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Shanghai Nightlife: Explore Bars in The Bund and Old French Concession
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12 Ratings
Shanghai
Experience the vibrant nightlife of Shanghai as you explore the bars in The Bund and Old French Concession. Enjoy local craft beer, cocktails, and wine in traditional shikumen houses, and dance the night away at posh clubs like M1NT.
Experience the vibrant nightlife of Shanghai as you explore the bars in The Bund and Old French Concession. Enjoy local craft beer, cocktails, and wine in traditional shikumen houses, and dance the night away at posh clubs like M1NT.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Former French Concession - The guide will meet the group at the hotel at 8pm to explore the Old French Concession area, known for its vibrant nightlife, trendy bars, relaxed cafes, and diverse restaurants. The ambiance varies from chic wine pairings to lively jelly shots, catering to a wide range of patrons. Visitors can enjoy a drink at Cobra…
- Former French Concession - The guide will meet the group at the hotel at 8pm to explore the Old French Concession area, known for its vibrant nightlife, trendy bars, relaxed cafes, and diverse restaurants. The ambiance varies from chic wine pairings to lively jelly shots, catering to a wide range of patrons. Visitors can enjoy a drink at Cobra Lily, The Refinery, or Devil’s Share Bar while strolling through the leafy backstreets and experiencing the European charm of the Old French Concession.
- The Bund - The tour continues at the sophisticated Vue Bar, offering a wide selection of premium drinks atop a skyscraper on The Bund (Waitan). Located on the 33rd floor, it features an open-air terrace with daybed seating and an inviting whirlpool bath.
- Fuxing Park - The evening concludes at INS, one of Shanghai’s most upscale clubs. Guests will encounter shark tanks and opulent decor, along with a high-end restaurant, club, and lounge area. The music ranges from commercial house and mash-ups to funky house during the week. In the lounge, R&B and hip hop are more prevalent.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Transportation on the tour
- One free drink at each bar except the last club
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Transportation on the tour
- One free drink at each bar except the last club
What's Not Included
- Additional food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Additional food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Come and enjoy your Shanghai night with your party king guide! Your exciting night life starts from the trendy bar street in Xintiandi to the former French Concession area. Embrace the popularity brought by mixed culture from all over the world. Have a drink of some local craft beer, coctail or wine in the traditional shikumen (stone gate) houses ….
Come and enjoy your Shanghai night with your party king guide! Your exciting night life starts from the trendy bar street in Xintiandi to the former French Concession area. Embrace the popularity brought by mixed culture from all over the world. Have a drink of some local craft beer, coctail or wine in the traditional shikumen (stone gate) houses . Then, escort to a stylish rooftop bar located on 32nd floor of a skyscraper on the Bund, commanding the breathtaking views of both sides of the Huangpu River- the Bund and the colorful skyline of the Lujiazui area. Dance at one of the poshest club in Fuxing Park.
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Dress code is smart casual
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please note that M1NT is closed on every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, if your booking fall into one of the days, you will visit alternative night club instead
Location
Former French Concession
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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Mattrc5241ub
Jul 25, 2025
Easy as. - I Love been shown around so i dont need to do any research, also lovely to chat with someone local to get a real perspective of Shangahi and China!
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Michael_t
Jun 18, 2023
Had an absolute fantastic... - Had an absolute fantastic time with Jim on this experience! He showed me some cool bars and really tailored the evening to things I wanted to do. For my first time in Asia without speaking the language, it was worth every penny!
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Sanshorewala
Nov 9, 2019
Not just a nightlife tour - an insight into Shanghai culture and society as well - Jim is an excellent host. He speaks great english and immediately built a level of comfort and rapport with us. He picked us from our hotel in the Shanghai city centre nearby the Bund and took us to various locations in Shanghai, including an easter egg at the end that I will not spoil in this review.
He is very knowledgeable about Shanghai and Chinese culture and society, as well as the background of foreign visitors and their perceptions about the country. We were never bored with him and he always went the extra mile to show us the true beating heart of the city's nightlife - including getting baijiu from a local shop in a working class neighbourhood.
