Flexible Private Shanghai Layover Tour
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Flexible Private Shanghai Layover Tour
By Amazing Shanghai Trip
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Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-80
Duration: 6–8 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Chinese, English
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- Professional guide
- Two-way or One-way Airport Transfer (please choose the option you need)
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottle of water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (If Needed)
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entance fees
- Entry/Admission - Shanghai Tower
- Entry/Admission - Yu Garden (Yuyuan)
- Entry/Admission - Jade Buddha Temple
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Shanghai airport (PVG/SHA), Cruise terminal (Wusongkou/ Dongdaming) or your hotel in Shanghai
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Pu Dong Airport, Shanghai China
- Hongqiao Airport, 2550 Hong Qiao Lu, Changning, Shanghai China
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal Inspection Waiting Hall at the Time of Entry-Exit, 6GX4+R48, Hai Ping Lu, Hong Kou Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 200086
- Baoyang Road Wharf, China, Shang Hai Shi, Bao Shan Qu, Bao Yang Lu, 宝杨路 邮政编码: 200940
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 32073P50- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise if you have big luggage or more than 2 luggage.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable shoes
- The tour starts 1 hour after flight landing. Please contact your local operator if you have to take a long time in custom, and your driver will wait for you in the arrival hall.
- This layover tour requires at least 8 to 10 hours between two connecting flights.
- Detailed flight information is required upon booking
- If you are not able to go through customs for any reasons, please take your own responsibility. There is no refund for the same day cancellation
- Most travelers can participate
- 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: 32073P50
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- lumpkin210 contributionsAwesome VIP TourCaroline was so sweet. Da da da. Sorry. She was great. We felt like VIP the whole time. The views were amazing. We got a lot of great photos. She knew the history of Shanghai. Highly recommend. Food was awesome!! Don’t miss it!!Written September 14, 2024
- ΝΙΚΗ Γ0 contributionsPerfect half day walk at Water town!We choose the half day trip to water town and it was a lovely experience!!First of all the driver was kind and very calm driving!But our tour guide Xin was soooo Good she made our day wonderful!!She was really calm giving as the time to take photos and never feel rush!Its obvious she loves what she is doing!!We felt with her as we were with our friend!!Very good knowledge about everything and perfect English speaking!We travel a lot to all over the world but this tour was one of our best we really enjoyed!!Thank you for everything!!Written September 13, 2024
- antonyb19850 contributionsVery nice tour!!Very good half Day tour! Our guide Xin was very polite and knowledgeable! We didn't feel rushed and we had plenty of time in the water town! We opted for the tour with the lunch option. Food was good traditional dishes. Very nice. The water town is only 1 hour drive from the city. The driver also very good and polite. Very safe drive. A must do activity, if you are in Shanghai.Written September 13, 2024
- 560MichaelL0 contributionsDon't miss this the best experience in ShanghaiIf you miss this time with Caroline you have missed the very best of Shanghai. She is amazing filled with enthusiasm and energy. Her smile alone is worth a trip across the Pacific. The cruise is wonderful (my favorite thing to do in Shanghai), the food at the restaurant superb, but the highlight of them all is getting to spend a few hours with Caroline. Not to be missedWritten September 13, 2024
- JLeckinger0 contributionsPrivate Tour of Nanjing from Shanghai.Guide FRED was exceptional - very knowledgeable and customized the trip at the last minute to our desires (Nanjing Massacre Memorial Museum visit). He also ordered and shared a local, fresh Chinese lunch which was much appreciated by all. Communication and coordination for this tour were perfect - no issues. It was complex as it involved taxi’s to train stations, high speed train connections, etc. We experienced zero issues all day..we highly recommend this tour, guide, and operator. Would definitely use again .Written September 12, 2024
- Bitta010 contributionsGreat garden with guided tourKalvin (English speaking) with a driver picked us up at the hotel. The trip was fantastic. And good food was served for lunch. Recommend guide on this trip.Written September 12, 2024
