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Authentic Shanghai Food + Culture Private Tour — 12+ Tastings

Authentic Shanghai Food + Culture Private Tour — 12+ Tastings

★★★★★ 4.9 (96)⏱ 3 hours · Private🗣 English guide

Overview

Private 3-hour Shanghai food and culture walking tour from Xintiandi through the Former French Concession to People's Square — 12 traditional Shanghai dishes including soup dumplings, scallion oil noodles and red-braised pork.

About This Tour

Shanghai's diverse food scene can be daunting for first-time visitors. On this private 3-hour walking tour, sample a dozen traditional Shanghai dishes — soup dumplings, scallion oil noodles, parched chicken, red-braised pork, roasted duck, candied lotus rice, spring rolls and more — while learning about the city's stone-house (shikumen) architecture and daily life. Choose from morning, lunch, evening or late-night departures. Your native English-speaking guide shares restaurant recommendations to power the rest of your trip.

Meeting & Pickup

Huangpi Nan Road Metro Station
📍 Huangpi Nan Lu, Huangpu, Shanghai, 200021, CN

What's Included

✓ Included

Native English-speaking guide; 12+ food and drink tastings (enough for full meal); Local beer or dessert in late-night session

✕ Not included

Hotel pickup/drop-off; Gratuities; Personal expenses

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.

Traveler Reviews

4.9★★★★★Based on 96 reviews
Emma N.🇸🇬 Singapore★★★★★2026-04

The guide's knowledge of Shanghai was outstanding, and everything ran exactly on time.

Lucas L.🇧🇷 Brazil★★★★★2025-05

One of the best days of our trip. Shanghai is a must, and the private format is so much better.