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564 Ratings
Shanghai
Escape the hustle and bustle of Shanghai with a private tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town. Explore traditional Chinese architecture, take a boat ride along the canals, and upgrade your experience with a delicious local meal.
Escape the hustle and bustle of Shanghai with a private tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town. Explore traditional Chinese architecture, take a boat ride along the canals, and upgrade your experience with a delicious local meal.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Zhujiajiao Ancient Town - Meet up your friendly private guide at your hotel lobby in the morning or afternoon based on your preferred schedule. Transferred by comfortable vehicle to Zhujiajiao, a water town on the outskirts of Shanghai, and was established about 1,700 years ago.
Upon arrival, stroll along the old street and traditional market…
- Zhujiajiao Ancient Town - Meet up your friendly private guide at your hotel lobby in the morning or afternoon based on your preferred schedule. Transferred by comfortable vehicle to Zhujiajiao, a water town on the outskirts of Shanghai, and was established about 1,700 years ago.
Upon arrival, stroll along the old street and traditional market where you will find many interesting vendors and local specialties. You will also find the best known bridges, built during Ming and Qing Dynasties. Take a relaxing boat ride in the water canals, and your friendly private guide will share with you the history and story of the area.
After the tour, your guide will send you back to the hotel in Shanghai city.
What's Included
- Transport by private air conditioned vehicle
- Private guide
- Visa waiver assistance for small groups from the cruise port for cruise passengers
- Hotel pickup & drop-off (Pudong airport,Baoshan cruise port pay additional 45usd/group when arrival)
- Experienced driver
- Zhujiajiao entrance fee and boat ride ticket
- Lunch or early dinner if related tour option is selected
- Transport by private air conditioned vehicle
- Private guide
- Visa waiver assistance for small groups from the cruise port for cruise passengers
- Hotel pickup & drop-off (Pudong airport,Baoshan cruise port pay additional 45usd/group when arrival)
- Experienced driver
- Zhujiajiao entrance fee and boat ride ticket
- Lunch or early dinner if related tour option is selected
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Take a brief escape from the bustling city of Shanghai and visit the stunning Zhujiajiao Water Town. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to discover traditional Chinese architecture and enjoy a calming boat journey along the waterways. This private half-day excursion can commence either in the morning or afternoon, with all entrance costs, personal guide…
Take a brief escape from the bustling city of Shanghai and visit the stunning Zhujiajiao Water Town. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to discover traditional Chinese architecture and enjoy a calming boat journey along the waterways. This private half-day excursion can commence either in the morning or afternoon, with all entrance costs, personal guide and transportation included. Should you choose to enhance your trip, you can include lunch or dinner to sample the local fare when booking.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Location
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
No.36 Meizhou Road, Qingpu District, Zhujiajiao Town
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
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(564 Ratings)
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Stephen_r
Oct 11, 2025
Excellent Zhujiajiao Water Town Trip - We had Kelvin as our guide he was excellent and very knowledgeable, spoke very good English and knew a lot about Chinese history and cultures . He took us to Mr Ma’s house which had beautiful gardens. We had an enjoyable ride down the canal where he pointed out lots of interesting features and facts and took pictures of us on the boat and bridges for us to have some beautiful memories. He also took us to a small family owned restaurant where the food was from farm to table which was very enjoyable. He also told us a lot of information about Shanghai’s skyscrapers, living conditions and their general way of life. He went out of his to help us with getting a particular souvenir that we wanted. The driver was excellent and the car was very comfortable a truly enjoyable trip from start to finish
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Amirar227
Oct 11, 2025
🤩 - It was beautiful toure and our tour guide Xin is the best tour guide , very helpful and nice . She gave so much information about shanghai
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Rickinnyc
Oct 10, 2025
Great your to Zhujiajiao Water Town - We booked the Zhujiajiao Water Town and Boat Ride (including lunch), and couldn’t be happier with this tour! Our tour guide, Caroline, was so friendly and informative! Prior to the tour date, Alana, from Amazing Shanghai Trip, reached out to confirm the date and time, but suggested we might want to leave an hour earlier to avoid potential traffic, as our tour coincided with the tail-end of Golden Week. All went smoothly. Caroline was so flexible tailoring the day’s activities to our interests. She was also extremely helpful with suggestions for the rest of our time in Shanghai, which we really appreciated. The itinerary was perfect for us, and just what we wanted. I highly recommend this tour company, and this itinerary. Thank you Alana and Caroline!
