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Shanghai Airport Layover Tour with Amazing City Highlights

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Shanghai Airport Layover Tour with Amazing City Highlights
Top rated
4.904762 out of 5 stars
4.9
4.904762 out of 5 stars
21 reviews

Maximize your layover time in Shanghai on this exclusive private guided city tour, tick off the must do sites as Old Town, ancient Yu Garden , charming Bund and amazing skylines.

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English, German
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Highlighted reviews from other travelers

M
Marcel – France

I booked this for my elderly parents and they loved it. Everything was smooth, good German speaker. They really appreciated the tour. Thank you

M
Martin – Czech Republic

It was great, i enjoyed my shangai visit. Worth the money and would 100% recommend to someone who wants to get maximum from their layover.

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Highlights

  • Experience the amazing city highlights with your own dedicated expert guide
  • Discover the city's must see sites at Old town, Yu Garden and Bund heritage
  • Marvel at mordern manificient at Pudong Skylines
  • Fully customize itinerary suits your arrival and departure schedules

Full description

Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your local friendly driver at the airport with a welcome sign( Arrival and Departure flight No. required), hop on to the air-conditioned comfortable vehicle and enjoy the easy ride to the city to meet your own amazing guide for the guided tour. Following is suggested itinerary, as exclusive private tour, the itinerary can be fully customized based on your flight schedule.

Make the first stop at Old Town bazaar, admire the unique ancient architecture set up with lively local street markets, full of handicrafts, arts, souvenirs and food stalls. Walk through the nine lucky bridges in the middle of the town while capturing unique moments of your Shanghai steps.

Then pay the visit to 500 years old Ming-Era Garden, immerse in the tranquil and picturesque ancient garden while explore unique chambers, exquisite mountain rockeries, ponds will lush greens while listening your knowledgeable sharing the rich history, culture.

Next, continue to The Bund waterfront. Enjoy a leisure stroll along Huangpu river bank ,marvel at amazing old and modern skylines from east and west side of the city include iconic Oriental Pearl TV Tower, 2000 Feet Shanghai Tower, "Bottle opener" tower , famed Peace hotel ,Old Customs House along with other historic heritage.

Then to People square, the heart of Shanghai, visit the lovely "century park”, during the weekends you will have chance to see the active and fun " marriage making market”. Off the park and wander to the China No,1 shopping street at Nanjing Road, sample some delightful local street food as soup dumplings, pancakes while feel the dynamic vibes of the city.

You will continue the tour to trendy French Concession, see unique 1930's typic Shanghai stone framed old residence influenced with trendy fashions or simply choose to experience the world’s fastest elevator in world Guinness record to the top of Shanghai Tower at Pudong side, take in the 360-degree views of old and new skylines from the observation.

If time permits, delve more into city's fascinating history by visiting century old Jade Buddha Temple. Admire the exquisite Jade Buddha Status from Burma, explore significant chambers of the temple in the tranquil ambiance, learn the locals go about their life and custom.

If you have been to the above-mentioned attractions, you could choose to visit Xintiandi, Tianzifang, Shanghai City History Museum, Urban Planning Hall, Shanghai poster art museum, AP Plaza market etc based on the time and your own interests.

After the wonderful tour you will be dropped off back to the airport for your next connecting flight or if you book hotel in Shanghai, you will get dropped off to your downtown Shanghai place.

Includes

  • Great local guide
  • Private driver with comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
  • Airport pick up and drop off
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance fees for yourself;
  • Yu garden ticket for your guide also need cover by clients (About 5.00 Euro), guide will not be exempted for the Yu garden ticket for group of less than 10pax
  • Food ,drinks or other personal expenses
  • Gratuities (Optional)

From $165.00 per person

Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today
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Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 21 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.6/5
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Marcel – FranceApril 12, 2025 – Verified booking
I booked this for my elderly parents and they loved it. Everything was smooth, good German speaker. They really appreciated the tour. Thank you
M
Martin – Czech RepublicApril 8, 2025 – Verified booking
It was great, i enjoyed my shangai visit. Worth the money and would 100% recommend to someone who wants to get maximum from their layover.
S
Stefano – ItalyJanuary 9, 2025 – Verified booking
A perfect day in Shanghai. Everything was excellent: transport from airport with an electric van (a family of five), the suggested program and the possibility to accommodate it the with our necessity. I would especially like to thank our guide for the kindness and expertise with which he accompanied us on the various visits, meeting our needs.

Product ID: 643037

Activity provider:Sunny Amazing Tours
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