The 4 Best Ancient Town Tours in Shanghai, Side by Side

1.Half-Day Bike Tour of Shanghai Old Town with Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 306 reviews · from $100Our pick

Join Culture Shock for a four-hour morning ride through Shanghai’s Old Town, Former French Concession, and Fuxing Park. You’ll use a vintage bicycle, stop at Fazang Temple and a traditional wet market, and enjoy coffee plus local food. Guides such as Charlie, Claire, Jeremy, and Kat are praised for clear English and warm local knowledge. Groups are limited to eight.

“The perfect way to see a slice of Shanghai life. Thanks to our amazing guide Kat we learnt lots about the history and architecture of the area. Loved it.”

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2.3-Hour Shanghai Yu Garden &Old Town Private Tour with Tea Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $80Best value

Meet guides such as Sunny, Annie, Sunni, or May at your downtown hotel for a private visit to Yu Garden, Old Town, and Yuyuan Old Street. Expect about two to two and a half hours of walking, local transport, garden admission, and a tea tasting. Pickup outside central Shanghai costs extra.

“My guide Sunni met me at the hotel and we headed off to Old Town to see the shops and visit Yu Garden. The Qing dynasty garden is an amazing collection of pond, pavilions and bonsai, I spent a short time there but you easily spend hoRead more”

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3.Off-beaten Route: Shanghai Old Town Discovery&Street Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $98

Spend three hours exploring Shanghai Old Town with a small group and local guide, including Lynn when available. See the old city wall, Yu Garden, a 700-year-old Confucius temple, and historic neighborhoods while tasting egg pancakes, sticky rice rolls, wonton soup, fried dumplings, and Shanghai noodles. The tour ends at a local dim sum shop after tea.

“I loved my Old Town Discovery & Street Food Tasting with Lynn.”

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4.Shanghai：Old Town, Yu Garden, Zhujiajiao Water Town Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $91

This full-day outing pairs Shanghai’s old quarter and Yu Garden with the canals of Zhujiajiao. You’ll travel by bus, eat a Shanghai-style light lunch, and finish at the Bund after dark. Choose the guided day tour for transport and context, or buy a Yu Garden ticket with an English PDF guide for a self-paced visit. One guide named Cindy has earned praise for her warmth and patience.

“Nice tour, Zhujiaojiao is charming. We had the time to enjoy the all the activities. The guide was warm. And the Bund at night is breathtaking.”

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