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Shanghai Half Day Morning or Afternoon Sightseeing Tour
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Enhance your experience of Shanghai regardless of time constrains on a morning or afternoon half-day sightseeing tour. See the best of Shanghai with a knowledgeable guide as you discover historical highlights like The Bund and the Jade Buddha Temple. Learn the complex process of pearl cultivation at the Fresh Water Pearl Gallery; absorb the antique charm of Shanghai Old Street; and delve into the city’s rich historical heritage at Shanghai Museum. Convenient round-trip transportation from your Shanghai hotel is included on this tour.
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$56.54
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$56.54

Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai's French Concession
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Explore Shanghai's former French Concession long after dark, tasting several local foods along the way, on this culinary walking tour. Learn about the history and culture of the Xintiandi and Zhaozhou Road areas through your guide's commentary, and leave the tour with your culinary and historical appetites sated.
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$93.75
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$93.75

Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai
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Satisfy your taste for traditional Chinese food during this culinary tour in Shanghai. Make your way down the famous Yunnan Road, stopping at several restaurants that are local favorites. Try typical Shanghainese dishes such as scallion oil noodles, steamed buns, parched chicken, and soup dumplings with black vinegar. Learn about the history and culture of the quickly changing city through your guide's informed commentary. All tastings are included and add up to more than enough for a full meal. Tours are available from morning to late-night to experience the best of Shanghai's culture.
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$68.00
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$68.00

Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession
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Taste your way through the Former French Concession area of Shanghai on a tour that explores people, culture, and cuisine through the city’s breakfast foods. You’ll try more than 15 local breakfast treats, from ‘sheng jian bao,’ or pan-fried dumplings, to noodles, tea, and a beloved curry beef soup. This food walking tour is limited to 10 people for a fun, personal experience, with a local guide to lead the way through a fascinating part of the city.
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$75.00
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$75.00

China Acrobatics Show and Shanghai Evening Tour
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Immerse yourself in the captivating choreography and dazzling color of a performance by the Shanghai Acrobatics School and Troupe on this 4-hour tour. Marvel at the graceful agility and immense skill of the performers as they demonstrate how they have won hundreds of international competitions. After the show, see some of Shanghai’s most alluring landmarks by night as you embark on an evening tour with a knowledgeable guide. Enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation from your Shanghai hotel on this tour.
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$84.27
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$84.27

Walking Through the Hidden Door of Shanghai Old Town
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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.
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$99.00
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$99.00
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Half-Day Bike Tour of Shanghai Old Town with Food Tasting
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China’s biggest city might not seem like the place for a relaxing bike ride, but the narrow lanes of Shanghai’s atmospheric Old Town are ideal for a cycling tour. On this bike tour, explore the Former French Concession, pedal around Fuxing Park, and hop off to visit a Buddhist temple, stroll around a traditional wet market, and re-fuel with coffee and pastries.
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$22.85
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$22.85

Private Full-Day Tour: Shanghai Old and New Highlights
399
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.
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$121.50
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$121.50
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Best of Shanghai Day Tour, including Jade Buddha Temple & Bund & Yuyuan Garden
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Enhance your sightseeing experience of Shanghai on an enriching full-day excursion around the city. See all of the city’s spectacular sights with a knowledgeable guide as you tour a selection of historical highlights; absorb the sacred majesty of the Jade Buddha Temple; immerse yourself in the city’s rich heritage at the Shanghai Museum; and stroll amid the botanical beauty of the Yuyuan Garden. Walk along the Bund and the former French Concession and enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch.
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$79.00
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$79.00

Flexible Half Day Tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town with Boat Ride from Shanghai
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Take a half day to explore the Zhujiajiao Water town by boat and explore the “Oriental Venice” with it’s meandering water alley streets, dating from the Qing and Ming dynasties. This will be a private tour, so you also will have a chance to visit the Kezhi garden and traditional temple at some point during the tour. You’ll be accompanied by an English speaking guide, who will manage everything for you and keep this stress free!
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$133.90
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$133.90
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Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour
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Avoid the hassle of trying to find out where to grab a good meal while in Shanghai. This Shanghai food tour takes you off the beaten path as the sun starts to set so you can taste some of the most authentic regional dishes of the city. Pop into family-run eateries, and sample food, beer, and spirits well-liked by locals. Travel in a small group for a more intimate experience as you sample foods with a guide who also tells you about the city’s history and culture as you go.
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$84.00
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$84.00

