15 Yu Garden Tours in Shanghai to Build a Day Around

1.Best of Shanghai Day Tour, including Jade Buddha Temple & Bund & Yuyuan Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 338 reviews · from $79Our pick

Full-day Shanghai highlights with hotel pickup, an English guide, Jade Buddha Temple, The Bund, and Yuyuan Garden plus lunch and entry fees.

“This was a very good day tour to get familiar with the major tourist sights of Shanghai. Our guide, Tom, was very organized and knowledgeable and I would be remiss if I did not compliment our driver as well (the traffic is crazy).”

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2.Yu Garden Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 260 reviews · 4 hours · from $16

Easy skip-the-line entry to 400-year-old Yu Garden in Shanghai, with Ming and Qing relics, Jiangnan architecture, and a scenic 4-hour visit.

“They garden was excellent. The quality of the architecture and furniture was superb. Definitely buy the tickets beforehand as it was painless to get in.”

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3.Yu Garden, Old Street, Bund & Zhujiajiao Water Town Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 244 reviews · 8 hours · from $60

8-hour Shanghai bus tour linking Yu Garden, Old Street, Zhujiajiao water town, and Bund night views with an English guide and tickets.

“We had a great guide, the places we went to were awesome.”

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4.Shanghai Day Tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town, Yu Garden, Bazaar, Bund

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · from $229Top rated

Private Shanghai day tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town, Yu Garden, Yu Bazaar, and the Bund, with hotel pickup, guide, and tickets.

“The Bund is very very beautifull place! Shure! We recommend!!!!”

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5.Private Yu Garden, The Bund, French Concession, Pudong Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $120

Private half-day Shanghai tour covering Yu Garden, the Bund, French Concession, and Pudong skyscrapers, plus a tea tasting and pickup.

“Lovely afternoon with Alyssa; being shown around Yu garden, the Bund and French concession. Very friendly and informative guide. Would thoroughly recommend if you’re short on time but wish to explore this beautiful city.”

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6.Yu Garden Ticket+Lantern Festival Entry combo

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 49 reviews · 1 day · from $9

Yu Garden meets Shanghai’s Lantern Festival in one day, with classical Ming garden sights, horse-themed lights, riddles, and Radiant Yuyuan.

“The lights were absolutely stunning, it was so beautiful to see. The downside was that it was very busy and you were constantly ushered forward with whistles. I understand that they need to keep the crowd moving but the constant noise of whistles made it difficult to fully enjoy. Having said that, the lanterns were truly beautiful, the surroundings were breathtaking and I am very pleased I went.”

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7.Yu Garden Entry Ticket with PDF Guidebook

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 45 reviews · 3 hours · from $17

Yu Garden skip-the-line entry in Shanghai with an instant QR ticket and an English PDF guide for a smooth 3-hour visit.

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8.Yu Garden Entry or Zhujiajiao Water Town，Bund Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 32 reviews · from $18

Shanghai Yu Garden and Zhujiajiao Water Town plus Bund night view with an English guide, included tickets, from $18.

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9.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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10.Yu/Yuyuan Garden Entry Ticket–E ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 24 reviews · 1 hour · from $13

Skip the hassle and enter Shanghai’s Yuyuan Garden for about an hour, focusing on carved details and calm corners near Old City highlights.

“Got my ticket from Andy the night before and just used that to scan in. Very easy! I’ve bought a few tickets from him and it’s super simple.”

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11.Yu Garden with Entry Tickets(optional)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · from $14

Visit Shanghai’s Yu Garden with advance entry, timed entry rules, and a Ming and Qing Jiangnan-style walk through stones, trees, calligraphy.

“Very convenient. They have a swift response. I recommend.”

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12.3-Hour Shanghai Yu Garden &Old Town Private Tour with Tea Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $80

Private walk through Shanghai Old City with Yuyuan Garden entry and tea tasting, plus market time in Nanshi, with hotel pickup in downtown.

“A great tour of the Yu garden and tea ceremony. Annie was an excellent guide and provided lots of useful information.”

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13.Shanghai Yu Garden Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $12

Prebook Shanghai Yu Garden admission for timed entry and fast QR-code access. Explore a classic private garden at your own pace for about 1-3 hours.

“Duplica o incluso triplica el precio de la actividad si la coges en taquilla. Es un parque pequeño y el precio no merece la pena si lo coges mediante esta plataforma. Mejor cogerlo allí mismo en taquilla. Además si vas entre semana no hay mucha gente y podrás comprar sin problema.”

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14.Shanghai：Old Town, Yu Garden, Zhujiajiao Water Town Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $91

One-day Shanghai tour pairing Yu Garden and Old Town with Zhujiajiao Water Town, round-trip coach, lunch, and a Bund night stroll.

“Nice tour, Zhujiaojiao is charming. We had the time to enjoy the all the activities. The guide was warm. And the Bund at night is breathtaking.”

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15.Shanghai Night River Cruise and Light Tour with Yuyuan Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $108

Shanghai at night by river cruise and skyline lights, then Yuyuan Bazaar shopping and street food plus a French Concession stroll.

“It is a must do, it was absolutely amazing. Our guide Kalvin was the best, so knowledgeable. He made sure we had the best experience. We were driven in a comfortable car, the driver was professional, helpful. They were prompt, kept in touch with us. Highly recommend this tour.”

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