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Shanghai Food and Coffee Tour: Taste Local Delights
4.9
145 Ratings
Jing An Qu
Discover Shanghai’s hidden coffee gems and breakfast delights on a guided tour through the city’s charming old streets.
Discover Shanghai’s hidden coffee gems and breakfast delights on a guided tour through the city’s charming old streets.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Wuding Road - Shanghai boasts one of the highest number of coffee shops per capita in the world, leading China’s innovative artisanal coffee movement. This tour explores the city’s dynamically evolving French Concession neighborhood while visiting the trendiest cafes alongside traditional street-food vendors and longstanding local restaurants.
- Wuding Road - Shanghai boasts one of the highest number of coffee shops per capita in the world, leading China’s innovative artisanal coffee movement. This tour explores the city’s dynamically evolving French Concession neighborhood while visiting the trendiest cafes alongside traditional street-food vendors and longstanding local restaurants.
What's Included
- Over 6 food & coffee stops
- Bottled water
- Brunch
- Local English-speaking Guide
- Small-group tour (max 10 people)
- Over 6 food & coffee stops
- Bottled water
- Brunch
- Local English-speaking Guide
- Small-group tour (max 10 people)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Shanghai’s history of migration has made it China’s largest and most diverse city. Long-time locals have called this place home since it was a sleepy fishing village, yet skyscraper-studded business districts have attracted plenty of outsiders who keep Shanghai at the forefront of global trends.
What does it all mean? It can be difficult to discern the…
Shanghai’s history of migration has made it China’s largest and most diverse city. Long-time locals have called this place home since it was a sleepy fishing village, yet skyscraper-studded business districts have attracted plenty of outsiders who keep Shanghai at the forefront of global trends.
What does it all mean? It can be difficult to discern the good from the great in a city with over 8000 coffee shops and a plethora of eateries offering flavors from every corner of China and beyond. But fear not, for we’ve spent decades eating (and sipping) our way through the city, and we’ve got the best lined up for you – all tucked away in the charming streets of old-Shanghai.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes for 2 km walking
- Please plan your method of travel appropriately and note that traffic during rush hour can take some extra time.
- This tour is not recommended for gluten free or vegan diets
- Signup and advance payment are required.
Location
珀莱雅化妆品店
Meeting Location: Wuding Road Subway Station Exit 2. Please refer to your voucher ticket for meeting location details.
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
4.9
(145 Ratings)
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Ermyurielc
Jan 5, 2026
Max is the best - Max was the best tour guide. Ever. The food was algo pretty great, which I personally consider to be essential for a food tour.
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Stephaniech2111sc
Jan 5, 2026
Unique eats - We had a great breakfast tour with Max! Learned so much about Shanghai and tried many new unique foods. Highly recommend!
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Fabioi2026
Jan 2, 2026
Master Tour Guid - Max was our tour guide and he was great! You can tell he knows Shanghai well and he pairs the great food and drinks with some interesting knowledge and tips.
Max took our dietary needs into consideration and made sure we had some interesting local bites. I would highly recommend for anyone visiting shanghai
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Chaotica99
Jan 2, 2026
Still drooling - A Great way to spend the morning! Our intro to scallion pancakes had us salivating and wanting more. The 'exploding fish' was also delicious. Sylvia was very friendly and was very accommodating to even show us a street food market (veg and fish) which we stumbled upon.
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J690xjbrettm
Dec 30, 2025
Amazing foodie experience through the French Concession - Had a blast during my breakfast tour with Max. He was very knowledgeable with the area and gave us a lot of insight behind the places we visited!
Everything was included in the price and we got to walk around areas I likely wouldn't have found on my own.
The highlight for me was an incredible coffee shop that I'll definitely be visiting tomorrow!
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995akashv
Dec 29, 2025
Shanghai Lost Plate Coffee and Food Tour with Max - Max was an Amazing tour guide and showed very good spots that I couldn’t have seen by myself. Highly recommend and would encourage any solo traveler to participate!
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X4462uwclareb
Dec 11, 2025
Great guide and new delicious dishes - Max was a fab tour guide! I joined on my own and found it a fun experience. I loved the rice fermented coffee and scallion pancakes, as well as learning about some new dishes I would never have known about. Max gave us information about the history of the food and local area, and had an iPad with photos to give context to the tour. I was having such a. good time, I forgot to photograph half of the food we ate. The group was very friendly and chatty but if you prefer to sit back and listen you could do that too. I'll be booking with Lost Plates again and definitely recommend!
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Dhallais
Dec 5, 2025
Excellent Breakfast Tour - We joined the Lost Plate morning food tour in Shanghai and had a great experience. Our guide, Max Tang, was amazing, easy to talk to, and really knew the local spots.
The whole morning felt relaxed and fun, and it ended up being one of our favorite things we did in the city. We’d definitely recommend the tour, and Max made it even better.
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Tourist04720815970
Nov 26, 2025
A Breakfast Tour That Fed Both Stomach and Mind - We joined Lost Plate’s breakfast tour in Shanghai and were lucky to have Max as our guide.
What set him apart was the way he connected each bite to Shanghai’s broader story — scallion pancakes reflecting the city’s astonishing pace of development, fried fish embodying the ingenuity required during the planned economy, and even fermented rice coffee offering cultural insights into family roles and breadwinners.
He made each stop feel like a window into Shanghai itself, and turned breakfast into something unforgettable.
Five stars, without hesitation.
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Roxanep2026
Jan 6, 2026
Great intro to Shanghai’s food culture! - It was great to try different local Shanghai foods and new styles of coffee. Max was a very knowledgeable guide and provided lots of information about Shanghai’s history and food culture. Even though I have been living in China for two years I still managed to learn something new.
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