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Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai City Private Day Tour

By Amazing Shanghai Trip
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With its picturesque waterways, traditional houses, and dozens of stone bridges, the ancient town of Zhujiajiao has been nicknamed the “Venice of Shanghai.” With a private guide, stroll through centuries of history on a leisurely boat tour of this delightful water town. The visit also covers the highlights of Shanghai city, including the Bund and Yuyuan Garden, along with a restaurant lunch. Your guide won't let you miss any important sights and is open to customizing your tour, which includes door-to-door transportation.
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Ages 0-80
Duration: 8h
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Live guide: Chinese, English
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Highlights
  • Comprehensive day tour of Zhujiajiao water town and Shanghai city highlights
  • Includes a private guide, boat ride, authentic local lunch, and more
  • See top Shanghai highlights in a day
  • Includes hotel transfers: Upgrade for airport or cruise port pickup

  • Private guide
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local Style Lunch
  • Dinner in Shanghai city (only if option is selected)
  • Bottled water
  • Zhujiaojiao,Yu Garden,Shanghai Tower Admission tickets(only if all-inclusive option is selected)
  • Airport or cruise port pickup and drop-off (if outskirt departure option is selected)
  • Visa waiver assistance for small groups from the cruise port for cruise passengers
  • Entry/Admission - Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
  • Entry/Admission - Yu Garden (Yuyuan)
  • Entry/Admission - Shanghai
What's not included
  • Additional food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Airport or cruise port pickup and drop-off (if city departure option is selected)

Your tour begins with a front-door pickup in your hotel lobby (or at the airport or the cruise port if you' ve selected that option). It's an hour or so's drive to Zhujiajiao, one of China’s best-preserved water towns.  A private guide will lead you on a leisurely stroll down winding lanes and over picturesque stone bridges as you listen to commentary about the historic village. Get your camera ready: Next, you’ll hop aboard a boat for a relaxing canal ride, where you’ll have a front-row view of the town’s quaint traditional houses. Enjoy a break for lunch in a local restaurant for the chance to sample authentic regional delicacies. Most other tours end there, but you’ll continue the day with a visit to Shanghai city highlights, beginning with the 400-year-old pavilions of Yuyuan Garden. The action-packed tour concludes with the beautiful Bund and the soaring Shanghai Tower, home to a high-rise observatory with panoramic views of the city. As this is a private tour, you can opt to swap out activities, substituting Jade Buddha Temple, the Shanghai Museum, home to an extensive collection of ancient Chinese art, or another skyscraper. Finally, your guide will drop you back.

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Your centrally located hotel, outskirt hotel, airport , cruise port or train station
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Pu Dong Airport, Shanghai China
      • Hongqiao Airport, 2550 Hong Qiao Lu, Changning, Shanghai China
      Port pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
      • Wusongkou Wharf International Youlun Gangfazhan Co., Ltd. (South Gate), 1 Bao Yang Lu, Bao Shan Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 200940
      • Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal, 500 Dong Da Ming Lu, Hong Kou Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 200086
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Pushchair accessible
        • Service animals allowed
        • Infant seats available
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 32073P49

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • Children must be accompanied by an adult
        • Vegetarian or halal option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
        • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
        • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
        • Visa Waiver for small groups from cruise port for cruise passengers can be provided. Please contact at least 5 days in advance
        • For airport/cruise layover or outskirt area travelers, please choose Outskirts Departure
        • Please note that Yuyuan Garden is closed on every Monday, and you will visit Jade Buddha Temple instead
        • For Spanish guide service, please book at least 3 days in advance
        • Tour end time can be modified to accommodate your schedule, please advise at the time of booking
        • For city hotel departure travelers, airport/cruise port drop off service is available (extra 25usd per vehicle), please advise at the time of booking
        • If you opt for the guide+car+lunch option, please note that entrance tickets are not included. Here are the prices for the entrance tickets: Yu Garden (40 yuan), Shanghai Tower (180 yuan), Kezhi Garden (20 yuan), and boat ride (200 yuan per boat)
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 32073P49

