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Private Evening Tour: VIP Huangpu River Cruise and Shanghai Lights
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Private Evening Tour: VIP Huangpu River Cruise and Shanghai Lights

By Shanghai Driver Guide
Recommended by 100% of travelers
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Discover a special perspective on Shanghai when you explore after dark—and travel both on foot and by boat—during this private, two-in-one tour. In the evening, meet your guide directly at your hotel and set off. First, hop aboard a yacht, and, thanks to your VIP tickets, enjoy prime views of the city’s skyline as you chart the Huangpu River. Then, transfer to Shanghai’s Old City, where you explore its heritage bridges and architecture. Finish your tour in the vibrant Xintiandi area.
from
$128.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
from
$128.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
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Ages 0-85
Duration: 3–4 hours
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English
Highlights
  • Explore after dark to see a special side of Shanghai
  • Enjoy a VIP cruise along the striking Huangpu River
  • Stroll through some of the city’s prettiest areas, including its Old City
  • A private tour offers the most intimate, flexible way to travel
  • Private hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private Driver/guide
  • VIP Class River Cruise Seat
  • Bottled water
  • Private vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Shanghai
What's not included
  • Personal expenses
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Departure details
  • Traveler pickup is offered.
  • You will be picked up by your guide with a sign of your name from your hotel lobby or Cruise Terminal.
  • Ports:
  • Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 28669P9
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • 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.
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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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: 28669P9
Itinerary
  • You'll get picked up
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  • 1
    Yuyuan Old Street
    Stop: 40 minutes
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  • 2
    Huangpu River Cruise
    Stop: 80 minutes - Admission included
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  • 3
    Pudong New Area
    Stop: 30 minutes
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  • 4
    Xintiandi
    Stop: 30 minutes
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  • You'll return to the starting point
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By: Shanghai Driver Guide
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Guangzhouliving
Guangzhouliving
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Awesome tour!
Our tour guide Tom was was very friendly, and knowledgeable about the area and its history. He also had plenty of i…
TravellingFili
TravellingFili
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What a peaceful morning!
I went early in the morning on a Friday which meant the streets were still quite empty. The guide was flexible and …
doloresr692
doloresr692
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FABULOUS TOUR!
We took this tour in December and were extremely satisfied. Tom was a Very knowledgeable and easy going guide. Hi…
jaded884
jaded884
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Great Tour if you are short on time and want to see a lot!
I can't say enough great things about this tour. My colleagues and I spent a week in China for work and we had a f…
165howardp
165howardp
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Excellent Guide and wonderful tour
Most tours have pick up in downtown Shanghai. For a nominal extra, we were picked up at the Cruise Terminal which i…
Tanyamy S
Tanyamy S
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Good tour for visiting Shanghai
My family and I went to Shanghai during the new year time. I contacted Tom for booking. He is really kind to me. I …
Brandon H
Brandon H
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Fantastic Guide can’t thank him enough
Tom is so knowledgeable and helpful. He has an amazing depth of knowledge of most things . He is polite and punctua…
WFBH
WFBH
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Half day tour with kids
This was our first trip to Shanghai with 2 teenage boys. Tom was prompt, excellent English and his depth of knowled…
hsutts
hsutts
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Exceptional 1/2 day excursion to old Shanghai
This tour was well planned, informative and fun! Mark picked us up from our hotel and off we went. Mark shared mu…
Kelvhun
Kelvhun
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Detailed and comfortable tour
David was our designated tour guide and he was early before our scheduled time! he speaks fluent english although w…
Geoff D
Geoff D
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Best tour guide in a one month tour of SE Asia and China.
My wife and I had the pleasure of being guided by Tom on two tours in Shanghai when we visited the city aboard the …
Peggy R
Peggy R
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Tom is an exceptional guide, and the tours were awesome!
I organized a half-day (Zhujaijiaho Water Village) and another full-day City Highlights private tour with Tom, for …
ingmarsb2019
ingmarsb2019
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Convenient and very interesting.
Better than expected. Guide David was very pleasant and clever, very good english. Talked a lot about various topic…
christopherH284YB
christopherH284YB
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Wonderful Tour with a great guide
A fascinating juxtaposition with modern Shanghai. Tom’s service was top notch. He was early for pickup at our hote…
emebarle
emebarle
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Good trip, even better guide!
Tom had to attend to his daughter's event that day so he sent Vicky as our tour guide instead. Zhujiajiao is an end…
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Kurt Wild
Zermatt, Switzerland6 contributions
City trip to Shanghai
We booked this venue to get most out of our time.
We were picked up ahead of time by our guide Mark. Mark drove us around in a super clean car. We visited all major places in about 3.5 hours. Mark's driving style was superb. There was not one single question Mark was not able to answer.
We recommend this venue to everyone new in the city with very little time.
Written December 30, 2019
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Preete B
3 contributions
Hangpu night River Cruise
Dec 2019 • Family
Mark was our guide. He is the best tour guide I have ever had! He contacted me by email prior to our tour, he had a message for me at the hotel, welcoming us to China and letting us know details of our upcoming tour. He called us on the day of the tour to make sure we knew when and where to meet him. He picked us up at our hotel and had a great van for us. There was a driver and Mark the tour guide who accompanied us. Everything was smooth and seemless. Mark is kind and very knowledgeable. His English was perfect. The cruise and the the tour of Shanghai was beautiful and lots of fun for our family of 7!!! The age range was 9-50 in our party and we all had a great time. I highly recommend this tour and MARK!!!! We learned a lot about China and Shanghai!
Written December 25, 2019
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Ailton007
Seattle, WA910 contributions
Awesome river cruise and photography tour
Tom was an extremely knowledgeable and speaks excellent English. Pick-up ahead of time at the hotel with the 45 river cruise as first stop. Amazing to see the lights of the Bund and adjacent Huangpu with the Pearl Tower, Bottle Opener and Shanghai Tower as the highlights. Yuyuan lights and old town as well as the French Concession (lively Xintiandi) by night are a Paradise for photographers and to take in traditional and modern Shanghai. Great tour, great guide and can only recommend!
Written December 24, 2019
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Fernando A
5 contributions
Amazing guide!
Nov 2019 • Couples
Very knowledgable guide! Know the best picture spots, history of the city!
Beyong my expectations, i would trust him for any of his tours!

