Overview
Authentic local food and culture private tour in Shanghai. Taste street food and hidden gems.
About This Tour
Shanghai’s diverse food scene can be daunting for first-time visitors. Opt for an authentic taste of Shanghai on a food tour, a great cultural introduction to China’s second city. Sample a dozen traditional Shanghai dishes—noodles, buns, and soup dumplings—and receive restaurant recommendations to enjoy throughout your vacation. Morning, lunch, evening, and late-night tours allow you to fit this Chinese food experience into any travel itinerary.
·Guarantee a great Chinese culinary experience on a Shanghai food tour
·Receive ample restaurant recommendations to ensure a trip full of great food
·Sample Shanghai specialties and learn little-known facts about local culture
·Choose from several departure times to suit every schedule
·Guarantee a great Chinese culinary experience on a Shanghai food tour
·Receive ample restaurant recommendations to ensure a trip full of great food
·Sample Shanghai specialties and learn little-known facts about local culture
·Choose from several departure times to suit every schedule
Itinerary
1
Meet your guide at the Huangpi Nan Road metro station and depart on foot for the Xintiandi area of Shanghai. Start with a taste of notable soup dumplings and learn from your guide about their construction, including the savory meat filling and flavorful broth.
2
Afterward, its a 15-minute walk to Yunnan Road, where you'll sit down alongside local residents catching up with their friends at three traditional restaurants and one dessert shop. On the way, notice French lane apartments of the French Concession give way to Chinese stone houses, called shikumen, and observe daily life among the street vendors, office workers, and mahjong players.
3
Sample authentic Shanghainese dishes, such as parched chicken, red-braised pork, scallion oil noodles, roasted duck, candied lotus rice, and spring rolls. Between food stops, you're offered green or black tea while your guide shares insights and anecdotes about Shanghai.
Meeting & Pickup
Huaihai Road (M)
📍 Huai Hai Zhong Lu, Shang Hai Shi, 200021, CN
What's Included
✓ Included
Local guide
Food and drink tastings (enough for breakfast, lunch or dinner)
Local beer or desert for late night session
Food and drink tastings (enough for breakfast, lunch or dinner)
Local beer or desert for late night session
✕ Not included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Know Before You Go
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children under 3 are free of charge
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.
Traveler Reviews
5★★★★★Based on 58 reviews
Liam T.🇸🇬 Singapore★★★★★2025-11
A wonderful, authentic day in Shanghai with a guide who clearly loves the area.
Lucas R.🇧🇷 Brazil★★★★★2026-02
Our Shanghai tour was the highlight of our China trip — private, flexible and perfectly paced.