6 The Bund Tours in Shanghai Worth Losing a Morning To

1.Best of Shanghai Day Tour, including Jade Buddha Temple & Bund & Yuyuan Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 338 reviews · from $79Our pick

Spend about eight hours exploring Shanghai with an English-speaking guide, visiting the Shanghai Museum, People’s Square, Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Yuyuan Old Street, and Xintiandi. Lunch, admission fees, air-conditioned transport, and city-center hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Guides such as Tom, Elena, and Michael are noted for clear English and strong local knowledge.

“Tom was an excellent guide and very proud of his city. The lunch was delicious and very filling. It rained all day but that didn’t keep us from getting to see everything.”

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2.Yu Garden, Old Street, Bund & Zhujiajiao Water Town Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 244 reviews · 8 hours · from $60Best value

Spend a full day moving from Shanghai’s 400-year-old Yu Garden and Chenghuang Miao Old Street to Zhujiajiao’s canals, Kezhi Garden, and the Bund. English-speaking guides such as Audrey, Irwin, Cindy, and Yenny lead the tour. A light Shanghai-style meal is included, while the water-town boat ride costs extra.

“This was my last day tour in China and What a wonderful way to wrap up and extraordinary trip, my tour guide was aubrey/audrey. She’s hilarious, informative and just the best persom to spend a wjole day with. The trip far exceeded my expectations, firstly that cost for a wjole day trip is pheomenal! The sites exceeded my expectations including how stunning yu garden is. Loved our added activities such as the tea shop (was no pressure to buy unlike such added activities im india). Your is an absolute must!! Wonderdul! Wonderful!!!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · from $229Top rated

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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4.Huangpu River Cruise and Bund City Lights Evening Tour of Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 115 reviews · from $79

This 2.5-hour evening tour pairs a one-hour Huangpu River cruise with a Bund walk, a short visit to the Fairmont Peace Hotel, and a trolley ride along Nanjing Road. An English-speaking guide such as Tom or Frank handles city-center hotel pickup and return. It is a simple way to see Shanghai’s lights, though traffic, crowds, and weather can affect the pace.

“The boat cruise is very enjoyable it is a great way to see the glittering lights of Shangai city at night time. Unfortunately, we happened to take this tour during the Dragaon boat festival, we were not able to stop by to visit the Peace Hotel at night, due to the massive crowds in the Bund area in that evening. Nonetheless, we still enjoy the tour and recommend it to especially first time visitor to Shanghai.”

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5.3-Hour Private Tour to Jewish Ghetto and Shanghai Bund

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $90

Spend about three hours tracing Shanghai’s Jewish story from the Ohel Moishe Synagogue and refugee museum to old stone-gate homes and the Bund’s Sassoon buildings. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Mason, Sunny, Lea, or Annie, provides private transport, hotel pickup in central Shanghai, and a flexible morning or afternoon start.

“Very interesting museum. Learned a lot about China and about Europe in our visit. Mason was incredible. He is very familiar with the museum and the history. He also let us take our time in the museum to explore the photographs and artifacts at our own pace. Great tour and fantastic guide. Thank you.”

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6.Private Yu Garden, The Bund, French Concession, Pudong Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $120

This four-hour private Shanghai tour links Yu Garden, Old Town, the Bund, the Former French Concession, and Pudong. Your guide, often Tom, Vicky, Alice, or Jaime, explains the city’s past and present while a private vehicle handles the long hops. You’ll also sample traditional tea in a local tea house.

“Hello - would highly recommend taking the tour with Tom if you have limited time (business). He is very friendly, eloquent and explains and points out pertinent details about all the sights you are seeing. He also picks you up and drops you off for convenience. His English is excellent so expect very fluid conversation. I was very happy with the outcome.”

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