

• 39 Reviews
• Discover the Jewish history of Shanghai on a half-day tour with an expert guide. Hear about Jewish immigration to Shanghai and visit important sites around the Hongkou district, also known as Shanghai Ghetto, where thousands of Jewish refugees lived during World War II. Stop at the memorial plaque in Huoshan Park and the Jewish Refugees Museum — formerly Ohel Moishe Synagogue. Your guide shares fascinating stories about the people whose lives intersected in Shanghai, including a Baghdadi–Jewish real estate developer, Chinese migrant workers and Jewish refugees from war-torn Europe.
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Shanghai Afternoon Sightseeing Tour including Huangpu River Cruise

• 7 Reviews
• Shanghai is the largest and most prosperous city in China and one of the most important economic, financial and cultural centers in all of Asia. Take it all in on a tour with a knowledgeable local guide who shows you highlights including the Oriental TV Tower, Pudong Park and the Bund on a Huangpu River cruise. Known as the 'Paris of the Orient,' Shanghai's pace of development has been astounding. Even if you visited Shanghai only a few years ago, the changes are impressive.
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Shanghai Half-Day Sightseeing Coach Tour

• 7 Reviews
• Catch the highlights of Shanghai on a morning city tour with a professional guide. Your 4-hour tour starts with a walk along the Bund, which follows the waterfront of the Huangpu River. Continue to Yu Gardens and Bazaar, taking in the gorgeous landscaping of the Ming-era gardens and Qing-era Shanghai Old Street. Drive through the French Concession, then see Shikumen-style architecture in the Xintiandi district, where you also find trendy boutiques and restaurants.
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Zhujiajiao Water Village Half Day Tour from Shanghai

• 10 Reviews
• Swap the high-rises and hectic pace of Shanghai for the peace and history of ancient Zhujiajiao on this 5-hour tour. Leave Shanghai by air-conditioned vehicle with an expert guide, and visit this delightful 400-year-old water village, whose wooden buildings fringe a network of canals. Learn about Zhujiajiao’s origins in the Yuan Dynasty, discover the waterways by boat, and enjoy time to stroll, explore and shop for souvenirs. On your way back to Shanghai, stop at a silk mill to see how famous South China Silk is made.
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Private 2-Hour Shanghai Lanes and Alleyways Walking Tour

• 15 Reviews
• Gain a deeper insight into local Shanghai life on a 2-hour tour with an expert guide who shows you the city’s hidden alleyways and older districts known as 'nontangs.' Learn about the distinctive design and architecture in the nontangs; meet some long-time residents who invite you into their homes; then explore a local food market and sample some tasty street food (own expense). This is a private tour just for you and your party.
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4-Hour Private Photography Tour of Shanghai

• 12 Reviews
• Shanghai’s historic monuments, idyllic parks, and vibrant neighborhoods offer ample photo opportunities, but it can be a challenge to capture the city’s magic on camera. On this private 4-hour photography tour, you’ll benefit from expert tips and advice from friendly tour guide, visit all the best viewpoints, and leave with a camera full of postcard-worthy vacation snaps. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.
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Shanghai Propaganda and History Walking Tour

• 2 Reviews
• Learn about Chinese political history on this 3-hour walking tour in Shanghai, which includes a visit to the Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center and to the former residence of Soong Ching Ling. Only on a guided tour will your hear the stories behind the propaganda and get a glimpse into everyday life during the early communist era. This tour also includes a walking segment in the classical French Concession.
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Half-Day Morning Bike Tour of Shanghai Old Town

• 11 Reviews
• China’s biggest city might not seem like the place for a relaxing bike ride, but the narrow lanes of Shanghai’s atmospheric Old Town are ideal for a cycling tour. On this 4-hour bike tour, explore the Former French Concession, pedal around Fuxing Park, and hop off to visit a Buddhist temple, stroll around a traditional wet market, and re-fuel with coffee and pastries
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Shanghai Qibao Old Town Food Tour with Cricket Fighting Culture Experience

• Street food is one of the great highlights of Qibao water town—but unless you speak Chinese, it’s hard to know what to try. Sample up to 10 different types of snacks with your own personal guide on this private door-to-door tour as you soak up the old-time atmosphere. Don’t miss a distinctly Qibao experience: cricket battles at the Qibao Cricket House.
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Private Half Day Shanghai City Highlights Tour with Lost Heaven Dining

• Enjoy a fully customized way of exploring Shanghai—and pair your bespoke sightseeing with a meal at one of the city’s top restaurants—on this luxurious private tour. Pick between morning or afternoon tour times, and meet your driver and private guide directly at your hotel. Plan an itinerary according to your wishes: visit the Yuyuan Garden and the Old City, tour the bustling Bund, explore the leafy French Concession, or even go on a river cruise. Finish with an elegant Yunnanese meal at Lost Heaven.
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Private Half Day Tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town from Shanghai

• Enjoy a relaxing half day tour to the remarkable ancient water town Zhujiajiao, located in Qingpu District of Shanghai. This private tour takes you to experience the charming "Oriental Venice ", appreciate the beautiful and traditional Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture and explore the local old alley lanes and learn the fascinating local folks and culture from your knowledgeable guide.
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Half-Day Shanghai Old Town Market Private Walking Tour

• To experience the authentic Shanghai, it pays to have a local guide. On this private walking tour, discover a less-visible side of the city as you explore local markets, hidden alleyways, and secret food streets. Visit a bird and flower market, an antique market, a wholesale retail market, and a fabric market, and soak up the spirit of Shanghai Old Town.
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4-Hour Food Tour in Qibao Water Town from Shanghai by Subway

• 21 Reviews
• Treat your palate to classic Chinese snacks at Qibao Ancient Town on this 4-hour Shanghai food tour. Travel by subway to this historical water town, and stroll the alleyways, bridges, and canalsides to take in the Ming- and Qing-dynasty atmosphere and architecture. On route, sample up to eight foods such as crab-meat dumplings and sweet Haitang cake, and savor Chinese tea. Upgrade to include a 60-minute foot massage. Includes food tastings, tea, and subway tickets.
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Private Kowloon and New Territories Tour

• 17 Reviews
• Travel towards the Hong Kong/China border on this private Kowloon and New Territories tour and discover the diverse landscapes that make up this well-traveled region. Enjoy epic views of the largest Taoist temple in Hong Kong, Wong Tai Sin Temple, and catch a glimpse of the well-preserved village of Tsang Tai Uk. This stunning example of traditional life looks today like it did back in the early 1800s!
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4-Hour Shanghai Jewish History and China Art Museum Private Tour

• Discover Shanghai’s Jewish history and heritage on this 4-hour prviate tour. Explore the former Jewish Ghetto in Shanghai’s Hongkou district, visit landmarks such as Ohel Moishe Synagogue and Sassoon House, and see the famous painting ‘Along the River During the Qingming Festival’ at the China Art Museum.
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Half Day Group Tour: Morning Shanghai

• 1 Review
• Combine some of Shanghai's highlights in this time-saving half-day tour for those who are short on time or want a free afternoon. Spend the morning visiting the Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, the Bund, the Confucius Temple, Yu Garden, and experience a classic Chinese Tea Ceremony. Pickup and drop-off at one of four conveniently located points around the city.
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