Shanghai Tours
Private Shanghai Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights
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Private Shanghai Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights

By Sunny Tours Shanghai
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With a population of nearly 25 million and centuries of history, Shanghai can be daunting. Make the most of your time there with a private guide on this fully customizable tour, direct from your door. Upgrade options include transportation by rideshare and metro or private car, or a package with private car, lunch, and entrance fees.
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Ages 0-88
Duration: 7–8 hours
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: Chinese, English
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Highlights
  • Get to know Shanghai at your own pace with a private guide
  • Check off Shanghai's star attractions, old and new, on a customizable tour
  • See highlights like Yu Garden and the Bund or build your own itinerary
  • Choose from four different tour packages to suit your travel style

  • Private tour with amazing guide
  • Downtown Hotel pick up and drop-off
  • Local delightful & Classy Lunch (If " All Inlcusive Tour" is booked)
  • Private driver with air-conditioned vehicle(Only "Private Guide & Car" or "All Inclusive" is booked)
  • Entrance fee to Yu garden and Jade Buddha Temple( If "All Inclusive Tour" is booked)
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch and entrance fees (If "All Inclusive Tour " is not booked)
  • Entrance fee to observation deck of the top tower
  • Outskit hotel pick up and drop off( Can be arranged at surcharge)
  • Entry/Admission - Yu Garden (Yuyuan)
  • Entry/Admission - Shanghai Tower


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Pick up and drop off is provided anywhere in downtown Shanghai. Please advise your pick up details at time of booking.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Port pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
      • Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal, 500 Dong Da Ming Lu, Hong Kou Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 200086
      • Wusongkou Wharf International Youlun Gangfazhan Co., Ltd. (South Gate), 1 Bao Yang Lu, Bao Shan Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 200940
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Stroller accessible
        • Near public transportation
        • Infants must sit on laps
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 36522P11

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travelers can participate
        • Children must be accompanied by an adult
        • If your hotel is not located in downtown Shanghai, an arrangement can be made to meet near the downtown area
        • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
        • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 36522P11