- faffynyc0 contributionsPrivate trip to Suzhou with silk museumSuzhou is a beautiful place, with lots to offer. My guide, Berlin, was very knowledgeable and fun. She was also very flexible: when I expressed the desire to change a part of the trip, she helped me figure out alternatives. We opted for the Museum on the history of silk, which was absolutely beautiful and informative. Berlin also helped me find my hat, when I lost it at the train station, and was very present throughout the trip. I highly recommend ber.Written September 11, 2024
- torio2720 contributionsShanghai at NightHighly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Shanghai. Caroline was a fantastic tour guide with a wealth of information on Shanghai and China. The cruise was very crowded but the tour includes "VIP" area seats. The views were incredible and it was nice to see in the evening when it was less hot. Dinner was delicious and Caroline was so sweet in helping us pick several different entrees to try a variety of Shanghai dishes.Written September 11, 2024
- torio2720 contributionsFull Day Shanghai TourWe had a great time on our private Shanghai tour with May! We learned so much about Shanghai and China. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. The day was perfectly planned with plenty of cold water, AC car rides, and scenic views. We enjoyed lunch in the Zhujiajiao water town and it was amazing! Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Shanghai!Written September 11, 2024
- Yi S0 contributionsGood timeWe had Jerry as our tour guide. This is our family’s first trip to China. Jerry was very considerate and organized this tour perfectly. Jerry also took us to a local restaurant in which the food was amazing! Our family has a fantastic time in this tour! Would recommend this tour and our guide Jerry to anyone :)Written September 11, 2024
- Kevin K0 contributionsShanghai TourMary is a very helpful and experience tour guide, we really enjoyed the tour and highly recommend Mary and the team and this tourWritten September 11, 2024
- Adventure550552995630 contributionsMust visit Nanjing with Tour Guide Fred, all details organized by Alana!Alana took care of and communicated every detail. A wonderful guide and driver took us to the train station in Shanghai and we learned about the city.. Fred met us in Nanjing and planned a FANTASTIC day for us! His timing with the driver was precise and we saw everything we hoped to plus lots more. Fred took us to a local restaurant where we had our best meal in China! Fred is knowledgeable, professional, energetic and organized. We had a worry-free and wonderful day!Written September 10, 2024
- sharonparcell0 contributionsenjoyable 5.5 hours with great guide and driverFrom booking, pick up to drop off, the trip was faultless. Judy our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, she had a very friendly and accommodating approach, nothing was too much. The car was 5 star comfort, and our driver Miss Lee was also very good. The gardens are stunning and the boat trip was beautiful. Lunch was authentic and being accompanied by Judy was peace of mind we were catered for over the complete tour. We asked Judy if we could be dropped us back at the french concession in the afternoon and this was no issue, Judy even and explained the history of this area along with advising how we navigate the metro back to our hotel in the evening. We would highly recommend this tour, and thank you for such a memorable day.Written September 8, 2024
- faffynyc0 contributionsGreat trip to ZhujiajiaoMy guide, Kalvin, was very knowledgeable and flexible. He went above and beyond to provide the history of Shanghai and Zhujiajiao. Despite the extremely hot weather, we had a wonderful day.Written September 7, 2024
- katellad0 contributionsIncredible ShanghaiI really loved how knowledgeable my guide, Xin, was. She was incredibly friendly and intelligent. We went to the Yu gardens ,and to Chinatown, and to a beautiful observation deck and dinner a walk along the balloon and finally a wonderful trip on the river. If you are thinking of taking this trip, I suggest you do. It was a once in a lifetime experience. I only speak a little Chinese and having somebody that was fluent and knew the city made me feel so confident. Did I mention you should do this? :)Written September 7, 2024
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Jan 2019 • Family
Our private Shanghai layover tour was a wonderful experience due to the fantastic city and to the impressionable, knowledgeable, accomodating and flexible tour guide, Qeena. She enthusiastically introduced this city and had many interesting pieces of information that made its history and soul come to life for us. We can't say enough good things about Queena. She connects with people very well and we felt very comfortable in her care. We enjoyed her company throughout the entire day. She definitely is a people person and that quality makes the whole experience a very memorable one. Queena and Lee, our private driver, were very accomodating especially with my brother-in-law who has a disability and can't walk very well. My wife and I recommend this tour to all. Thank you Queena for being there for us!!!!!! Grace and Rosario, Canada.
