Shanghai City Free Walking Tour

Overview of the tour in Shanghai

Welcome to the FIRST, ORIGINAL, and BEST free walking tours in Shanghai (and China)!! As the local free tour trailblazer, we've conducted OVER 1200 TOURS, delighting 15,000+ visitors worldwide since 2017. We were honored with the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award from 2019 to 2024!

Discover Shanghai from its humble origin and learn how it evolved into one of the world's most exciting megacities in the 21st century! In 4~4.5 hours, our tour covers all the MUST-SEE spots in downtown Shanghai. Get ready to dive into this vibrant city's history, culture, art, architecture, and mouthwatering cuisine! It might be the LONGEST walking tour you've ever taken, but trust us - it'll also be the most EXCITING and REWARDING one! Our 15,000 former visitors have proven that the 4 hours will FLY BY in the blink of an eye!

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
· People's Square
· City Hall of Shanghai
· People's Park
· Shanghai Marriage Market
· The Old Red Light District
· East Nanjing Rd Shopping Street
· Local Food Street for Snack Break
· The Bund
· The Best Fried Dumpling in Town Tasting
· Yuyuan Garden Bazaar
and more!

Are you excited for the fun? We can't wait to welcome you!

On arrival

Meeting Point: People's Square Metro Station, Exit 3 (Chinese: 人民广场地铁站3号出口).
If you are coming by taxi, the address for the meeting point is 211 Middle Xizang Road, close to the intersection of Middle Xizang Road & Renmin Avenue (Chinese: 西藏中路与人民大道交叉口，上海城市规划展览馆门口).

Look for the YELLOW umbrella to find us!

Things to note

The tour lasts approximately 4-4.5 hours, and we will drop you off at Yuyuan Garden (Metro line 10/14) at the end, where you can eat, shop, and do more sightseeing on your own!

This is a tip-based tour. The recommended tip is 200-250 RMB / 25-30 USD or Euro per person.

*From 2024 July 15 to August 16, we will shift our meeting time to 5 PM to avoid Shanghai's extreme summer heat. The evening tour will last 3 to 3.5 hours, finishing at the Bund, where you can enjoy the magnificent night scenery!*

Ps: We decided not to have a strict cancellation policy for visitors since we understand the complications of overseas travel planning. However, we would appreciate it if you could cancel the booking if you can’t make it so that it will help us with tour organizing and cost saving. Thanks for your understanding!

Free Cancellation

You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.