5 Shopping Tours in Shanghai That Earn the Early Start

1.Shanghai Day Tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town, Yu Garden, Bazaar, Bund

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · from $229Our pick

Spend a full day with a private English-speaking guide and chauffeur, starting in peaceful Zhujiajiao Water Town before returning to Shanghai for Yu Garden, Yuyuan Old Street, and the Bund. Hotel pickup, admission fees, bottled water, umbrellas, and a Zhujiajiao boat ride are included. Meals are not.

“The Bund is very very beautifull place! Shure! We recommend!!!!”

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2.Private Shanghai Shopping Tour with Local Shopping Guru

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $95

Spend four to five private hours with Sunny, a Shanghai shopping guide who plans around your list. Visit the South Bund Fabric Market, pearl and old-town markets, A.P. Plaza, Nanjing Road, or other stops that fit your interests. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included downtown, with private-car transport available as an option.

“I had wanted to visit the Tailors market, get some clothes made and see a little of the city. Sunny was an incredible guide and the morning surpassed all my expectations! At the market, she found the right vendors for me who could turnaround what I was looking for qRead more”

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3.Shanghai Night River Cruise and Light Tour with Yuyuan Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $108

Spend 3 to 4 hours seeing Shanghai after dark with a private guide and vehicle. Cruise the Huangpu River, view the Bund and Lujiazui, browse Yuyuan Bazaar, then walk through the Former French Concession. Guides including Mary, Queena, Caroline, Judy, Kalvin, and Xin have helped guests find good boat views and local food.

“We undertook this tour on New Year’s Eve! So it was a challenge to get from our hotel to the boat due to the vast crowds on the street. Our driver was amazing and Mary, our wonderful guide, manage to get us on the boat on time. The Read more”

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4.Private Shanghai Ultimate Flexible Shopping Tour: 4 or 8-hour Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $75Best value

Build your Shanghai shopping day around what you want to buy. A private guide such as Apple or Grace can help with translation, price talks, pearls, silk, tailoring, tea, and souvenirs, while a car and driver connect markets across the city. Choose four or eight hours, with central hotel pickup and drop-off.

“Great experience! My guide Apple was so friendly and welcoming and helped me find the most beautiful pearl and jade and silk clothes I’ve ever seen! We even got to fit in an additional stop at a tea market. The private car option was totally worth it to make the most of my time. Also Apple takes amazing photos to commemorate your day!”

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5.4-Hour Private Shanghai Shopping Tour with Local Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $91

Meet Sunny or another English-speaking local guide at your downtown Shanghai hotel for four focused hours of shopping. Visit South Bund Fabric Market for custom clothing, Old Town Bazaar for tea, jade, porcelain, and souvenirs, plus other markets chosen around your needs. Private transport or Uber and metro options are available.

“Sunny was a fabulous tour guide, took me to the places I wanted to visit- and helped negotiate good deals. She was very accomodating with plenty of suggestions”

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