Private Full-Day Tour: Incredible Shanghai Highlights

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. The Shanghai Tower is a 632-metre, 128-story megatall skyscraper in Lujiazui (second-tallest behind Dubai's Burj Khalifa.) It has the world's highest observation deck and the world's fastest elevators at a top speed of 74 km/hr. It is the world's A truly amazing view and experience.

   30 min

2. This iconic symbol of Shanghai, at 468 m (1,535 feet) high, was the tallest structure in China from 1994 to 2007. It is classified a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration. An observation deck is in the highest sphere with glass floor 360-degree view.

   15 min

3. This iconic structure looks like a bottle opener and is the 2nd tallest building in Shanghai. Three observation decks offer different experiences at the 94th, 97th, and 100th floors. The 100th floor is the highest observatory in the world, with transparent glass-walled walkways.

   15 min

4. This garden dates back to 1559 during the Ming Dynasty. A classic Chinese Garden rich in history, you'll see a wide range of halls, statues, rock structures, water features as well as the famous Grand Rockery and Exquisite Jade Rocks.

   1 hAdmission included

5. Once called Miaoqian Dajie, is an old business street that has a combination of tourist attractions, shops, entertainment and cultural exhibits as well as the earliest bank, gold shop, jeweler's store, wine shop and tea house of the city were all to be found here.

   1 h

6. The Confucius Temple was founded during the Yuan Dynasty, when Shanghai was just a small fishing village. It was also the most prestigious learning institution, combining a spiritual temple with a top-rated school. A beautiful and serene site of gardens, halls, statues and an amazing complimentary tea ceremony.

   1 hAdmission included

7. Enjoy the atmosphere of east meets west or one of the new popular places. This area is rich in the history of China when colonial powers had a significant presence in Shanghai. It has unique architecture while bustling with people along tree-lined streets.

   1 h

8. The Shanghai Bund has dozens of historical buildings, lining the Huangpu River, that once housed numerous banks, trading houses and consulates from all over Europe, Asia and the United States. The area highlights Shanghai's western influence in architecture and culture and today offers a beautiful walkway along the Huangpu River while learning about Shanghai's history.

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 386 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5This Shanghai Tour is truly amazing

  The tour was wonderful and should be taken by anyone visiting Shanghai for the first time. Our tour guide Apple was very kind and considerate. She took us to all the incredible places while providing all the interesting background and history. We enjoyed all the old and new locations like the Yu Gardens and the financial district. For lunch, we very much enjoyed the various kinds of yummy soup dumplings too. The driver was very nice and dropped us off and picked us up at the most convenient locations, and safely. Highly recommend this tour.

  louiscchow2014September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Wonderful and Knowledgeable Guide in Shanghai

  We had a wonderful experience with our guide yesterday in Shanghai. She was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. She explained the history and culture of every place we visited in a very interesting way and made our day enjoyable and memorable. We truly appreciated her knowledge, patience, and excellent service. Highly recommended!

  Ana_CAugust 2026via Viator

• 5Peggy our tour guide gave...

  Peggy our tour guide gave us a great experience in Shanghai! She was super flexible, and Mr. Wong, our driver for the day was very attentive to our needs! Thank you for making our Shanghai trip a very positive and memorable day!

  charity_qAugust 2026via Viator

• 5Great experience

  We used this private tour during a layover of just a few hours in Shanghai, and it was a great way to get a taste of the city and see some of its key sights in a limited amount of time. Our guide, Peggy, was fantastic and really made the experience. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and made sure we got the most out of every moment without ever feeling rushed. A great option if you have limited time in Shanghai and want to experience the highlights. Highly recommended!

  Varvara_VAugust 2026via Viator

• 5Our Wonderful Shanghai Tour!

  Our tour guide, Peggy, was excellent! Very knowledgable, very organized, very warm and cordial! Spoke perfect English! Great day for our family!

  Martin_SAugust 2026via Viator

• 5Shanghai Surprise - Victoria from South Australia

  We spent a marvellous day touring the sights of Shanghai with Krisy. Krisy was friendly, warm, knowledgeable and made the experience feel highly personalised and easy, despite the crowds in several places. Together with Mr Wong, our polite and efficient driver, they treated us to a truly memorable day. We would highly recommend.

  victoriarU844CKAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Shanghai

• Its from-price is 39% below the median of the 504 city tours we list in Shanghai.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 504.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Shanghai

Shanghai is China's dazzling financial city on the Huangpu River, where a colonial-era waterfront faces a futuristic skyline and old lanes hide teahouses.

The Bund, a riverside promenade lined with grand banks and hotels from the early twentieth century, faces the towers of Pudong across the water, among them the Oriental Pearl Tower, the Jin Mao Tower and the twisting Shanghai Tower. The view is at its most dramatic after dark, when both banks light up and river boats glide between them.

Top-ranked sights in Shanghai: The Bund (Waitan), Yu Garden (Yuyuan), Shanghai French Concession.

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