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        • Sunny Tours Shanghai
          1,553
          China
          Joined in March 2012
        • Z7800SKkrisg
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Half day trip to Zhujiajiao
          We had a fantastic half day trip to Zhujiajiao with our amazing tour guide Annie! She was waiting for us at our hotel in the morning with a clean and roomy van for our travels from downtown Shanghai to Zhujiajiao. Annie’s English is excellent. She gave us great information about the places we saw, but she also gave us a great sense of life in China today.
          Written October 4, 2024
        • Footprints318242
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great water town tour in Zhujiajiao
          We had a great time in the Watertown Zhujiajiao with tour guide Annie. She was very knowledgeable of the area and was very personable and spoke great English too. I would come back to take a tour with Annie again in the future.
          Written October 4, 2024
        • kathryn s
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Water Town Tour Fun Zhujiajiao - like Venice in China
          Annie gave us a fanctastic half day tour of the water town of Zhujiajiao. She was very informative and gave us lots of history and information along the way. Her English was great which made it easy for our non-Chinese speaking. You got a great feel for an authentic Chinese visiting village. The tour included a walk through the small town shops and alleyways, with a nice boat road through the canals. Excellent trip and highly recommended Annie.
          Written October 4, 2024
        • aurturov
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent experience
          I like a lots of Zhujijajiao ,the Venice of China, It's verg nice keep it. This trip i tool with Sunny, she is an excellet guide and showed and explained everything about history.I recommend her to take in your next visit. She is AAA guide,knows evey single market stores and explained everything. Thanks Sunny! see you soon again
          Written September 29, 2024
        • EsterKS
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A wonderful tour of the Jewish museum in Shanghai
          We had a wonderful tour with Mason primarily of the Jewish museum in Shanghai. The museum is a real gem, recently renovated and enlarged, and beautifully tells the story of the 20,000 Jews who were protected from the Nazi death camps in Shanghai during the war. Mason did a great job explaining what life was like then for these transplanted Jews and made it even more special with the stories of his grandfather who lived in the ghetto with the Jews. A very worthwhile and inspiring tour while you are in Shanghai.
          Written September 29, 2024
        • robinn211
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great mix of Water town & Relaxing at Spa
          Had a great day in Xitang and the Hot Springs. John was lovely and really helpful. We loved the wide range of hot springs, Lavender, Red Wine, Coffee & Milk to name a few. We’d definitely recommend it.
          Written September 29, 2024
        • Pekjell
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great half day tour!
          The best tour guide! We had a great day with our guide Fefei that was super professional and attentive to our requests. This tour is a must if you have the time, it was simply great. We had the options to customize after our needs and what we wanted to spend some more or less time at. Great. Guide was amazing good. Top class !
          Written September 29, 2024
        • X6479JHnicko
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Highly recommend
          Great time. Very knowledgeable and friendly guide. On time and was able to navigate the area well. Would highly recommend.
          Written September 28, 2024
        • uscimc
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Night on the Bund
          Kalvin was great. Spoke perfect English. He was born and raised in Shanghai and brings a personal touch to his stories as he explains the historical significance of each building along the Bund. You have to go at night to see the lights. Definite must for couples!
          Written September 27, 2024
        • Quest64073036329
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Highly satisfactory experience in Shanghai
          The personnel at this travel agency are highly proficient in communication. Furthermore, the team displays excellent customer service, despite the driver's limited English proficiency. The pickup service is exceptional. The vehicle was also clean and well-equipped with massage chairs. Jessica, the tour guide, is highly proficient in English and demonstrated excellent communication skills. This tour is recommended for those with additional time in Shanghai. The travel team provided comprehensive updates from the initial arrival in Shanghai until the group's safe return to their hotel or airport. Their knowledge and professionalism contributed to a highly satisfactory experience. Thank you, Sunny, Jessica, and Mr. Driver.
          Written September 27, 2024
        • I7084DLgonzaloa
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Su Zhou day Trip
          Roy is an excellent tour guide who provided us with valuable information on Suzhou as well as making sure that we are well taken care of from the footsteps of our hotel until the end of the tour. He also arranged a sumptuous meal for us at the Suzhou restaurant which is awarded by CCTV. We had a tasteful lunch with the local cuisine. It's a very well organised tour.
          Written September 27, 2024
        • I7084DLgonzaloa
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          amazing trip and experience and information
          royer we amazing time and took many pictures and information from Roy. He used clear language and answered all our questions regarding the places we visited and other questions
          Written September 27, 2024
        • wannywanwan
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Utmost professionalism
          My husband and I and our 5 year old went on a private Suzhou tour with Sunny, and subsequently booked an airport transfer with them as well. We had excellent experiences with both. My husband only speaks English and Sunny was able to communicate with us both effortlessly switching back and forth between Mandarin and English. Sunny reached out before the tour to confirm our travel arrangements--all of our transfers happened smoothly (coordinated by Sunny). It was hot and then suddenly pouring rain and then hot and sunny again on the day of the tour and having transportation on demand between all the sites was much appreciated. We thought that the garden (Master of Nets) that we went to was absolutely stunning, as were the walking streets and canal boat ride that she took us to. All in all we highly recommend Sunny and her team and we are very thankful for how well she took care of our family on our tour.
          Written September 24, 2024
        • Shopper808
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Venice of Shanghai and so much more!
          What an amazing experience. The Town was cute, The shopping and boat ride were so much fun! I went with my daughter and we both loved it. There was a beautiful garden in the town that our tour guide Lilly took us to which we enjoyed better than Yu garden. Our tour guide Lilly was amazing. Not only was her English perfect, she was knowledgable, fun, and was a true interpreter when we needed help. Our Driver was great too. Very flexible and timely, he was also patient while we shopped, and shopped and shopped! Suny the tour operator even texted to make sure we found each other at the hotel. I would recommend this one as a perfect day!
          Written September 22, 2024
        • pi0ngm
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good
          We like this trip very much is more relax and comfortable. We will suggest to our friends and family. Thank you very much.
          Written September 20, 2024
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        Masha G
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2024 • Business
        I had the pleasure of experiencing this full day city tour led by Annie, an exceptional tour guide , and I cannot praise her expertise and enthusiasm enough. From start to finish,the tour was an absolute delight,thanks to our wonderful guide Annie and the tour operator ,Sunny.