You will leave this tour feeling like you got a real taste of Shanghai, especially for us who were visiting first time for business. I highly recommend it, even if you end up being the only person (it was only my sister and I for the tour we booked). It will be a fantastic night.
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Faraway767637
Jan 18, 2019
Shanghai Nightlife Tour - Booked this tour for my friend's birthday and it did not fail to please! We visited 4 iconic nightspots with our guide Jim, who was absolutely brilliant! The locations were diverse and well picked, allowing for a variety of different experiences - which is exactly what we had hoped for. This tour is a must if you want to experience the Shanghai nightlife from somebody who knows it well. Highly recommended!
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Minione-4647
Jun 26, 2018
Shanghai Nightlife And Bars Tour - Tour: Excellent from start to finish. This is a private tour so you can pick and choose to suit your needs if you are not in the mood for a late night or you are then this tour can be changed to suit you needs. We opted for a relaxed night as we did we had a long day with an earlier tour. This tour was provided to us by an excellent, knowledgeable and very approachable guide called Stephine Fan. She was brilliant. We had a fantastic time no question she hesitated on and we had quite a lot.. telling us about the history of the area of the bars and the architecture inside and out to taking us to a bar called "Pree" which'd served boozy ice pops which was a nice surprise in the night heat. we went to a number of stops and had a lovely drink in "Cobra Lily" which is in the French concession area which I highly recommend. from there to a bar called "Funkadeli" here there seemed to be the area of a more western vibe but nice to experience. I would highly recommend this tour as you can change to be a high paced to be ending up in a high end nightclub (with a shark tank in the club) to a quiet relaxed bar in the French concession area there is such a range in such a diverse city. Strangely enough we opted for our last stop at a tea house a suggestion from Stephanie. Here is where we had a lovely encounter with the owner and showing us all the different teas and brewing methods this was located on No364 Hefei Road a very different end to the night then our usual nights out but we wanted it that way as we had a busy morning next day.
Transportation: Excellent!! Stephanie arranged all through an app on her phone and we were waiting no longer then 5mins on any transport between bars. There is an option to stay on at the end of your tour in an area or drop back to the hotel the option is yours.
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Mayyclara_y
Jun 17, 2018
We had a nice time. It's just the... - <p>We had a nice time. It's just the two of us, but we went to like 4 place and had a bunch of drinks even on a Tuesday. It's exactly as described. </p>
<p>The guide manages events for multiple bars/clubs. In other words, we got to bypass lines because she knows people.</p>
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Marlo
Apr 15, 2018
Shanghai Nightlife tour - Great tour and guide! Lots of fun and insights to Shanghai and some of the most known bars and clubs. Glad we did it the first night to know the places for our next evenings.
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Brunet
Jan 19, 2018
Fantastic tour, fantastic guide... - <p>Fantastic tour, fantastic guide called ''Jimmy''. I highly recommend him! Thanks for this unique ''Shanghai by night'' experience! Greetings from Paris</p>
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Kim
Aug 23, 2017
I was travelling alone as a female... - <p>I was travelling alone as a female, which can make going out at night a bit tricky. On this tour it was just me and the guide Jim. We went to a mix of high-end and local bars and tried some lovely craft beers, enjoyed amazing lamb kebabs, and then went up the tower to see the amazing view of the city lights. Jim was great company, really good English, interesting to talk with and happy to vary the itinerary based on my interests. Highly recommended way to see the nightlife from a local's perspective.</p>
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Gunnar
Nov 16, 2016
I wanted to visit some of the most... - <p>I wanted to visit some of the most famous bars in Shanghai. I know that Viator usually have nice tours. This tour was very good! First we visited Tap House, a nice bar with friendly staff. We continued to The Apartment. I liked it very much in an old factory building. We were there on a Tuesday, it wasnt full but a very good Columbian band started to play latin music at 09 PM. We went to the famous VUE with excellent views. The last stop was M1INT. Its also very chic with a lot of beautiful people-but did they have fun? We had. Jim, the guide was very good and I got a lot of interesting infos and some discussions. As this is a very new tour it turned out to be an almost private one. I liked all the four bars, but even more I appreciated our guide and his friendly manner! We finnished around midnight. Very satiesfied!!</p>
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