Shanghai Tours for First Time Travelers

The best tours and packages for your first visit to Shanghai — curated by local experts

🗺️ Day Tours

Perfect for exploring Shanghai in a single day with an expert guide.

Classic Full-Day Tour

Classic Full-Day Tour

The Bund, Yu Garden, Shanghai Tower, French Concession & river cruise.

8 hours
$89 / person
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Half-Day Shanghai Highlights

Half-Day Shanghai Highlights

Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum, the Bund — perfect for transit travelers.

4-5 hours
$55 / person
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Street Food & Night Market Tour

Street Food & Night Market Tour

Taste your way through Shanghai's best street food and night markets.

3-4 hours
$36 / person
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Night Skyline & River Cruise

Night Skyline & River Cruise

See the Bund light up, cruise the Huangpu River, explore night markets.

4-5 hours
$75 / person
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Photography Tour

Photography Tour

Capture Shanghai's most photogenic spots with expert composition tips.

6-8 hours
$85 / person
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Jade Buddha Temple

Jade Buddha Temple Half-Day

Shanghai's most active Buddhist temple, jade Buddha statues, vegetarian dim sum.

3-4 hours
$45 / person
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M50 Art & 1000 Trees

M50 Art Park + 1000 Trees

Contemporary art galleries, the surreal "1000 Trees" building, Suzhou Creek waterfront.

4-5 hours
$65 / person
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Suzhou Creek Walk

Suzhou Creek & Sihang Warehouse

Walk the historic creek, visit the heroic Sihang Warehouse memorial, river ferry ride.

4 hours
$55 / person
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Qibao Ancient Town

Qibao Ancient Town Half-Day

Ancient water town 30 min from downtown. Street food, bell tower, canal boat ride.

4-5 hours
$40 / person
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Traditional Tea Ceremony

Traditional Tea Ceremony Experience

Gongfu tea ceremony in a historic teahouse, tea master guides, 6 Chinese teas to taste.

2 hours
$50 / person
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Shanghai Museum East

Shanghai Museum East Deep Dive

2024-opened new museum. Bronze, ceramics, painting galleries with expert guide.

4 hours
$55 / person
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Guangfulin Heritage Park

Guangfulin Cultural Heritage Park

5,000-year-old Liangzhu culture ruins, underwater museum, ancient tombs.

5-6 hours
$75 / person
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Late Night Food Tour

Late Night Food & Nightlife Tour

Night market snacks, rooftop bar with skyline view, local beer and street food.

3-4 hours
$60 / person
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Xuyan Tang Dynasty Banquet Show

Xuyan Tang Dynasty Banquet Dinner Show

Immersive 360° Tang dynasty imperial banquet: 8-course dinner, live dance & acrobatics, Hanfu photos.

3 hours
$129 / person
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See more of Shanghai with curated multi-day itineraries.

2-Day Shanghai Highlights

2-Day Shanghai Highlights

The Bund, Shanghai Tower, Yu Garden, French Concession, river cruise.

2 days / 1 night
$80 / person
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2-Day Family + Disneyland

2-Day Family + Disneyland

Shanghai highlights plus a full day at Shanghai Disneyland.

2 days / 1 night
$140 / person
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3-Day Classic Shanghai

3-Day Classic Shanghai

Leisure-paced: Shanghai Tower, Yu Garden, the Bund & Maglev experience.

3 days / 2 nights
$189 / person
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🚄 Side Trips from Shanghai

Explore nearby water towns, gardens, and cities on easy day trips.

Zhujiajiao Water Town
Zhujiajiao Water Town

45 min from Shanghai. Ancient canals, stone bridges, Ming-Qing houses.

From $45
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Suzhou Gardens
Suzhou Gardens

1.5h by bullet train. Classical gardens, silk culture, canals.

From $90
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Hangzhou West Lake
Hangzhou West Lake

1h by bullet train. West Lake, Longjing tea, Lingyin Temple.

From $105
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