        Annie's knowledgae about Shanghai was truly impressive. She provided me with fasinating historic insights and captivating stories about city's rich heritage ,whether it was the iconic landmarks like the Bund, the Shanghai Tower and Nanjing road or hidden gems tucked away in the old town neighborhoods and Jade buddha temple, Annie knew it all, her passion for the city history and culture shone through in every word. The itinerary was well-planned, allowing me to experience the diverse facts of Shanghai from the modern skycrappers to the traditional markets, Annie ensured that we had plenty time to take photos, savor local cuisine and immerse ourself in the local way of life, she was patient, attentive and always ready to answer our questions, I felt like I was exploring the city with a knowledgable friend rather than a guide.

        Overwall, I highly recommend this guide to anyone visiting Shanghai , her passion, knowlege and friendly demeanor truly sets her apart! Thank you again for an unforgettable experience.
        Written February 2, 2024
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        Tim M
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2019
        We booked a full day private tour with Sunny Tours. We arrived in the lobby a few minutes early where our guide, Chanpinlle was waiting for us. The driver soon arrived and we were on our way. We explained that my daughter wasn’t interested in going to museums, so Chanpinlle changed the schedule to suit us. We visited the Jade Buddha Temple, Tian Zi Fang and Yuyuan Bazaar for shopping. She helped us with bargaining as we weren’t very good at it. She showed my daughter how to recognize real silk. We went to the Jin Moa Tower where we were able to see the highest hotel lobby down through the middle of the building. We had lunch at a very nice restaurant and were able to select whatever we wanted from the menu. We walked around the Bund and finished the tour by taking a boat ride along the Huangpu River. It was the best tour we’ve ever had or could’ve hoped for. After arriving back at our hotel, Chanpinlle guided us to a food court to get dinner. I can’t say enough about Chanpinlle. She is an excellent tour guide and I highly recommend her.
        Written February 10, 2020
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        Vanessa
        5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We scheduled this tour for our first full day in Shanghai. It provided a memorable taste of the city and helped to inform which sites were on the agenda for the rest of our time in Shanghai. Our tour guide, Lily, was wonderful. We also booked the walking foodie tour with her. Lily knows all the great spots to eat. She also helped us buy a painting in the French Concession which now hangs in our great room. It’s our favorite souvenir from the trip.
        Written February 29, 2020
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        Rüdiger Trost
        Frankfurt, Germany1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        I booked a day tour with a private car due to the bad weather conditions. Feifei picked me up from my hotel with the car and a chauffeur. She was punctual and explained me the trip.
        We visited several hot spots of Shanghai including the Buddha temple, the French quartier and the big museum of Chinese history to name only a few. Feifei was always well prepered and her English is awesome.
        If you visit Shanghai a tour like this is a must.
        Written March 7, 2020
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        Lynn C
        Scottsdale, AZ5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2019 • Friends
        My friend had many ancestors who lived in the Shanghai area. We did not know if the addresses remained or if the land marks were the same. Sonny was wonderful and helped us locate most of the areas we wanted to visit. She was a delight to talk to regarding her knowledge and interest in a variety of subjects. I hope to visit Shanghai again and look forward to touring and dining with Sonny.
        Written May 19, 2020
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        B and D
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2019
        My husband and I toured Shanghai with Claire. She was prompt in picking us up, and was extremely knowledgeable about her country. We told her we wanted her to show us her city, and to give us an overview of life in Shanghai. The tour was fantastic! She showed us the old, the new, and the planned future for China and Shanghai. We visited marketplaces, local neighborhoods, and exhibits of China's current and future improvements for the country. For lunch, Claire selected one of her favorite local restaurant, where we had a great meal.