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Anastasia_t
Oct 8, 2025
Perfect experience! - We had Queena as our tour guide and she was wonderful!! She had lots of energy and was very efficient in showing us all the beautiful sites of Furong. She knew a lot of history and provided detailed cultureal information. She also knew all the best spots for photos and was very enthusiastic in helping us memorialize our experience.
The tour included access to the garden and the Buddhist and Taoist temples as well as a boat ride down the rivers and a free coffee drink from a trendy cafe. We felt like we really got to see all the crucial and coolest spots in the village and came away having learned a lot.
The van pick up service was also wonderful. A very spacious and comfortable car.
All in all, it is a no brainer to book this guided trip.
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Y0ngw00kp
Oct 6, 2025
Great tour! - Snow was our guide and she was awesome!! Very knowledgeable and very friendly throughout the tour. She is a wonderful lady too.
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James_d
Sep 27, 2025
Ancient Water Town Delight - Extremely informative with beautiful sights and historic venues. Guide Judy was so friendly and accommodating, providing wonderful information to all our questions. Driver was superb and got us everywhere safely and efficiently. Gardens and temples were gorgeous and the lunch with local farm to table food was tasty and filling. We just wish we could have eaten more as it all was good. We would highly recommend this tour.
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573finnickh
Sep 26, 2025
Very nice experience - totally worth it - would recommend! - We had a very nice day with our guide Jenny.
Our guide and driver met us at our hotel lobby both very friendly people.
We started out with Kezhi Garden which was beautiful and learned interesting new information about the buildings, etc.
Had a nice ride in the boat with beautiful views and great opportunities to take photos.
Walked along the streets, peeked into some local shops, learned some new facts about some of them, visited Yuanjin Buddhist Temple.
And since we booked the tour with the meal option we went to a restaurant with a great view and our guide recommended very good dishes which my friends thought of the best we had since we arrived in Shanghai.
The fees were all taken care of from our guide.
Overall I'd recommend this tour to my friends and family should they ever visit Shanghai.
Had a memorable day we won't forget so fast.
Thank your for the nice experience.
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Mano_w
Sep 25, 2025
Zhujiajiao Water Town (Venice of the Orient) is MUST for Shanghai visitors - We had a dedicated experienced local guide, The door to door service was a plus. The Zhujiajiao Water Town (Venice of the Orient) and Boat Ride is MUST for Shanghai visitors. Takes you back to 1911 and home of Mr.Ma the Horse owner turned farmer and his beautiful homestead and the surrounding town and market place. Great shopping experience too. Our guide was very helpful in making great deals. Local Pearls to Jade shops and many souvenirs to collect.
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Ramona_k
Sep 25, 2025
Well worth the journey! - Zhujiajiao is not a place to be missed on your Shanghai journey. Our tour guide Judy was informative and accomodating. It’s around 1-1/2 hours drive from The Bund, depending on traffic and the driver made our journey there and back comfortable. Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. A beautiful ancient town. A different side to Shanghai city.
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Micki_b
Sep 25, 2025
Worth the drive. Our... - Worth the drive. Our guide kiwi picked us up from our cruise ship for a private tour. The ride to the canals was about an hour and a half which gave her an opportunity to tell us about Shanghai history. We toured gardens, had a boat ride in the canal and tried a couple of Chinese tasties. She brought personal fans which were handy because it was a warm day.
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