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Shanghai Sightseeing Tour: Half-Day Exploration with Popular Landmarks
3.6
110 Ratings
Shanghai
Discover the ‘must-see’ sights of Shanghai on a half-day exploration. Visit landmarks like the Jade Buddha Temple, The Bund, and Yuyuan Garden. Book now!
Discover the ‘must-see’ sights of Shanghai on a half-day exploration. Visit landmarks like the Jade Buddha Temple, The Bund, and Yuyuan Garden. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan) - This is the morning tour highlight. Shanghai Museum is a highlight of the tour. The museum design is in keeping with Feng Shui principles. It houses a great permanent collection and hosts various exhibitions with over 120,000 pieces that showcase the 5000 years of China’s history. We recommend you rent an audio phone (USD 5) to make the most of your 1.5 hours’ visit.
- Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan) - This is the morning tour highlight. Shanghai Museum is a highlight of the tour. The museum design is in keeping with Feng Shui principles. It houses a great permanent collection and hosts various exhibitions with over 120,000 pieces that showcase the 5000 years of China’s history. We recommend you rent an audio phone (USD 5) to make the most of your 1.5 hours’ visit.
What's Included
- English-speaking tour guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Admission tickets included
- Hotel pickup and drop off in the city center
- English-speaking tour guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Admission tickets included
- Hotel pickup and drop off in the city center
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Meals
- Gratuities
- Meals
Additional Information
Got only half a day to explore Shanghai? Discover the ‘must-see’ sights such as Jade Buddha Temple, Fresh Water Pearl Gallery and Shanghai Museum on the morning tour or The Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street, a silk mill and Shanghai’s entertainment district on the afternoon tour. A guided sightseeing tour of Shanghai is a must for anyone visiting…
Got only half a day to explore Shanghai? Discover the ‘must-see’ sights such as Jade Buddha Temple, Fresh Water Pearl Gallery and Shanghai Museum on the morning tour or The Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street, a silk mill and Shanghai’s entertainment district on the afternoon tour. A guided sightseeing tour of Shanghai is a must for anyone visiting China’s most modern city.
- Shanghai Museum is closed on every Monday. You will visit M50 Art Zone instead if your tour is on Monday.
- Yuyuan Garden is closed on every Monday. You will visit City God Temple and Yuyuan Bazaar instead, if your tour is on Monday.
- Minimum Departure: 3 people
- Shanghai Museum is closed for decoration from October 8, 2023 to December 31, 2023. You will visit Shanghai History Museum instead.
Location
Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)
No.201 Renmin Avenue,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.6
(110 Ratings)
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John_l
Jan 17, 2026
Off-peak January - Good tour of the sites. Doing it solo and off-peak season, so it ended up being a private tour. Many of the sites were still crowded.
However, it moved to my pace. We were able to finish in under 4 hours. Guide was knowledgeable and friendly.
January is cool for walking, but would like that over the heat of summer.
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Mario_c
Sep 13, 2025
Unforgettable - A trip to Shanghai offers a dynamic mix of ultra-modern skyscrapers and historic charm, allowing you to stroll the iconic Bund for stunning skyline views, explore serene traditional gardens like Yu Garden, and experience vibrant street life. You can also delve into the past in the French Concession, savor world-class cuisine, shop in bustling markets, and enjoy diverse nightlife. With efficient transportation and a vast array of attractions, Shanghai provides a captivating journey through both ancient and contemporary China.
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Roger_k
Apr 1, 2024
Great guide - He was a great guide. He explained everything so very well. We packed a lot into the very varied afternoon.
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Carmen_c
Mar 7, 2024
Shanghai tour - Our tour guide John was very knowledgeable and loved how he put stories on every place we visited especially Yu Garden and Bund. We enjoyed all the places and thankful for making our visits in Shanghai memorable.
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Nekolyree17
Sep 17, 2019
Mix the Old culture with the Modern Shanghai - Our guide was fluent in English and explained very well the rich history of Shanghai. Recommending this trip to others.
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Jaime_d
Aug 13, 2025
The first three activities were great. The silk factory was not for me. - Bring water with you. The weather was so hot. I felt the tour of the garden could had been shorter. The bound was great. The tour person knew a lot of facts.
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Donna_d
Jun 24, 2019
Nice tour - Did the half day tour the day after arriving. Was a good activity after traveling. Excellent guide that was friendly and knowledgeable.
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David_m
Sep 7, 2023
Questionable business practices - The company called less then 24 hours before the tour to ask for more money because they didn't have enough participants. It was too late to get tickets myself so I had no choice. Bad experience.
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265pic
Sep 11, 2022
Short, good - I booked the tour for the morning.Instead of 8am it started at 8.50am. At 12 o'clock I got out of the little van. After a 20 minute drive we arrived at the museum. There he gave me the flyer, told me three sentences about the museum and then said goodbye. I was then allowed to walk through the museum in 50 minutes. It is worth seeing and I can recommend it. Then we continued to Jade Temple. We drove there for 25 minutes. Once there, he told a lot of interesting things about Buddhism. That was very informative and beautiful. Unfortunately only very quickly and somehow I had the feeling that he just wanted to work it off. Lock up, we drove another 20 minutes. Arrived in a jade and pearl shop. A saleswoman received me there. She told me some stuff about the jade stone and tried to sell me something.
That's where the tour ended. I felt a bit uncomfortable because I felt like the guide didn't feel like it. He has said several times that he has to go straight to the next tour and does not have time for lunch. During the ride, he just talked to the driver. The guide has a great and interesting knowledge. Think it would have been much nicer if he really enjoyed his job. At least that morning, he seemed stressed, tense and disinterested. In the end, he was upset that I didn't want to buy anything and said "You could have told me if she didn't want to buy anything. The Germans don't like to go shopping"
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Mvuppsala
Jan 19, 2020
Better take a taxi - Afternoon tour: I was positively surprised to be the only person doing the tour, and so I had a private driver, luxury SUV and tour guide for myself.
We started at the Yu Gardens, which was quite enchanting, but the French quarter isn’t worth it, and the silk factory is 100% a tourist trap. The Bund is quite impressive too.
The tour guide had good English, but was not able to blend the highlights with the history of the city and country.
In summary, take a taxi to the Gardens and then to the Bund and you’ll be better off.
Cheers
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