11 Cycling Tours in China That Earn the Early Start

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.Half-Day Biking and Local Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 170 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Ride 11 miles through central Shanghai with an English-speaking guide such as Ellen, Alisa, Alyssa, or Li. You will see the French Concession, Xintiandi, Taikang Road, Old Town, and the Bund, with stops for local food, snacks, tea, parks, and everyday street life. Bikes, helmets, water, entrance fees, photos, and a small group of up to 10 are included.

“What an amazing day we had with Ellen. We enjoyed the whole tour.”

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3.Guided Cycle Tour of Guangzhou

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $83

Spend four hours cycling Guangzhou with local guides such as Nicole, Cherry, Ben, or Bram. Ride through old lanes, markets, People’s Park, Ersha Island, the Opera House, and Zhujiang New Town. Bikes, helmets, water, and light snacks are included. Expect a relaxed pace, but also traffic, heat, and busy streets.

“Unfortunately, it was a wet day but Cherry made it fun. As we decided to finish a bit earlier they covered our Uber back to our hotel which was great.”

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4.The Hutong Experience by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $150

Spend about three hours cycling Beijing’s old hutong lanes with an English-speaking guide, e-bike or bicycle, helmet, snacks, drinks, and local street food included. Guide Dominic leads a private ride from Dong Si Bei Da Jie, with stops for traditional games, cafés, rooftops, and local tips.

“Very safe and smooth ride with a good condition E-bike. Dominic gave us lots of chances to try local food(street food).m which was everything great. It was really fun to ride along the alleys in Hutong. So so fun and 100% recommended!!! Hope to join his other activities for my next visit .”

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5.Biking Real Shanghai& Enjoy Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · from $82

Ride about 11 miles through old and new Shanghai with an English-speaking guide, stopping for local snacks, tea, photos, and cultural stories. The three-hour route links the French Concession, Bund, Xintiandi, local streets, parks, shops, and everyday neighborhoods. Bikes, helmets, bottled water, snacks, and photos are included. Groups are limited to eight.

“Really get to know non-tourist parts of the city. The bike allows for a large coverage too. Would have been good to have more food tasting.”

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6.Shanghai Small-Group Night Tour by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $100

Ride a vintage Forever bicycle through Shanghai at night with a guide such as Charlie or Oliver. See Yu Garden, Old Town, the Former French Concession, and the lit Bund, with local snacks, water, helmet, and a group capped at eight.

“We were a family of 3 (mom, dad, and teenage son) taking this tour. After some quick introduction of the bikes, we got going on the tour. Charlie was an amazing guide! We saw a different side of Shanghai being on bikes than we would havRead more”

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7.4-Hour Nightlife Adventure & Tasting Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 81 reviews · from $45Best value

Ride through Shanghai after dark with an English-speaking guide such as May, Mayfer, Julie, or Jenny. You’ll see both sides of the Huangpu River, cycle through the former concessions and Jing’an, visit Yu Garden’s night market, sample a local snack, and finish back at the Hongkou meeting point.

“My bike tour around Shanghai was great! The tour guide Mayfer was fantastic, she had so much enthusiasm, love for Shanghai and doing the tour. Her attitude is fantastic and she was great company on the cycle. She provided plenty of information, history and stories about Shanghai. I thought that it would be scary cycling around the busy streets but mayfer was very cautious of traffic and the safety of who she was guiding. Great way to get out and about and too see Shanghai like the locals. Would definately recommend this tour and the guide.”

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8.Shanghai Must-See and Foodie Test Bike Tour( Day & Night)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 70 reviews · from $68

Spend four hours cycling Shanghai’s famous sights and quieter lanes with guides such as May, Mei, Mayfer, Vivian, and Jenny. The small-group route links the Former Concession, Shikumen neighborhoods, the Bund, Nanjing Road, and Yu Garden. You’ll get a bicycle, helmet, water, entrance fees, photos, and tastes of local food.

“May was amazing!! she’s so sweet and pure. I had a blast. I was the only person on my tour for the day so I felt like May made it a little more personalised and it was awesome!”

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9.Biking Real Shanghai& Tea Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $88

Meet your English or Chinese-speaking guide at the Garden Hotel and pedal through Shanghai’s Old Town lanes, Former French Concession, Fuxing Park, and other central districts. The group is limited to six, with a bike, helmet, bottled water, photos, and a traditional tea tasting included. Guides such as Ellen, Helen, and Leo are known for friendly local insight.

“The Best Way to See Shanghai—and the Tea Tasting Was a Perfect Bonus! This bike tour was one of the most incredible experiences during my time in Shanghai! It’s truly the best way to explore the city. Our guides were not only knowledgeable but also passionate storytellers, taking us through historic landmarks, hidden alleyways, and vibrant side streets—giving us an authentic feel for Shanghai’s heart and soul. And the tea-tasting experience? A delightful surprise! I HIGHLY recommend this tour to anyone visiting Shanghai. Don’t miss the chance to ride with them—it’s an adventure you won’t forget!”

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10.Private 3 hour bike tour with coffee break

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 3 hours

Ride through Shanghai with a private English-speaking guide such as Jill or Chris, using easy city bikes and a route shaped around your interests. See the French Concession, the Bund, parks, riverside paths, markets, and lesser-known streets, with time for photos and a 30-minute café break. Bikes are included, but helmets, food, and drinks are not.

“Jill was a wonderful guide, kept us informed throughout and was sure we all felt comfortable with the bikes and her instructions. Great way to see the city. Would highly recommend.”

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11.4-Hour Private Beijing Hutong Bike Tour with Dumpling Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $199

Meet Sunflower Tours China at your hotel for a four-hour private ride through Beijing’s hutongs. You’ll cycle around Houhai, Yandai Xie Street, Nanluoguxiang, and Mao’er Hutong, watch the Drum Tower show, eat dumplings, and return by private car. Bring WeChat for a Mobike rental.

“Our Beijing hutong bike tour with sunflower was fantastic. Sunflower was very responsive throughout the booking process and happy to help us personalize our bike tour to meet all of our requested stops. I scheduled a private group toRead more”

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