Top Shanghai Art & Culture

Discover old and modern Shanghai as you wish on a full-day private tour. With a personal guide, explore attractions like The Bund, Ming-Dynasty Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, and visit the observation deck of one of Shanghai’s highest skyscrapers. Customize your itinerary to suit you and opt to explore by private vehicle with lunch and select entrance fees included, or by private vehicle or public transit with lunch and entrance fees at own expense.

If you are looking for a guided tour with a difference, join this gangster-themed tour of Shanghai. Led by a character from the city's colonial-era criminal underworld, this private tour introduces you to the lesser-known side to Shanghai's history when powerful crime lords ruled the streets. Option to add on a visit to a shooting range.

During your Shanghai sojourn, immerse yourself in the cultural extravagance of an 'ERA Intersection of Time' show at Shanghai Circus World. See a captivating combination of Chinese history, mesmerizing martial arts and incredible special effects throughout the unique spectacle. Watch China evolve from humble beginnings to the global superpower it is today, and enjoy entertaining live music and elaborate costumes as you experience the family-friendly show.

The winding canals, historical buildings, and classic gardens of Suzhou earned the city its nickname as the "Venice of the East." Tour Suzhou's must-see sites and hidden enclaves from Shanghai on this private full-day tour, which includes transportation on a bullet train (or opt for private car and driver,) a customizable itinerary, and optional upgrades to include lunch and entrance fees.

Explore dynamic Shanghai and charming Zhujiajiao Water Town on this private full-day tour that includes Yu Gardens and Bazaar, and the Bund. Swap the bustle of the city for the calm and quiet of Zhujiajiao Water Town as you discover this ancient village. In the afternoon enjoy the splendid Yu Gardens, browse the goods at the traditionally styled Yu Bazaar and check out the colonial architecture on the Bund. Your knowledgeable guide shares stories throughout the day for a comprehensive look at Shanghai.

Discover the Jewish history of Shanghai on a half-day tour with an expert guide. Hear about Jewish immigration to Shanghai and visit important sites around the Hongkou district, also known as Shanghai Ghetto, where thousands of Jewish refugees lived during World War II. Stop at the memorial plaque in Huoshan Park and the Jewish Refugees Museum—formerly Ohel Moishe Synagogue. Your guide shares fascinating stories about the people whose lives intersected in Shanghai, including a Baghdadi–Jewish real estate developer, Chinese migrant workers, and Jewish refugees from war-torn Europe.

From ancient carvings located behind laundries to the 300-year-old Secluded Library (not open to the public), learn what lies behind the modern glamour of one of China’s largest and most cosmopolitan cities on this private walking tour of Old Shanghai. With just your group and private guide, head to a number of off-the-beaten-track attractions and quirky historical sites that create a fuller understanding of Shanghai’s history and contemporary culture alike.

Stroll through the Shangai's trendy French Concession neighborhood with a private guide on this walking tour. Follow your guide's lead to unearth hidden courtyards, Art Deco buildings, and typical Shanghai street scenes. Highlights include the Lanxin Theater, the Cathay Mansion, the former residence of Dr. Sun-Yat Sen, Fuxing Park, and others. Choice of departure times to fit your schedule.

Spend the day exploring beyond Shanghai’s city limits—and discover two of the region’s most beautiful destinations—on this full-day tour of Suzhou and the Zhouzhuang Water Town. Following pickup from one of several central locations, travel via comfortable, air-conditioned coach to Suzhou, where you’ll visit the UNESCO-listed Master of Nets Garden, will see the Grand Canal, and more. Then, transfer to the Zhouzhuang Water Town, where you’ll explore the centuries-old buildings and waterways by boat.

Become more familiar with one of China’s Yangtze River regions during this 7-hour tour of Xitang Water Town at sunset. With round-trip transport and dinner included, your night is planned out for you, so you can enjoy exploring the alleyways and streets of this unique place. Stroll through some of the same areas Tom Cruise did while filming Mission Impossible 3, and then sit down for a local meal at one of the town’s best restaurants.

Explore Shanghai’s top markets, stores, and malls on a private 4-hour shopping tour. With an expert guide, visit hotspots like the South Bund Fabric Market and old shopping streets to snap up bargains, get garments tailored, and browse designer knock-offs, souvenirs, antiques, and electronics, all while soaking up local culture. Choose markets and areas that interest you thanks to the customizable itinerary, and clinch the best bargains with haggling tips from your guide.

Explore the highlights of Shanghai city and picturesque water village zhujiajiao in suburb. Simple , efficient, flexible and economic way to visit Shanghai and zhujiajiao water village. Option 1: Chinese speaking driver Our professional driver will meet you at your hotel and bring you to each spot smoothly. Option 2: English speaking driver Our english speaking driver will bring you to each spot smoothly, the related backgrand information give on the way or at the entrance of site will help you to explore each site by yourself. Option 3: English walk-in guide & Driver Our Professional english speaking tour guide will accompany you during whole trip.

