The 4 Best Huangpu River Cruises in Shanghai

1.Huangpu Night Cruise: Cozy Vibe & Modern Shanghai Glow

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 520 reviews · 1 day · from $21Our pick

Cruise the Huangpu River for about 45 minutes, with the historic Bund on one side and Lujiazui’s towers on the other. Choose a daytime or evening departure, then collect your paper ticket at the pier with your passport and 8-digit code. Indoor, semi-open, and open-air areas are available, though the best seats may cost extra.

“It was a beautiful journey down the river to see the sights of the river. I recommend paying the additional 100CNY on board to get seating and a better view.”

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2.Private Evening Tour: VIP Huangpu River Cruise and Shanghai Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $128Top rated

Start with a 7 PM hotel pickup and explore Yuyuan Old Street, the Huangpu River, Lujiazui, and Xintiandi with a private guide and driver. The VIP cruise deck gives you an open view of the Bund lights. Guides including Tom, Mary, Autumn, Linda, and Roy are praised for clear English, local insight, and help with photos.

“Tom was a great tour guide with vast knowledge of Shanghai history and provided a meaningful tour. We both enjoyed this cruise and private tour and recommend it to anyone wanting to see Shanghai!”

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3.Huangpu River Cruise and Bund City Lights Evening Tour of Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 115 reviews · from $79

Spend about 2.5 hours seeing Shanghai after dark with an English-speaking guide. Cruise the Huangpu River, walk the Bund, visit the Fairmont Peace Hotel, and ride a trolley along Nanjing Road. Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Shanghai are included. Guides such as Tom and Frank have been assigned to some departures, though staffing can vary.

“Awesome sights and private guide picked up at Hotel and was very courteous and friendly. Highly recommend if traveling alone!!”

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4.Shanghai Huangpu River Night Cruise with Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $129

Board a two-hour evening cruise from the Bund and watch Shanghai’s colonial waterfront and futuristic Pudong towers light up. Your package includes a buffet dinner, soft drinks, river cruise, and downtown hotel pickup and drop-off. Add a private guide such as Shirley, Sunny, Cassie, Roy, or Jun for history, photos, and help aboard.

“Was amazing! Cassie was super kind and friendly with us, she took us a lot of pics! She explained us everything about shanghai, we recommend this tour a lot, you can see more about Shanghai! Having Cassie was such a blessing!”

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