Everything to sort out before you visit Yu Garden: the ticket and the Monday closure, what is free and what is not, how to get there, whether a tour is worth it, evenings and the water-town day.
Yu Garden Tickets & Hours 2026: Prices and MondaysWhat the garden costs in 2026, when it opens and the Monday rule.Read the guide →
Yu Garden vs Yuyuan Bazaar 2026: What Is FreeWhat sits behind the ticket gate, and what you can see for free.Read the guide →
How to Get to Yu Garden 2026: Metro, Gates & AirportsMetro exits, the two gates, the Bund walk and both airports.Read the guide →
Yu Garden Tour or DIY 2026: Is a Guide Worth It?What a guide adds, what it costs, and when to go on your own.Read the guide →
Yu Garden at Night 2026: Bazaar Lights, Cruises, Night TourBazaar lights, the night garden tour and river cruise combos.Read the guide →
Zhujiajiao and Yu Garden Day Trip 2026: 3 Ways ComparedWater town plus Yu Garden: private car, shared bus or metro.Read the guide →Tours
The three tours most people choose between. Every tour has its own page with the garden time and what guests say.
Garden + tea
★ 5.02 to 2.5 hoursFree cancellationAn hour inside the walled garden, then the Qing-era lanes of the old town and Yuyuan Old Street. The garden ticket and a tea tasting are included, with downtown hotel pickup.
Most reviewed
★ 5.07 to 8 hoursFree cancellationYour own guide for a full day: the Bund, Yu Garden and the old town, the Jade Buddha Temple and Nanjing Road. Garden entry and lunch come only with the All Inclusive option.
Half day
★ 5.04 to 5 hoursFree cancellationHalf a day with a private guide: the old town, an hour in Yu Garden, the Bund, then the Shanghai Tower. Entry fees are extra, and lunch or dinner can be added.