Amazing time together! Thanks Tom!
Written November 23, 2019
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Monica G
1 contribution
Private Shanghai evening tour
Nov 2019 • Business
This was an excellent tour! The city at night with all of its lights was just breathtaking!
And our tour guide was wonderful, very polite and extremely knowledgeable and he took very good care of us. A great experience!
Written November 22, 2019
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katiemo99
Jersey City, NJ58 contributions
Amazing way to see Shanghai
Nov 2019 • Business
This was a great experience. Mark was extremely knowledgeable and professional. He gave me lots of information about Shanghai and how things have changed. Old Shanghai is beautiful at night and it was really nice to have a local show you around. The boat cruise was also great and made the city look beautiful. Truly enjoyed the experience.
Written November 14, 2019
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cgoodr5102
Midlothian, TX102 contributions
Beautiful Evening under Lights of Shanghai
Mark was our guide for the evening. We were lucky enough to have amazing weather. We were there during China Intl Import Expo so the light show was updated recently and we understand the laser light show came on more frequently.

Mark took us on the river cruise, took us over to the Pudong side of the river to see the tallest 3 towers and a quick visit to the French Concession.

It was a great tour and Mark did an excellent job giving us an overview of the city.
Written November 12, 2019
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Richard B
105 contributions
Nice view of the city light up
Oct 2019
This was a pleasant cruise around the river. We had a VIP suite which avoided the crowds. We were able to see both sides of the river light up and take some great pictures. There was no commentary but we had a native with us that was able to point out the buildings. They did serve tea in the VIP suite and other refreshments were available for purchase.
Written October 28, 2019
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Carol L
Singapore, Singapore11 contributions
Great service
Booked the Night VIP Cruise n tour with Tom.
He was very on time n has great knowledge telling us the history n modern of Shanghai city.
We had VIP seats on the Cruise.
We were driven over to Pudong side n took nice pictures of the Shanghai tower, Jin Mao tower and Financial centre.
Friendly driver as well.
Tom recommended some nice eateries worth trying out in Shanghai.
Will use Tom service next time in Shanghai again.
Written October 13, 2019
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Karen G
6 contributions
Bright Lights guided tour
Sep 2019 • Couples
We loved our guided tour and would highly recommend this tour and our guide Mark. We absolutely enjoyed the cruise and walk through old Shanghai.
Written September 29, 2019
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