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Our walking culinary tours are designed to get visitors off the beaten path and into authentic local shops where they can eat shoulder to shoulder with locals. Since 2007, UnTour Food Tours has taken over 25,000 guests to our favorite mom-and-pop-owned shops. UnTour Food Tour has been featured in The New York Times, Travel & Leisure, CNN, The Guardian & more. We also offer tours in Beijing, Chengdu and Hong Kong. Come explore China's tastiest authentic cuisine with us!
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PatAndShan
Burlington, VT32 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
I have been living in Shanghai for a few years and had yet to have visitedto this small neighborhood of awesome and authentic Korean restaurants. We had an awesome guide who was ethnically Korean but grew up in Shanghai. She introduced us to all the foods, some history and cultural facts about all the stops and was overall keeping everyone engaged. By the end of the tour, I was extremely full, satisfied and a little tipsy (thanks to the soju). Would have never found this place yet alone know where to go and what to order. Check this out, even if you have been living in Shanghai for a while. I guarantee there will be some things you haven’t tried in you regular Shanghai routine!
Written April 7, 2021
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Hi James - thank you so much for joining our K-Town Tour! We love showing off Shanghai's most delicious neighborhoods, and we're so glad you were able to discover something new after living in Shanghai for some time! Hope to see you again on another tour!
Written April 8, 2021
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Cruiser597561
1 contribution
May 2020
We booked this tour to celebrate my husband's birthday with 4 other friends. Kelvin who led the tour was great. We had a fantastic time learning about the history of speakeasies in Shanghai while enjoying delicious cocktails. The tour included an introduction and cocktail making class from the master distiller at Shanghai's own Peddler's gin. Also had delicious noodles and fried dumplings.
I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who would like to see a different side of Shanghai's nightlife, whether a visitor or a long time Shanghailander.
I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who would like to see a different side of Shanghai's nightlife, whether a visitor or a long time Shanghailander.
Written May 25, 2020
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Thanks so much for joining us for your husband's bday :) We're so glad you enjoyed the Shanghai Speakeasy & Cocktail Tour, our newest tour offering! We hope you'll eat (and drink!) with us again soon.
Written May 29, 2020
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Monkbird
19 contributions
May 2020
The Shanghai Speakeasy Tour was a great delve into some hidden gems of the SH bar scene. Starting with a shot of Bijou in the street to get us going the evening just got better and better. We had a private Negroni cocktail mixing in collaboration with the guys behind Peddler's Gin before setting off on our walk around the beautiful former French Concession to the two Speakeasys. Great selection of cocktails at both, and special food served at one to boot. We also stopped at an amazing local noodle bar between the two bars to help line our stomachs, and here our tour guide had arranged for pre-bottled cocktails to be delivered there. Kelvin, our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of SH and the food and drink we were enjoying. Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended
Written June 14, 2020
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Thanks so much for joining us for our new Speakeasy & Cocktail tour. We're so glad you had a great time learning about the city's history and saucy past. We hope you'll eat (and drink) with us again soon :)
Written June 18, 2020
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Joana M
1 contribution
Jun 2020 • Friends
I did the Shanghai speakeasy and cocktail tour. What an amazing experience. Despite being in Shanghai for one year, I got to see new secret spots in the city and try amazing drinks. Kelvin , our guide, gave us plenty of information and was super cool to hang out with! Could not recommend this enough!
Written June 8, 2020
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Hi Joana - thanks so much for joining us for your Speakeasy & Cocktail tour. We're so glad to hear you found new spots and enjoyed your tour with Kelvin! We hope you'll eat with us again soon :)
Written June 11, 2020
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abroad91
Ottawa, Canada71 contributions
Jun 2020 • Friends
Kelvin is a fantastic tour guide. I attended with some friends and we had an excellent time. Kelvin is personable and knowledgeable, and he really made it a great tour. UnTour has awesome tours of Shanghai and I look forward to seeing more of the city with them again soon! Do note, the speakeasy you’re includes lots of drinks, so make sure you’re prepared!
Written June 27, 2020
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Thanks so much for joining us on your Speakeasy Tour! We're so happy to hear you had a great, and we hope to see you again on one of our food tours :)
Written June 29, 2020
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KateRediger
3 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Fabulous! Got to see a different part of Shanghai and really dive in to local foods. We visited 6 stops and tried a wide variety of food and drinks. Guide was knowledgeable and friendly and so accommodating of my 2 kids. So fun to share experiences with others from around the world. Try the locusts, delicious!
Written April 29, 2024
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Hi Kate, thank you for the fabulous review! We're delighted that you and your kids enjoyed diving into local foods and had a great time sharing experiences with others. Hope to see you again for more culinary adventures!
