Shanghai · FORMER FRENCH CONCESSION WALKS
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The Former French Concession is Shanghai at half speed: plane-tree lanes, villa cafés and quiet boutiques. These are the best walking tours: which lean into the food, which into the history, how long each runs, and which start with breakfast.
A 3.5-hour French Concession crawl with 10+ classic Shanghai dishes, unlimited local beer, and a craft beer pub finish.
“Anis our guide was friendly, fun and a good host! Eat good food I wouldn’t have found myself in some cool Shanghai local places!”
Late-night Shanghai food in the French Concession: Xintiandi, Zhaozhou Road night market, People’s Square skewers, and craft beer with a local guide.
“Wow, I really enjoyed this food tour! I am a solo female traveller and I am sometimes a bit nervous about going out late at night on my own, so this was perfect for getting a feeling for Shanghai evenings without being on my own. You visit 5 different restaurants and get to try 2-4 dishes at each place, so there is A LOT of food. Definitely arrive hungry! It also includes drinks like some beer and local spirits. Our tour guide was Jade and she was so much fun, she is very knowledgeable about the history, food and culture, and did a great job of leading us about. There…”
Shanghai breakfast walking tour through the Former French Concession with fried pot stickers, noodles, tea tastings, and classic dumplings.
“This was my first time visiting China from the United States and let me tell you this was a great way to see the French Concessions! Jade was an awesome guide! very knowledge and made sure I was able to try all the delicious foods Shanghai had to offer! I highly recommend everyone to give this tour a try! Thanks again”
Walk Shanghai’s Former French Concession with an expert guide, Art Deco landmarks, courtyards, Fuxing Park, and Dr. Sun Yat-sen sites for $95.
“Penny our guide is a fountain of knowledge. How exciting, thrilling has it been to discover the French concession. Highly interesting and we have gained so much in information and knowledge about the history of China and how Shanghai fits Read more”
A private 4-hour Shanghai loop covering Yu Garden, the Bund, the French Concession, and Pudong, with a tea-house tasting and hotel pickup.
“My family and I visited Shanghai for a weekend and wanted to hit the highlights. Our guide was fabulous. Highly recommend.”
Shanghai bar hopping in the French Concession with English guide Jill, tasting craft beer, cocktails, wine, whiskey, and shots for $29.
“I was visiting Shanghai alone and the tour presented an ideal opportunity to have a drink and socialise with six other people. The mix of people was pretty good - they were friendly and great company and the host Jill was great with organising payment for the group and had the ideal personality for the role. The places she took us to were fun and not expensive. I thought the bar that required us to mix or own cocktails was the highlight of what turned out to be a really enjoyable evening. I'd do it again. Thanks Jill.”
2.5-hour English walking tour of Shanghai’s French Concession with local Bill, history stops and photo-worthy streets ending in Xintiandi.
“ill is an excellent tourist guide! We really enjoyed his tours, they were so interesting and useful! We highly reccomend to everyone go partecipate!”
Walk Huaihai Road for mooncakes, a guided tea ceremony, and Cantonese cold desserts, plus tea etiquette with a small group.
“I had a fantastic time sampling different desserts and teas with Jim. I learned so much about not only Chinese history and culture, but also about the art of serving and drinking tea. What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon in Shanghai!”
A 3-hour private breakfast walk in Shanghai’s Former French Concession, with big tasting stops, park culture, and expert local guides.
“Wonderful way to visit the Former French Concession, learn about some history while tasting delicious street food! I cannot recommend this tour enough. I have done it several times with various guests, and loved it every single time.”
Private Shanghai nightlife tour with hotel pickup, free drinks in the Old French Concession and the Bund, and entrance at M1NT.
“I was travelling alone as a female, which can make going out at night a bit tricky. On this tour it was just me and the guide Jim. We went to a mix of high-end and local bars and tried some lovely craft beers, enjoyed amazing lamb kebabs, Read more”
3-hour Shanghai walk from Tianzifang to Xintiandi, with French Concession courts and the homes of Zhou Enlai and Sun Yat-sen.
“Roy speaks very good English and could explain very well the history and background of Shanghai and especially the French Concession. He did a very interesting walking tour with us.”
Walk Shanghai’s French Concession with Bill, a native guide. Tip-based tour with classic streets, landmark stops, and great stories.
“I am so glad that we took this tour with Bill. Bill is knowledgeable and engaging. As a native Shanghainese, he got the inside scoop. We learned a lot about Shanghai’s history and appreciate this city more now. In addition, it was a very pleasant walk in the French Concession.”
Private Shanghai night tour with Huangpu River cruise, the Bund and Nanjing Road, plus Xintiandi to keep the night going.
“My guide Kathy was very skilled and kind. They took my last minute booking and adjusted accordingly. I’m happy I still got to see the main sights of Shanghai while being here for a layover and not having to think or decide where to go or how myself haha.”
3-hour mini-group walk through Shanghai’s French Concession with parks, Tianzifang, and a café drink. Small streets, big context.
“Having travelled to Shanghai for work on previous occasions, I booked for this tour as I was always curious about the history and architecture of this city. Our guide was Max and he was amazing. It was like catching up with a friend who shRead more”
A 4-hour private walk through Shanghai’s Former French Concession, with Wukang Road, Fuxing Park, Tianzifang, and Shanghai noodles.
“I am a Viator user. This tour was one of the best. My guide Mary was pleasant, knowledgeable, flexible and is also a great photographer. My tour was a little bit idiosyncratic, and she was totally flexible. She knows the former French concession Read more”
