Shanghai Shikumen Bike Tour: Explore Historic Lane Houses

Discover the unique Shikumen architectural style and explore the traditional lane houses of Shanghai on a half-day bike tour. Immerse yourself in the local culture, taste delicious food, and experience the vibrant atmosphere of this Chinese metropolis.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Yu Garden (Yuyuan) - Yu garden is over 900 years old bazaar of Shanghai.
  • Former French Concession - you visit the ancient French community and neighborhoods.
  • Shanghai Duolun Road Cultural Celebrities Street - this is the center core area of Japanese concession. we will cycle through the boutique, jewelry shop, gallery, antique shop and…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Use of bicycle
  • Snacks
  • Use of helmet
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Cycle around Shanghai for a unique view. Particularly, delve into the Shikumen architecture that combines eastern and western design elements, mirroring the past of this magnificent Chinese city. Understand more about Shanghai’s ‘nongtang,’ or lane houses, through a half-day bicycle journey that traverses these classic Shikumen structures. Follow your…

Location
Shanghai Fuxing Senior High School
Che Zhan Nan Lu
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Domin
Jan 15, 2026
The best bike tour for first time visitors to see a really Shanghai! - "A perfect morning exploring hidden gems! This bike tour reveals a side of Shanghai you won’t find in guidebooks. Essential!"
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Passenger31670203534
Jan 11, 2026
• A Perfect Way to Experience the Real Shanghai - This bike tour through Shanghai Old Town was amazing. It felt like discovering a side of the city we never would have found on our own. Cycling through small alleys, local neighborhoods, and historic streets was both fun and eye-opening. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made everything easy to understand. The pace was relaxed and safe, even for casual riders. A perfect way to experience the real Shanghai beyond the tourist spots. Highly recommended!
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H14btamandan
Jan 8, 2026
Shanghai bicycle tour - May was a great tour guide for our family of 8 people. She made sure we were well looked after and took plenty of photos and videos, great memories and showcase of Shanghai for us. Would not hesitate to recommend to others to join her bicycle tours
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Joacir_m
May 22, 2024
An umforgettable tour - I had an excellent tour thanks to the unforgettable guide Mayfer. I highly recommend this tour with her!
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Rachelvj7702yf
Dec 12, 2023
May's brilliant bike tour - May was an absolutely fantastic guide. She showed me a side of Shanghai I wouldn't find from a tourist guide. I had a brilliant morning. Without much time to see the city this bike ride helped me get to know the place a little bit. She was friendly and knowledgeable and made time to stop off in a temple, a market and both the French and Japanese concession. I would highly recommend May's tour to anyone.
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Stephohartman
Sep 16, 2019
Not to be missed - What an incredible way to experience Shanghai. We went to the wet market, the Bund, various concessions (Japanese, British, French), Yu gardens, and ate a delicious authentic Chinese treat! May was an excellent tour guide. She kept a great pace and made me very comfortable despite the crazy bike culture. She also had quite a bit of historical background to share with every place we visited and took photos wherever we wanted. Thanks May!
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Elianedm
Nov 22, 2018
Discover Shanghai - I've been living in Shanghai for six months, because I'm studying here. After seeing a lot of the city (I thought) May managed to surprise me. At a breakneck pace, you will reach unique places/off the tourist trails. The conversations with the locals and the good quality bikes are definitely plus points. Highly recommended! Even if you have visited Shanghai before.
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Komalali
Nov 21, 2018
Bike tour in Shanghai - May and Mike were amazing tour guides! They gave amazing tips and ensured we were safe throughout the trip. We had a bad weather forecast but it turned out to be a blessing because of how accomodating and flexible May and Mike were, and in addition we had many less tourists around us.They also have amazing amounts of knowledge of the history relevant to the bike tour and they are great at storytelling, every moment was engaging and fun. We spent almost 4 hours with them and it didn’t feel that long at all and it was definitely one of the highlights of my trip to Shanghai. I highly recommend!
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Hbpicorotcliper
Nov 21, 2018
Amazing trip - If you want to feel the city, see and feel like a local, than you should definitely engage excellent Mayfer. She will show you interesting streets and places, bars and restaurants where you can eat and drink very well and have fun of course. Mayfer is a professional, refreshing one and above good and nice person with whom you'll enjoy either walking or biking. Can't wait to come again and see Mayfer again! She made my visit to Shanghai really special.
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Hiolair
Nov 21, 2018
Easy, riding a Bike like Local - This is the second time I do Bike tour with this company. Mayfer and the guys at Bike China Tours took care of me and my family. They set up all ours bikes to make sure we would have comfortable ride. Cycle was easy and they made sure that we knew where to ride and how to do it safery. The cost was right too. From the seat of a bike is the only way to see the city.
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From $58
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).