Shanghai Old City (Nanshi) Tours

From ancient carvings located behind laundries to the 300-year-old Secluded Library (not open to the public), learn what lies behind the modern glamour of one of China’s largest and most cosmopolitan cities on this private walking tour of Old Shanghai. With just your group and private guide, head to a number of off-the-beaten-track attractions and quirky historical sites that create a fuller understanding of Shanghai’s history and contemporary culture alike.

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 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.

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.

Burst through the language barrier and discover historic Shanghai on a private half-day door-to-door tour that adapts to suit your timings. If you start your tour before 2pm, experience the classical Yuyuan Garden, Old Shanghai, and the Confucius Temple; if you start later, enjoy the Bund followed by a Huangpu River cruise. Whichever option works for you, savor a tea ceremony and soup dumpling feast along the way.

Make the most of a short time in Shanghai on this private two-hour walking tour. You'll visit some of the oldest areas of the city, which are under threat from modern development. See how Shanghai residents used to live and admire the ancient wood carvings and traditional architecture. Both first-time and repeat visitors to Shanghai will appreciate this tour, which is off the beaten tourist trail.

Explore one of Shanghai’s most evocative neighborhoods when you book a private walking tour of the Old City. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, and meet your guide directly at your centrally located hotel. Once in the Old City, visit the classical Yuyuan Garden, admire the area’s Qing Dynasty–era architecture, stroll through a bustling bazaar, and otherwise follow in locals’ footsteps as you discover the historical area’s highlights.

Journey back to old Shanghai on this 2-hour private walking tour of historic Nan Shi, Shanghai’s oldest district. Learn about China’s notorious Ming Dynasty, Taoist beliefs and spiritual traditions as you explore the walled Old Town and sample typical delicacies like local dumplings (own expense). See the landmark Chenghuangmiaof (Temple of the Town God), stroll through the pretty Yuyuan Garden and wander through the lively ‘lilongs’ (residential streets). This is a private tour just for you and your party.

Save time on this combination tour of Shanghai and the ancient water town of Zhujiajiao on the outskirts of the city. In the company of just your party and a private guide, travel to Zhujiajiao for a boat ride and tea tasting, before returning to Shanghai city to explore some off-the-beaten-path places missed by most visitors.

Discover some of the Shanghai's must-see highlights and tick off your must do shopping lists with a fully guided tour by your local guide expert. Explore top attractions like The Bund, Ming-Dynasty Yu Garden, and Jade Buddha Temple, and visit the observation deck at one of Shanghai’s highest skyscrapers etc. Customize your shopping itinerary to suit your special shopping requests and enjoy the convenience of getting around the city with your own private car and driver.

Equal parts history lesson and walking tour, this private tour of Old Shanghai digs deep into the city’s colonial past from 1840 to 1940, pivotal years in Shanghai history. Visit historical Shanghai attractions such as the Waldorf Astoria Hotel and the Bund as your guide tells detailed stories of each attraction’s past. A private tour offers opportunities to curate your itinerary, as well as personalized attention from your guide. A decent Shanghai or Yunnan cuisine lunch is also inclusive.

Utilize your limited layover time in Shanghai to ticki off some of the must-see the top city attractions based on your personal interests, such as The Bund, French Concession, Xintiandi, Yu Garden Old Street, city skyscraper, and etc.. In addition, visit the five-century old Ancient Town Zhaojialuo (Zhao Jia Tower), located in Minghai District.  Tasty local lunch, private guide and private driver services are included. One way airport transfer option is available If you wish to start or end your tour in Shanghai city center.

Enjoy Shanghai’s evening lights and a Peking Duck dinner on this private 4-hour night tour. Savor a traditional Beijing-style feast of roast duck with pancakes at a restaurant before a walking tour to admire the city lights. Stroll around the Yu Garden Bazaar, cross the ‘Nine Zigzag’ bridge, and walk along The Bund to see its floodlit colonial-era buildings and Pudong’s illuminated skyscrapers. Includes dinner with select drinks, plus central Shanghai hotel pickup and drop-off.

