The 15 Best Food & Drink in Shanghai

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Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

/ August 11, 2026

1.Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,382 reviews · from $79Our pick

Central Shanghai local food tour with soup dumplings, noodles, duck, red-braised pork, tea breaks, and more. Small group, 3 hours, $79.

“If you’re looking for the best local food spots and hidden gems, book this tour. Our guide T.J. was super nice and knowledgeable, and it was a bonus that she was born and raised in SH so she knows where the best local spots are. We had some of the freshest, most authentic xiao long bao and dumplings, soups that tasted like a big warm hug, and other local dishes that we have never had before. We ended the tour with a wonderful tea tasting and it was some of the best teas we’ve ever had! It goes without saying that we left with our bellies full and our souls…”

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Shanghai: 3-Hour Local Food Tasting Tour

/ August 12, 2026

2.3-Hour Local Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 806 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

3 hours of Shanghai local food at Xintiandi and Huaihai Road, dumpling soup, tea, noodles, braised pork, dessert, plus history walks.

“Jade was a fantastic host. The food was wonderful. A great tour and highly recommended. Jade was very knowledgeable and made the evening special.”

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Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour

/ August 9, 2026

3.Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour

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

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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Half-Day Bike Tour of Shanghai Old Town with Food Tasting

/ August 14, 2026

4.Half-Day Bike Tour of Shanghai Old Town with Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 306 reviews · from $100

Half-day bike tour in Shanghai Old Town and Former French Concession with temple and wet-market stops, coffee, pastries, and food tastings.

“Charlie was a fantastic guide for our bike tour in Shanghai. We would highly recommend this experience to those looking for a tour of some of the most significant landmarks in Shanghai. The snacks that were included was more like a full meal for us!”

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Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai’s French Concession

/ August 15, 2026

5.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: Half-Day Biking and Local Food Tour

/ August 8, 2026

6.Half-Day Biking and Local Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 170 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

3 hours by bike through Shanghai highlights like French Concession and Bund, with local food, helmet, entrance fees included for $88.

“It was great fun! It did not feel like biking in a city with 25 million inhabitants. The roads were well chosen. The guide was excellent and spoke good English. I learnt a lot about Shanghai and China. The stops were interesting and the food we tried very nice. It was a great excursion!”

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Biking Real Shanghai& Enjoy Local Food

/ August 8, 2026

7.Biking Real Shanghai& Enjoy Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · from $82

Bike 11 miles through Shanghai’s French Concession, Bund, and Xintiandi with a small-group guide plus local snacks, bike, and helmet.

“Good trip, well selected and reasonably quiet streets for views, well maintained bikes. Certainly a nice experience and perfect weather for it (early November). Food was average. Guide had shallow knowledge and little love of Shanghai, but Read more”

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Shanghai Half day Biking and Local Food Tour

/ August 18, 2026

8.Shanghai Half day Biking and Local Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 126 reviews · from $66

3-hour guided bike loop through Shanghai's French Concession, Xintiandi, Old Town and the Bund with local snacks. Bike, fees included.

“I loved every minute of this wonderful tour! Ellen was an amazing tour guide, helpful, kind and fun to walk and cycle around with. She showed us some gorgeous parts of Shanghai, told us a lot about its history and current culture, took care of us. Cycling through this city is a great way to feel its vibe. I'd recommend this tour wholeheartedly!”

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Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour

/ August 8, 2026

9.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: 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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Shanghai: 4-Hour Nightlife Adventure & Tasting Bike Tour

/ August 22, 2026

11.4-Hour Nightlife Adventure & Tasting Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 81 reviews · from $45Best value

Ride Shanghai after dark on a 3.5-hour bike tour, see Huangpu skyline from both sides, snack at Yu Garden, and stop at The Bund jazz bar.

“Great way to see Shaghai. Getting around on the bike is surprisingly easy and should suit a lot of different people. The guide was very good in interesting and to-the-point descriptions of japanese-, british-, and french concessions that we passed. The info of the tour indicates that you can get off your bike into the jazz club or to shop - but no chance to do that, you actually don’t leave the bike anywhere. Not a problem though, the tour is great fun and they should remove that piece from the tour info.”

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Biking Real Shanghai& Tea Tasting Experience

/ August 8, 2026

12.Biking Real Shanghai& Tea Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $88

Small-group bike ride through Shanghai’s Old Town and French Concession, with a guided tea tasting to end your 3.5-hour adventure.

“An excellent tour with a great guide, Ellen was friendly, knowledgeable and more than happy to answer any questions we had. The food was really good with lots of variety across three stops. Thanks, Ellen!”

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Biking Real Shanghai& Tea Tasting Experience

/ August 8, 2026

13.Biking Real Shanghai& Tea Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · from $72

Small-group Shanghai bike tour through the French Concession and Old Town, finishing with a guided Chinese tea tasting. 3.5 hours.

“local experience was very valuable to me. bike tour seems one of the best way to enjoy the city and to feel the city vibe closely without traffic. Ray was terrific guide!”

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4-Hour Food Tour in Qibao Water Town from Shanghai by Subway

/ September 2, 2026

14.4-Hour Food Tour in Qibao Water Town from Shanghai by Subway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $94

Take the subway to Qibao Water Town for a small-group Shanghai food tour with tea, up to eight snacks, and optional foot massage.

“We had a really good time, despite the rain. The food was amazing, and our guide gave us much needed explanations for the food we had and the places we visited. She took good care of us when the rain started!”

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Late night food tour in Shanghai’s French Concession

/ September 3, 2026

15.Late night food tour in Shanghai’s French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Late-night French Concession food tour with 10 Shanghai flavors, dumplings, noodles, barbecue, craft beer, Art Deco stroll, People Square finish.

“I had an enjoyable evening with Kurt as the host, despite being the only guest on the tour. I enjoyed trying the variety of food during the night, I think my favourite was the potstickers!”

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