Written June 30, 2024
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Andrew W
Milwaukee, WI2 contributions
Dec 2023 • Business
Paul was a fantastic guide. He takes care of everything and made everything absolutely stress free. I had a great time and enjoyed every food option. I am an avid traveler and typically try to set my own agenda when traveling. But I quickly learned after arriving in China this task would be way more than I've ever encountered compared to other travels. Booking this tour is an absolute must to get the most out of your visit.
Written December 3, 2023
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Thank you for the review, Andrew! We pride ourselves on making things easy for our guests, and China certainly can make things tricky for the best of travelers. Thanks for joining and hope we can host you again soon.
Written December 12, 2023
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Explorer307000
Leeds, UK5 contributions
May 2021 • Friends
A very interesting, informative and tasty tour. Our guides were friendly and knowledgable. K-Town is a lively place that our guides navigated perfectly. We really had a fantastic tour and highly recommend it. We will do some of the other tours.
Written June 12, 2021
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Thanks for your review! I'm so glad you enjoyed your tour of Koreatown - we look forward to eating with you again on our other Shanghai tours. Or come visit us in Beijing :)
Written June 17, 2021
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Rachel F
5 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
I attended the Korean food tour in Shanghai with my husband and two other friends. We met 4 other lovely people and were lead by an amazing tour guide,Sylvia.
Food was delicious, alcohol was refreshing. All was traditional Korean.
Sylvia was friendly, spoke great English and Chinese and offered great information about all of the dishes.
I would recommend this trip!
Food was delicious, alcohol was refreshing. All was traditional Korean.
Sylvia was friendly, spoke great English and Chinese and offered great information about all of the dishes.
I would recommend this trip!
Written July 16, 2021
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Hi Rachel - we really appreciate your review of your experience with Sylvia! Thanks so much for recommending the tour. We hope you'll eat with us again soon in Beijing or Shanghai :)
Written July 23, 2021
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rc33
Sydney, Australia216 contributions
Nov 2017 • Family
Absolutely loved this tour. It is balanced between tasting at local eateries and a cooking class.
Nyima was our guide today and she was phenomenal. Not only did she explain everything really well she was very personable. People on the tour were so friendly as well.
We started off trying a Jianbing (Chinese crepe) which absolutely delicious. We continued with trying all sorts of dumplings (soup, pan fried, pan fried buns, boiled, steamed). Make sure you don't eat before this tour as you will be full after this tour. You'll learn some history about the city as well as some interesting food facts. The walking is not too strenuous and enough stops allocated.
The cooking class was heaps of fun and we made prawn dumplings. Great teachers there and enjoyed seeing the handiwork once it is cooked. Although mine weren't the prettiest it was nice to see the finished product. You get to enjoy eating it afterwards. You are handed a sheet of the places visited and a couple of recipes.
Highly recommend you do this tour to familiarise yourself with Chinese food if first time here or even if you've been to Shanghai before. When meeting on the tour recommend taking the easy to navigate metro as much quicker than a taxi.
Nyima was our guide today and she was phenomenal. Not only did she explain everything really well she was very personable. People on the tour were so friendly as well.
We started off trying a Jianbing (Chinese crepe) which absolutely delicious. We continued with trying all sorts of dumplings (soup, pan fried, pan fried buns, boiled, steamed). Make sure you don't eat before this tour as you will be full after this tour. You'll learn some history about the city as well as some interesting food facts. The walking is not too strenuous and enough stops allocated.
The cooking class was heaps of fun and we made prawn dumplings. Great teachers there and enjoyed seeing the handiwork once it is cooked. Although mine weren't the prettiest it was nice to see the finished product. You get to enjoy eating it afterwards. You are handed a sheet of the places visited and a couple of recipes.
Highly recommend you do this tour to familiarise yourself with Chinese food if first time here or even if you've been to Shanghai before. When meeting on the tour recommend taking the easy to navigate metro as much quicker than a taxi.
Written November 26, 2017
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I would like to know about the speakeasy bar tour please
Written August 27, 2020
Hi Shak - thanks so much for reaching out!
Here's more info about the Speakeasy & Cocktail Tour:
Tour Description: Take a stroll through Shanghai’s famous French Concession and discover some of the best speakeasies and noodles in town. You’ll kick things off with a cocktail mixing class with a pro bartender in a hidden gin bar, then settle in for another round of cocktails while slurping some of the city’s best strands from a hole-in-the-wall noodle shop that is famous among those in the know. Next up, you’ll slip through secret entrances to explore not one, but two of Shanghai’s best speakeasies and grab a Taiwanese treat along the way. Discover the best cocktails hidden in plain sight!
Inclusions: 4+ cocktails • 2 food tastings & unlimited bottled water • Mixing class with mixologist • Welcome Packet • Awesome Bilingual Tour Guide!
