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Shanghai Tower Observation Deck Admission Ticket
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Shanghai Tower Observation Deck Admission Ticket

By Variarts Travel - Shanghai
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As one of Shanghai's top attractions—and one of the world's tallest buildings—the 2,070-foot (632-meter) Shanghai Tower attracts large crowds of visitors daily. Ensure a hassle-free visit by pre-booking your admission ticket so that you can simply race up in the elevators and soak up views from the 118th-floor observation deck.

Ages 15-75, max of 5 per group
Duration: 1–2 hours
Start time: Check availability
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Highlights
  • Guarantee admission by pre-booking your ticket
  • Soak up sweeping views over Shanghai and beyond
  • Visit at a time that suits your schedule
  • Explore the unique architecture of this Shanghai landmark

  • Shanghai Tower 118th floor Observation Deck Entrance Ticket
  • Entry/Admission - Shanghai Tower
What's not included
  • Anything not mentioned
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off


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    Pickup details
    • Location Name: • Shanghai Tower Location Address: • Attraction address in English: 501 Yincheng Middle Road (In the crossing with Huayuanshiqiao Road) 上海中心大厦 • Attraction address in Chinese: 上海中心大厦 上海市浦东新区花园石桥路(近银城中路)上海之巅观光厅售票处
    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: 6139P597

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • After booking, you will receive an instant confirmation email, but this voucher CANNOT be used to redeem your ticket
      • You will receive a separate email voucher from your local operator with admission barcode within 20 hours after booking, simply show the admission barcode on your phone or the print out to redeem the entrance ticket at the ticket office in the Shanghai Tower Sightseeing Hall.
      • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
      • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
      • Please note you can purchase Children's Tickets on site for those between the heights of 1 and 1.4 Meters. Those taller than 1.4 Meters will need to purchase an Adult Ticket. Children shorter than 1 Meter enter the tower for free.
      • 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers

