Welcome to Shanghai

Shanghai: few cities in the world evoke so much history, excess, glamour, mystique and exotic promise in name alone.

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Highlights in Shanghai

  1. ShanghaiThe Bund
  2. ShanghaiArchitecture
  3. ShanghaiYuyuan Gardens
  4. French ConcessionDining in the French Concession
  1. ShanghaiMarkets
  2. Jing'anJade Buddha Temple
  3. Jing'anM50
  4. ShanghaiNightlife
  1. ShanghaiShanghai Museums
  2. ShanghaiHangzhou’s West Lake
  3. French ConcessionFrench Concession Fashion
  4. ShanghaiLilong & Longtang
  1. ZhujiajiaoZhujiajiao

Experience Shanghai

Day tours

Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

Zhujiajiao Water Town, Shanghai City Highlights Private Tour

Starting at$96

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Kid Friendly

Shanghai Circus World: ‘ERA Intersection of Time’ Show

Starting at$33

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Day Trips & Excursions

Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai

Starting at$135

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Food, Wine & Nightlife

Shanghai Day Tour with Jade Buddha Temple, The Bund, Lunch

Starting at$79

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Food, Wine & Nightlife

Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

Starting at$68

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Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

Shanghai Huangpu River Cruise and Dinner

Starting at$80

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Private & Custom Tours

Private Full-Day Tour: Incredible Shanghai Highlights

Starting at$55

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Food, Wine & Nightlife

Shanghai Evening Food-Tasting Small-Group Tour

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Multi-day adventures

Lonely Planet Experience

North China Getaway

Starting at$1,515

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Lonely Planet Experience

South China Getaway

Starting at$1,055

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Classic

China Express

Starting at$1,173

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Classic

Essential China

Starting at$3,230

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Rail

Ancient Empires—Beijing to Tokyo

Starting at$4,250

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National Geographic Journeys

Best of China

Starting at$2,899

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National Geographic Journeys

Iconic China: Beijing to Tibet

Starting at$4,499

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18-to-Thirtysomethings

Beijing to Hong Kong: Great Wall & Warriors

Starting at$1,402

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Amazing hotels and hostels

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