Shanghai City Free Walking Tour

Name: Shanghai City Free Walking Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Rating: 9.3 (782 reviews)

Very nice activity

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Explore the cultural contrasts of Shanghai's urban center with us on this essential free tour covering the city's iconic highlights!

Details

Duration

4 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

English–speaking guide

Not included

Tips
Tasting of local food and drinks: 5CNY and 20CNY per person

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

If you are not able to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.

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Meeting point

People's Square Subway Station

Reviews of our customers

9.3

Exceptional 20,534 Travelers·782 reviews

August 23, 2026
Anna Rios
Terrassa ( Barcelona), Spain
Very nice activity
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June 9, 2026
Tomas Fernandez
Barcelona, Spain
Great tour, fantastic host
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May 18, 2026
Jo
United Kingdom
What a fab experience - Dinna was a knowledgable and hospitable host. We love the ‘free’ walking tours and books them when we can all over the world.
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April 6, 2026
Fernando Ivan Zarate Albarran
Cdmx, Mexico
Excellent tour, Jim. Excellent guide.
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January 23, 2026
Mercedes
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Celina was the best. The tour is very interesting and goes through the main attractions of the city.
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January 10, 2026
Tina Grozeva
Bulgaria
Excellent experience and nice guide. Highly recommended!
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December 28, 2025
Arianna
Italy
Amazing tour, out guide Celina was super helpful and kind. She explained the history of China and gave us a lot of tips to make our trip Better.
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April 2, 2025
Liseth
Yantai, China
This City Tour is the best way to get to know the city, its history, and its culture through the eyes of a local. If you're just passing through and s...
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November 12, 2024
Veronica Montes Garcia
Strasbourg, France
This was among the best tours I've made. I highly recommend it. Our guide was Diana and I only have good words for her. She really delved us into the ...
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November 2, 2024
Pablo
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The walking city tour in Shanghai was unforgettable, thanks to our guide, Celina. Her enthusiasm and deep knowledge of the city’s history shone throug...
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Explore the cultural contrasts of Shanghai's urban center with us on this essential free tour covering the city's iconic highlights!

Tour Highlights

We'll meet up at the scheduled time at People's Square subway station exit 3 to embark on our free tour of the centre of Shanghai. Ready to uncover the city's allure? Let's begin!

We'll head from People's Square, where we'll see the great City Hall of Shanghai, to People's Park, where among other sites, we'll spot the unique Marriage Market awaits (open at the weekend and on public holidays. We'll witness this spontaneous gathering where parents showcase their children's virtues through notes displayed in open umbrellas, aiming to find ideal matches for their unmarried offspring.

Next, we'll delve into Shanghai's historic Red Light District, famed across Asia for decades, and pause at East Nanjing Road, the bustling central shopping street. Ever wondered how many stores line this vibrant thoroughfare? Here, we'll take a break to savor some of the most famous local snacks and drinks if you wish.

Continuing on, we'll head to the Shanghai Bund, a picturesque riverside promenade along the Huangpu River, offering views of the avant-garde Shanghai skyline on the opposite bank. If you take the free tour in the afternoon, we'll end the tour at this point after 3.5 hours.

If you book the morning tour, we'll continue the free tour admiring the first cathedral that was built in the French Concession, and traverse the Yuyan Garden, famous for its tea stalls and traditional shops. In this park, we'll conclude the free tour after a total of 4 hours.

Groups

This free tour doesn't admit groups of more than 6 people, even if they book the activity separately. If you'd like to book for a larger book, check out our Private Historic Shanghai Guided Tour.

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Explore the cultural contrasts of Shanghai's urban center with us on this essential free tour covering the city's iconic highlights!

Tour Highlights

We'll meet up at the scheduled time at People's Square subway station exit 3 to embark on our free tour of the centre of Shanghai. Ready to uncover the city's allure? Let's begin!