Penny, our tour guide, was excellent. She’s knowledgeable, very pleasant to be with and well organised. I would recommend her to anyone interested in taking the tour. You will not be disappointed.

"I had an amazing experience, all thanks to Cassey. Though only a morning slot was available, which meant an early start, it turned out to be an incredibly rewarding experience. Cassey’s extensive knowledge of all the places we visited was truly impressive. She was not only well-informed but also made the entire day enjoyable with her friendly and approachable demeanor. She was extremely helpful and flexible, adjusting plans effortlessly to ensure we got the most out of the experience. Her professionalism, combined with a genuine passion for what she does, made the day unforgettable. I highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and personable guide."

Careful planning; Carefully designed; Strive to implement; Customer comes first. The tour guide is interested in Suzhou's local mountains and waters; A grass and a tree; Ming sheng gu Ji; Legends of past dynasties are well-versed and memorable. It is worth recommending to anyone who wants to visit Suzhou.

A true walking nugget of information, Kelly is a guide through and through. We asked her so many questions and she handled them with grace, don't miss up on an opportunity to get local knowledge. Her English is commendable and she is perfectly amiable with uncomfortable questions. Suzhou was a great day trip, well worth while if you are in Shanghai and want a quick escape from the city.

Penny was extremely knowledgeable and kind. She told us so many interesting facts and stories about the city and its history. This tour was an amazing way to get to know really know Shanghai.

We had an incredible tour of Shanghai with our guide, Penny. She was exceptionally thorough and knowledgeable, making our visit to the city both educational and enjoyable. Our first stop was the stunning Yu Garden, where Penny shared fascinating insights into its history and architecture. She then took us to the serene Jade Temple, providing detailed explanations of its significance and the intricacies of its design. For lunch, Penny recommended a delightful spot in the French Concession, where we savored delicious local cuisine in a charming setting. Her suggestions and expertise truly enhanced our experience, making it a memorable day in Shanghai. We highly recommend Penny for anyone looking to explore the city's rich culture and history.

We had an amazing time with our guide Penny who took us around Shanghai. She was extremely professional, knowledgeable and had a very good itinerary planned out for us. Definitely recommend doing this tour if you have time in Shanghai!

Ms. Penny met me at my hotel, she helped me craft an agenda, and then we were off on a fantastic, informative, and fun tour of Shanghai. Riding the Metro and walking, I not only saw highlights of Shanghai but learned a lot of very interesting history along the way. Ms. Penny is the definition of a professional guide: knowledgeable, fun, engaging, and she taught me about using Alipay for payments and using taxis in China. I wanted to see an out-of-the-way propaganda poster museum and she not only got me there but she fully explained the nuances of the posters from pre-Maoist times until the present. This was a master class by a true, highly talented professional guide. I absolutely recommend this tour whether you know what you want to see or are looking for tips and suggestions. Ms. Penny is amazing.

We had 2 different guides from this company during our brief business trip to Shanghai. I booked my trip less than 24 hours before our arrival, for a tour on Sunday night. Kelly did a phenomenal job communicating and setting up our guides that met us at our hotel and traveled the city with us. The guides were both very personable, sophisticated, and knowledgeable and were able to show us the innermost parts of the city and culture. Money well spent!

Huge thank you Judy! My lovely guide Judy gave me a great taste of beautiful Shanghai in 4-hours with a great combination of old & new sights of the city, explaining all the highlights with her great energy & best tips to make my short business trip a great experience throughout. Highly recommended if you want to explore the city as per your interest but without language barrier and saving time while seeing the top spots. I would recommend Judy to anyone visiting Shanghai, actually China as she has great know-how about the entire country. Many thanks Judy, was my pleasure

The tour with Penny, our guide, was amazing! She showed up a few minutes' early at our designated meeting spot near our hotel and took us on a 4-hour+ walking & taxi tour of the Yu Gardens and the Bund area. We spent a lot more time at the Yu Gardens, exploring everything that it had to offer including sampling the delirious Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings). Penny was a walking encyclopedia, giving us facts about China, the Gardens and Chinese culture in general. She was super patient, allowing us to meander at our own pace, and explaining everything around wherever we were. This tour a a definite "must" if you have a limited time in Shanghai and want to see specific things. It is a custom-designed tour, so read up a bit about Shanghai so that you can decide where you want Penny to take you. If we had more time, we would have hired her again to see the other parts of Shanghai we missed. 5 stars for thsi one!

We had an excellent tour with Penny from Shanghai Melody. Penny was very knowledgeable about the history of Shanghai and was able to provide a good overview within the few hours of our tour. We were able to get a better perspective of Shanghai and indirectly the Chinese culture through snippets shared by Penny. We will definitely recommend this tour as an excellent introduction to Shanghai.

Excellent tour made special by the historical information supplied by our tour guide Penny. We enjoyed a boat trip seeing the spectacular light display illuminate the old and new sights of Shanghai and walked around Yu Gardens trying some of the local cuisine while learning of the history of the city. We chose to have our tour start at 18.30 but would recommend an earlier start to enjoy some of the sights in daylight. Overall a very good experience.

I booked this as an activity for my team to spend time together and have fun. We were not disappointed and it exceeded my expectations. We started with a market visit including buying vegetables for our meal, followed learning how to prepare and drink green tea. Seeing our meal being prepared was followed by dumpling making from scratch. There was much laughter, cooking tips shared, good food and great company. Thankyou Kelly, feifei, Shanghai mama and everyone who made it such a memorable experience

We had a terrific day. Kelly drew our attention to all sorts of details at YuYuan Gardens that we would have completely missed had we been on our own. She then found us some gorgeous local dumplings to sample, and later a brilliant restaurant with very local specialties we hadn't seen before, for lunch. Kelly also took us down back streets and lanes where we could engage with everything Shangai: from upmarket shops to neighbourhoods that gave us a feel for the city's workings. Along the way, we learned lots about local history and culture, and we finished at the Marriage Market, which was fascinating and buzzing. We had a great time and learned a lot about Shanghai and its people.