Private Evening Tour: VIP Huangpu River Cruise and Shanghai Lights
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Private Evening Tour: VIP Huangpu River Cruise and Shanghai Lights
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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. After exploring old Shanghai, hop aboard a yacht, and, thanks to your VIP tickets, enjoy prime views of the city’s skyline as you chart the Huangpu River. Finish your tour with Lujiazui's skyscrapers and the vibrant Xin Tian Di area.
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Ages 0-85
Duration: 3–4 hours
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Explore after dark to see a special side of Shanghai
- Enjoy a VIP cruise along the striking Huangpu River
- Stroll through some of Shanghai’s prettiest areas, including the 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
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- You will be picked up by your guide with a sign of your name from your hotel lobby or Cruise Terminal.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal
End:This activity ends back at the meeting 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.
- 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
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- CloudLatte0 contributionsWorthwhile day tour from ShanghaiWe had a pleasant day tour from Shanghai. There were six of us. Tom, the owner, was our tour guide & there was a driver in addition. Tom was knowledgeable and shared interesting/good insights into the places we visited. He spoke very well in English and took care of us (restroom breaks, picture times, etc). He checked for any dietary restrictions for lunch. We wanted local cuisine, so he took us to a restaurant and ordered for us. Every single dish was very good. We will definitely go with Tom again when we return to Shanghai.Written December 4, 2024
- virginiepY6265QZ0 contributionsGreat experience for first timersThis was such a great experience - Mary was my guide and since it was just me on the tour, it felt like I was hanging with a friend who was showing me around yet sharing great historical references. Mary was super nice and very helpful, it was extremely hot that day but she made it very enjoyable - highly recommendWritten July 5, 2024
- Abventures0 contributionsExcellent tour!This tour was excellent! Our driver, Tom, was prompt, spoke excellent English, and shared a wealth of information. The gardens in Suzhou were beautiful, lunch was delicious, and the water town was amazing! Highly recommend!Written July 3, 2024
- Freedom142090717710 contributionsMust visit while in Shanghai!The place is so beautiful and after 45mins you feel transported back to history in in modern Shanghai. Worth a trip definitely! Our guide Roy added played a huge part to the overall positive experience. Effectively bilingual, he very patiently explained the history and context of the place and even helped us to bargain for a better price when shopping. It was a seamless and safe ride in the car with him. No hiccups whatsoever. I will recommend doing this and if Roy is your guide, 6 out of 5 stars!Written February 25, 2024
- NorthStar627733282520 contributionsGreat experience in SuzhouThe tour guide Roy is very nice, responsible and on time, he explained all the history story of different sightseeing spots for us and made us understand the city more. We went during CNY and everywhere was crowded. Our guide tried his very best to make all our itinerary on time and we had a great experience in Suzhou.Written February 17, 2024
- LemuelLee180 contributionsSuzhou and ZhouZhuang Private TourTom was amazing, he was knowledgeable articulate and attentive. As a combined driver and tour guide he was perfect. I would highly recommend for anyone visiting Shanghai!Written December 20, 2023
- Tourist2747860 contributionsTom is a deeply knowledgeable guide!Our English speaking group of five had a wonderful time with Tom. He is deeply knowledgeable and happily made small adjustments to the tour to make sure everyone in the group was happy!Written July 29, 2023
- frequenttraveller3840 contributionsTraditional ShanghaiThe tour was well worth it. Tom made it so easy, we just needed to turn up. The Water Town looked very pretty, we took many beautiful photos there. The architecture and street stalls were very interesting too. Tom was very knowledgeable and was giving us a lot of background information of the Water Town which made our visit much more enjoyable. Our car ride was super comfortable too. Definitely recommend.Written April 30, 2023
- Guangzhouliving0 contributionsAwesome tour!Our tour guide Tom was was very friendly, and knowledgeable about the area and its history. He also had plenty of insight about the area of Shanghai where we were staying I.e…restaurants, attractions etc.. I would highly recommend this tour to anybody. Thanks Tom!Written October 2, 2021
