Private Full Day Tour: Shanghai Flexible Specialty Museum Tour

5.0 (5 reviews) Shanghai, China
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

A metropolitan city, such as Shanghai, is often defined by it's collection of unique museums. Choose 3 sites from this array of museums or just talk with your expert guide to learn if others match your interests even more! This private tour is guaranteed to give you a unique perspective of Shanghai you won't find anywhere else. You'll go back in time through communist propaganda, be inspired by amazing art exhibits, learn about traditional medicine and possibly even peruse China's history of the automobile - all customized based on your interests. This tour includes an authentic local lunch and your guide will pick you up and drop you off at your desired location for an easy, enjoyable day.
Please note: if your desire museum is Shanghai Auto Museum, please inform us when you book the tour due to the reservation ahead and this museum is out of city area, therefore, you are not able to visit 3 sites in total. Please feel free to discuss other interested spots with your personal guide.

What's included

  • Enjoy an authentic dumpling lunch - vegetarian available
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Tips to guide and driver recommended

What to expect

  1. Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre
    1h · Admission ticket included
    This odd little museum was started by Mr. Yang Pei Ming as a hobby in 1995. Today it exhibits posters from the Maoist period of communist China, especially from the Cultural Revolution period. The museum is located in the basement and is only two rooms,but houses a rich collection of rare posters.
  2. Long Museum (West Bund)
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Founded by Chinese couple collectors, Mr. Liu Yiqian and his wife, Ms. Wang Wei, the Long Museum owns two huge places for exhibition and related functions: Long Museum Pudong and Long Museum West Bund. Located respectively in Pudong New Area and Binjiang, Xuhui District, they constitute a unique ecosystem of art in Shanghai: “One City, Two Museums.” As the largest private institution of collection in China, the Long Museum boasts of the richest collection nationwide.
  3. Shanghai Auto Museum
    1h · Admission ticket included
    The Shanghai Auto Museum, China's first dedicated to automobiles, features a display of about 70 classic automobiles and automobile history of both Chinese and foreign car models, including 27 cars representing milestones in automotive development. The Antique Car Pavilion contains 40 cars from 20 different manufacturers dating between 1900 and 1970.
  4. Shanghai Museum of Arts and Crafts
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Modern arts and crafts in the collections of the Shanghai Museum. The varieties exhibited and preserved include velvet embroidery, embroidery, lanterns, dough, paper-cut, jade carving, dental carving, wood carving, lacquering, Inlay, engraving, bamboo carving, porcelain engraving, fine engraving, costumes, knitting, craft painting, etc.
  5. Traditional Chinese Medicine Sculpture Park
    1h · Admission ticket included
    This museum is located inside Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and features almost 15,000 items of traditional Chinese medicine from the Stone Age to today. It also has great information about Chinese history of medical education, tools and other achievements.
  6. Shanghai Museum of Animation
    1h · Admission ticket included
    This unique museum features a fantastic history of animation beginning with Chinese shadow play to the Disney characters of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck in America. The hall is full of movie posters interspersed with life-size statues and film clips. The second floor is a paradise for kids as well as a commercial area. Popular cartoon dubbing can even be done here.
  7. Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
    1h · Admission ticket included
    This museum is in what was once the Jewish Quarter of Shanghai and includes the Ohel Moshe Synagogue. After the 1937 Battle of Shanghai, Japan occupied the Chinese sections of Shanghai, but this area was still under the control of the European powers and accepted 20,000 European Jews who sought refuge in Shanghai.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Please note: Languages other than English and Mandarin will require an additional fee of USD 50 per day, payable in cash to the guide on the day of the tour.

Please note: Public transportation is recommended for groups of up to 4 guests. For larger groups, we suggest selecting private transportation, as standard taxis have limited passenger capacity.

Please note: Due to the limited availability of guides who speak languages other than English and Mandarin, the public transportation option is currently available only for tours conducted in English or Mandarin.

Please note: Drop off and pickup outside of central Shanghai, such as Pudong International Airport, Hongqiao International Airport, Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal, Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, Shanghai Disney Area, Qinpu District, Jiading District, Chuansha District, or Songjiang District, Fengxian District, will incur an extra USD40 for your whole group and includes both pickup and dropoff. You can pay in cash (USD or RMB) directly to your guide when meeting.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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