Shanghai · SHANGHAI NIGHTLIFE & AFTER DARK
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Shanghai after dark is bar crawls, night markets and lit-up towers. These are the best evening tours: pub crawls through the old lanes, night bike loops, late river cruises. Compare how much food and drink each includes and where the night ends up.
4-hour Shanghai pub crawl with 3 bars and 1 club, free shots, taxi hops, and digital photos for about $23.
“It was a great time visiting the bars around Shanghai. Tony is amazing, so much fun! Thank you!”
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.”
Ride a vintage bike through Shanghai at night with a small group, neon-lit Bund views, and guided street-food tastings for $100.
“We were a family of 3 (mom, dad, and teenage son) taking this tour. After some quick introduction of the bikes, we got going on the tour. Charlie was an amazing guide! We saw a different side of Shanghai being on bikes than we would havRead more”
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.”
Cycle Shanghai by night across the Huangpu River, snack on local street bites, and stop at a famous jazz bar on the Bund.
“It was great to see the Japanese, British and French influences on the city of Shanghai by being taken into each section as well as all main sights. Mayfer was very knowledgeable, took fantastic photos of us and made sure we were safe throughout the entire ride. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour and recommend doing it when first arriving in Shanghai so that you know where to visit for the remainder of your trip.”
World-class acrobats in a comfy theater, plus a guided night sweep past Shanghai’s icons and Xin Tian Di, with hotel pickup included.
“Something to do in Shanghai - the evening tour was quite informative - but they tried to make us drive for 40 mins back to our hotel (in order to drop off another person). Instead we jumped out and got a taxi back to our hotel which cost about $4!”
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.”
Shanghai private dinner and Huangpu River night cruise with rooftop bar option. Hassle-free pickup, soup dumplings, skyline views, drink.
“We had a great experience with both organising the tour with Sunny and with Kalvin our guide. He was very friendly and knowlegable, we had a nice meal and learnt all about Shanghai and its people. The views on the cruise are amazing and the drink at the bar overlooking the river was a perfect end to the night. Would highly reccomend this tour!”
Private Shanghai night tour to Shanghai Tower’s observation deck, with optional dinner or Huangpu River cruise and downtown pickup.
“Our tour guide Roy was highly informative and took his time during the tour. His local knowledge added a lot of value to our trip and leaves me wanting to return to Shanghai as such a beautiful city.”
Evening street food, the Bund lights, and a Huangpu River cruise with an English guide, pickup at Grand Central Hotel, and optional VIP seats.
“What an amazing way to spend an evening in Shanghai. The street food, dumplings, were amazing. Then to see city lights at the Bund was magical. Followed by an enjoyable view of Shanghai from top of the Jin Mao building. The guide Suzie was friendly and knowledgeable.”
Experience Shanghai at night with a guided Huangpu River cruise, a real local dinner, optional VIP seating, and optional tower views.
“On October 17th, it was my boyfriend’s birthday, and to celebrate the occasion, I booked this tour for him. We were picked up in the afternoon and taken to the meeting point, where our lovely guide Jenni was already waiting for us. We first went to a small local restaurant together – the food was absolutely delicious! After that, Jenni showed us some of the impressive skyscrapers in Pudong and explained many interesting things about them. Then we continued to a boat cruise on the Huangpu River. Definitely a highlight! The view of Shanghai’s skyline was simply breathtaking. Jenni explained everything in such a clear and engaging way, answered all…”
Night bike tour in Shanghai with a local guide: neon Bund views, French Concession streets, and bar-and-food stops on a vintage bike.
“Mayfer is ABSOLUTELY the tour guide for you if you want a rollicking great time. She speaks good English, takes you on a really nice long tour, gives you tons of neat anecdotes and is generally hilarious. Get ready for a workout though....you reaRead more”
One all-access Shanghai INS pass to multiple clubs for about seven hours, with drinks included and a simple way to get in.
“Had a great evening, Tony was reliable and booked the tickets for us after we paid him. Thank you!”
A private 3-hour Shanghai night tour with hotel pickup. See the Bund, choose an optional Huangpu River Cruise, and finish in Xintiandi.
“Excellent Night Tour! There's nothing we could ask for more! I booked last minute (less than 24 hours) for me and my friend, and Kelly was so quick to accommodate and confirm our night tour. She even started to recommend things that Read more”