Explore the water town of Zhujiajiao and Shanghai highlights on this private 8-hour tour. Travel to Zhujiajiao, an ancient town of canals and Ming- and Qing-dynasty buildings, and enjoy a gondola ride. After a classic Shanghai lunch or dinner (optional), experience your favorite city attractions or activities based on your time frame, such as The Bund, Yu Garden Bazaar, Jade Buddha Temple, Huangpu river cruise and etc.. Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Shanghai included.

Escape the bustle of modern Shanghai and enjoy a relaxing day in small-town China during this all-inclusive day trip to Suzhou, a picturesque riverside city famed for its centuries-old heritage. The Trip include a round-trip bullet train ticket. Upgrade your tour with all-inclusive package which offers a complimentary traditional Chinese lunch, a scenic boat ride along the Grand Canal, and a private rickshaw ride through history-packed Pingjiang Road.

Discover the historical heart of Shanghai’s ancient Jewish quarter on a 2-hour tour of the Hongkou District. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, delve into the captivating history of Chinese Judaism; visit the verdant splendor of Huoshan Park and browse intriguing exhibitions in the Jewish Refugees Museum (Ohel Moishe Synagogue). Catch a rare glimpse of daily life in a historical local neighborhood and gain fascinating insight into the culture from your passionate guide. This is a private tour just for you and your party.

Don’t waste your precious time in Shanghai searching around suburban metro stations for the right bus. Experience the charming water town of Zhujiajiao the easy way on a door-to-door half-day tour with private guide. Ride a gondola down ancient canals and under reflecting bridges; sample local delicacies from dumplings to candy; and admire 16th-century Fangsheng Bridge. Upgrade to add a trip to one of China’s celebrated acrobatics shows.

Treat your palate to classic Chinese snacks at Qibao Ancient Town on this 4-hour Shanghai food tour. Travel by subway to this historical water town, and stroll the alleyways, bridges, and canalsides to take in the Ming- and Qing-dynasty atmosphere and architecture. On route, sample up to eight foods such as crab-meat dumplings and sweet Haitang cake, and savor Chinese tea. Upgrade to include a 60-minute foot massage. Includes food tastings, tea, and subway tickets.

Discover Suzhou, one of China’s oldest cities, on a private tour from Shanghai. With your own guide, explore the old town famed for its classical gardens, silk, and waterways. See the medieval Panmen Gate and remains of the city walls, admire waterfront Shantang Street, and enjoy lunch overlooking Suzhou’s canals. Plus, visit a silk factory and one of Suzhou’s formal, UNESCO-listed gardens. Entrance fees, private transport, and central hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Visit two of south China’s most celebrated water towns on a private trip from Shanghai. Travel to Suzhou to explore its historical canals and bridges, and visit its Humble Administrator’s Garden and one of its silk factories. After lunch (own expense), choose to visit Zhouzhuang or Tongli, two ancient water towns famous for their stone bridges, tranquil canals, and Ming- and Qing-era houses. Enjoy a flexible itinerary, with central hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Swap the high-rises and hectic pace of Shanghai for the peace and history of ancient Zhujiajiao on this 5-hour tour. Leave Shanghai by air-conditioned vehicle with an expert guide, and visit this delightful 400-year-old water village, whose wooden buildings fringe a network of canals. Learn about Zhujiajiao’s origins in the Yuan Dynasty, discover the waterways by boat, and enjoy time to stroll, explore and shop for souvenirs. On your way back to Shanghai, stop at a silk mill to see how famous South China Silk is made.

Burst through the language barrier and discover China’s three signature cities—Beijing, Shanghai, and Xian—in 5-star style with a guide. Soak up world-class wonders such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the Summer Palace, Yuyuan Garden, and more, over eight nights’ comfortable travel by train, plane, and coach. A small group ensures minimum wait times and maximum personal service.

Take in the highlights of beautiful Hangzhou on a private full-day tour from Shanghai. After hotel pickup and transfer by high-speed train to Hangzhou, your private guide takes you to see some city attractions, such as Faxi temple. Moreover, enjoy a tasty lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Longjing village. There, learn about the process of farming and producing dragonwell tea, the region’s most famous product. Finally, enjoy a scenic boat cruise on UNESCO World Heritage-listed West Lake before returning to Shanghai. Note: This tour also offers small group option with minimum 2 people per booking.

This 12-day small group starts from Shanghai, and go back to Shanghai at the end. It covers fascinating natural and cultural attractions of Beijing, Xian, Guilin and Shanghai. You will have an unforgettable memory by visiting the most representative cities in China.

Immerse yourself in Shanghai’s little-known Jewish districts—known as “Little Vienna”— on this specialty-themed private tour. Highlights include collections of photographs, films, and personal items at the Jewish Refugees Museum, the old stone houses and winding back alleys that once housed a thriving Jewish immigrant population, and British-Jewish art-deco heritage along the Bund waterfront.