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Best Tours & activities in Shanghai (2026)

Guided tours and cruises are an easy way to make sense of a city as large as Shanghai. The Huangpu River cruise from Shiliupu passes the full length of the Bund and the towers of Lujiazui, and an evening sailing shows both banks lit up. For a quieter view, the small boats of Suzhou Creek Tourism glide under historic bridges such as the 1907 Waibaidu Bridge and past the Sihang Warehouse memorial, with 30, 60 and 90-minute options booked through a messaging-app mini program.

On land, UnTour Food Tours leads small-group evening food crawls with more than 15 tastings, a good way to try dishes you might not order alone. Historic Shanghai has developed more than 150 walking tours covering the Bund, the Old City temples, Art Deco Shanghai and the Jewish refugee story, and WildChina runs a guided walk through the former French Concession from Fuxing Park. Book food tours and private walks a few days ahead, check dietary restrictions with the operator, and wear comfortable shoes, as most walking tours cover several kilometres. Many operators use WeChat for bookings and updates, so set up the app before you travel.

5 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 tours & activities in Shanghai

  1. Huangpu River Cruise from Shiliupu River sightseeing cruise, South Bund, HuangpuSightseeing boats from Shiliupu that sail north past the Bund and Lujiazui to Yangpu Bridge and back, by day or after dark when both banks are lit.
  2. UnTour Food Tours Shanghai Food tour, Jiangsu RoadSmall-group evening food tours of Shanghai's neighbourhood eateries, with 15 or more tastings at seated stops and drinks included, run by UnTour since 2010.
  3. Suzhou Creek Tourism cruises Creek sightseeing cruise, Suzhou CreekSmall-boat cruises along Suzhou Creek between the Bund and the western parks, passing century-old bridges, warehouses and the Sihang Warehouse memorial.

Tour operator

5. WildChina

Private and small-group toursHongkou

A China travel company with a Shanghai office that runs small-group and private tours, including a guided walk through the former French Concession.

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