RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
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The 15 most popular shanghai huangpu cruises, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
A private Shanghai night plan: Huangpu River cruise with Bund-to-Pudong skyline views plus a Xinjiang halal dinner in Pudong.
Most Popular“Best Shanghai night cruise! My guide Queena was very polite, humble and knowledgeable. She explained me about Shanghai in detail and ordered best cuisine for Dinner. Highly recommended. Don’t miss this in Shanghai.”
Night Huangpu River cruise plus an authentic Xinjiang halal dinner in Shanghai with private pickup, expert English guide, and skyline photo stops.
“Thank you Caroline!! I had such an amazing time on the night boat tour and dinner. I was traveling alone, so it is really nice to have someone local to tell you great information about the surrounding area and city. Shanghai looked stunning and dinner was fantastic. Much love!”
VIP Huangpu River cruise and Shanghai lights tour with hotel pickup, Yuyuan Old Street, Xintiandi, and VIP Bund skyline views.
“Autumn was so amazing and friendly! So easy to talk to. She provided us with a total VIP experience on the river cruise to have the BEST view spot of the Shanghai city nighttime skyline! What a very memorable experience indeed! Afterwards, Autumn brought us to some spectacular nighttime spots throughout the city. Overall, a…”
Huangpu River cruise and Bund lights walk in Shanghai with hotel pickup, Peace Hotel stop, and Nanjing Road trolley views for $79.
“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”
A private VIP Huangpu night cruise on the Huangpu River with hotel pickup, plus optional Shanghai Tower 118th-floor views and dinner.
“Cassie was a great tour guide and seeing Shanghai at night is perfect. Cassie took great photos of us and it was a beautiful night all around.”
Enjoy a 60-minute VIP Huangpu River cruise with door-to-door transfer in Shanghai, plus optional dinner at a local restaurant.
“The Shanghai Huangpu River Cruise was an amazing time with beautiful views of both sides of the river. The Pudong side and the Bund views were up close and fantastic. Lea, our private tour guide was very friendly, informative and profesRead more”
VIP night cruise on the Huangpu River with a 50-minute skyline show, plus an authentic Shanghai dinner in a local restaurant.
“It was a 5☆ tour experience ❗️Robert was very kind and polite. Also the driver & car 😎👍”
A private Shanghai highlights day with skyline towers, Bund views, Yuyuan Garden, Confucius Tea, and a Huangpu River cruise, all-inclusive.
“The pre trip booking arrangements was seamless without drama. The tour was professionally conducted by Apple, who was very warm, knowledgeable and a fantastic photographer. Highly recommended for those who want a private tour with excellent services! Even the driver assigned to us was very service oriented.”
Private Shanghai dinner and night Huangpu River cruise with optional rooftop bar stop, hotel pickup, and skyline views of the Bund.
“We were a group of 12 coworkers. Great tour! We liked everything: the organisational process, the food, the cruise, the bar, the view! Thank you for our guide Roy, so interesting information and good communications with our team! Very warm thank you for having done this for us ☺️”
Enjoy a private Huangpu River VIP cruise with Bund night views, then dine at Din Tai Fung in Shanghai with hotel pickup.
“The overall experience was excellent. The guide (Mason) was polite, friendly and takes care of us during the whole tour. Would highly recommend him as the guide to my family and friends if they are to visit Shanghai.”
Private Shanghai half-day with hotel pickup, Yuyuan Bazaar, Shanghai Tower views, Huangpu cruise, and a great lunch or dinner.
“Was a pleasure. Perfectly organized. Absolute recommendation. Thanks to our guide Snow, she is very helpful and knowledgeable.The food we eat for dinner is very tasty. we visit a lot of nice place. The car is very comfortable. Highly recommend!”
Private Bund guide plus Huangpu cruise or Shanghai Tower views, with hotel pickup. Choose day or night for a smooth, scenic outing.
“We had a relaxing tour night with our guide Xin who was really nice and took us to buy some food from the french concession in order to have a beautiful diner with a view on the cruise tour. The cruise tour was amazing I strongly recomand it!”
Shanghai evening combo: Bund at night, Huangpu River cruise, and Fuzhou Road street food with an English guide and hotel pickup.
“Our tour guide and driver were amazing! They made sure we were well taken care of for the entirety of the tour. Our guide gave us a glimpse into Chinese culture and talked to us about her life in Shanghai. The cruise itself was good (it’s a ferry with 300-400 people). The lights were worth…”
VIP Huangpu River night cruise with Bund skyline lights, plus a private hot pot dinner in Shanghai. Hotel pickup in downtown.
“Best way to experience the magic of the Bund. VIP seats were a must during this busy time of year. Wonderful tour”
VIP Huangpu River cruise and a Thai set dinner in Shanghai, with hotel pickup and prime night views of the Bund skyline.
“Enjoyed river cruise and the Thai food. Jane helped us get excellent seats on the boat and helped us with the food”
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