Top 15 Yu Garden & the Bund Tours in Shanghai

1.Best of Shanghai Day Tour, including Jade Buddha Temple & Bund & Yuyuan Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 338 reviews · from $79Our pick

This eight-hour Shanghai tour covers the Shanghai Museum, People’s Square, Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Yuyuan Old Street, the former French Concession, and Xintiandi. Your English-speaking guide, often Tom, Elena, or Michael, provides local context while a vehicle handles the city’s busy streets. Lunch, entrance fees, and central hotel transfers are included.

“This was a very good day tour to get familiar with the major tourist sights of Shanghai. Our guide, Tom, was very organized and knowledgeable and I would be remiss if I did not compliment our driver as well (the traffic is crazy).”

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2.Yu Garden Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 260 reviews · 4 hours · from $16

Use this ticket to enter Shanghai’s 400-year-old Yu Garden, a compact classical garden of rockeries, ponds, pavilions, Ming and Qing furnishings, and calligraphy. You receive a digital QR code, usually by email or WhatsApp. No guide or meal is included, and you should carry your passport and allow time to explore the surrounding old-city streets.

“A lovely traditional garden in the heart of a modern cosmopolitan city.”

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3.Yu Garden, Old Street, Bund & Zhujiajiao Water Town Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 244 reviews · 8 hours · from $60

This 8-hour Shanghai tour pairs Yu Garden and Chenghuang Miao Old Street with Zhujiajiao’s canals, Kezhi Garden and a Shanghai-style lunch. Guides such as Audrey, Irwin, Cindy and Yenny lead the day in English. Round-trip transport and entrance tickets are included, while the water-town boat ride costs extra.

“Really enjoyed this tour, Audrey was great fun and very knowledgeable. Would recommend!”

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4.Shanghai Day Tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town, Yu Garden, Bazaar, Bund

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · from $229Top rated

Spend about 10 hours with an English-speaking guide and private chauffeur, traveling from central Shanghai to Zhujiajiao Water Town, Yu Garden, Yuyuan Old Street, and the Bund. Your price includes hotel pickup, entrance fees, bottled water, umbrellas, and a Zhujiajiao boat ride. Meals are extra.

“The Bund is very very beautifull place! Shure! We recommend!!!!”

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5.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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6.3-Hour Private Tour to Jewish Ghetto and Shanghai Bund

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $90

Spend up to three hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Shanghai’s Jewish Refugee Museum, former refugee neighborhoods, and the Bund. Guides such as Lea, Sunny, Mason, Annie, and Aron explain the refugee story, local life, and Sassoon family architecture. Downtown hotel pickup and private transport are included.

“We booked 3 hrs Jewish tour with Lea which was great. She was on time and very knowledgeable and I can happily recommend her and the company. Jewish museum is a wonderful place and the buildings surrounding it with the little park (the former Jewish neighbourhood) is also quite interesting..”

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7.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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8.Yu Garden Ticket+Lantern Festival Entry combo

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 49 reviews · 1 day · from $9Best value

Visit Shanghai’s 400-year-old Yu Garden and the Yuyuan Lantern Festival with one entry booking. See Jiangnan pavilions, rockeries, ponds, heritage lanterns, lantern riddles, and the Nine-Zigzag Bridge. Your garden ticket uses a timed morning or afternoon slot, while the festival and garden are at separate addresses.

“The lights were absolutely stunning, it was so beautiful to see. The downside was that it was very busy and you were constantly ushered forward with whistles. I understand that they need to keep the crowd moving but the constant noise of whistles made it difficult to fully enjoy. Having said that, the lanterns were truly beautiful, the surroundings were breathtaking and I am very pleased I went.”

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9.Yu Garden Entry Ticket with PDF Guidebook

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 45 reviews · 3 hours · from $17

Explore Shanghai’s Ming Dynasty Yu Garden at your own pace with a $17 entry ticket, instant QR code, and English PDF guide. Follow tips for the Nine-turn Bridge, Huxinting Teahouse, Exquisite Jade Rock, Nine-Lion Study, quiet photo spots, and a walking route designed to help you avoid the largest crowds. No live guide is included.

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10.Yu Garden with Entry Tickets(optional)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 1 day · from $180

Visit Shanghai’s 450-year-old Yu Garden with an advance entry ticket, and choose an optional English-speaking guide. See ancient trees, Ming and Qing furniture, calligraphy, rockeries, halls, and courtyards. Take Metro Line 10 to Yu Garden Station, arrive before the 4 PM last entry, and allow time for ticket confirmation.

“L'envoi des billets par le guide via WhatsApp 2 jours avant le jour de la visite. Le Jardin est somptueux avec les différentes pièces à l'intérieur. On s'y perd en deambulant tout en contemplant la beauté architecturale de ce monument historique. Nous y sommes allés pour 9h, il n'y avait pas trop de monde. Malgré les 36 degrés c'était supportable grâce à la végétation environnante.”

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11.Yu Garden and City God Temple Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Walk through Shanghai’s old quarter with an English- or Chinese-speaking guide, visiting Yu Garden, City God Temple, Yu Garden Old Street, tea shops, and local craft stalls. Add the snack option for soup dumplings. Guides such as Leo, Linda, and Patrick have earned strong praise for clear history and attentive care.

“Overall, a very nice walk! Patrick was our guide - excellent job!”

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12.3-Hour Shanghai Bund Swift Tour with River Cruise or Skyscraper

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $112

Visit Shanghai’s Bund with a private guide and door-to-door hotel transfers, then choose a 50-minute Huangpu River cruise or a Shanghai Tower observation visit. Guides such as Alana, Mary, Berlin, Queena, and Xin have helped guests make the most of short schedules, including early starts, night views, and easy pacing for older visitors.

“My experience has been AMAZING, Berlin has always been attentive and very knowledgeable. Worth every penny! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!”

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13.3-Hour Shanghai Yu Garden &Old Town Private Tour with Tea Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $80

Meet your English-speaking guide at your downtown Shanghai hotel and ride to Yu Garden for classical pavilions, ponds, and Qing Dynasty design. Continue through Old Town’s market lanes, then enjoy a tea tasting. The private format allows a flexible pace, with guides such as Annie, Sunny, Sunni, and May mentioned by name in past bookings.

“This was an excellent tour. The guide was pleasant and very knowledged. One of the best tours ever. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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14.Shanghai：Old Town, Yu Garden, Zhujiajiao Water Town Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $91

You’ll explore Shanghai’s Old Town and Yu Garden, ride by coach to Zhujiajiao Water Town, enjoy a Shanghai-style lunch, and finish at the Bund after dark. The full-day option includes transport, tickets, lunch, and an English-speaking guide. Cindy has earned praise for her warmth and patience, though guides vary.

“Nice tour, Zhujiaojiao is charming. We had the time to enjoy the all the activities. The guide was warm. And the Bund at night is breathtaking.”

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15.Customized Private Tour in Shanghai The Bund Yu Garden Zhujiajiao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews

Join Shanghai-born guide Fan Ming, also called Ming, for a private walking and sightseeing day built around your interests. Visit Yu Garden, the Bund, People’s Square, the Jade Buddha Temple, the Shanghai Exhibition Center, North Bund, or add Zhujiajiao Ancient Town. Ming provides local insight, free WiFi, and complimentary tour photos.

“We had an amazing experience with Ming! He took us to Jinxi and Zhujiajiao. We loved Jinxi—one very few ancient towns still very well preserved. Ming was very accommodating and knowledgeable and we had lots of fun! We’d definitely recommend a tour with him in Shanghai and in the water towns!”

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