Premium Custom Shanghai — A Day with Your Local Companion & Car

5.0 (1 reviews) Shanghai, China
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Duration8h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

A private car, two people serving you, a day built around your interests. Max 5 guests.

Your English-fluent local companion and driver pick you up in a Buick GL8 for 8 fully customizable hours. Before you land, we send a guide covering Alipay, DiDi, VPN, eSIM — everything visitors find tricky. We're available before, during, and after your trip.

We bring a menu: neighborhoods, markets, temples, restaurants, and local activities we love. Want to change plans halfway? That's the point.

What sets us apart: Two people focused on you — one drives, one companion. No fixed script, no kickback stops, no rushing. We match your pace. Any local activity you dream up — tai chi, hanfu, Chinese medicine, dumpling-making, fake market haggling — just ask. Classic sights if you want, but we prefer the Shanghai we live in: design districts, temples beside art spaces, hidden lane houses, morning tai chi in the park.

You experience Shanghai. You don't manage it.

What's included

  • Pre-arrival setup guide (Alipay, DiDi, VPN, eSIM — we walk you through it)
  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Custom itinerary planning before arrival
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle (Buick GL8 or above) with driver — 8 hours
  • Parking Fees
  • Meals, snacks & drinks (your companion recommends and helps book — you choose where and what to eat)
  • Attraction admission fees (paid on site as you go, typically ¥30–200 per person)
  • City outskirts — Suzhou, Zhujiajiao, Panlong Tiandi, etc. (contact us for pricing)
  • Special activities — tai chi, cooking class, hanfu experience, Chinese medicine, etc. (contact us)
  • Overtime (300 RMB / ~$40 per hour)

What to expect

  1. Shanghai
    1h
    This is a fully customized experience — there is no fixed route. After booking, we'll ask what you care about: food, photography, history, architecture, shopping, local life, or something else entirely. We then build an itinerary around your interests. On the day itself, your companion can adapt in real time — stay longer at a place you love, skip something you're not feeling, or pivot to something completely different. Nothing is locked in.
  2. Former French Concession
    2h
    Wander tree-lined Wukang Road and Anfu Road with your companion. 1920s lane houses, tucked-away coffee shops, historic mansions hidden behind ivy-covered walls. Your companion knows which doors lead to courtyard gardens and which alley has the best pour-over in the neighborhood.
  3. Longhua Temple
    3h
    Start at Shanghai's oldest temple — a working Buddhist site with a 1,700-year-old pagoda. Then cross into the West Bund, where contemporary art galleries and riverside walks sit right next to ancient history. Two Shanghais, side by side.
  4. Columbia Circle
    1h 30m
    A 1920s expat club turned design district. Art deco architecture, indie bookstores, a stunning swimming pool-turned-event-space, and some of the city's best casual dining. A perfect wind-down spot that most visitors never find.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If you do not need hotel pickup, we'll meet at People's Square area, easy to find, central location.

End point

If you do not need hotel pickup, we'll meet at People's Square area, easy to find, central location.

Pickup details

We offer complimentary pickup from any hotel or residence within Shanghai's Inner Ring Road. For locations outside this area, a small surcharge may apply — please contact us before booking. Your companion and private car will arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled start time. We'll send you the driver's contact and license plate number one night before via email or Wechat.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • 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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