China · WATER TOWNS

The 15 Best Water Town Trips from Shanghai

40 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $60

Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai City Private Day Tour - Stop 2: Yuyuan Garden, a short classic with a Monday detour
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Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai City Private Day Tour

1.Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai City Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,016 reviews · from $246Our pick

Private day tour blending Zhujiajiao water town boat time with top Shanghai sights, plus lunch and skip-the-stress door-to-door pickup.

“Wonderful trip. Excellent tour guide and transport. Thoroughly enjoy the experience, a combination of city tour and some ancient town. Lunch recommended by our tour guide tastes great.”

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Shanghai Private Tour: Zhujiajiao Water Town and Boat Ride - Getting there smoothly: pickup, timing, and the 4 to 5 hour reality
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Shanghai Private Tour: Zhujiajiao Water Town and Boat Ride

2.Shanghai Private Tour: Zhujiajiao Water Town and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 661 reviews · from $148

Private half-day trip from Shanghai to Zhujiajiao water town, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and a guided boat ride.

“Thank you to Snow for an amazing tour. She is very accomodating, friendly, professional and knowledgeable tour guide. We really enjoyed this scenic tour and we learned a lot of history. It was a relaxing and interesting experience that we highly recommend! Thumbs up!”

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Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai - Getting there and back: early pickup, long roads, and the vehicle reality
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Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai

3.Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 426 reviews · from $135

Suzhou gardens and Panmen Gate, then Zhouzhuang’s waterways on a Chinese gondola, with lunch and hotel pickup from Shanghai.

“Despite the dreary weather, my family had a great day trip out of Shanghai to check out these two spots. Our guide was quite knowledgeable and shared interesting stories about everything we saw. Besides the sights, we were also brought tRead more”

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Yu Garden, Old Street, Bund & Zhujiajiao Water Town Bus Tour - Getting There: Yu Garden Hotel Meeting Point and Subway Exit 3
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Yu Garden, Old Street, Bund & Zhujiajiao Water Town Bus Tour

From Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Water Town Private Tour with Boat Ride - Arriving in Zhujiajiao: Alleys, Bridges, and Local Rhythm
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From Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Water Town Private Tour with Boat Ride

5.Zhujiajiao Water Town Private Tour with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $139

Zhujiajiao Water Town private tour from downtown Shanghai with hotel pickup, English guide, Kezhi Garden and temple entry, plus a boat ride.

“Picked up on time in a beautiful air conditioned vehicle with plush seats and water. Leah our guide was lovely and gave us lots of information. The town was beautiful, well worth a visit.”

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Shanghai Day Tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town, Yu Garden, Bazaar, Bund - Yu Garden (Yuyuan): Ming and Qing-era design, plus time to slow down
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Shanghai Day Tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town, Yu Garden, Bazaar, Bund

Half-Day Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Boat Ride from Shanghai - Price and value: what $160 covers and where it can feel pricey
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Half-Day Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Boat Ride from Shanghai

7.Half-Day Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Boat Ride from Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · from $160

Half-day private Zhujiajiao water town tour from Shanghai with a canal boat ride, garden, bridges, and included entrance fees.

“Tom, our guide, arrived promptly at our hotel lobby at our agreed time. He drove us in a clean, air conditioned van to Zhujiajiao water town. Tom is very knowledgeable and presents information that makes the tour very interesting and educational. Without a guide it would be difficult to fully appreciate the history and culture of the town. Tom provided a private tour for our group of 3. I believe that the fee for this tour was very reasonable. Tom provided a 5 star service.”

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Beijing: Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Private Tour - Two ways to do it: transfer-only vs guided day or night
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Beijing: Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Private Tour

8.Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Private Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town tour with cable car access, optional guide, and day or lantern-lit night views.

“It is an amazing place! We took the evening visit. It is quite goo, but you can see much less than at daylight. It was our second visit at the Wall, so it was ok. If it is the first visit, choose the daylight program IMO.”

