RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
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The 15 most popular shanghai 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“KALBIN was an excelent 👌🏾...he was kind and nice, really pur ambassador in Shanghai. The tour was great”
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 awesome! We were able to tailor the tour to suit our interests and she simply made it happen. The boat cruise was very well organised. The VIP section was worth it for the privacy and access to the best viewing platform. Our driver was very prompt and always in the right place at…”
Huangpu River cruise and Bund lights walk in Shanghai with hotel pickup, Peace Hotel stop, and Nanjing Road trolley views for $79.
“Awesome Service! Great Tour! Wonderful Guide! A must do!”
A private VIP Huangpu night cruise on the Huangpu River with hotel pickup, plus optional Shanghai Tower 118th-floor views and dinner.
“This was an excellent tour. Cassei our guide did a great job, same as the tour operator who provided timely and great communication. The tour included a boat ride in the river where the VIP seats are a must to avoid the super crowded geRead more”
Enjoy a 60-minute VIP Huangpu River cruise with door-to-door transfer in Shanghai, plus optional dinner at a local restaurant.
“Annie was amazing. Looked after us well to make sure we didn't get lost in crowd. Gave good history of city. Very friendly and highly recommended. Thanks for an amazing experience Annie.”
VIP night cruise on the Huangpu River with a 50-minute skyline show, plus an authentic Shanghai dinner in a local restaurant.
“Great activity! Shanghai by night is stunning. Our tour guide Linda was very nice and shared a lot of facts about the city with us. Pick-up from/to the hotel was also great.”
A private Shanghai highlights day with skyline towers, Bund views, Yuyuan Garden, Confucius Tea, and a Huangpu River cruise, all-inclusive.
“We had 2 wonderful excursions with Jenny’s on our recent trip to Shanghai - a full day City tour including a riverboat cruise, which was a very good introduction to Shanghai, and a trip to Suzhou and the Tongyi water town, which while a bRead more”
Private Shanghai dinner and night Huangpu River cruise with optional rooftop bar stop, hotel pickup, and skyline views of the Bund.
“We had a great experience with both organising the tour with Sunny and with Kalvin our guide. He was very friendly and knowlegable, we had a nice meal and learnt all about Shanghai and its people. The views on the cruise are amazing and the drink at the bar overlooking the river was a perfect…”
Private Shanghai half-day with hotel pickup, Yuyuan Bazaar, Shanghai Tower views, Huangpu cruise, and a great lunch or dinner.
“The Shanghai Tower was excellent and the Huangpu River was sensational. Our tour also included the Yu Gardens and Dinner. Alana and her driver provided us with an exceptional experience.”
Private Bund guide plus Huangpu cruise or Shanghai Tower views, with hotel pickup. Choose day or night for a smooth, scenic outing.
“This Tour was amazing. Got picked up promptly at the hotel by tour guide, Queena and headed straight to the Bund for the cruise To see the Shanghai skyline at night is truly amazing, What an experience!!!! Got a VIP deck accommodation so was able to take amazing photos/videos in private Tour guide , Queena,…”
Shanghai evening combo: Bund at night, Huangpu River cruise, and Fuzhou Road street food with an English guide and hotel pickup.
“What an amazing way to spend an evening in Shanghai. The street food, dumplings, were amazing. Then to see city lights at the Bund was magical. Followed by an enjoyable view of Shanghai from top of the Jin Mao building. The guide Suzie was friendly and knowledgeable.”
VIP Huangpu River cruise and a Thai set dinner in Shanghai, with hotel pickup and prime night views of the Bund skyline.
“I would say the Thai restaurant was maybe the highlight. The food was fantastic! It was some of the best Thai food I’ve ever had.”
VIP Huangpu River night cruise with Bund skyline lights, plus a private hot pot dinner in Shanghai. Hotel pickup in downtown.
“We had a very good tour guide, Kelvin with us. He came to our hotel and fetched us and we went into a mini bus as there were 7 of us. Kelvin did all the necessary and we got the VIP floor . Everything was perfect. The hotpot dinner was Read more”
Shanghai night hot pot with two options: Gokurakuyu hot springs or an Huangpu River cruise, plus hotel pickup and a private guide.
“Our quick trip to Shanghai was made complete by our night boat tour and hot pot dinner. Alana was so helpful during a very busy time of the year. The lights were impressive and the VIP SEATS great! Her English was very good and she coulRead more”
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