15 Evening Experiences in Shanghai to Build a Day Around

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Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour

/ August 9, 2026

1.Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 616 reviews · from $90Our pick

Night eats in Shanghai for $90, with a small group walk, local beer and spirits, neighborhood restaurants, and a xiaolongbao finale near Jiangsu Rd.

“Three words: BOOK THIS TOUR. Two more: COME HUNGRY. This was my second time in Shanghai as well as my second time taking a food tour. The one I took last year was fabulous and fun, so my expectations for this night food tour were very high. My tour guide was Jasmine and not only was she knowledgeable about Chinese cuisine and history, she was great company! I know youre reading his review to learn about the food, but let me establish that I am a food tour junkie, and the personality of a food tour guide has a huge impact on your overall tour experience. There were only three…”

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Huangpu Night Cruise: Cozy Vibe & Modern Shanghai Glow

/ August 12, 2026

2.Huangpu Night Cruise: Cozy Vibe & Modern Shanghai Glow

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 520 reviews · 1 day · from $21Best value

See Shanghai like a postcard, 360° from the Huangpu River. Pick your deck, catch the Bund and Lujiazui lights, and add holiday stops.

“It was a beautiful journey down the river to see the sights of the river. I recommend paying the additional 100CNY on board to get seating and a better view.”

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Shanghai Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining Experience

/ August 8, 2026

3.Shanghai Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 324 reviews · from $155

Shanghai Huangpu night river cruise with hotel pickup plus Xinjiang halal dinner in Pudong, private guide, cruise ticket included, about 3 hours.

“Thank you so much for excellent service and well-educated about the Shanghai! You’ve made our night to be beautiful memories! Special thanks to Ms. Caroline - the best tour guide in town! To the best! YES! YES! YES!”

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Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai’s French Concession

/ August 15, 2026

4.Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai’s French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 260 reviews · from $89

Late-night French Concession food tour in Shanghai. Eat Shanghainese bites, street BBQ, and beer, plus local history on a 3-hour walk.

“We took this tour on our first night in Shanghai and it was the perfect introduction to the city, food, history & highlights. Our guide, Serena was amazing! We ate many different examples Shanghai food including noodles, dumplings, dessert, fruit, skewers & vegetables. We also got to drink different beers too. Everything was delicious and there was plenty. Serena was so lovely! We learnt a lot about cooking and culture from her - it was very interesting and insightful. Thank you for a great night Serena!”

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Shanghai: Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining

/ August 8, 2026

5.Night River Cruise Tour with Xinjiang Style Dining

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · 3 hours · from $153

Shanghai night Huangpu River cruise with a private car and English guide, plus Xinjiang-style halal dinner in Pudong. 3 hours.

“Caroline was amazing. We had a great evening and she was a lot of fun. A must do when in Shanghai!”

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Half-Day Old Shanghai Small Group Bike Tour (Day & Night)

/ August 18, 2026

6.Half-Day Old Shanghai Small Group Bike Tour (Day & Night)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 128 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Half-day small-group bike tour of Old Shanghai: former French Concession, Tianzifang, Shanghai Old Street, and Fuxing Park, fees included.

“Super guide, really loved the cycling tour with Ellen.”

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Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour

/ August 8, 2026

7.Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $133

Private Shanghai evening street food walk with a guide, dinner-size tastings, a Bund stroll, and a Huangpu River night cruise.

“Very tasty walk through Shanghai with the excellent guide Lea. The highlight was the breathtaking night view from the river boat.”

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Shanghai Small-Group Night Tour by Bike

/ August 18, 2026

8.Shanghai Small-Group Night Tour by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $100

Ride a vintage bike through Shanghai at night in a small group. See Yu Garden, the Old Town, and the neon Bund, plus food tastings.

“We were a family of 3 (mom, dad, and teenage son) taking this tour. After some quick introduction of the bikes, we got going on the tour. Charlie was an amazing guide! We saw a different side of Shanghai being on bikes than we would havRead more”

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Huangpu River Cruise and Bund City Lights Evening Tour of Shanghai

/ August 19, 2026

9.Huangpu River Cruise and Bund City Lights Evening Tour of Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 115 reviews · from $79

Night views on Shanghai’s Huangpu River cruise, a Bund lights walk, Peace Hotel stop, and Nanjing Road trolley views, with pickup.

“On the positive side- river cruise was beautiful and was private - only me and the guide. Negative - most of the time was in the car getting to the boat and back. Cruise was very crowded and bought VIP ticket onboard tk have a place to sit. TrRead more”

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Shanghai: Evening Walking Food Tour

/ August 19, 2026

10.Evening Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 115 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $69

Shanghai night street food walk through the French Concession. Soup dumplings, pork belly, mango sago dessert, plus unlimited beer and soda.

“Amazing! Absolutely delicious food (especially the pork belly!!) and Angela was an amazing guide!!”

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Private Night Tour-VIP River Cruise and Shanghai Tower Option

/ August 20, 2026

11.Private Night Tour-VIP River Cruise and Shanghai Tower Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $143

VIP Huangpu River night cruise with hotel pickup and guide, plus optional Shanghai Tower 118F views and local dinner, 3 to 4 hours.

“The river cruise and the Shanghai tower are an absolute must for all visitors to Shanghai. Roy, our tour guide, is from Shanghai and very knowledgeable of the city. His English language skills are excellent and he gave us lot of interesting facts of the city, it’s development in the last 30 years. The Shanghai skyline with illuminations is absolutely spectacular and the views from the Shanghai Tower obervation deck on 118th floor stunning. The entire tour was very well organised. We were picked up at the hotel and driven to the bund to catch the cruise. After the cruise, we were driven to Shanghai tower and finally dropped off…”

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Shanghai: Huangpu River Night Cruise Ticket for Adult

/ August 21, 2026

12.Huangpu River Night Cruise Ticket for Adult

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 90 reviews · from $38

Take a 45-minute Huangpu River night cruise for $38, passing major Pudong and Bund landmarks with skyline views from Shiliupu Wharf.

“Beautiful night View of the city skyline from the water going at a very peaceful pace on the boat”

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Shanghai Must-See and Foodie Test Bike Tour( Day & Night)

/ August 8, 2026

13.Shanghai Must-See and Foodie Test Bike Tour( Day & Night)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 70 reviews · from $68

Cycle Shanghai’s top sights and snack stops on a 4-hour small-group tour, linking the Bund, Yu Garden, Concessions, and Shikumen lanes.

“Mei is very knowledgeable and friendly. Nobody else joined so I had a private tour, and she adapted to my needs. Sqeeuzed in some extra food tasting here and there, especially the DimSum was great, that made my day Definitely recommend the tour..”

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China Acrobatics Show and Shanghai Evening Tour

/ August 8, 2026

14.China Acrobatics Show and Shanghai Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 64 reviews · from $119

See Shanghai acrobats plus a night tour with People Square, the Bund, the French Concession and Xin Tian Di, with hotel pickup and tickets.

“We had trouble getting to our hotel in time to meet the tour group, and thankfully, since I had left my phone number with Viator, the booking manager was able to contact me to find out my location. We were having trouble catching a cab on Read more”

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Shanghai Night River Cruise VIP Seating with Private Transfer and Dinner Option

/ August 24, 2026

15.Shanghai Night River Cruise VIP Seating with Private Transfer and Dinner Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $139

Shanghai night VIP Huangpu River cruise with private transfer and optional dinner. See Pudong towers and the Bund in 3 to 4 hours.

“The tour was great, although being very cold was worth it, the guide Robert was very attentive and enriched the tour with his knowledge, and the dinner was good, I recommend.Auto-translated”

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