Sunny Private Tours · Downtown Shanghai
A private guide takes you through the old town and Yu Garden, then to the Bund and the Shanghai Tower, in a morning or an afternoon. Pick it when you have half a day and want both faces of the city, with lunch or dinner if you like.
Sunny Private Tours runs this one too, and it reads like the full day cut in half. The listing route: 80 minutes in the old town (Nanshi), 60 minutes at Yu Garden, 20 minutes on the Bund and 80 at the Shanghai Tower. The overview calls it fully customisable, and suggests the Jade Buddha Temple, Tianzifang or the Propaganda Poster Art Centre for people who have seen the big sights.
Entry fees are not included. That means 40 RMB per person for the garden in peak season (30 RMB from December to March, per the official visitor page) and the Shanghai Tower deck on top. Four options set the transport and food: private car with lunch, private car with dinner, private car only, or Uber taxi only. The taxi option means Didi rides and the metro; it's fine for a couple. With kids or bags, take the car, which waits for you between stops.
The $93 is a per-person price for the largest group tier. Solo travellers and couples pay more per head, so check the calendar with your real numbers. Yu Garden is closed on Mondays except public holidays, and a Monday tour swaps the garden for another stop.
Pickup anywhere downtown. Pudong and Hongqiao airports and the Wusongkou cruise port cost extra.
The lanes of Nanshi, the old walled city, and the free Yuyuan bazaar around the Nine-Turn Bridge.
Inside the Ming garden. The ticket is extra: 30 to 40 RMB at the gate.
A short stop on the riverside promenade for the skyline.
Lujiazui and China's tallest tower; the observation deck ticket is extra.
A local restaurant on the meal options, then back to your hotel.
★★★★★Excellent tour, very customisable and really easy to organise and communicate with the guide and the company. Maisie was brilliant, she took into account my specific interests and curated the best itinerary that we could fit into the 4h, plus had some great additional recommendations. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Shanghai
★★★★★It's so great to be able to customise the experience, make changes based on weather and what your family is looking for. We toured the traditional temple and garden but then wanted a traditional foot massage and do some shopping. Wing was amazing with knowledge, English and adaptability.
★★★★★This was a well organized tour to see the highlights of Shanghai. Our guide, Annie, was friendly, with a great sense of humor, and shared lots of interesting information about local history and culture. I would highly recommend the tour particularly if you only have a short stay and would like a good introduction to the city.
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No. The listing excludes entrance fees, so you pay 40 RMB per person at the gate in peak season or 30 RMB from December to March. The Shanghai Tower deck is extra too.
Transport and food: private car with lunch, private car with dinner, private car only, or Uber taxi only (Didi rides and the metro). The guide is private on all four.
No. It is per person, and only for the largest group tier. One or two travellers pay more each; the calendar shows the price for your group size.
Yes. The listing calls it fully customisable and suggests the Jade Buddha Temple, Tianzifang or the Propaganda Poster Art Centre. Yu Garden is closed on Mondays except public holidays.
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Half a day with a private guide: the old town, an hour in Yu Garden, the Bund and the Shanghai Tower.
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