Traditional Shanghai roofs with Shanghai Tower rising behind them

Holiday journey #04 · 上海 Shanghai

Old & New Shanghai: Private City Day

Read Shanghai through the lanes, riverfront and skyline that shaped it.

The day

One defining day,
privately paced.

A privately paced introduction to Shanghai without leaving the city. Move from old-city roofs and shikumen lanes to the Bund and Pudong skyline, using architecture, food and neighborhood life to understand how one of the world’s great trading cities continually reinvents itself.

Highlights

  1. 01

    Old-city lanes and Yu Garden area

  2. 02

    Shikumen heritage and former French Concession

  3. 03

    The Bund with architectural interpretation

  4. 04

    Pudong skyline or a quieter contemporary district

Included

  • Private English-speaking guide
  • Private vehicle and driver
  • Main admission tickets on the confirmed route
  • Hotel pickup and return
  • Local lunch and bottled water

Not included

  • Observation-deck or river-cruise tickets unless confirmed
  • Personal purchases
  • Gratuities

Travel with care

Four details considered before confirmation

Children

A child seat, shorter museum or garden visits and an interactive food stop can be arranged around family energy levels.

Wheelchair & mobility

The Bund and selected modern districts are adaptable. Old-city thresholds and shikumen lanes require a route confirmed around the guest’s mobility needs.

Dining

Vegetarian or halal Chinese dining can be planned in advance, with allergies and cross-contact requirements discussed before confirmation.

Journey manager

Your journey manager coordinates timed entry, traffic-aware sequencing, lunch, pickup and the best available skyline light for your date.

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The Shanghai skyline and Huangpu River at sunset

Our Shanghai sister brand

Shanghai is often
China's first hello.

For travellers beginning in Shanghai, our sister brand Shanghai Welcome offers a deeper city perspective through private journeys, cultural experiences and local stories created by Shanghai experts.

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