Tours/Shanghai/Private Night Tour-VIP River Cruise and Shanghai Tower Option
Viator · Private tour

Private Night Tour-VIP River Cruise and Shanghai Tower Option

4.9(116)Shanghai1 hour
VIATOR4.9(53)TRIPADVISOR5.0(63)

Description

Discover the amazing Shanghai night by taking this fully guided private tour. See the illuminated lights from the VIP aera on the night river cruise along Huangpu Rier. With optional choice to Visit the 118F observation deck on the iconic tower of the city -Shanghai Tower, enjoy the spectacular view of the mega Shanghai when it’s lit up. Upgrade the tour with dinner option to savor the famed soup dumpling along with other local delicacies. (Dinner not on boat ,not on top of Shanghai tower ,but will be local resturant).

Tour Options

VIP Cruise +Dinner Option
  • VIP Cruise+Dinner Option : Great guide, driver with car, VIP cruise ticket ,dinner at local restaurant are all included. Shanghai Tower ticket excluded Pickup included
VIP Cruise+Tower+Dinner Option
  • Private Night Tour with Dinner: Great guide, driver with car, entrance to Shanghai Tower , VIP cruise ticket , dinner at local restaurant are included. Pickup included
VIP Cruise Only
  • VIP Cruise Tour Only : Great guide, driver with car, VIP cruise ticket are included. Dinner and Shanghai Tower ticket excluded Pickup included
VIP Cruise+Tower Option
  • Cruise+Tower Only: Great guide, driver with car, entrance to Shanghai Tower and VIP cruise ticket are included. Dinner excluded Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included60 min

Your local great guide and the driver will pick up at your Shanghai hotel. Your wonderful night tour begins with the visit to city’s landmark at the Bund ,here follow your guide to the cruise terminal, board the sightseeing ship and take the spot in the VIP floor. Appreciate the wonderful lights illuminated along the old colonial buildings on the Bund and new skylines in Pudong. Enjoy a panoramic view on the deck to fully take in the charming lights while cruising down.

Admission included90 min

If you book the tower option, you will continue the tour to city’s landmark building at Shanghai Tower. Upon arrival, marvel at the super cool design of the world second tallest Tower. Get ready to take the super-fast lift at 55 Meters per second to 118 floor observation deck, take in the fantastic old and new Shanghai at 360-degree panoramic view, appreciate the magnificent lights illuminated at night.

Highlights

Private driver with air-conditioned comfortable vehicle
Local dinner( If "Tour with Dinner "Option is booked)dinner NOT on boat NOR on top of Shanghai tower
Entrance fee to 118F observation deck at Shanghai Tower (If Tour with Tower Option booked)
Local great guide
VIP cruise ticket ( VIP siting area on the boat)

What's included

Included
Private driver with air-conditioned comfortable vehicle
Local dinner( If "Tour with Dinner "Option is booked)dinner NOT on boat NOR on top of Shanghai tower
Entrance fee to 118F observation deck at Shanghai Tower (If Tour with Tower Option booked)
Local great guide
VIP cruise ticket ( VIP siting area on the boat)
Not included
Food or drink ( If " Tour with Dinner" option is not booked)
Shanghai Observation Tower Ticket(If Tower Option Not booked)
Skip line service in Shanghai Tower ( Only available to upgrade on site during the summer time).
Outskits pick up and drop off ( Pudong airport/Disneyland area etc ) can be arranged at surcharge
Gratuities,

Pickup Locations & Times

Private pick up and drop off is provided for anywhere in downtown Shanghai. Outskirts area as airport, Disneyland area, Qingpu ,Chuansha, Songjiang District pick up and drop off can be arranged at surcharge.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Reviews(116)

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jerica g
July 1, 2026
Last night in Shanghai

What a great way to spend our last night in Shanghai. Roy was very personable and knowledgeable. He had great suggestions for food, including those delicious soup dumplings. In between food and sights , he gave us some insight into Shanghai and history of the city. Would highly recommend and ask for Roy, you won't regret it.

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Peter E
June 14, 2026
Great cruise and tower visit

Was exactly as expected. Nice car, safe driving. Michael was an enthusiastic and engaging guide. Outstanding English. Eager to be sure we got some good photos.

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Debra B
June 8, 2026
A wonderful evening in Shanghai

This was a wonderful experience and I can’t recommend it enough. From pick up to drop off it could not be faulted. One of our party is mobility impaired and they were accommodated for without fuss. What really made the night special was the excellence of our guide Michael, if I could give more than 5 stars for him alone if I would.

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Royston H
May 28, 2026
A perfect evening in Shanghai.

What a fabulous evening we had in Shanghai with Michael. We chose the VIP Huangpu River cruise - worth every yuan. We even had a private limo with massage chairs. The dinner and ride to the top of the Shanghai Tower were highlights of our life. Michael was so knowledgeable with outstanding English. He did everything to make our tour perfect in every way, even explaining about our food and Chinese table manners and customs. Michael was absolutely superlative in every way. We cannot thank and recommend him enough.

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Dannie N
May 21, 2026
Delicious food, good guide and Amazing view🙂

Very nice trip. guide (Robert) was very Good English speaking and seems very knowledgeable. Delicious food and Amazing view from the boat. Nice with the vip seats. Not so crowded than the rest of the ship. Nice car ride as well. Thanks for a nice evening.

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H845WUrickg
May 14, 2026
Great experience

Massy was punctual knowledgeable and friendly. We are hoping to come back again for a longer stay and will ask to book her for other tours.

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Cindy v
April 28, 2026
A great night out

The cruise to see the night skyline of Shanghai was great. Tour guide Roy provided commentary along the way. Was in the VIP area with a clear uncrowded view. Shanghai Tower was fantastic. Recommend doing it at night - no lines and the lights are amazing. Don't be put off by rain, the view was still excellent. To my delight, the transport vehicle had massage seats.

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James_F
April 9, 2026
A excellent evening activity.

This tour was great, excellent photography; cruising with sweeping views of the Bund and Pudong. The views from Shanghai tower at night was amazing. Highly recommended!!!

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Anonymous
March 19, 2026
Magical evening

We had an amazing guide named Michael. We were picked up on time and were taken to the boat where we had a seat in the VIP section. Well worth the money. Michael was very informative, polite and knowledgeable. He filled us in on the history of Shanghai while explaining the many buildings we could see. After that we were taken to the tower and once again Michael was an excellent guide explaining the quirky names of buildings. It was rather a misty night so the view wasn’t the best but he made it interesting with his stories. We were then taken to a local restaurant where he explained the food and culture of the Chinese. The food was excellent. He carefully chose dishes for us considering I’m vegetarian. The entire evening was amazing. From hotel pickup to drop off we could not fault anything. Our driver was safe, our guide was wonderful so it made the experience magical. I would definitely recommend this tour specially if you are lucky enough to get Michael as your guide

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shipps0
March 16, 2026
Excellent night tour of Shanghai

Lucy guided us through the river cruise and offered very interesting insights into the tour. She explained how much the city has grown in the last 35 years showing pictures of before and after. Then taking us up the tower and making the whole transition very smooth. Excellent host and would highly recommend.

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