Shanghai · CRUISES ON THE HUANGPU RIVER
29 reviewed
The Huangpu splits old Shanghai from new, and a cruise shows you both at once. These are the best river cruises: day sailings against the night light show, how long each runs, whether dinner is included, and where they board.
A private Shanghai half-day to Zhujiajiao Water Town with hotel pickup, a canal boat ride, and an expert guide—tickets included.
“We had a very good experience on our private tour of Zhujiajiao Water Town on January 23. Our guide, Kalvin, provided excellent service throughout the day and kept the atmosphere light, friendly, and enjoyable, which made the experience Read more”
Enjoy a 360° Huangpu River cruise with Bund heritage and Lujiazui neon views, deck choices, and a holiday guide for Shanghai lights.
“Brilliant. I loved it! Well worth it and highly recommended. 10/10”
Private Zhujiajiao tour with canal boat ride and Kezhi garden. Hotel pickup, English guide, Ming-Qing sights, and easy pacing.
“One of the best days out we have had in Shanghai. We are a family of 4 travelling with two small children. The transportation was comfortable and easy. Our guide Cassie was amazing! very knowledgeable, excellent with the kids and took some amazing family photos of us. Zhujiajiao definitely exceeded our expectations. Cassie was a pleasure to be around for the day, if we had more time in Shanghai we would return to Zhujiajiao.”
Half-day private Zhujiajiao tour from Shanghai with an English guide, Ming-Qing bridges, canal boat ride, and hotel transfers for $171.
“Caroline was a fantastic guide! She shared many fascinating facts and stories that gave us a vivid insight into everyday life in Shanghai, and impressed us with her deep knowledge of history and culture. On top of that, she was extremely friendly, polite, and easy to get along with. Thank you very much for this wonderful day – we can highly recommend Caroline!”
Shanghai at night gets easy: private Huangpu River cruise plus Xinjiang halal dinner in Pudong, with pickup and guide help.
“Very good experience Blair was wonderful went out of the way to help us find a tea we were looking for. Highly recommend.”
A 3-hour Huangpu night cruise plus Xinjiang halal dinner with hotel pickup, an English guide, and skyline photo stops across the Bund.
“This trip cannot be missed. The cruise is great, the food superb, but the highlight is Caroline. Her vigor, enthusiasm, pride in Shanghai, and contagious smile make your evening unforgettable. Shanghai is simply not the same if you miss a few hours with Caroline to charm you. on a 1-10 the itinerary is a 10 but Caroline makes it a 17.”
Private Zhujiajiao Water Town tour from Shanghai with hotel pickup, English guide, Kezhi garden and temple tickets, plus a canal boat ride.
“We had a great experience at the water town. The tour was great with easy and comfortable transportation and a great guide. Only gave 4 stars because I felt like there wasn’t as much historical information shared about water towns and that we probably didn’t actually need a tour guide for what we did. However, Annie was fantastic and definitely brought certain aspects to life as well as suggested the better vendors for souvenirs. Had a great time.”
VIP Huangpu River cruise with Shanghai lights plus Yuyuan Old Street, Xintiandi and Pudong views. Private guide, pickup, and VIP seats.
“Excellent tour guide. Excellent English and history knowledge. Tailored tour to our interests. Excellent lunch.”
Private Zhujiajiao half-day tour from Shanghai with canal boat ride, Kezhi Garden, bridges and post office, plus pickup and tickets.
“Bit of a drive but good thing to do and see something than just Shanghai proper”
Private Shanghai street food and Huangpu River cruise at night: a 3–4 hour, English-guided dinner of dumplings, skewers, sweets, and lights.
“Good experience for strolling along food area to taste local food. Mason is very friendly, just like having a friend joining us to explore the market.”
A full day coach trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou for West Lake cruising, tea village ceremony, and Six Harmonies Pagoda—lunch and tickets included.
“It was ok, the lake was beautiful, everything was very well organized, but I would have liked to hear more about history of the city. It's way overpriced.”
A Shanghai night tour with an **Huangpu River cruise**, a Bund stroll by the **Peace Hotel**, and **Nanjing Road** views, with hotel pickup.
“The tour guide doesn't ride the boat with you and then takes you on a lil train ride in town (which you can do on your own. Take a cab to Bundi and get your tickets at the pier, cheaper for the same experience.”
VIP Huangpu night cruise with hotel pickup and guide, plus optional Shanghai Tower 118F views and local dinner, 3–4 hours.
“Very informative. Lovely cruise. Seemless experience. Car pick up from hotel, walked through boarding & entrance to vip area on boat.”
VIP Huangpu River cruise with hotel pickup, VIP deck seating, skyline commentary, and optional dinner at a local restaurant in Shanghai.
“This was an amazing way to experience Shanghai. The skyline at night is amazing. New York and Las Vegas combined compare to Shang hai at night. The tour came and picked us up at our hotel in a fancy electric car. We were dropped of at the terminal and Kalvin was waiting for us. The ferry terminal was chaotic so having kalvin there made it simple. Defiantly VIP service. Kalvin was knowledgeable and gave us some great insight into the history of the city and how it became the spectacle it is. We were in the front of the boat and were able to see it all. Thank you Kalvin…”
Shanghai Zoo plus Zhujiajiao water town: private English guide, panda encounters, canal boat ride, and easy hotel transfers in 7 hours.
“It was a fantastic day out. Our guide, Annie was excellent!”
