Shanghai Tour: Explore City's Rich History

Explore Shanghai’s evolution from a fishing village to a global hub on a guided walking tour. Discover history, culture, and cuisine in 4 hours.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • People’s Square (Renmin Guang Chang) - Delve into the captivating history of People’s Square. Uncover the tales of the grand City Hall and explore the renowned museums that encircle this lively area.
  • People’s Park - Experience the verdant oasis in the heart of Shanghai, adjacent to the historic Race Course Club building. Visit during the…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Local English Speaking Tour Guide - Fun, Friendly and Fabulous! :)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore Shanghai from its modest beginnings as a fishing village and uncover the tales of its transformation into one of the world’s most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities!
In just 3.5 to 4 hours, this tour takes you through all the essential attractions in downtown Shanghai. Prepare to immerse yourself in the city’s rich history, culture, art,…

Location
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center
人民大道
Meeting Point: People's Square Metro Station (line 1/2/8), Exit 3. It is in front of the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall. Address: Corner of Renmin Avenue & Middle Xizang Road (Chinese: 人民广场地铁站3号出口; 上海城市规划展览馆门口, 西藏中路与人民大道交叉口)
Cancellation Policy

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

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X7389tnadrians
Apr 8, 2025
Walking tor of Shanghai city. - Great 4 hour walk with a fantastic guide, Celine. Very knowledgeable and took us to places we would of walked by including local food.
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N1517dasharonk
Apr 7, 2025
Walking Tour of Shanghai with Dinna - Dinna was the absolute gem - we loved the tour and learnt so very much about Shanghai. Dinna is very knowledgeable and is very apt at sharing this information with the tour members in a fun, entertaining and professional manner. I would recommend this tour with 10 stars!
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Maninders372
Apr 5, 2025
Deffo recommend! - I was skeptical at first because it was 4 hours long but you know what, Dinna absolutely delivered. She was funny and told us interesting facts and gave us a decent amount of breaks. Would highly recommend! :)
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Melina
Apr 5, 2025
Shanghai in 4 Fun Hours - Dina is EXCELLENT! Makes you a super tour in just over 4 hours of the most important and representative places in Shanghai! She knows everything, solves all your doubts with the best attitude! And she's REALLY engaged. We had terrible weather: rain, wind, cold and there she was with her smile, ready or to do the tour! And even with the challenging weather, she managed to find the best places to explain everything.
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Dennissi1900so
Apr 4, 2025
Great tour. We'll be back! - Really cool tour. Very informative guided by the perfect English speaking Japanese guide. It was a Risen spas, thank you very much!
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Traveladvisor-sh
Apr 4, 2025
Excellent tour guide - The tour guide was highly professional, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. I’m very glad to have joined this trip—it allowed me to learn stories I hadn’t known before.
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Charlie
Apr 1, 2025
Amazing day out - This was an excellent walking tour, Dinna our guide had excellent English and a great sense of humour. She gave us lots of insights and history about shanghai, getting to know the others on the tour was also great as a solo traveller, getting food and destination suggestions from Dinna and others on the tour. Would 100% recommend.
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Jonathan
Apr 1, 2025
Shanghai walking tour - Our tour guide was amazing and did a great job of keeping the group on time and really making the history of Shanghai very interesting.
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Robl6339wi
Apr 1, 2025
Amazing tour! Highly recommended! - It was actually better than I expected. Being 4h long the time passed so fast. The guide explained everything in a very entertaining way and she knew a lot, such great communication skills. Plus the extra info to move around Shanghai and the friends made in the tour thanks to how the guide led it was priceless. Thank you very much. 100% recommended
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Teddyg372
Mar 31, 2025
This tour is unmissable - This walking tour exceeded all my expectations. It was well organised and included fantastic venues and scenery one after another and another with historical perspective from Dinna, the tour leader who was simply SENSATIONAL. I found her summary of the opium wars and background stories behind the European influence in Shanghai's architecture interesting, but Dinna's heartfelt breakdown of the impact of China's one-child policy was fascinating. The unexpected gift of her personal story moved me on an emotional level. This was more than just a walking tour. There were tips on which rooftop bars to go to along with countless insights about many aspects of Shanghai that will enhance all my future visits. Thank you so much, Dinna. I will share my experience in my networks.
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