- TravellingFili0 contributionsWhat 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 took me to see a small private garden. Then we took a boat through the main canal and a smaller canals. The smell from the restaurants made my mouth water! The guide was ready to make safe and sensible suggestions on what to eat. I ate a rice cake with pork inside and it was delicious but very filling. Walking through the private residential area was very peaceful.Written November 6, 2020
- doloresr6920 contributionsFABULOUS TOUR!We took this tour in December and were extremely satisfied. Tom was a Very knowledgeable and easy going guide. Highly recommend!Written March 1, 2020
- jaded8840 contributionsGreat 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 few hours available before our flights home. We wanted to see what Shanghai was about after spending most of our time in an office working. In just four short hours Tom showed us some amazing sites and shared historical and cultural facts that we never would have learned on our own. I feel like he packaged over a day of sight seeing in this short amount of time without any feeling of being rushed. Tom was incredibly nice and very knowledgeable. If you choose this tour, you will be very impressed. I know we were!Written January 21, 2020
- 165howardp0 contributionsExcellent Guide and wonderful tourMost tours have pick up in downtown Shanghai. For a nominal extra, we were picked up at the Cruise Terminal which is 17 miles out of town. David, our guide, met us at the ship terminal and provided a wonderful excursion for us. His English was very good and he was knowledgeable and enthused as he explained local customs and information about the sites we visited. He took us to a local eatery for lunch and the food was excellent. This tour can be highly recommended.Written January 8, 2020
- Tanyamy S0 contributionsGood tour for visiting ShanghaiMy family and I went to Shanghai during the new year time. I contacted Tom for booking. He is really kind to me. I desired the car to pick me up at the airport and then go to Zhujiajiao. Although the way from airport to zhujiajiao is farther than from the downtown. Tom gave us the same price as the trip from downtown. On the tour day, David was our guide. He and the driver came to airport on time. David can speak English fluently and he explained the historical knowledge about Zhujiajiao excellently. My family had the great fun and happy for this tour.Written January 8, 2020
- Brandon H0 contributionsFantastic Guide can’t thank him enoughTom is so knowledgeable and helpful. He has an amazing depth of knowledge of most things . He is polite and punctual and will definitely want to use Tom again when we return to ShanghaiWritten December 31, 2019
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Terri G
Escazu, Costa Rica67 contributions
VIP is the way to go! This experience is a beautiful view of Shanghai at night. The boat was extremely crowded, but since we booked a private VIP experience with Tom, our guide, it seemed like we almost had the boat to ourselves. It was a little rainy, but Tom was prepared with umbrellas.
Great experience - the skyline of Shanghai at night is one of a kind.
Great experience - the skyline of Shanghai at night is one of a kind.
Written October 14, 2024
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TMLee2014
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia73 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Lovely cruise & walkabout with Mary. Couldn’t have made it through d cruise throngs of people without her. Nice night lights of City Temple 城隍庙 & exploration of the happening night life at Xintiandi 新天地。
Written October 24, 2024
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Dinosaur T
North Riding, South Africa38 contributions
Badly planned. And no offer of a partial refund. Tom or his employee made us wait for over an hour for boat tickets. WHY DID HE NOT GET TICKETS EARLIER? Why make us wait with 10000s of people in the parking lot ??? We offered to go to the other place first and come back later for the boat cruise. He refused. And then we went to the Chinese market when the lights switched off. Do not recommend.
Written May 24, 2024
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Svenja T
Osnabrück, Germany95 contributions
My boyfriend and I usually go on three cruises a year and always use private tour operators. We've had a lot of really great tours. But what we're currently experiencing in Shanghai is just incredible.
We booked two tours yesterday. The private tour during the day and the night tour with the VIP river cruise in the evening. We had a really fantastic day. Tom is incredible. Perfectly organized and so attentive. The day was perfect but the VIP tour on the ship left us speechless. THANK YOU!!
We booked two tours yesterday. The private tour during the day and the night tour with the VIP river cruise in the evening. We had a really fantastic day. Tom is incredible. Perfectly organized and so attentive. The day was perfect but the VIP tour on the ship left us speechless. THANK YOU!!
