The 14 Best French Concession Tours in Shanghai

1.Eat Like a Local Through Shanghai’s French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $75Our pick

Spend three and a half hours eating Shanghai classics across the French Concession, from soup dumplings and scallion noodles to pork belly and mango dessert. Your English-speaking guide, such as Max, Emma, Sam, Cloris, or Cora, leads a small group of up to 12 people through local sit-down eateries before a craft beer finish.

“Such a fun tour! You walk around 3 different restaurants in the French Concession eating different local dishes. Then finish with the most yummy mango dessert followed by local beer. Emma, our guide was so bubbly and chatted away about architecture, food, Shanghai life that it was like being out with a friend. Highly recommend the tour.”

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2.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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3.Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $77

Meet your guide at 9am near Xintiandi for a filling walk through Shanghai’s Former French Concession. You’ll try pot stickers, noodles, tea, curry beef soup, and other local favorites at small neighborhood eateries. Guides including Jim, Jade, Jian, and Yu add food and city history. The group is limited to 15 people.

“I did the Shanghai food tour with Jim and it was awesome. He’s super friendly and knows a ton about the city’s history. The quick museum stop in the French Concession was a cool surprise, and every restaurant he took us to was a hidden gem with amazing food. Highly recommend this tour if you want to see the real Shanghai.”

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4.French Concession Guided Walking Tour | China’s 1st & Best Rated

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $5Best value

Walk through Shanghai’s former French Concession with an English-speaking guide such as Aubrey or Dinna. In three hours, you’ll see the Former French Club, Huaihai Road, Shikumen lanes, Sinan Mansions, and Tianzifang while learning the stories behind the area. The $5 booking fee reserves your place, but the tour runs on tips.

“A++. Aubrey was a terrific guide, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and a great interpreter of Shanghai history, architecture and the French Concession. Highly recommend!!”

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5.Private Walking Tour in the Former French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $95

Spend three to three and a half hours walking Shanghai’s Former French Concession with an English-speaking guide. See Art Deco buildings, hidden residential lanes, Fuxing Park, St. Nicholas Church, and the former home of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen. Morning and afternoon departures are available, with hotel pickup and entrance fees included. Guides such as Penny, Maggie, Kelly, and Lily are praised for lively historical storytelling.

“Kelly was our first contact regarding the tour. She was very patient, quickly responding to my queries and helped with my booking. Lily, our tour guide, was incredibly knowledgable about the history of Shanghai and the area we visited. The tour was well paced and provided a lot of interesting stories and information but not overwhelming as we walked past important historical landmarks. Highly recommended.”

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6.Private Yu Garden, The Bund, French Concession, Pudong Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $120

Spend about four hours seeing Shanghai’s essential sights with a private guide such as Tom, Vicky, Alice, or Jaime. Visit Yu Garden and Old Shanghai, sample loose-leaf tea in a local tea house, walk the Bund and French Concession, and view Pudong’s skyscrapers. Hotel and cruise-port pickup are available.

“My guide Tom Zhang proved to be an excellent guide. With fluent English and a great knowledge it was a most enjoyable trip.”

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7.Shanghai bar hopping tour in the former french concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $29

Join Jill for a three-hour English-language pub crawl through Shanghai’s Former French Concession. Visit at least three bars, try Chinese liquor and tequila shots, sample local beer, wine, cocktails, and snacks, and meet a small group of up to 10 people. Food is not included.

“Jill was a fantastic host who was entertaining, engaging and informative about the French Concession’s highlife. These tours are often hit-and-miss, but Jill went well above what I expected — her bar recommendations were top-notch, she was a great chat and, most of all, her tour was a really fun introduction to the French Concession. 10/10 would do again.”

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8.French Concession Walking Tour with Real Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $34

Join local Shanghainese guide Bill for a 2.5-hour walk through Shanghai’s French Concession. You’ll see tree-lined avenues, old neighborhoods, the Former French Club, Jinjiang Hotel, Communist history sites, Sinan Mansions, and Xintiandi. Expect thoughtful history, local stories, and practical city tips.

“Really interesting and fun! Bill is local and has a great sense of humour - it’s great hearing about Shanghai from him. The content and places are engaging and Bill was happy and open to questions from everyone!”

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9.Private Guided Breakfast Tour of Former French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $300

Start with tai chi and water calligraphy in Xiangyang Park, then follow your guide through morning food stalls and a wet market for wontons, noodles, savory pancakes, baozi, and more. Guides such as Li, Paul, Rachel, and Christina bring food and neighborhood context to this private, three-hour walk. Come hungry.

“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.”

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10.Shanghai Nightlife: Bars in The Bund and Old French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $193

Meet your private guide at 8pm for a four-hour Shanghai night out. Visit bars in the Old French Concession, enjoy a Bund rooftop drink, then finish at M1NT or a substitute club. Guides such as Jim and Jimmy tailor the route, arrange transport, and help with entry.

“Had an absolute fantastic time with Jim on this experience! He showed me some cool bars and really tailored the evening to things I wanted to do. For my first time in Asia without speaking the language, it was worth every penny!”

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11.Shanghai French Concession Walking Tour-Tip Based

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $3

Join Bill’s Fantastic Tour for a 2.5-hour English walk through Shanghai’s former French Concession. See the former French Club, Jinjiang Hotel, the old racecourse, local lane houses, Sinan Mansions, and Xintiandi. The booking fee reserves your place, while a suggested 150 to 300 yuan tip is paid at the end.

“Wonderful and informative. He was a great tour guide and we enjoyed getting the historical perspective of the tour.”

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12.Charming Shanghai French Concession Mini-group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $39

Spend three hours walking Shanghai’s former French Concession with an English-speaking guide and no more than nine other people. You’ll see Fuxing Park, Sinan Mansions, quiet residential lanes, the old Morris Garden estate, literary Shaoxing Lu, and Tianzifang. Guides such as Sophia, Sophie, Max, Rachel, and Emma bring history and personal stories to the route, with a café drink included.

“Fun and informative tour of the former French concession! Rachel is very knowledgeable and friendly. We were lucky to have her share her experiences in Shanghai with us! The group size was perfect, and we even met a kitten at the end of the tour.”

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13.4-Hour Private Shanghai Walking Tour of Former French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $129

Spend four hours with a private English-speaking guide in Shanghai’s Former French Concession. Walk Wukang Road, see Wukang Mansion and Sinan Mansions, watch local life in a nongtang, visit Fuxing Park, and finish with noodles in Tianzifang. Hotel pickup, lunch, and taxi fare within the Outer Ring Road are included.

“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”

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14.Evening Food & Drink Tour in Former French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $121

Meet Angela outside Exit 1 at Dapuqiao Station for a 3.5-hour walk through Shanghai’s Former French Concession. You’ll eat local favorites, visit small neighborhood bars, and enjoy one drink at each stop. With a maximum of four people, the evening feels personal and easy to tailor to your pace.

“Despite cold and wet weather our guide Angela made us discover very intimate local places where we spent a wonderful time together as she is very knowledgeable on food, history and many other topics. We highly recommend this tour with Angela”

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