      • 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: 6139P597

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      • 1
        Make your own way to Shanghai Tower, the newest and tallest sky scrapper in China, with a height of 632 metres or 2,073 feet. The tower has some unique features, like his incredible exterior, that twits about one degree per floor to offset the wind effect on higher altitude. The Shanghai tower has two glass facades, an inner one and an outer one, like overlapping "tubes".  The observation deck at Shanghai tower is located on the 118th floor, and allows visitors to see the neighboring Jinmao Tower  and World Financial Center from above. The elevators are also some of the fastest in the world, making the whole experience of ascending and sightseeing the city a unique adventure.   In order to access to the observation deck, please redeem your official ticket at the ticket office in the Shanghai Tower Sightseeing Hall by the voucher provided by your local operator (you will receive it within 20 hours after booking is made).
      About the operator
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      • Variarts Travel - Shanghai
        66
        China
        Joined in September 2013
      • 11albertc
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Laoshan day trip
        Engaged a taxi for whole day to bring us to Laoshan mountain sightseeing. Did a few stop-over to visit temples and tea tasting. Very relaxing if you have time to spare.
        Written December 26, 2019
      • Renee P
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        great
        it was a great evening except for the smog. beautiful. But boat trip too short so did not get to see a lot of the harbor.
        Written December 9, 2019
      • HarjitG
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        What a view - Not one to be missed!
        An amazing feat of construction and what an exceptionally beautiful building both inside and out. If you are a smoker, they take your lighters so remember to collect this after the visit. Nice views of Shanghai (surpassed by of course Shanghai Tower due to its' height). Definitely worth the visit though and get a picture or two taken as well :).
        Written November 24, 2019
      • Paul E
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful scenery and fabulous staff
        Took the 4 day option and travelled on the Victoria Grace as part of the Inspiring vacation package. The views were spectacular and the vessel was great to stay on. The staff were outstanding and our tour guide (Kevin) was fantastic at pointing out sights and explaining the history. The rooms were really good and the food was excellent and plenty of it. Would do this trip again if the opportunity arose.
        Written November 4, 2019
      • Cchill2012
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Everything you could want in a day in Shanghai!
        We booked online through Trip Advisor for the following day while boarding the plane and by the time we landed we had an email confirmation and a further written confirmation with local contact details waiting for us at our hotel - so booking was extremely efficient. Vivian is a brilliant guide - funny, warm, articulate, knowledgeable, practical and flexible! She designed our day around our preferences which included a water town and she made sure we got the most out of logistics taking into account traffic, location, etc. We had been around ourselves and were confident making our way so we were only going to book the water town but then decided to see a few more sites as our flight was late that night. One couple had done a tea ceremony years earlier and the other had not and yet we all 4 enjoyed it - you always learn something new and there was no pressure to buy. We thoroughly enjoyed it. By having a guide we got to see an awful lot more in Shanghai than we could on our own and we learned a lot too - effortlessly. This was especially true with the trip to Zhujiajiao which we loved! Everything Vivian showed us was different, had a story and was very worthwhile seeing. The lunch was made freshly for us and was delicious - again around our food preferences (lots of farm fresh vegetables!). The driver made us feel like royalty and Vivian always had him close by and easily accessible for when we were ready. We want to come back as Shanghai is an incredibly fascinating city and exploring it with Vivian is an extremely enjoyable, efficient and valuable way to go! Our only regret was that we didn’t have more time in Shanghai!
        Written October 30, 2019
      • Pablo H
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nice tour
        Nice tour, as they said before, there were no seats on the upper deck, a little crowded. Guide very polite and punctual.
        Written October 15, 2019
      • IrishCueTravel
        0 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Worth a Visit Close to Shanghai
        Of the surrounding water villages , this one is as easy and assessable . Definitely set up for tourism but it has enough entertainment value that makes it worthwhile. A Gondola ride was fun, and A must do after all . Lots of places to eat and shop for trinkets
        Written October 12, 2019
      • Gaysilberg
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Didn't need the guide
        The museum dedicated to the jewish refugee experience in Shanghai had an excellent guide and our Trip Advisor guide added nothing of value to that/ . He .did walk us around the neighborhood pointing out old buildings. Since we had already seen the Peace Hotel and the Bund there wasn't much for him to do and that's what he did. Not much.
        Written October 3, 2019
      • Nomad592758
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Don't miss this destination!
        360 degree views high above Shanghai. Spectacular overview of the city in all its wonderful overwhelming scale!
        Written July 6, 2019
      • Daniel968
        0 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nice
        A nice experiente, but if you want to make pictures on Pudong site îs easier to walk along the river and don't pay nothing. The ship is not that one from The avertisment, you can see it below.
        Written June 29, 2019
      • Philippa An D
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great Day Out - Hannah is a fantastic guide
        We did this trip in May with my Aunt and Uncle (both 70+) and our daughter aged 13. Hannah was an excellent guide (ask for her if you book this trip). She was very patient with us and very knowledgeable about Shanghai and the areas we went. The watertown was very crowded (we went on a Sunday) so it felt a bit touristy but we still enjoyed it. Boat trip not worth the money unless you really don't want to walk. Tianzifang was a lovely area and I would go back there to spend more time. The tea ceremony turned out to be a highlight - very interesting and enjoyable.
        Written May 19, 2019
      • Mr A n
        0 contributions
        2.0 of 5 bubbles
        Losing its attention to quality?
        Have eaten at the rotating restaurant 3 times now, but on our most recent visit I noticed a big down turn in the quality from what I remember previously. The entry to the restaurant now closes at around 7pm so that they can wrap up the food presentations at 8pm or shortly after. This means that after 7pm the whole experience seems to be very rushed and you will not get a good selection of food, nor will it be warm or fresh. After sitting down to eat shortly after 7pm we noticed some of the buffet selection was cold, having been put out as the final piece of the night with no fresh to arrive before closing. Then half way through the meal the selection of food started to disappear as no new fresh was brought out. Quite disappointing and strange to have a restaurant close so early in the evening. You also have to pay extra for drinks, which again is disappointing given that you have to pay for a ticket already for the meal. I can only hope for the sake of this restaurant that the experience is totally different earlier in the evening - otherwise I can't see any value for money in it. Putting the meal aside, I've given a rating of this attraction as 2 out of 5 purely because after the meal you can go to the observation decks to have a 360 degree view of the city. I would recommend travelers to avoid the restaurant and just buy tickets for the observation decks. The one with the glass floor is a good experience. (Meal with observation deck tickets are about £40 each)
        Written May 17, 2019
      • Billmac66
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dissapointment
        Basic variety show with some surprises. If we had known how non Chinese traditional theater it was, we would have not spent our valuable time there.
        Written May 8, 2019
      • Sally401
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nice day out.
        Took the subway here from City. Quite a distance but nice time out. The trains are always packed. We were told that we need admission tickets to get in but you don't have to if you just want to wander around. A very quaint area with lots of shops and food.
        Written April 28, 2019
      • Lorraine S
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        A great disappointment!
        Our guide’s English was very difficult to understand. The tour was billed as a half day tour of the Jewish Museum, the area of the original ghetto, and a temple. Our guide did not appear to know anything about the synagogue and did not inform us that there was a tour by a museum volunteer. We tried initially to follow another group whose guide was giving them background history. As it turned out, the museum guide was excellent but we could have taken a taxi there for his tour. Afterward our guide seemed to have no plan to take us anywhere connected with the Jewish tour so we asked to be dropped at the Bund so that we could walk there. Her time with us was 2 hours and quite honestly we would not have chosen to go anywhere else with her as it was too difficult to understand.
        Written April 23, 2019
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      Ffej33
      Denver, CO45 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Mar 2019 • Solo
      You don't really need to buy a tour to visit Shanghai Tower. I went around 10 AM (the first non-cloudy/smoggy day) and it was great. Bought a ticket and went right on up. The views were awesome. I was really impressed with the elevator ride up--So Fast and Smooth!!
      Written April 4, 2019
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      SinghCzar
      New Delhi, India1,213 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sep 2018
      This is a wonderful visit for a panoramic view of the City. On a clear day you can see for miles. Senior Citizens please note that you can get a 30% discount on your ticket which is very good. Must carry your ID or passport for proof of age.
      Written November 6, 2018
      This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