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        John Wells
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        Yuriy S
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        Wow! Words cannot fathom the experience we received today. Our tour guide was professional and super knowledgeable about this city!
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        Thank you again WILSON & Mr. Han , make sure you book your tour with these amazing guides!
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        nova v
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        our tour guide Snow did a wonderful job touring us today. aside from the places mentioned in the tour description, she happily added few places we requested to visit. she is very knowledgeable about Shanghai history and culture, as well as Taoism and Buddhism history and beliefs, so our tour was enjoyable at the same time very informative. Snow is also very thoughtful. she gave me, my husband and my kids gifts when she met us at the hotel lobby, including home-made snowcandies, which she made herself. for lunch, she took us to a good restaurant with delicious options for my picky-eater kids. over-all, I highly recommend this private tour to families who want to experience Shanghai in a very relax and enjoyable way. request for Snow as your tour guide because she is amazing!
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        Andy
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        Jan 2020 • Friends
        Berlin did a great job showing us this town. It was stunning and the markets were awesome. They had the cheapest prices of all items I’ve seen on China thus far and Berlin did a great job helping us to navigate it. She was awesome and made the tour amazing!
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        Benzi J
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        I had the most incredible experience exploring Shanghai with Alana as my tour guide! Her deep knowledge of the city's history, culture, and hidden gems truly enriched my journey. Alana's enthusiasm was infectious, and her passion for sharing the stories behind each landmark and neighborhood was inspiring. Not only did she take me to the must-see attractions, but she also introduced us to local eateries and markets that I would have never discovered on my own.

        Alana's friendly and approachable demeanor made me feel comfortable asking questions and engaging in meaningful conversations about the places we visited. Her attention to detail was remarkable, ensuring that every aspect of the tour was well-planned and tailored to my interests. It was evident that she genuinely cared about making my experience memorable.

        I can't thank Alana enough for her dedication to making my time in Shanghai unforgettable. Her professionalism, warmth, and extensive knowledge truly set her apart as an exceptional tour guide. If you're looking for an authentic and immersive experience in Shanghai, I wholeheartedly recommend Alana – she will undoubtedly exceed your expectations!
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        amarto
        Fatima, Portugal38 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Thanks to Chloe we had a wonderful time at private tour adjusted to our preferences. We had a chance to see the city and it’s main attractions as well as the lovely water town. Chloe took us to the local restaurant and also helped us to know the local street foods. She was attentive and very friendly also she speaks well English so you can enjoy the conversation with her. The driver kept the car very clean and with water for our disposal. It was very comfortable through out the trip. We highly recommend this tour especially for people who wants to know the essence the city and surroundings.
        Written 8 September 2023
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        Bruno H
        Zagreb, Croatia27 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2024 • Family
        My wife, daughter and myself took the tour during week stay in Shanghai. Our guide Snow was exceptionally friendly, well educated with all possible info about Shanghai (and wider), spoke excellent English and was very agile to accommodate all our needs. I highly recommend tour to anyone visiting the city for first time as it will open new horizons, equip you with lot of information to later be able to explore on your own and make you get best quick knowledge about local culture and living. Not to mention you will get best advices where to take most memorable photos. We also enjoyed most authentic lunch thnx to our wonderful guide.
        Written 14 November 2024
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        drjaytamu
        College Station, Texas24 contributions
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        Jan 2020 • Friends
        We are a group from Texas touring China for a university study abroad. Berlin was our guide for a full day tour that acclimated us to the side streets and sights of Shanghai and also the village of Zhujiajiao. Her attention to detail was perfect and helped our group customize a tour that exceeded all our expectations. From helping us negotiate with vendors,explaining the history and cultural relevance of Jade Buddha Temple, and ordering local dishes that truly gave us a taste of Shanghai, everything about our day was top notch. So much so that we requested her as our guide for our next day. This was a perfect was to orient to this city. Absolutely 5* tour company and tour guide. Highly recommend
        Written 4 January 2020
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        Lili N
        9 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Personal service, from the minute we booked, we were contacted to adjust the trip to suit our needs, the staff are friendly and will do anything to ensure you enjoy the trip to the fullest, from the private car to the knowledge and patience, it was amazing, it was very informative and the detail was adjusted to what we wanted, the tour guide worked around us, and not the other way round. We made detours to shops and areas we were interested in and the tour guide was also a private photographer for us, we made the most of our day, and had the tour and travelling laid out on a plate for us, there was no stress or rush. Nothing was too much. I recommend this to anyone who’s first time it is in shanghai!!
        Written 30 November 2023
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        594sheila
        Oxford, UK6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2024 • Couples
        An excellent trip which went smoothly from start to finish. Alana was so helpful with the booking and provided a wealth of information to ensure we knew exactly what to do when we landed at Shanghai airport. The service she provided truly exceeded all our expectations. Our flight was delayed but our driver was waiting for us exactly where Alana had said he would be. The car was very new and spotless. We felt very safe with our driver, his driving was excellent and he was very reliable - always there to collect us after each stop. Our guide for the day was Snow. She was good company, very friendly, cheerful and extremely knowledgeable about the places we visited, also Chinese culture, religion, food, history, so many topics! Snow took care of all the entrance tickets and the purchasing of food, which made everything so easy for us. She was fun to be with and made a real effort to ensure the day was interesting and enjoyable. We would have no hesitation in recommending this tour. It was good value for money and a great way of seeing the best attractions in Shanghai. Definitely ask for Snow, you won't be disappointed!
        Written 20 January 2024
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