The perfect mix between independent and all-inclusive, this two-day Shanghai sightseeing tour leaves you free to make hotel bookings on your own. Enjoy front-door VIP pick-up each day as you embark on a whirlwind tour of the cutting-edge city, covering highlights like the Bund and Yuyuan Garden. Savory, Chinese lunches and entrance fees are all included, so you can focus on taking in the sights.

Save time and money with this private Shanghai tour that combines sightseeing with shopping. Your guide will take you on a route through the city that includes both top sights and popular shopping destinations, including Nanjing Road East Pedestrian Street and Tianzifang in the French Concession. Includes lunch.

This delightful private shore excursion of Shanghai city offers flexible itinerary, and you can choose to visit the top city attractions such as the famous Bund, Yu Garden, French Concession, Old Town, Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Tower or the off-the-beaten-track places based on your personal interests. To learn about the transformation of this fascinating city within 700 years, witness Shanghai's old and new, and of course taste authentic local food. Your pick up point can be either at Wusongkou Port or Shanghai International Port, and the drop-off point can be either at Pudong airport (PVG) or Hongqiao airport (SHA). Tasty local lunch, Yu Garden entrance fee, private guide and transfer service are all inclusive.

Turn your long layover in Shanghai into a full tour of the city with this private 8-hour tour, which includes round-trip transportation from the airport. Visit top attractions like Yu Garden, Nanjing Road, and more alongside a guide with extensive knowledge about Shanghai; or, work with your guide to create a customized itinerary that suits your interests.

This private Shanghai city day tour is the perfect way to learn about Shanghai’s ancient and modern sites in one day. Save hours researching attractions and navigating public transport by having a driver to take you to Shanghai's best sites. Highlights include The Yuyuan Garden, taking part in a tea ceremony, a dim sum lunch, visiting the French Concession, and The Bund.

Explore Shanghai Old Town and Former French Concession catching a glimpse of the historical Shanghai. See the new and old Shanghai travelling by convertible jeep!

Explore dynamic Shanghai and charming Zhujiajiao Water Town on this private full-day tour that includes Yu Gardens and Bazaar, and the Bund. Swap the bustle of the city for the calm and quiet of Zhujiajiao Water Town as you discover this ancient village. In the afternoon enjoy the splendid Yu Gardens, browse the goods at the traditionally styled Yu Bazaar and check out the colonial architecture on the Bund. Your knowledgeable guide shares stories throughout the day for a comprehensive look at Shanghai.

Discover old Shanghai on this small-group guided walking tour in the Old Town area of the city. Wander through the streets and stop at Dajing Ge Pavillon where the last Old City wall exists, visit the City God Temple of Shanghai to witness Taoism customs, see the popular Yu Garden, and more. Plus, stroll through the Yuyuan Bazaar and sample local snacks.

This is your customized trip in Shanghai city center. The tour guide will provide many choice to you ,or you can tell us your intrests .The travel time is 8 hours,if overtime, it's 200yuan per hour.

Say no to peregrine, a whisper trip discovery authentic Shanghai as a native. Learn daily life and folk culture of Shanghai through a minority trip. This trip will start from a dew market where sell the food for thought. Next we will find local style breakfast for our body and experience the old neighbourhood. Then we will visit the marriage market as a local. Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center will list as the last stop of our whisper trip. Why we called whisper trip? Because one side we avoid the over crowed and over commercial so called must see point, another side we try reduce the disturb to local people as possible as we can..

Away from the soaring skyscrapers and neon lights, discover another side of Shanghai when you explore its Old City. Meet your guide at your hotel in the morning and travel to the Nanshi district, famed for its history and traditional architecture. Follow in locals’ footsteps when you browse a bustling wet market, and sample breakfast items from local vendors, ranging from wonton soup and congee to Chinese-style pizza. You’ll also learn more about the neighborhood’s history as you explore.

Discover another side of Shanghai when you embark on a private, religion-themed walking tour of the city. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, and meet your guide directly at your hotel. Then, transfer to the Shanghai Old City. You’ll discover more about the three religious traditions that helped shape the city: visit a Buddhist monastery, discover a Taoist temple, and see a Confucian temple. As you go, learn more about about Shanghai’s history, too.