Top 6 Food Tours in Shanghai

1.Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,382 reviews · from $79Our pick

Join Shanghai Foodie for a three-hour walking tour through Xintiandi, the Former French Concession, and People's Square. Guides such as Jade, Kurt, TJ, Jim, and Wang Jian lead small groups to local restaurants for soup dumplings, noodles, pork, duck, tea, and dessert. Morning, lunch, evening, and late-night departures are available.

“Great food and a behind-the-scenes look at the food that the city is known for. Plenty of good samplings from Friendly local vendors. Jim, our guide, was very attentive.”

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2.Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 616 reviews · from $90

Meet your guide at 6 pm for a three-hour food walk through Changning and Jing’an. Visit family-run restaurants, sample dishes from across China, taste beer, yellow wine, and spirits, and finish near Jiangsu Road with xiaolongbao tips and restaurant recommendations. Groups are capped at 12.

“Li was a fabulous guide! The places we went to eat were all delicious! Lil’s knowledge of the food and history was excellent. A definite must do tour when in Shanghai!”

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3.Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai’s French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 260 reviews · from $89

Meet your local guide at Huangpi Nan Road at 8:30 p.m. for a three-hour walk through Xintiandi, Zhaozhou Road, and People’s Square. Expect noodles, potstickers, dumplings, barbecue, vegetables, dessert, beer, and local history. Guides such as TJ, Jade, Helen, Serena, and Jamie have led this experience.

“The guide was very friendly. It was clear he put a lot of effort in planning this tour and choosing the restaurants.”

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4.Half-Day Biking and Local Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 170 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Ride 11 mostly flat miles through Shanghai with an English-speaking guide such as Ellen, Alyssa, Alisa, or Li. You’ll pass the French Concession, Xintiandi, Taikang Road, Old Town, and the Bund, stopping to walk, taste local food, see daily life, and learn how the city changed from old neighborhoods to a global center.

“It was a very fun activity and a nice way to get to know the city. Highly recommend, also for the culinary chances that come along the way.”

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5.Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $133

This 3 to 4 hour private tour pairs a full dinner of Shanghai street food with a 60-minute Huangpu River cruise. Guides including Annie, Shirley, Roy, Lea, Linda, and Mason lead you through old food streets, explain local dishes, and adjust stops to your tastes. Meet near Nanjing Road and finish at the Bund.

“Our guide, Annie, was a wealth of knowledge and absolutely awesome. We customized our tour for exactly what we wanted. Prompt, courteous, professional, knowledgeable and personable. Don't hesitate to book. Enjoy your tour in China!!!”

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6.Evening Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 115 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $69Best value

Spend 3.5 hours eating through Shanghai’s French Concession with an English-speaking guide such as Emma, Max, Cathy, or Joy. Try soup dumplings, scallion noodles, pork belly, local desserts, and more at four food stops, then finish with unlimited beer or soda at a small craft beer taphouse.

“We had a group of 10 which is a good size for this event. Emma was a superb guide, knowledgeable and friendly. A good range of different food was on offer and we went into a couple of restaurants that as a tourist you might not come across or think if going into. Very enjoyable. I would recommend.”

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