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Shanghai City Free Walking Tour - China's First & Original
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Shanghai City Free Walking Tour - China's First & Original

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Run by a local guide · Free Tours China

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

A must-do free walking tour of Shanghai's most famed landmarks. Follow your local guide to discover the city's wonders and secrets in just four immersive hours!

Duration
4 h
Destination
Shanghai
Meeting Point
People's Square Metro Station, Exit 3
Provider
Free Tours China

Description

Welcome to the FIRST, ORIGINAL walking tour in Shanghai (and China)!! As the local free tour trailblazer, we've conducted OVER 2300 TOURS, delighting 38,000+ visitors worldwide since 2017. We were honoured with the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award from 2019 to 2025!

Discover Shanghai from its humble origin and learn how it evolved into one of the world's most exciting megacities in the 21st century! In 3.5~4 hours, our tour covers all the MUST-SEE spots in downtown Shanghai. Get ready to dive into this vibrant city's history, culture, art, architecture, and mouthwatering cuisine! Our 23,000 former visitors have proven that the time flies by in the blink of an eye!

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
· People's Square
· City Hall of Shanghai
· People's Park
· Shanghai Marriage Market
· The Old Red Light District
· East Nanjing Rd Shopping Street
· Local Food Street for Snack Break
· The Bund Area
· Exotic Building Clusters
· The first Cathedral in French concession (for morning tour)
· Yuyuan Garden Bazaar (for morning tour)
and more!

Are you excited for the fun? We can't wait to welcome you!:)

Includes

  • Shanghai People's Government
  • People's Park
  • Yu Garden
  • People's Square
  • The Bund
  • Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
  • Shanghai Historical Museum
  • Local English-speaking Tour Guide
  • Welcome Gifts
  • Group Photos
  • Snack Break Time
  • Local Street Food and Drinks Tasting
  • Unlimited Joy and Fuuun!!

Meeting Point

People's Square Metro Station, Exit 3

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Traveler reviews

365 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Good tour!

Well prepared and informative.

Sébastien Devriese · October 2026

Amazing

It was a 4 hours tour with a good pace. The guide had a perfect English and she was really knowledgable. It was worth having it. Highly recommended

Francesca Caldirola · October 2026

Good walk

Such a good time in this free tour

Jordi Reyes Sabaté · October 2026

Stunning trip around the city

We had a wonderful walking tour of the former British Concession area of Shanghai with Cindy, and we absolutely loved it! Cindy is an incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and engaging guide. She shared so much interesting information about the history and culture of the area, bringing the places we visited to life with fascinating stories and details. Even though we were visiting during Golden Week, when Shanghai can be extremely crowded, Cindy did a fantastic job of taking us through less crowded areas and avoiding the busiest spots, which made the experience much more enjoyable and relaxed.We really appreciated her expertise, organization, and passion for the city. The tour was both interesting and enjoyable, and we learned a lot about Shanghai and its fascinating history. We highly recommend this tour, and especially Cindy as a guide. Thank you for such a great experience!

samuele borille · October 2026

history & the future

Dinna, our guide was AWESOME!!! Perfect amount of information & time allotted for queries! Dinna did a fabulous job of keeping us engaged & schooled with the historical past, never boring with her shared information. The food recommendations were perfect, delicious & savoury! Quality was perfect as well. Only recommendation i would give is bring along some toilet paper if you need to use a public bathroom! The tour was everything & more we hoped it would be!!!

Melissa D'Souza · September 2026

Enjoyable!

Raven and Luis were professional, knowledgeable and courteous. The time passed as a breeze under their direction. Enjoyed my time.

Esther Galvis · September 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.

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Free tour

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