The tour we took with Celina was fantastic. She's an excellent professional who gave us a wealth of information about th...
Milagros
Explore the cultural contrasts of Shanghai's urban center with us on this essential free tour covering the city's iconic highlights!
If you are not able to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
People's Square Subway Station
If you have other questions, contact us
Milagros
Murcia, SpainThe tour we took with Celina was fantastic. She's an excellent professional who gave us a wealth of information about the part of the city we visited,...
Federica Maria Antonietta
Catania, ItalyCelina was an excellent guide. She welcomed us warmly even though we were about ten minutes late due to traffic. She was knowledgeable and friendly. I...
Anonymous
Machala, EcuadorDinna did well. Although I am a native English speaker, at times, I found her a little difficult to understand, not so much because of her accent, bu...
Angélica Teresa Domínguez De Bar
SpainDinna was an excellent guide! She shares very interesting things about the past and present of the city and the country. It's a dedicated 4-hour tour,...
Anónimo
La Pampa, ArgentinaOur guide, Dinna, was very dedicated and friendly, despite the intense heat that day. The tour was very comprehensive, covering different aspects of t...
Maria Luisa Lopez
México, MexicoA 4-hour tour, lots of information, a lot of walking, and very hot at this time of year, but the guide made it worthwhile every step of the way and a ...
Pablo Sordo Gallardo
Cádiz, SpainCelina was awesome! She guided us through all the main highlights in downtown Shanghai, sharing interesting facts and local insights along the way. Sh...
Jorge Andres Aguirre Dominguez
Alicante, SpainDinna, our guide, was simply amazing. I really admire people who learn other languages and make a living from it; it shows their level of commitment t...
Sandra Hofman
Montevideo, UruguayDinamita was a good guide, but this is the second time this has happened with Civitatis. We booked a tour in Spanish, and because there weren't enough...
Anónimo
Copenhague, DenmarkCelina was one of the best free tour guides we've ever had. Despite the rainy weather, she made us feel comfortable the entire time. She also gave us ...
Explore the cultural contrasts of Shanghai's urban center with us on this essential free tour covering the city's iconic highlights!
We'll meet up at the scheduled time at People's Square subway station exit 3 to embark on our free tour of the centre of Shanghai. Ready to uncover the city's allure? Let's begin!
We'll head from People's Square, where we'll see the great City Hall of Shanghai, to People's Park, where among other sites, we'll spot the unique Marriage Market awaits (open at the weekend and on public holidays. We'll witness this spontaneous gathering where parents showcase their children's virtues through notes displayed in open umbrellas, aiming to find ideal matches for their unmarried offspring.
Next, we'll delve into Shanghai's historic Red Light District, famed across Asia for decades, and pause at East Nanjing Road, the bustling central shopping street. Ever wondered how many stores line this vibrant thoroughfare? Here, we'll take a break to savor some of the most famous local snacks and drinks if you wish.
Continuing on, we'll head to the Shanghai Bund, a picturesque riverside promenade along the Huangpu River, offering views of the avant-garde Shanghai skyline on the opposite bank. If you take the free tour in the afternoon, we'll end the tour at this point after 3.5 hours.
If you book the morning tour, we'll continue the free tour admiring the first cathedral that was built in the French Concession, and traverse the Yuyan Garden, famous for its tea stalls and traditional shops. In this park, we'll conclude the free tour after a total of 4 hours.
This free tour doesn't admit groups of more than 6 people, even if they book the activity separately. If you'd like to book for a larger book, check out our Private Historic Shanghai Guided Tour.
If you have other questions, contact us
People's Square Subway Station
Milagros
Murcia, SpainThe tour we took with Celina was fantastic. She's an excellent professional who gave us a wealth of information about the part of the city we visited,...
Federica Maria Antonietta
Catania, ItalyCelina was an excellent guide. She welcomed us warmly even though we were about ten minutes late due to traffic. She was knowledgeable and friendly. I...
Anonymous
Machala, EcuadorDinna did well. Although I am a native English speaker, at times, I found her a little difficult to understand, not so much because of her accent, bu...
Angélica Teresa Domínguez De Bar
SpainDinna was an excellent guide! She shares very interesting things about the past and present of the city and the country. It's a dedicated 4-hour tour,...
Anónimo
La Pampa, ArgentinaOur guide, Dinna, was very dedicated and friendly, despite the intense heat that day. The tour was very comprehensive, covering different aspects of t...
Maria Luisa Lopez
México, MexicoA 4-hour tour, lots of information, a lot of walking, and very hot at this time of year, but the guide made it worthwhile every step of the way and a ...
Pablo Sordo Gallardo
Cádiz, SpainCelina was awesome! She guided us through all the main highlights in downtown Shanghai, sharing interesting facts and local insights along the way. Sh...
Jorge Andres Aguirre Dominguez
Alicante, SpainDinna, our guide, was simply amazing. I really admire people who learn other languages and make a living from it; it shows their level of commitment t...
Sandra Hofman
Montevideo, UruguayDinamita was a good guide, but this is the second time this has happened with Civitatis. We booked a tour in Spanish, and because there weren't enough...
Anónimo
Copenhague, DenmarkCelina was one of the best free tour guides we've ever had. Despite the rainy weather, she made us feel comfortable the entire time. She also gave us ...
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