Shanghai Private Layover Tour, Shanghai - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Shanghai Private Layover Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 485.70 USD
Rating: 9.2 (23 reviews)

A very beautiful and interesting city to visit. The guide was very professional and charming. He took us to all the plac...

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This specially tailored private tour is ideal for travelers who have a long layover in Shanghai and want to take advantage of this time to get to know the city.

Details

Duration

12 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

Pickup and drop–off at the airport
Transport by air–conditioned car
English–speaking guide
Identification service
Private and exclusive tour, there won't be anyone else in your group

Not included

Entry to the monuments visited on the itinerary
Lunch

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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9.2

Exceptional 574 Travelers·23 reviews

October 12, 2026
Antonio Luis Rego De La Torre
Palma De Mca., Spain
A very beautiful and interesting city to visit. The guide was very professional and charming. He took us to all the places of interest with all sorts ...
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May 21, 2026
Noel
Vilalba, Spain
The guide was very nice and attentive. He gave us time in 4 hours to see many things. It's worth it
With friends
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April 11, 2026
Debora
Spain
It was incredible! We saw all the most iconic sights with the best service and company! Felicia gets a 10/10!
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December 29, 2025
Armando Fedele
Avellino, Italy
Truly a wonderful experience!
As a couple
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December 29, 2025
Rudiger Hoeger
Frankfurt A Main, Germany
Punctual pickup at the agreed time, very attentive guide. A great activity to see a bit of Shanghai during a long layover.
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January 10, 2024
Elena
Italy
The guided tour of Shanghai with Federico was exceptional. His deep knowledge of the city, evident passion and attentive personalization to our needs ...
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November 19, 2024
Maria Mercedes
Spain
To make the most of the activity, you need at least 6 hours. The airport is 1 hour away, without traffic, and it is an airport with three exit control...
As a couple
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November 6, 2024
Ludovic
Gujan Mestras, France
We enjoyed this experience during our stopover in Shanghai, the driver was waiting for us upon our arrival as agreed at the airport and took us to the...
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March 1, 2024
Daniele Lebourgeois
Caen, France
Very interesting. Lily, our guide, introduced us to Shanghai, its history and its gastronomy. Her explanations were clear, she answered our questions ...
As a couple
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May 12, 2025
Alfonso Thompson Salinas
Queretaro, Mexico
Everything was excellent, everyone was very happy. We bought the train tickets to Beijing with the help of our guide, Yu, a great guy!!!
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This specially tailored private tour is ideal for travelers who have a long layover in Shanghai and want to take advantage of this time to get to know the city.

Options

The tour is totally private, and includes pick up and drop off at the airport and a professional English speaking guide just for you and your companions. There are different itineraries to suit different stopover times which you can modify according to your preferences. When making the booking, you will be able to choose between the following three options:

4-Hour Tour

For 4 hours, we will visit the Bund (the most famous, historical part of Shanghai), the Yuyuan Garden (one of the most beautiful, famous gardens in all China), the Pearl of the Orient (the most symbolic building in the city) and the Shanghai Tower (the most modern skyscraper in the city, 2000 feet high).

8-Hour Tour

With this 8-hour option, we will see the most important landmarks in Shanghai from the 4-hour option, and also include visits to the Temple of Jade Buddha (the most famous in Shanghai) and Xintiandi (a pleasant neighborhood of restored old houses and the perfect spot for lunch).

12-Hour Tour

This option is the most comprehensive since we have a total of 12 hours to explore the city. In addition to the previous itinerary, we will add two more visits: Tianzifang (residential area located in the French Concession area) and the famous copy market.

Important: Layover Times

You must take into account that the total time to go and return to the city center is about 2 hours, and you must be in the airport 2 hours before your flight departure. Therefore, the effective time to visit the city is about 4 hours less than the stopover. For example, to do the 4-hour tour, you must have at least 8 hours of stopover.

9.2

Exceptional 574 Travelers·23 reviews

October 12, 2026
Antonio Luis Rego De La Torre
Palma De Mca., Spain
A very beautiful and interesting city to visit. The guide was very professional and charming. He took us to all the places of interest with all sorts ...
Is this useful?
May 21, 2026
Noel
Vilalba, Spain
The guide was very nice and attentive. He gave us time in 4 hours to see many things. It's worth it
With friends
Is this useful?
April 11, 2026
Debora
Spain
It was incredible! We saw all the most iconic sights with the best service and company! Felicia gets a 10/10!
As a couple
Is this useful?
December 29, 2025
Armando Fedele
Avellino, Italy
Truly a wonderful experience!
As a couple
Is this useful?
December 29, 2025
Rudiger Hoeger
Frankfurt A Main, Germany
Punctual pickup at the agreed time, very attentive guide. A great activity to see a bit of Shanghai during a long layover.
Is this useful?
January 10, 2024
Elena
Italy
The guided tour of Shanghai with Federico was exceptional. His deep knowledge of the city, evident passion and attentive personalization to our needs ...
Is this useful?
November 19, 2024
Maria Mercedes
Spain
To make the most of the activity, you need at least 6 hours. The airport is 1 hour away, without traffic, and it is an airport with three exit control...
As a couple
Is this useful?
November 6, 2024
Ludovic
Gujan Mestras, France
We enjoyed this experience during our stopover in Shanghai, the driver was waiting for us upon our arrival as agreed at the airport and took us to the...
Is this useful?
March 1, 2024
Daniele Lebourgeois
Caen, France
Very interesting. Lily, our guide, introduced us to Shanghai, its history and its gastronomy. Her explanations were clear, she answered our questions ...
As a couple
Is this useful?
May 12, 2025
Alfonso Thompson Salinas
Queretaro, Mexico
Everything was excellent, everyone was very happy. We bought the train tickets to Beijing with the help of our guide, Yu, a great guy!!!
Is this useful?

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This specially tailored private tour is ideal for travelers who have a long layover in Shanghai and want to take advantage of this time to get to know the city.

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