2024
Discover Shanghai, a booming megalopolis blending the East and West, and ancient times with modernity. The 144-hour visa-free transit policy makes Shanghai a more convenient destination for transiting and short-stay passengers.
We design tours from Shanghai to the Yellow Mountains, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and nearby water towns, all of which can be completed within 6 days. Each tour can be tailored to match your dates and interests. We are all about "Discovery Your Way!"
Best Private Shanghai Tours
These are the most popular Shanghai itineraries for visiting the classic attractions. Similar itineraries never mean that you'll have the same experiences — unlike other travel agencies that just show you around, we create unique Shanghai experiences that allow you to interact with the local people and culture.
![Pudong area of Shanghai](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- See old and new Shanghai
- Rowing in a water town.
![Lingering Garden in Suzhou](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Enjoy Suzhou's UNESCO gardens
- Experience moxibustion in Tongli Water Town
![Fly a drone by yourself](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Explore the Bund in-depth
- Get close to the world's leading drone.
Tours from Shanghai
Shanghai is a major gateway city to most tourist cities in China. Convenient transportation including flights and bullet trains means it is very easy to access other cities. See our five most popular tours from Shanghai below.
![Jingdezhen Porcelain](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Secret Ingredient of Porcelain
- Porcelain Making Experience
![Nanxun Watertown](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Be a local and pick tea leaves for one day.
- Enjoy a cultural experience in Nanxun Water Town.
![Hangzhou West Lake](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Explore a Suzhou garden at night
- Experience a tea farmer's life in Hangzhou
![Yellow Mountains](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Enjoy sunset and sunrise on the mountains.
- Relax and feel refreshed at Huangshan Hot Spring.
![Skiing Trip from Shanghai](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Skiing Slopes at Your Doorsteps
- Soak and relax in the Hot Spring
![The Great Wall](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Walk on the less crowded Great Wall section.
- Explore the emperors' lives in the Forbidden City.
![Hengdian World Studios](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Hollywood of China
- Walk onto a Movie Set and Watch Filming in Action
![Rafting in Anji](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Rafting in a Valley and Feel the Cool Water
- Cliff Swing
![Zhongwei Desert](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Sand Sledding and Dune Bashing
- Wine Tasting
Shanghai Layover Tours and Excursions
Shanghai is a main transit city for global flights and it has several international cruise ports. Utilize your layover time with a city excursion. Here are two popular tours.
![Night view of the Bund](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- All of Shanghai's must-see attractions
- Taste steamed soup buns in a century-old restaurant
![Shanghai International Cruise Port](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Specially designed for a cruise excursion
- Relaxe in the Zhujiajiao Watertown
![Shanghai Disneyland](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Discover how the old meets the new.
- Create happy family memories at Shanghai Disneyland.
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Shanghai
![]() We were greeted at the airport by Martin who has been a great tour guide who introduced China to us and was with us. He was instrumental in taking us to really good places for food. We had the best dumplings in Shanghai. Martin has many interests and we had many interesting conversations with him about films. more
Jun 2024, Beena M
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Amazing Incredible Trustworthy
![]() Our tour guide was Ching Ching she is so friendly cooperative trustworthy and informative She made us feel at home she took beautiful pics of us together also made us try some authentic local chinese food which we loved a lot She took to different places also which we requested for shopping We have incredible memories of Claire as we called her by that name She guided us with her fleunt english which was a very important aspect in that tour.We felt safe. Right from Airport pickup to Departure we were soo comfortable in that foreign country thats just because of Claire May you be blessed with all happiness in life and peace and prosperity. more
Jun 2024, Sopan K
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Shanghai - Beijing trip
![]() Overall, we were very pleased with the arrangements - travel was smooth and without any hitch. Shanghai guides and coordinators Johnny and Rong were terrific. more
Jun 2024, Ravi Krovi
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