The 15 Best Walking Tours in Shanghai

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Shanghai City Guided Walking Tour | China’s 1st and Best Rated

/ August 14, 2026

1.Shanghai City Guided Walking Tour | China’s 1st and Best Rated

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 285 reviews · from $5Our pick

4-hour tips-based walk in central Shanghai: People’s Square, Nanjing Road, the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, and cheap street snacks.

“I highly recommend this tour. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable - it was more of a fun tour (as opposed to an in-depth history tour), which was fine for me. You are expected to pay for the tour via tip - so remember to bring cash or use phone payment app for tip :)”

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Shanghai Highlights Walking Tour With A Real Local

/ August 17, 2026

2.Shanghai Highlights Walking Tour With A Real Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 153 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $34

A 2.5-hour Shanghai walk with local Bill, covering the Bund, Old Town, Yuyuan Bazaar, and People’s Park, plus street-food moments.

“Bill’s tour was fantastic. He was knowledgeable, professional and friendly, and gave insights into Shanghai with humour and expertise. Would highly recommend”

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Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession

/ August 18, 2026

3.Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $77

3-hour Shanghai breakfast walk through the former French Concession with dumplings, noodles, tea tastings, and local insight. Small group.

“This breakfast walking tour was the highlight of our trip. Walking through Shanghai and seeing the sites, parks, people, all while eating authentic food was a very unique experience. Jim is so knowledgeable about Shanghai and the food places he took us to were very authentic and mostly locals. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone!”

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Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour

/ August 8, 2026

4.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

5.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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French Concession Guided Walking Tour | China’s 1st & Best Rated

/ August 21, 2026

6.French Concession Guided Walking Tour | China’s 1st & Best Rated

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $5

3-hour French Concession walk in Shanghai with a tip-based guide, key historic stops, and local street life, ending in Tianzifang.

“Dinna is a wonderful and very knowledgeable tour guide who can give you a lot of insight into the French Concession. She’ll take you on a trip through history and to spots you might miss if you try to find your way on your own. She gives baRead more”

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Private Walking Tour in the Former French Concession

/ August 24, 2026

7.Private Walking Tour in the Former French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $95

Private walking tour through Shanghai’s Former French Concession, with English guide, Art Deco landmarks, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen site, and Fuxing Park.

“This was the first of two tours with Penny and we had a great time! Penny was extremely knowledgeable about the history and architecture of the area, along with the food and culture. We highly recommend this tour and were happy we also got some excellent food recommendations out of it, too.”

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Shanghai Highlights Walking Tour With A Real Local-Tip Based

/ August 24, 2026

8.Shanghai Highlights Walking Tour With A Real Local-Tip Based

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 65 reviews · from $2Best value

Tip-based Shanghai highlights walk with a local guide. See the Bund, Old Town, Yuyuan Bazaar, People’s Square, and taste fried dumplings.

“Bill was a great guide! He gave useful information while entertaining the group. Wonderful English! I love also the fact that,beside being very professional, he shared personal memories of his own life. He changed my perception of the city! I strongly recommend him!”

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Small-Group Shanghai’s Old City Walking Exploration

/ August 26, 2026

9.Small-Group Shanghai’s Old City Walking Exploration

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $100

A 3-hour small-group walk through Old Shanghai’s Nanshi, with Shikumen houses, alley views, and a Shanghainese snack stop.

“Amazing tour with a great and caring guide! I would recommend it to everyone coming to visit Shanghai, because it's a chance to have a glimpse of everyday life, better understand the city and those who live here, and learn some funny and cool facts along the way. Also, Read more”

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French Concession Walking Tour with Real Local

/ August 31, 2026

10.French Concession Walking Tour with Real Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $34

A 2.5-hour English walking tour through Shanghai’s French Concession with local guide Bill, history stops, and a finish at Xintiandi.

“Huge thanks to Bill! The tour was eye-opening and so much fun. I loved exploring both the famous historical sites and the hidden gems of the French Concession. I learned so much and had an amazing time—highly recommend!”

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Private 2-Hour Walking Tour of Shanghai’s Jewish Ghetto

/ September 2, 2026

11.Private 2-Hour Walking Tour of Shanghai’s Jewish Ghetto

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 33 reviews · from $131

Private 2-hour Shanghai walk through the Jewish ghetto, from the Ohel Moishe Synagogue museum to Huoshan Park, local life, and Xiahai Temple.

“Walking around the area of Hongkou is so interesting because of it's history in relation to Jewish refugees and because it gives you an insight into life in the suburbs in Shanghai today. Prior to meeting our tour guide, Annie, we had some time to spare so we wandered around the area a little by ourselves. The people of the area are friendly and didn't seem to mind us stopping and watching them go about their daily lives. When we met Annie, we knew we had hit the jackpot! Annie is everything you want in a tour guide. She was knowledgeable about the area and it's history, interested in us…”

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3-hour breakfast walking tour in former French Concession

/ September 3, 2026

12.3-hour breakfast walking tour in former French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

3-hour small-group Shanghai breakfast walk through the former French Concession, with 10+ tastings, local tea, and expert guides.

“Jim was an excellent guide! He communicated before the tour, was on time, and shared some great insight on the area. Each stop included delicious food/drink all combined with history and culture. I highly recommend this tour!”

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Shanghai: Yu Garden and City God Temple Walking Tour

/ August 8, 2026

13.Yu Garden and City God Temple Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

A 3-hour guided walk through Shanghai’s Yu Garden and City God Temple, with Chinese tea tasting and optional xiaolongbao for $60.

“Leo, our guide provided a lot of historical information outside the main topic Yu-Garden. It was very interesting. The Garden itself is wonderful and I, by myself, would ban other people to enjoy the beauty alone, hahaha. Total recommendation for this tour and this guide.”

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Shanghai French Concession Walking Tour-Tip Based

/ August 8, 2026

14.Shanghai French Concession Walking Tour-Tip Based

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $3

Tip-based French Concession walking tour in Shanghai with Bill. 2.5 hours, 6 historic stops, free entry sites, mobile ticket, ends at Xintiandi.

“The French may have been here and moved on but their legacy lives on. Tree lined boulevards abound the area of interest, with thankfully many historic buildings preserved. The feel of the area with a slight oriental influence makes it a qRead more”

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Shanghai Propaganda and History Walking Tour

/ August 8, 2026

15.Shanghai Propaganda and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $73

Walk Shanghai’s French Concession with an English guide, see a propaganda poster museum, visit Soong Ching-ling’s home, and eat wonton soup.

“I am reaching out on behalf of my friend and I to thanks for this absolutely fascinating tour!! Our guide Alana did an outstanding job in explaining the history and what we were seeing in the propaganda posters at the museum and throughout the tour. We very much appreRead more”

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