The 5 Walking Tours in Shanghai That Repay a Whole Day

1.Shanghai Highlights Walking Tour With A Real Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 153 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $34Our pick

Join a local Shanghainese guide, often Bill, for a 2.5-hour walk through Shanghai's biggest landmarks and oldest streets. Starting near East Nanjing Road, you visit the Bund, Old Town, Yuyuan Bazaar, a traditional food street, People's Square, and People's Park. Expect clear English, personal stories, photo stops, and useful dining advice.

“Amazing! It gave me a broader perspective of the city with historical insights experienced directly by th guide (Bill). Super recommended, you will not regret it!”

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2.Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $77Top rated

Meet at 9am near Xintiandi for a three-hour small-group walk through Shanghai’s former French Concession. Guides such as Jim, Jade, Jian, and Yu lead you to pot stickers, noodles, tea, curry beef soup, and other local favorites, while sharing food traditions, neighborhood history, and daily life.

“Fantastic start to the day! Our guide, Jim, was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and personable. I went with my two retired parents and it was a great leisure walk (filled with LOTS of food) and a great way to really get to see the city oRead more”

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3.Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $133

Meet a private English-speaking guide such as Annie, Shirley, Roy, or Linda for a 3 to 4-hour evening of Shanghai snacks, old-town streets, and a one-hour Huangpu River cruise. Expect soup dumplings, lamb skewers, scallion pancakes, local sweets, and enough food for dinner.

“Annie our guide was great and really made it a memorable experience for us! She listened to what we each liked and chose places that catered to our tastes. Even helped us find MSG in a local grocery store we walked by when we said were struggling to find it.”

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4.Evening Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 115 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $69

Start at Jiashan Road Subway Station for a 3.5-hour evening food walk through the French Concession. Your English-speaking guide leads you to local dumplings, noodles, pan-fried buns, pork belly, fresh mango sago dessert, and a small craft beer taphouse. Guides such as Emma, Max, Cathy, and Joy are praised for their warmth and clear local tips.

“We really enjoyed our experience. Samantha was a great guide and had excellent English which made learning about local life very informative. Enjoyed the local selections of different foods and also enjoyed having different people on the tour to interact with.”

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5.Private Walking Tour in the Former French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $95

Spend 3 to 3.5 hours walking Shanghai’s Former French Concession with an English-speaking private guide. Visit Art Deco landmarks, Sun Yat-Sen’s former home, St. Nicholas Church, and Fuxing Park, with time for back streets and an optional tea house. Guides have included Penny, Maggie, Kelly, and Lily.

“Penny is a great guide, we learnt a lot from her. Her explanations are accessible and interesting for kids as well. Penny has kindly offered useful information for our stay in Shanghai. Highly recommend her tour 😊”

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