      Abigail947
      Perth, Australia14 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2018
      Excellent experience although couldn't see five miles due to the pollution and it was a clear day. I'm glad we went.
      Written July 15, 2018
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      vasile123
      New York City, NY769 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing Shanghai becomes even more amazing on a sunny day when viewed from the top of the second tallest building in the world. I see some people got even clearer pictures but there were a few clouds when we went. Anyway, the experience was great. We saw so far for miles and, this being the third day for us in Shanghai, we recognized some buildings. One advice: they have cheaper tickets for the over 60 and for students under 23 with valid ID. They accepted the drivers license as Id, no need to carry the passport. There were no lines for tickets, maybe because it was midday on a Monday. In retrospect, I think it would have been better to come at dusk, to catch the night time when all the buildings light up .
      Written July 2, 2018
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      ebkader
      Dubai, United Arab Emirates142 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2019
      I ask myself one question when I've completed an experience: would I do this again? In this case, NO. The lack of a glass-floored observation deck is a disappointing omission!!! Pearl Tower, although not as tall, is the better experience!

      TIPS: book online - prices are similar and you skip the queue at the ticket office; try the VR cinema experience as it makes up for the lack of a glass observation deck. Choose a windier day to visit as it clears the smog and improves views somewhat.

      PROS: you'll have bragging rights to the second tallest building in the world; 360 panoramic views of the city; fastest elevator in the world, BUT you don't really feel the initial acceleration

      CONS: no glass observation deck. Smog usually obscures your view.
      Written October 24, 2019
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      Taryn M
      Newbury, UK76 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      May 2019 • Friends
      A chance to visit the Shanghai Tower came up as I had a spare day before flight home to London so a group of us decided to visit the tower. We did the obvious and tried to book ahead but the site wouldn’t allow for some reason which meant joining the sunset queue and waiting.

      If you are aiming to do sunset and can’t get an advance ticket then be prepared to wait in no less than 8 different queues spanning the best part of 2 hours! An experience in itself :) but very well organised and orderly.

      When you finally get there, the view is stunning and worth the effort. The Shanghai light show is amazing and a perfect view of the Bund. However, the place was packed with people sitting back to the glass making it difficult to get close to the glass and when I did, the lighting design makes it difficult to get really good pics as there is a lot of reflection.so be warned it will be difficult to get some really good quality pics as a reminder of your visit but that’s minor compared to the feeling of being up that high and the view.

      In all... well worth it (including the super fast elevators) just don’t expect to pitch up and glide right through. Come prepared :)
      Written May 4, 2019
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      Marvin H
      Poland53 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      May 2018
      I enjoyed every minute, overlooking the busy and exciting city of Shanghai. I also mail a postcard from one of the tales post offices in the world.
      Written June 6, 2018
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      Ning A
      Bangkok, Thailand26 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing view and the fastest speed elevator. You can enjoy the amazing view from the Bund.
      This is a must in Shanghai
      Written October 19, 2019
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      robert m
      Laguna Beach, CA23 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2019
      Unbelievable view of old and new Shanghai. You can see the new skyline that has been developed in just 20 years.
      Written May 7, 2019
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      Mia L
      Minneapolis, MN34 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great intros on the lower level comparing to other mega tall buildings in the world, all in English. Great timeline on the construction milestone & awesome digital story in English about its recycling & energy savings. Plan to queue for 15-30 minutes at the bottom. Video the elevator speed on the way up to the top. Take your time -1-3 hours to enjoy the 360 degree view. A real appreciation for the massive size of Shanghai. Skip the 125th Floor because there is no view to the outside just the engineering of the building not in English. Plan to have coffee, tea or beer to get next to the window & sit down. Nice, affordable gifts in the gift shop @ the top and bottom. If it’s a clear day in Shanghai, don’t hesitate to tour this amazing view that looks down to 90 story buildings around it.
      Written March 10, 2019
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