Timing: 6pm-9:30pm
Schedule: We are available for private tours every day of the week except Mondays.
If you'd like to book a private tour, you can do so by clicking on the link to Private Hidden Shanghai - Speakeasy & Cocktail Tour above or email us to confirm availability. We cannot put links or email addresses in these responses, but you can google it and find us quickly :)
We look forward to drinking with you!
Written August 28, 2020
yoonhye
Seminyak, Indonesia
Hi 5th June, I'll go to Shanghai with my family. what kinds of tour options do you have?
Written June 3, 2019
Hi there - I'm not able to post links, but if you'd like to google our company name and check out our website, you'll find all our options. We have 2 daytime tours, including a dumpling tour and cooking class that is good fun for kids with a bit of coordination, and also a breakfast tour that has all sort of noodles, dumplings, and snacks from street stalls and little hole in the wall restaurants. We look forward to hosting your family!
Written June 4, 2019
Hi there, do you have many lone travelers joining the tour?
Written May 14, 2019
Hi - thanks for checking in! We often have solo travelers on our tours, and find the best thing about food tours is getting to sample so many dishes in just a few hours, especially when you're traveling solo and have limited stomach/table space.
Also, I have to say, we have the BEST guests in the world, and it's not uncommon that some of our guests grab a drink together post-tour (especially on the evening ones). If you'd like to know which tours have lots of solo travelers during your dates, just shoot us an email and we can let you know!
Written May 21, 2019
Hi, I am arriving Pudong, Shanghai on 15 December at 7.50am for a 12hr layover. I would love to do the dumpling tour. I was wondering how far is the meeting point from the airport? Do you think I will be able to make it for the start at 10am?
Written November 30, 2018
Hi- we usually advise that guests allow an hour to get through customs and immigration and then another hour to get into the city from PVG. We'd love to get a chance to eat with you, but do advise that with a 7:50 arrival time, you'd be cutting it REALLY close. Flight delays and traffic are common in Shanghai.
Written December 7, 2018
Hi there. I'm thinking of booking this tour for six of us (family) when I visit Shanghai in the not too distant future - - I have an elderly father though and he has issues walking (he has bad legs). If we brought a wheelchair along, will we be able to push the wheelchair/navigate any tight/cobbled roads that are on the food tour? Or will it be too difficult? Thank you in advance.
Written July 23, 2018
Hi Ruth-
Thanks for your interest in our tours. Unfortunately, Shanghai is not the most wheelchair friendly city. Uneven pavement and curbs can make the walking portions of the tour difficult with a wheelchair. Additionally, all of our tours include at least one stop at a venue with steep stairs. Please feel free to get in touch if you've got any further questions- we're happy to answer them for you.
Written July 25, 2018
Hi, flying to shanghai tmw and was hoping to do a dumpling tour on Sunday, I can see a dumpling and cooking tour, is there a seperate dumpling only tour available? Regards Eric
Written July 6, 2018
Hi Eric,
Thanks for reaching out. We can absolutely host a private dumpling tour that substitutes the cooking class stop with a dim sum dumpling feast. Please contact us directly to book a private tour.
Best,
UnTour Food Tours
Written September 1, 2018
Hi, flying to shanghai tmw and was hoping to do a dumpling tour on Sunday, I can see a dumpling and cooking tour, is there a seperate dumpling only tour available? Regards Eric
Written July 6, 2018
Hi Eric,
Thanks for reaching out. We can absolutely host a private dumpling tour that substitutes the cooking class stop with a dim sum dumpling feast. Please contact us directly to book a private tour.
Best,
UnTour Food Tours
Written September 1, 2018
For the 3hr Eat Like A Local food tour, how much walking is involved? I have bad legs. Could I use local transportation?
Written April 22, 2018
Hi Richard- The total distance over the 3 hour tour is approximately 1.5 miles. Finding a taxi to take you from stop to stop could be quite tricky as some of the stops are off the beaten path a bit, so you'd need to walk back out to a main street to find a taxi.
Written June 7, 2018
Krista A
Vancouver, Canada
Where does the tour end? Which metro station is the closest?
Written December 1, 2017
Hi Krista- it depends on which tour you take. The UnTour website lists the start and end points of each tour. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Written December 2, 2017
Hi Rick,
Thanks for contacting UnTour Food Tours. We cannot accommodate a gluten-free diet on either our Dumpling Delights or Street Eats – Breakfast tour as most dumpling wrappers, pancakes and noodles are wheat-based.
If you are ok with soy sauce (I know people with an intolerance can usually stomach it, but people suffering from celiac disease cannot), then our Night Markets tour is a much better option, but it’s very difficult in general to find completely gluten-free dining in Shanghai.
Written June 20, 2017
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