Shanghai Pudong Airport to Shanghai Hotels: Private with Meet & Greet Service
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Treat yourself to a smooth and stress-free arrival in Shanghai during this private one-way airport transfer. Enjoy a personalized meet-and-greet in the arrivals hall, with two hours of free wait time in case of flight delays. Ride in a comfortable, climate-controlled car with ample luggage space and complimentary bottled water. Get dropped off door-to-door at any hotel in the city.
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$35.00
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$35.00
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Private Half-Day Tour: Amazing Highlights of Old Shanghai
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Burst through the language barrier and discover historic Shanghai on a private half-day door-to-door tour that adapts to suit your timings. If you start your tour before 2pm, experience the classical Yuyuan Garden, Old Shanghai, and the Confucius Temple; if you start later, enjoy the Bund followed by a Huangpu River cruise. Whichever option works for you, savor a tea ceremony and soup dumpling feast along the way.
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$89.00
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$89.00
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All-inclusive Customized Shanghai Layover Tour
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Make the most of your airport layover on this whirlwind guided tour of Shanghai—also well-suited to cruise ship passengers. Tick off impressive landmarks, from the cutting-edge Bund waterfront to the 400-year-old imperial gardens. Veteran travelers who have already covered the highlights can choose from lesser-known sights like the Propaganda Poster Art Center or Jade Buddha Temple.
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$210.00
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$210.00
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Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai
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Appreciate China’s provincial delights during a full-day tour of two charming traditional towns from Shanghai. Escape the metropolitan mayhem of the city and see how daily life has remained unchanged in these quaint and ancient enclaves. With an accomplished guide, stroll amid the botanical beauty of Suzhou’s gorgeous gardens; cruise along the waterways of Zhozhuang on a Chinese-style gondola; and appease your appetite with a delicious Chinese lunch in a rustic restaurant. Enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from your Shanghai hotel.
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$135.00
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$135.00

Half Day Private Tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town with Boat Ride from Shanghai
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Escape the hustle and bustle of Shanghai with a getaway to Zhujiajiao Water Town. Explore traditional architecture and take a relaxing boat ride through the waterways. This private half-day tour takes care of all transfers and entrance fees, and you can upgrade to include lunch or dinner.
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$134.50
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$134.50
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Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Full Day Coach Tour from Shanghai
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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.
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$135.00
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$135.00

Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai City Private Day Tour
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Save time without compromising on experience on this door-to-door private guided tour that covers Zhujiajiao Ancient Town and key Shanghai highlights. First, explore the ancient water town of Zhujiajiao by boat and foot, and savor a local lunch. Then, spend the afternoon discovering Shanghai: the 16th-century Yu Garden, the Bund, and the Shanghai Tower. Upgrade to include a Shanghai dinner.
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$208.00
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$208.00
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Flexible Hangzhou Private Tour from Shanghai by Bullet Train
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You can choose the attractions you visit and the places you see on this private full-day tour of Hangzhou. Work with your guide to customize your itinerary, and see famous spots, such as Meijiawu Tea Village, Leifeng Pagoda, Yuewang Temple, Liuhe Pagoda, and Longjing Village. Go on a boat ride on West Lake, see Chinese monks at Lingyin Temple, or even taste snakes on Hefang Street. This tour includes round-trip bullet-train tickets.
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$276.00
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$276.00
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Hangzhou Private Customized Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train
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The dream-like beauty of West Lake led to Hangzhou's nickname as the "Heavenly City." Tour Hangzhou's top attractions, including the West Lake area and the Meijiawu Tea Farm, alongside a private guide on this day trip from Shanghai, which includes transportation and optional tour upgrades for lunch and entrance fees.
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$275.00
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$275.00
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Arrival Transfer by High-Speed Maglev Train: Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hotel
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When your plane touches down at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), eliminate the stress of finding ticket booths and the expense of a private cab with an arrival transfer by Maglev train. Travel to your accommodation in Shaghai city on the super-speed Maglev train for an easy and efficient start to your sojourn. Greet a courteous representative at the airport, board the train then travel to your accommodation in a private vehicle on arrival at downtown Shanghai.
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$78.99
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$78.99
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Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) Private Transfer
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Book your private departure or arrival transfer from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) today!
* Meet and Greet at arrival hall
* Our drivers can track your flight, so they can be on time for your airport pick up/ drop-off. Free waiting for any flight delay issues.
* 24/7 Help Center for any changes/updates to your ride
*Cancel at least 24 hours prior to your service and get a full refund
*Wide array of vehicles according to your needs
*All-inclusive fare
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$30.00
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$30.00
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3-Hour Private Tour to Jewish Ghetto and Shanghai Bund
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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.
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$90.00
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$90.00
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Shanghai Acrobatic Show Ticket with Private Transfer
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No China trip would be complete without watching one of the nation’s spectacular acrobatics performances, and for popular shows like this one it’s smart to book tickets in advance. With this convenient package, marvel at the agility and strength of the Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe as they blend circus skills, martial arts, magic and more into a mesmerizing evening. When you finish, your private driver awaits you at the door.
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$65.60
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$65.60
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