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15 Best Huangpu River Cruises

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15 Best Huangpu River Cruises

Shanghai Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining Experience - How the Hotel Pickup Sets the Tone
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Shanghai Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining Experience

1.Shanghai Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining Experience

A 3-hour Shanghai night river cruise plus Xinjiang halal dinner with hotel pickup, private transport, and a guide to translate what’s on the menu.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“From start to finish we received an excellent service from Queena & Alana. Alana was well organised and informative. Queena had excellent English, like it was her first language. She was able to provide lots of historical information on the buildings around the Bund. The food at the restaurant was great. Cooked fresh and not…”

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Private Evening Tour: VIP Huangpu River Cruise and Shanghai Lights - Stop 1: Yuyuan Old Street and the Nine-Zigzag Bridge at night
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Private Evening Tour: VIP Huangpu River Cruise and Shanghai Lights

Huangpu River Cruise and Bund City Lights Evening Tour of Shanghai - The Huangpu River cruise: Pudong vs Pu Xi from the deck
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Huangpu River Cruise and Bund City Lights Evening Tour of Shanghai

3.Huangpu River Cruise and Bund City Lights Evening Tour of Shanghai

Night cruise on the Huangpu River, Bund waterfront stroll, Peace Hotel stop, and Nanjing Road views by trolley from Shanghai hotels.

★ 4.0

“Bad experience. starting with the bad coordination in the schedule for the pick up at the hotel, the tour included a trip by train of tourism in nanjing and the visit to the lobby of the Peace Hotel, really waste of time. We had to wait 40 minutes foRead more”

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Private Night Tour-VIP River Cruise and Shanghai Tower Option - Stop 1: The Bund (Wai Tan) cruise—old lights meet Pudong glow
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Private Night Tour-VIP River Cruise and Shanghai Tower Option

4.Private Night Tour-VIP River Cruise and Shanghai Tower Option

VIP Huangpu River night cruise with hotel pickup and Bund lights, plus optional Shanghai Tower 118F views and local dinner.

★ 5.0

“We had the most incredible Shanghai night tour with our guide, Cassie. From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized, and she made the evening truly unforgettable. The night began with a relaxing Huangpu River cruise, where we were able to take in the dazzling skyline of Shanghai lit up against the night sky. Cassie…”

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Shanghai Night River Cruise VIP Seating with Private Transfer and Dinner Option - VIP Seating on the Boat: What “VIP” Really Means for Your Photos and Comfort
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Shanghai Night River Cruise VIP Seating with Private Transfer and Dinner Option

5.Shanghai Night River Cruise VIP Seating with Private Transfer and Dinner Option

Shanghai VIP Huangpu night cruise with private transfer and optional dinner. Ride in VIP seating, see the Bund and Pudong skyline, with a guide.

★ 5.0

“What an enjoyable tour of Shanghai’s spectacular and iconic river views! We learned a lot about Shanghai’s history and Chinese culture in general from our excellent tour guide Michael, who was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The dinRead more”

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All-Inclusive Private Day Tour: Best Shanghai w/ River Cruise - Choosing your Lujiazui tower: skyline views with control
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All-Inclusive Private Day Tour: Best Shanghai w/ River Cruise

6.All-Inclusive Private Day Tour: Best Shanghai w/ River Cruise

Private full-day Shanghai with tower views, Yu Garden, French Concession, and a Huangpu River cruise, plus pickup and lunch.

★ 5.0

“The pre trip booking arrangements was seamless without drama. The tour was professionally conducted by Apple, who was very warm, knowledgeable and a fantastic photographer. Highly recommended for those who want a private tour with excellent services! Even the driver assigned to us was very service oriented.”

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Shanghai Authentic Dinner and Night River Cruise with Rooftop Bar Hopping Option - The Dinner Stop: Expect Authentic Shanghai-Style Food, Not a Generic Buffet
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Shanghai Authentic Dinner and Night River Cruise with Rooftop Bar Hopping Option

7.Shanghai Authentic Dinner and Night River Cruise with Rooftop Bar Hopping Option

Shanghai dinner and Huangpu River night cruise with hotel pickup and optional rooftop bar drink. Choose your order and enjoy skyline views.