Written January 30, 2019
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Angela S
Brooklyn, NY1 contribution
The day before our arrival I received a text message & email from Alana with instructions on how to retrieve our visas. She made herself available to us for any questions that we had. Our flight landed early, at which time I texted her to let her know. She was able to send the driver earlier than the original pickup time. We were greeted by a helpful driver who took us to meet our guide, Snow. Snow took us to several sites in Shanghai. She was very informative & knowledgeable about the city’s history. Our tour ended with Snow treating us to lunch at Yang’s Dumpling (the best dumplings in Shanghai). Overall the experience was excellent.
Written December 6, 2018
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Nejc Draganjec
Skofja Loka, Slovenia187 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
I have only praise for the whole team behind Flexible private Shanghai layover tour. They made an excellent first impression even before we landed in China. We got multiple messages (they have even shown an initiative to search for us on social media when we didn't reply to text messages because of poor reception) with guidelines on how to deal with China immigration and how to get a short stay visa. They have even given us their contact numbers if officers gave us any troubles, which happens quite often in recent times because of trade tensions between China and the USA.
After they picked us up in Starbucks at the airport, our guide Berlin took us to the private vehicle which was very comfortable, airconditioned, safe and we had our own driver. During the drive to our starting point to Shanghai adventure, Berlin explained the history of Shanghai and local attractions we were passing. Her English was excellent. Not "excellent for China", but international business level English kind of excellent.
When we started the tour we were taken back with just how much does she know. Not only the kind of stuff one learns on a guide course, history and landmarks, but also local knowledge. She took us from one alley to another, showed us the best food vendors and guide us through the wonderful jungle that is Chinese cuisine.
They definitely earned extra credits with their patience. We are travelling photographers and we are well aware we can be tedious sometimes. THei were all very accommodating, totally flexible and quick on their feet. When we suddenly had an opportunity for a great sunset and I came out with an idea for a time-blend photo-shoot on the piers overlooking Shanghai skyline, Berlin quickly organized transport and we made it just in time. Much appreciated, that is now one of my favourite photos from the whole trip!
In the end, Alana (the owner) escorted us to the Airport and helped us with the check-in. Luckily soo, because there was some issue with luggage and we were suddenly under strict personal security check and she was a tremendous help in translating and sorting everything out.
Many thanks to Berlin and Alana, for their expert guidance, patience, lunch, magnets and help with "climbing over the great firewall of China":)!
We could never in a million years see so much in such a short amount of time. Highly recommended!
After they picked us up in Starbucks at the airport, our guide Berlin took us to the private vehicle which was very comfortable, airconditioned, safe and we had our own driver. During the drive to our starting point to Shanghai adventure, Berlin explained the history of Shanghai and local attractions we were passing. Her English was excellent. Not "excellent for China", but international business level English kind of excellent.
When we started the tour we were taken back with just how much does she know. Not only the kind of stuff one learns on a guide course, history and landmarks, but also local knowledge. She took us from one alley to another, showed us the best food vendors and guide us through the wonderful jungle that is Chinese cuisine.
They definitely earned extra credits with their patience. We are travelling photographers and we are well aware we can be tedious sometimes. THei were all very accommodating, totally flexible and quick on their feet. When we suddenly had an opportunity for a great sunset and I came out with an idea for a time-blend photo-shoot on the piers overlooking Shanghai skyline, Berlin quickly organized transport and we made it just in time. Much appreciated, that is now one of my favourite photos from the whole trip!
In the end, Alana (the owner) escorted us to the Airport and helped us with the check-in. Luckily soo, because there was some issue with luggage and we were suddenly under strict personal security check and she was a tremendous help in translating and sorting everything out.
Many thanks to Berlin and Alana, for their expert guidance, patience, lunch, magnets and help with "climbing over the great firewall of China":)!
We could never in a million years see so much in such a short amount of time. Highly recommended!
Written July 12, 2018
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NaltersOnTour
Auckland, New Zealand7 contributions
We had an awesome visit to Shanghai as part of our day’s stopover. Snow was are fabulous guide. She was very knowledgeable and made our experience very memorable. Would highly recommend this tour.