Written April 20, 2024
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John W
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Dec 2023 • Family
Everything was perfect, from scheduling to being picked up at our hotel. Not only does Tom know his stuff, he curated a perfect evening. It gave us an overview of what to check out latter with more time. It was also nice to have someone readily available to take pictures that were not selfies.
Written December 24, 2023
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akshayvir
Mumbai, India30 contributions
This is the first time for me in China. I wanted a convenient and safe way to see Shanghai. The booking was seamless. My guide was Mark Yu and he picked me right on time. The first stop was old part of Shanghai which has been preserved as a tourist destination. It is quite beautiful and should be enjoyed in the evening. Mark managed to get me an unforgettable experience in the beautiful Tea house above the Lotus Pond, where we had excellent tea thanks to the Tea Master. We then went to the Bund area and had a VIP seat on the hour long river cruise. The lights along the banks and the lighting on the buildings is spectacular. The last stop was in the business district below the Shanghai Tower. Impressive building. On the way back we went through French concession. However we did not stop there as I had to head back to the hotel. Overall it was the perfect trip for me, was at my pace, Mark was brilliant with all information and patient with explanations, and evening lights were awesome! Will recommend this trip to all.
Written June 21, 2018
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Preete B
3 contributions
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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Richard B
103 contributions
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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Karen G
8 contributions
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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Neko Cruz
27 contributions
Sep 2019 • Friends
One of the best tours I have joined. The tour guide Mr. Mark was very good, spoke fluent english and explained the cruise' history, making our appreciation of Shanghai's beautiful evening city lights more memorable. We were surprised that we had the opportunity to be at Shanghai during the 3-day moon festival. Definitely, one bucket list checked! Kudos to Mr. Mark! Well-done 😉
Written September 14, 2019
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Iam staying at le meridien minhang. Is there any additional charge?
Written September 16, 2019
If your hotel is within the Bund city area, then there is no extra charge. Verify with the tour operator for more info.
Written September 17, 2019
Higast
Minato, Japan
Hello I am from Tokyo. We are thinking of taking your cruise on 9/14. My concern is when to have dinner. Do you offer us some time to eat? Or should we have dinner before your tour.
Written September 9, 2019
Hi
Why does it show the price as "from £65.32", yet I`ve tried to book for just myself on 23rd September and the price is £166.00. I don`t expect the "as from" price to be exact but likewise I didn`t expect a 155% increase.
It`s a pretty duplicitous pricing advert.
Written August 10, 2019
Hi, i am from the Netherlands and i am currently a student at Fudan Uni. My grandparents will visit march 1-3 and i am interested in taking them on a night cruise on march 2nd. They are elderly and would like to limit the excursion to a private vip river cruise (they are unable to stand in line and have limited mobility): do you offer that, possibly w dinner on the boat...? Regards, Thom Tribble
Written January 18, 2019
Hi there, is there a bar on board?
Written January 6, 2019
Do they have restaurant on the cruise?
Written December 27, 2018
Joanne Jong
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
Is the price include dinner?
Written November 26, 2018
No, dinner purchased separately. Depends what you like with regard to dinner choice.
Written November 26, 2018
Hi do we have time for dinner in this tour? It would be nice if the guide could recommend a nice restaurant
Written October 3, 2018
Its better to have the Dinner afterwards once you finish the Tour. Tom the Owner or David the great Guide we had will point you in the right direction either for a Restaurant near your Hotel when they drop you off...or near the French Quarter...and then you can get a taxi back to your Hotel. This area is very busy and colourful with some great Restaurants so you will want most likely to have your meal here and to spend more time in this area. Enjoy !!
Written October 4, 2018
Trying to understand the difference in price, it says $78 per person, but I book it and it is $108 per person, is there a reason?
Written September 1, 2018
Deb S
Newark, New Jersey
My flight lands at 7:30pm. Im sure going through customs will be close to an hour so how can I get a night tour later than the time listed?
Written August 16, 2018
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