Shanghai Old Town Tour: Explore Yu Garden & Bazaar

Discover the charm of Shanghai’s Old Town and Yu Garden on a private 2-hour walking tour. Explore the historic streets, admire the ancient architecture, and immerse yourself in the local culture with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Yu Garden (Yuyuan) - The friendly local guide will greet guests at their downtown Shanghai hotel lobby and proceed to the old town area. Visit the elegant garden, over five centuries old, originally built by a government officer to delight his parents. Immerse in the poetic and serene landscape featuring beautiful rockeries, streams, ponds, and…
What's Included
  • Private tour services
  • Tea tasting/ceremony
  • Hotel pick up (Only for hotels located in downtown area. Pick up does not include hotels in the outskirts such as Jiading, Songjiang ,Qingpu ,Jinqiao, Chuansha in Pudong areas etc. If your hotel is not in the downtown area your guide will give you instructions to the meeting point downtown)
  • Entrance fees…
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Outskit hotel pick up & drop off(Airport/Disneyland Songjiang etc,can be arranged at surcharge)
Additional Information

A journey to Shanghai is incomplete without exploring its Old Town. Embark on a personalized 2-hour stroll with this exclusive walking tour, which showcases the iconic Yu Garden and the historic old street. Marvel at the private garden that has withstood five centuries, and catch a peek at the enchanting Qing-Dynasty structures within the old town…

Location
Yu Garden (Yuyuan)
No.218 Anren Street, Huangpu District
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Daniel_f
Jun 26, 2025
This 3-hour tour was the... - This 3-hour tour was the perfect way to explore Shanghai’s rich history. Yu Garden was beautiful and peaceful, and our guide shared great insights about its architecture and cultural significance. The tea tasting was a real highlight – we sampled several traditional Chinese teas and learned about their origins and health benefits. The tea host was friendly and made the experience feel authentic. Highly recommended if you want a short but meaningful cultural experience in Shanghai
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Angela_d
May 17, 2025
Great tour! - Annie was the perfect guide for us. She showed us around old Shanghai and told us the history of the Yu Gardens. We definitely felt comfortable and like we learned a lot. She also took some great photos of us! Highly recommend.
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Bennett_r
Apr 21, 2025
Beautiful gardens,... - Beautiful gardens, excellent guide. We could not have enjoyed the gardens with out her assistance and expertise
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131clinicae
Jan 1, 2025
Tea tasting in Shanghai - I requested a Tea Ceremony and Sunny took me to old town, around Yu Garden, on the holiday of Jan 1st. Shanghai was very crowded and Sunny expertly navigated us through, to have our appointment with a great Tea Specialist, who explained, taught about and prepared different teas, their use and history. Enlightening experience
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Arthur_k
Sep 19, 2024
Best tour ever - This was an excellent tour. The guide was pleasant and very knowledged. One of the best tours ever. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Theodoregonedes
Jun 30, 2024
One of a kind! - The guide was exceptional as she has long history of China to share. Knew all the local spots, arranged amazing tea ceremony and improvised by taking us to the Shanghai Tower super quickly. Having a local guide gave us such insight into the history
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Kedma_c
May 4, 2024
Loved my tour of Yu Yuan & private tea tasting ! - I had a wonderful trip going to Yu Yuan. May was an excellent tour guide anc very knowledgeable. she was wonderful about explaining elements of the Chinese garden and architecture, which I find fascinating. . She gave me a very good tour of the entire area and answered all my questions. We went to a restaurant with a little tea shop on the second floor and were able to have a lovely tea ceremony in a private room. I was able to choose five different kinds of tea and we were able to have a lovely tea ceremony in a private room. I was able to choose five different kinds of teas for tasting. Each of them was prepared in a different kind of teapot. It was really an amazing experience and it made my trip to Shanghai special. I only I bought a couple kinds of tea, but there was definitely hope by the owner that I would buy more.
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W88zkjbdbf
Jun 24, 2023
A must do trip! - Brilliant tour. Annie and the team went above and beyond to ensure great memories were made. Very knowledgable and very flexible to accommodate our needs. Highly recommend booking this tour to see Yu Gardens if you want to have a professional and great experience.
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W977rtjenns
Apr 1, 2023
Fascinating walking tour of Yu Garden - I had a wonderful morning with tour guide Annie It was great to get out and see the old city on foot. Yu Garden is beautiful! Annie had lots of stories and was very knowledgeable about the history as well as the cultural meaning of the architecture and landscape in the garden. She was a good companion and I had a great time. I would highly recommend this to anyone especially a solo traveller like me.
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Menepois
Apr 3, 2021
Lovely Yu Garden - Sunny was wonderful and extremely friendly. She was very knowledgeable. I learned a lot about Yu Garden and Old Town. I would recommend this tour. The garden is incredibly beautiful.
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From $43
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).