Written November 30, 2018
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MartinFromVienna
1 contribution
I do highly recommend these guys. If you are on a business trip with some 6 to 8 hours stay in Shanghai this is what you should do instead of checking your mails with this lousy internet connections that are providet locally. They pick you up at the airport, fit their tour to your schedule, show the things you select as well as good restaurants and local food to you and bring you back in time.
5 points to them.
0 points to local internet and thypoon puria that made the rest of my travel a disaster.
5 points to them.
0 points to local internet and thypoon puria that made the rest of my travel a disaster.
Written August 18, 2018
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Beulah Coeli F
6 contributions
Amazing private tour by Alana. I not only saw great places during the 5-hour tour, but also made a friend. Alana speaks very good English and is very informative and patient with all your personal needs. Ask her to take you to that amazing dimsum place in old Shanghai because that is where the locals eat, at very affordable price. She can give you a choice of how to cap the tour witu either a trip to the Jade Buddha Temple or a good massage at an awesome spa. I chose the latter because of my slack of sleep from the nigjt before, but it wqs definitely a smashing hit. The price is very reasonable especially with the VIP treatment that you will get.
Written June 28, 2018
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Ashley N
2 contributions
Dec 2017 • Friends
Alana was a fantastic guide. She took us to so many great places and made the most of our time together. Everything was organized and timely and she had so much knowledge! I would highly recommend this tour to make the most of your layover! This was definitely a trip highlight!
Written February 6, 2018
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W0rld_Traveler90
Dublin, Ireland12 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
The Shanghai layover tour with Wilson of Amazing Shanghai Trips gets 5 stars!
It has been such an enjoyable experience having a layover tour with Amazing Shanghai Trip. And my guide Wilson has been excellent.
The pickup from the airport was seamless. I got clear instructions on where to meet my driver and I did not have to wait for him.
Once we got into the city, I met my guide, Wilson who was brilliant. Wilson has very good English and his knowledge and history of the city and area was very informative. Wilson structured the tour to do what I wanted and it was at the perfect pace.
Dealing with the company has been above par and I would recommend both this company and Wilson for anybody who wishes to have layover trip while in Shanghai.
It has been such an enjoyable experience having a layover tour with Amazing Shanghai Trip. And my guide Wilson has been excellent.
The pickup from the airport was seamless. I got clear instructions on where to meet my driver and I did not have to wait for him.
Once we got into the city, I met my guide, Wilson who was brilliant. Wilson has very good English and his knowledge and history of the city and area was very informative. Wilson structured the tour to do what I wanted and it was at the perfect pace.
Dealing with the company has been above par and I would recommend both this company and Wilson for anybody who wishes to have layover trip while in Shanghai.
Written April 14, 2019
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NorthStar307776
Highland, CA2 contributions
My husband and I had a great day in Shanghai with Snow. She showed us some popular tourist attractions and helped us grab amazing shopping deals. Definitely recommend this tour!
Written April 4, 2018
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Stacey N
2 contributions
Had a 12 hour layover in Shanghai and couldn’t have spent my time better! Alana and Snow were my two BFF’s taking me around their city and hitting all the highlights. I got to Shanghai in the middle of winter with hardly any clothes for cold weather and Alana let me borrow her down jacket, total lifesaver!! If you have the time, you will not regret this experience :)
Written February 1, 2018
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Is it possible to pick two adults up at Hyatt House hotel, Shenhong Road, at 10:30a and drop off at Pudong airport for 5:50p flight?
Written December 14, 2019
Yes, it is possible
Written December 11, 2022
Any recommendations on where to store my bags for this layover? I’d love to do this tour but would hate to lug my bags around with me.
Written July 26, 2019
Your bags can be stored in the van you do the tour in
Written July 27, 2019
Hi,
I fly out on Sunday at 8pm. Could we do a tour before that. My hotel is near peoples square.
Cheers Sean
Written January 11, 2019
Yes,please choose 1-way airport transfer option
Written December 11, 2022
I have a 13 hour layover, so I'll leave and return to the airport. I'd like to ride the Maglev train back to the airport. Do I purchase the 1-way or the 2-way airport transfer?
Written May 15, 2018
1-way airport transfer
Written December 12, 2022
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