China · YU GARDEN & SHANGHAI OLD TOWN TOURS
15 reviewed
Short version, for anyone planning a week rather than a month: the 15 yu garden & shanghai old town tours below are the ones to put in the calendar, each with its price, its rating and the single detail that decides it.
8-hour Shanghai highlights tour with hotel pickup, a local English guide, Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple, Bund, and Yuyuan Garden plus lunch.
“Tom was an excellent guide and very proud of his city. The lunch was delicious and very filling. It rained all day but that didn’t keep us from getting to see everything.”
Skip the line to Yu Garden in Shanghai. Explore a 400-year-old Jiangnan-style classic garden with QR ticket entry.
“Everything was good. The garden is wonderful and I hope everybody could find something interesting there.”
A one-day Shanghai loop with **Yu Garden**, Old Street City God Temple area, Zhujiajiao water towns, and Bund skyline night views.
“Fantastic trip allows you to cover many experiences in 1 day all of which were amazing and more than the itinerary described i.e authentic chinese tea house , temple in old street ( spectacular ) , another beautiful garden in water town and a visit to the silk house , the lunch supplied at water town was also amazing , delicious authentic chinese food . Audrey our guide was fantastic so friendly and knowledgeable and went above and beyond for us . Thoroughly recommend this trip if visiting Shanghai , not to be missed !!”
Private Shanghai day tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town, Yu Garden, Yuyuan bazaar and the Bund, with hotel pickup and tickets included.
“The Bund is very very beautifull place! Shure! We recommend!!!!”
Private Shanghai half-day tour hitting Yu Garden, the Bund, the French Concession, and Pudong, with hotel or port pickup and tea tasting.
“My family and I visited Shanghai for a weekend and wanted to hit the highlights. Our guide was fabulous. Highly recommend.”
Yu Garden and the Yuyuan Lantern Festival combo brings Ming-Qing garden beauty and Chinese New Year lantern light shows within easy subway reach.
“The lights were absolutely stunning, it was so beautiful to see. The downside was that it was very busy and you were constantly ushered forward with whistles. I understand that they need to keep the crowd moving but the constant noise of whistles made it difficult to fully enjoy. Having said that, the lanterns were truly beautiful, the surroundings were breathtaking and I am very pleased I went.”
Skip the Yu Garden ticket headaches with a QR entry ticket plus an English PDF map, history notes, and photo help, in about 3 hours.
Prebook Shanghai Yu Garden tickets and see a Ming-era Jiangnan garden with ancient trees, rockeries, calligraphy, and Ming-Qing artistry.
“L'envoi des billets par le guide via WhatsApp 2 jours avant le jour de la visite. Le Jardin est somptueux avec les différentes pièces à l'intérieur. On s'y perd en deambulant tout en contemplant la beauté architecturale de ce monument historique. Nous y sommes allés pour 9h, il n'y avait pas trop de monde. Malgré les 36 degrés c'était supportable grâce à la végétation environnante.”
A 3-hour guided walk through Yuyuan Garden, City God Temple, tea tastings, and optional soup dumplings in central Shanghai.
“Leo was excellent during the tour and very informative”
A one-hour Yuyuan Garden entry ticket for Shanghai’s famed Chinese garden, with easy metro access and a fast e-ticket scan option.
“Un’esperienza magnifica! Giardino stupendo dall’ambiente naturale e rilassante, consiglio vivamente per un momento di relax tra laghetti e piante di ogni genere!”
Private Old City walk with Yuyuan Garden and tea tasting, plus downtown hotel pickup and an English guide. Great value for couples.
“Annie was the perfect guide for us. She showed us around old Shanghai and told us the history of the Yu Gardens. We definitely felt comfortable and like we learned a lot. She also took some great photos of us! Highly recommend.”
Prebook entry to Shanghai Yu Garden for $12. Scan your QR code for fast access, then wander a classic private garden with stunning carvings.
“Il giardino è molto bello e anche ben curato e molto pulito. Molti turisti ma nessuna calca. Si respira un’aria di serenità e tranquillità”
One day in Shanghai with Yu Garden and Old Town, then Zhujiajiao canals, plus a Bund night walk, guided and ticketed.
“Nice tour, Zhujiaojiao is charming. We had the time to enjoy the all the activities. The guide was warm. And the Bund at night is breathtaking.”
Private Shanghai tour with Yu Garden, The Bund, Jade Buddha Temple, North Bund night views, plus optional Zhujiajiao and free photos.
“We had an amazing experience with Ming! He took us to Jinxi and Zhujiajiao. We loved Jinxi—one very few ancient towns still very well preserved. Ming was very accommodating and knowledgeable and we had lots of fun! We’d definitely recommend a tour with him in Shanghai and in the water towns!”
Shanghai at night made easy: enjoy a 60-minute Huangpu River cruise past the Bund and Lujiazui, then shop Yuyuan Bazaar and stroll the French Concession.
“It was a great experience to see the skyline from the the river boot. Caroline made sure we had a spot on the boot with best view and being anything but crowded (VIP deck). She briefed us and gave insight of the various impressive buildingRead more”