        Since this was a private tour, we were able to ask all the questions we wanted to, and Claire was happy to answer them. This tour was more than worth the price, and we would recommend it whole heartedly! It was one of the highlights of our trip to Asia!
        Written February 11, 2020
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        Kerstin G
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2024 • Family
        My husband and I recently took the Private Shanghai Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights, and it was an extraordinary experience that deserves five stars! Ruby, our guide, was exceptional in every way. Her professionalism and deep knowledge of Shanghai’s history and traditions made the tour both informative and engaging.

        Ruby expertly navigated us through the city’s rich tapestry of old and new, ensuring we didn’t miss any of the iconic landmarks while also introducing us to hidden gems. Her storytelling brought the city’s history to life, making each site we visited more meaningful.

        One of the most memorable moments of our tour was witnessing the birthday celebration of the founder of Buddhism at the Jade Buddha Temple. Ruby’s insightful explanations about the significance of the event and the temple’s history added so much depth to the experience. It was a unique and spiritual highlight that we will cherish forever.

        Throughout the day, Ruby’s warmth and enthusiasm made us feel comfortable and well-cared for. She tailored the tour to our interests, ensuring we had a personalized and unforgettable experience.

        If you’re visiting Shanghai and want a comprehensive, immersive tour of the city’s old and new highlights, I highly recommend this tour with Ruby. It’s a perfect way to explore Shanghai’s rich heritage and vibrant modernity. Five stars!
        Written May 16, 2024
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        The_Maverick9
        Canton of Zurich, Switzerland73 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        When I told my Chinese colleagues, their immediate response was "oh that's expensive!'
        I know if I did it on my own by reading everything online and struggling with taxis that don't talk English and don't even accept credit card, I could have done it cheaper. But if you have one day layover in Shanghai during a business trip and want to make the best of it, then do what I did, look no further... Private guide and car with driver ain't gonna come cheap but it will be worth it.
        My guide, Ruby, was a fantastic friend in a stranger country. Arrived on time and right from the first moment managed to create a quick connection. And then it was 8 hours of exploring Shanghai with a knowledgeable friend. I told her my expectations at the outset and she did perfect justice. Blended all the information with fun conversations effortlessly. Never felt rushed and everything went in a flow so that I didn't feel the travel between the two attractions. Customized the tour based on my interests and fit everything very well including unplanned photo stops.
        Definitely recommended for solo traveler wanting a relaxed customized tour with a friendly local guide, and if you are more than one, the cost becomes even more reasonable.
        Written March 9, 2024
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        shilpa g
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2024 • Friends
        Overall very informative and very convenient tour. Appreciate our guide Annie for showing us good time. Recommend this specific tour to all who have short time and want to cover all major highlights of the city.
        Written March 22, 2024
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        Chandra_A_Texas_USA
        Pearland, TX421 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2019
        We were a group of 10 in the first part of the 2-day tour of Old and New Shanghai. Lily was our personal guide for this. We were delighted that she picked us up at the Shanghai Kang Koi train station when we arrived from Tianjin. She was excellent in managing time and we went and did a very nice boat tour in the evening and when the buildings lit up after dark it was beautiful.
        The next morning she promptly picked us up at our hotel at 8 a.m. in Pudong area and then we started out quickly in the morning with the trip up the Shanghai Tower and then to Yue Garden, and some other places.
        We loved this tour that my sister organized in consultation with Sunny, the owner of the company.
        Fei Fei took us on a separate tour to River Town.
        All three, Sunny, Lily, and FeiFei were absolutely fantastic. The best part is that they were very flexible which is the best part of have a private tour organized.
        I will highly recommend them. Of over 100+ cities that I have toured around the world over the past decade, I can easily state that dealing with Sunny and the tour organized by her company as well as the guides was among the best experiences I have had in a foreign country.
        Written April 18, 2020
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