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Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai Highlights Private Trip - Hotel pickup, a smooth car ride, and why timing matters
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Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai Highlights Private Trip

9.Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai Highlights Private Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $133

Private 8-hour trip combining Zhujiajiao water town canals with Shanghai highlights like Yuyuan Garden and the Bund, plus hotel pickup and English help.

“Our driver Mr Mou was amazing. Our guide Sophie was exceptional. She was so knowledgeable and friendly. Her English was top notch. We had a wonderful day with her and she took the time to understand what we wanted to see. We were Read more”

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Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai City Flexible Private Tour - Zhujiajiao Ancient Town: how to spend your 3 hours well
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Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai City Flexible Private Tour

10.Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai City Flexible Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $170

Zhujiajiao Water Town plus Shanghai landmarks on a flexible private day tour, with hotel pickup, canal time, Bund views, and Jade Buddha Temple.

“Had an outstanding experience booking with Sunny travels. She is very prompt with replying and made good suggestions to ensure my tour ran smoothly. My driver and tour guide made me feel very comfortable and looked after. Annie was an amazing tour guide and she went above and beyond. She explained things in detail and gave me a good insight into the Chinese culture. She also answered my many questions. I could not have asked for a better tour guide. She ensured my dietary requirements were met. Thank you for a lovely day.”

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Wuzhen and Xitang Water Town Private Full Day Trip from Shanghai with Lunch and Dinner - Wuzhen Water Town: Cobblestones, Bridges, and a Real Canal Moment
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Wuzhen and Xitang Water Town Private Full Day Trip from Shanghai with Lunch and Dinner

11.Wuzhen and Xitang Water Town Private Full Day Trip from Shanghai with Lunch and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $284

Private full-day trip from Shanghai to Wuzhen and Xitang with guide, boat ride, lunch, riverside dinner, and time for sunset and night lights.

“🌟 Wonderfull. Three of us did this day tour with Caroline and she was very friendly and knew all the best spots and photo angles. I 100% recommend this tour. The places we visited were beautiful and having a driver and a guide made it comfortable, not to mention the great food!”

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Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Shanghai Zoo and Panda - Getting to Zhujiajiao: travel time that keeps the vibe relaxed
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Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Shanghai Zoo and Panda

12.Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Shanghai Zoo and Panda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $166

Private Shanghai Zoo and Zhujiajiao water town day with panda highlights, expert guide, hotel pickup, and optional lunch and canal ride.

“Mr Roberts, our guide, was kind and very kind. It was a predictably good tour. I was happy to see the pandas. We couldn't get on the boat due to the weather, but everyone was very happy to show us around Shanghai Tower.Auto-translated”

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Shanghai: Zoo and Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Boat Ride - Zhujiajiao, the Little Venice, Where You Walk Ming and Qing Streets
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Shanghai: Zoo and Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Boat Ride

Private Half Day Tour: Zhujiajiao Water Town with Gondola Ride - Price and Value: What You Really Get for $159
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Private Half Day Tour: Zhujiajiao Water Town with Gondola Ride

14.Private Half Day Tour: Zhujiajiao Water Town with Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $159

Private guided half-day in Zhujiajiao with hotel pickup, gondola ride, and snack tastings, plus an optional evening acrobatics upgrade.

“Portia was amazing. Her depth of knowledge was impressive. In a real sense she tailored the trip to our needs. Her advice and guidance was also indispensable. If I were to return to Shanghai, I would request a tour with Jenny's Shanghai Read more”

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Xitang Water Village Sunset Tour with Riverside Dining Experience from Shanghai - The Shanghai Pickup and Ride: Smooth Start, Real Time on the Clock
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Xitang Water Village Sunset Tour with Riverside Dining Experience from Shanghai

15.Xitang Water Village Sunset Tour with Riverside Dining Experience from Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · from $292

Private Shanghai sunset trip to Xitang and Jinze, with hotel pickup, boat ride, riverside dinner, wine tasting, and optional dumpling class.

“What an incredible day out with Miki Tours! We started by visiting her sister at a traditional and very cool! teahouse. Her sister made us delicious dumplings and chicken soup - so good for the soul! The water town that the teahouse was in Jinze? is completely tourist-free Read more”

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