★ 5.0

“The driver arrived early and picked up us from our hotel at Qiantan (the outskirt of Shanghai). After 20 minutes’ drive into the city, we were greeted with our tour guide, Mason who spoke very good English. Mason gave us an introduction of ShRead more”

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Shanghai Private Tour with River Cruise, Shanghai Tower, and Lunch or Dinner - Yu Garden and Yuyuan Bazaar: the classic start, with one important ticket detail
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Shanghai Private Tour with River Cruise, Shanghai Tower, and Lunch or Dinner

8.Shanghai Private Tour with River Cruise, Shanghai Tower, and Lunch or Dinner

Private Shanghai half-day with a local guide, Shanghai Tower tickets, Huangpu River cruise, and lunch or dinner, plus Yuyuan Bazaar and Pudong food.

★ 5.0

“Thanks to the great planning and coordination by Alana, and lovely personality of our guide Mary, the private tour for our family with young kids was such an enjoyable one!”

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3-Hour Shanghai Bund Swift Tour with River Cruise or Skyscraper - Day or Night: Picking the Best Time for Shanghai’s Mood
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3-Hour Shanghai Bund Swift Tour with River Cruise or Skyscraper

9.3-Hour Shanghai Bund Swift Tour with River Cruise or Skyscraper

Private Bund tour with hotel pickup plus a 50-minute Huangpu River cruise or Shanghai Tower views, timed for day or night.

★ 5.0

“We had an amazing time exploring Shanghai, all thanks to Queena. She was friendly and increasingly knowledge about the area. The tour was well-organised and went above and beyond to ensure that we had a great experience! She answRead more”

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Shanghai Evening Tour: Huangpu River Cruise and Street Food - Meeting in the lobby at Grand Central Hotel
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Shanghai Evening Tour: Huangpu River Cruise and Street Food

10.Shanghai Evening Tour: Huangpu River Cruise and Street Food

Street food on Fuzhou Road, a night walk on the Bund, and an Huangpu River cruise with optional VIP seats, guided in English.

★ 4.5

“My two high school students and I were on a school trip and received the nicest private tour of the downtown area. Our guide, Lee, was incredibly nice and knowledgeable. Unfortunately bad traffic caused us to arrive at the meeting spot late, Read more”

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Evening Thai Dinner and Huangpu River Cruise in Shanghai - From dinner to the Bund: how the evening flows
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Evening Thai Dinner and Huangpu River Cruise in Shanghai

Private Shanghai Night River Cruise and Hot Pot Dining Experience - The Stops Matter: What Each Part of the Night Gives You
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Private Shanghai Night River Cruise and Hot Pot Dining Experience

Hot Pot Dining Experience with Hot Spring Bathing or River Cruise in Shanghai - Option 2: Huangpu River Cruise for Skyline Views at Night
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Hot Pot Dining Experience with Hot Spring Bathing or River Cruise in Shanghai

13.Hot Pot Dining Experience with Hot Spring Bathing or River Cruise in Shanghai

Shanghai night out with hot pot plus Gokurakuyu hot springs or an Huangpu River cruise, with pickup, private guide, and vegetarian options.

★ 5.0

“We were unable to attend this trip as I had a terrible cold. But our guide Alana offered to come and see me and bring antibiotics or a Doctor - Alana Wu is a lovely guide so any trip would be a treat with her, which is why I still rated it 5 stars. Thanks…”

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Shanghai Night River Cruise and Light Tour with Yuyuan Bazaar - Yuyuan Old Street: Souvenirs, Architecture, and Street Snacks
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Shanghai Night River Cruise and Light Tour with Yuyuan Bazaar

14.Shanghai Night River Cruise and Light Tour with Yuyuan Bazaar

Night skyline river cruise plus Yuyuan Bazaar and the French Concession for shopping and street food, with pickup and a guided tour.

★ 5.0

“It was a great experience to see the skyline from the the river boot. Caroline made sure we had a spot on the boot with best view and being anything but crowded (VIP deck). She briefed us and gave insight of the various impressive buildingRead more”

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Shanghai Private Night Tour with Huangpu River Cruise, the Bund and Xintiandi - Huangpu River Cruise: The Skyline Warm-Up You Can Actually Enjoy
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Shanghai Private Night Tour with Huangpu River Cruise, the Bund and Xintiandi

15.Shanghai Private Night Tour with Huangpu River Cruise, the Bund and Xintiandi

Private night tour in Shanghai with Huangpu River cruise, the Bund, Nanjing Road, and Xintiandi—pickup options and metro included.

★ 4.5

“My guide Kathy was very skilled and kind. They took my last minute booking and adjusted accordingly. I’m happy I still got to see the main sights of Shanghai while being here for a layover and not having to think or decide where to go or how myself haha.”

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