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 will take 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.

Customer Ratings
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Austin_r
Sep 6, 2025
Well Done but Be Prepared to Sweat - It was a long of fun and good information, but honestly the weather was so miserable (95°F and 75% humidity). I would have preferred to do the same tour in the evening, or maybe ending in the evening so you can see the Bund all lit up. I still recommend this as you can’t beat the price (bring tip money! Only way she gets anything), but be prepared to sweat, especially during the summer months.
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Jorgetu2430bp
Sep 6, 2025
Great walking tour! - The walking was great! Dinna our guide was very informative and helpful when showing us around the city! She recommended nice spots for a quick bite and refreshing drinks! It was really hot so make sure to bring hats and sunscreen if you do it during Summer! Thank you Dinna for a lovely tour!
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Francescof709
Sep 4, 2025
Lovely experience - We did both the Shanghai and French Concession tours, and they were absolutely fascinating and wonderfully curated. Our guides, Dinna and Celina, were fantastic! Both were super fun, kind, and full of fascinating stories about the city. It was such an engaging way to experience Shanghai’s history and culture. 10/10 – highly recommended!
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V2245ulgiulias
Aug 21, 2025
Perfect tour, especially for solo travellers! - Perfect experience for a solo travel! I had the opportunity to meet other people I later hanged out with. Celina was an excellent tour guide and kept all the tour interesting and gave us great advice
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Norikoo706
Aug 18, 2025
Shanghai Walking Guided Tour - Aubrey's explanation was so easy to understand that we somehow got through even though our English wasn't perfect!! They also took care of the application on the day, and I was able to interact with people from various countries and had wonderful memories of Shanghai!! I'd be more than happy if you could give us a group photo!!
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Laminos
Aug 11, 2025
Excellent - I like the story telling and the way the guid communicate and explain everything clearly she was all knowledgeable and experience definitely worth the time and experience u gain from this tour exceptional!!
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X1942jgthomasp
Aug 10, 2025
Great Tour in Shanghai - Booked this a bit last minute and I was very glad I did. The tour fascinating, Celina is a great guide, and when you get to the snack break go for the dumplings, you will not regret it! Pro tip for payments; WeChat is good, but Alipay is better!
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Mónica
Aug 9, 2025
Best way to get to know Shanghai - Free tour with very interesting and entertaining explanations. Our guide Celine was very nice and made us really have a good morning despite the hot weather. Fully recommended experience in Shanghai!
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Stefan_g
Aug 3, 2025
Very exciting tour of... - Very exciting tour of Shanghai! We had a lot of fun and we learned and saw a lot.:) Thanks and Lg from Stefan and Ivanka
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Will
Aug 4, 2025
Dinna did a great job - Dinner did a great job of this tour and was as good as city guide as I've ever had. Great information and fun tone telling stories and giving interesting context. The scale of the city means it's hard to experience as much variety as you might in European cities - but that's Shanghai not Dinna's tour plus it was around 34 degrees. Highlight was the street food - I'd never have been adventurous enough to do that on my own and was really pleased to have enjoyed it. Recommend.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).