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15 Best Shanghai Tours

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

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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

“Caroline our guide was great. Cruising the river at night is beautiful— amazing lights on the buildings. We went on a foggy night but it was still something to see!!! Dinner was delicious — many choices! I think it was much better to have a private guide than a group. We’d highly recommend this tour.”

324 reviewsFrom $155.00by Amazing Shanghai Trip

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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

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2.Private Evening Tour: VIP Huangpu River Cruise and Shanghai Lights

VIP Huangpu River cruise plus Shanghai lights by night, with hotel pickup, Yuyuan Old Street, Xintiandi, and Lujiazui skyline views.

★ 5.0

“My guide. Autumn was so funny and great Since this was a private tour, we got to get close and I was so comfortable She had shown me by pinpointing the best of Shanghai in limited hours, and I truly had the best time of my life! Thank you, Autumn :)”

150 reviewsFrom $128.00by Shanghai Driver Guide

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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

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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

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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

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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

“We were picked up from our hotel in a luxury van and driven to the restaurant where we were greeted by Cassie. After dinner we were went on to the boat for a spectacular view of Shanghai by night from the VIP are on the top deck. Cassie was informative and lots of fun -…”

64 reviewsFrom $139.70by Sunny Private Tours

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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

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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

“My husband and I booked a private tour with Jenny's Shanghai Tours in October 2025. Everything was great, and I highly recommend this company! Originally I was going to use Jenny for Shanghai only, but after corresponding with her a few tRead more”

38 reviewsFrom $273.00by Jennys China Tours

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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

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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

“This experience was the perfect way to enjoy a night out in Shanghai! From the start, everything was seamless — hotel pickup and drop-off made it completely stress-free. The dinner was delicious and set the tone for a wonderful evening. Read more”

37 reviewsFrom $139.60by Sunny Private Tours

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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

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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!”

31 reviewsFrom $176.50by Amazing Shanghai Trip

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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

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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

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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”

18 reviewsFrom $121.00by Jennys China Tours

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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

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11.Private Shanghai Night River Cruise and Hot Pot Dining Experience

VIP Huangpu River night cruise and guided Shanghai hot pot dinner with downtown pickup. 3–4 hours, $168.

★ 5.0

“We had a lovely time on this tour. Hot pot is definitely something you should experience whilst in China and the cruise was absolutely beautiful. Our guide Michael was friendly, funny and very knowledgable!”

15 reviewsFrom $168.00by Sunny Private Tours

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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

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12.Evening Thai Dinner and Huangpu River Cruise in Shanghai

Thai dinner in Shanghai’s Former French Concession, followed by VIP Huangpu River views from the Bund, with hotel pickup.

★ 5.0

“The boat trip was excellent, especially being in the private VIP section. Then the Thai restaurant experience was superb; the food was amazing and service excellent. Quenie, our guide, made sure we were taken care of at all times and was very knowledgeable about Shanghai.”

15 reviewsFrom $165.00by Amazing Shanghai Trip

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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

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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

“My wife and I had the pleasure of being hosted by Alana in Shanghai for the Gokurakuyu hot springs and hot pot dinner. The entire evening was wonderful. Not only were the activities themselves thoroughly enjoyable, but Alana is like the ultiRead more”

13 reviewsFrom $135.00by Amazing Shanghai Trip

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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

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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

“We undertook this tour on New Year’s Eve! So it was a challenge to get from our hotel to the boat due to the vast crowds on the street. Our driver was amazing and Mary, our wonderful guide, manage to get us on the boat on time. The Read more”

11 reviewsFrom $108.00by Amazing Shanghai Trip

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Zhujiajiao Water Town Private Tour with Night River Cruise - Door-to-door Shanghai pickup and the ride to the water town
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Zhujiajiao Water Town Private Tour with Night River Cruise

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15.Zhujiajiao Water Town Private Tour with Night River Cruise

Private Zhujiajiao water town tour plus a VIP 1-hour Bund night river cruise. English guide, door-to-door Shanghai transfer.

★ 5.0

“water town tour was - despite the weather-wonderful experience enhanced by my guide - Jun -who had an incredible reservoir of knowledge and was extremely helpful and charming in guiding me through the multi faceted elements of the town and liased perfectly with the excellent driver to ensure a smooth and enlightening experience”

9 reviews7 hoursFrom $198by Sunny Amazing Tours

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