Top Eastern China Historical Tours

Discover old and modern Shanghai as you wish on a full-day private tour. With a personal guide, explore attractions like The Bund, Ming-Dynasty Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, and visit the observation deck of one of Shanghai’s highest skyscrapers. Customize your itinerary to suit you and opt to explore by private vehicle with lunch and select entrance fees included, or by private vehicle or public transit with lunch and entrance fees at own expense.

If you are looking for a guided tour with a difference, join this gangster-themed tour of Shanghai. Led by a character from the city's colonial-era criminal underworld, this private tour introduces you to the lesser-known side to Shanghai's history when powerful crime lords ruled the streets. Option to add on a visit to a shooting range.

The winding canals, historical buildings, and classic gardens of Suzhou earned the city its nickname as the "Venice of the East." Tour Suzhou's must-see sites and hidden enclaves from Shanghai on this private full-day tour, which includes transportation on a bullet train (or opt for private car and driver,) a customizable itinerary, and optional upgrades to include lunch and entrance fees.

Discover the Jewish history of Shanghai on a half-day tour with an expert guide. Hear about Jewish immigration to Shanghai and visit important sites around the Hongkou district, also known as Shanghai Ghetto, where thousands of Jewish refugees lived during World War II. Stop at the memorial plaque in Huoshan Park and the Jewish Refugees Museum—formerly Ohel Moishe Synagogue. Your guide shares fascinating stories about the people whose lives intersected in Shanghai, including a Baghdadi–Jewish real estate developer, Chinese migrant workers, and Jewish refugees from war-torn Europe.

Enjoy a private tour that showcases the fine tea of Hangzhou along with top attractions in the area. Start with a boat cruise on West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then travel to Lingyin Temple, known for impressive Buddha statues, and see the caves of Flying Peak, which also has hundreds of statues. After lunch, discover one of the region’s most famous teas, dragowell tea, also known as longjing tea. Visit the China National Tea Museum and Meijiawu Tea Village to learn about the renowned tea’s production.

From ancient carvings located behind laundries to the 300-year-old Secluded Library (not open to the public), learn what lies behind the modern glamour of one of China’s largest and most cosmopolitan cities on this private walking tour of Old Shanghai. With just your group and private guide, head to a number of off-the-beaten-track attractions and quirky historical sites that create a fuller understanding of Shanghai’s history and contemporary culture alike.

Stroll through the Shangai's trendy French Concession neighborhood with a private guide on this walking tour. Follow your guide's lead to unearth hidden courtyards, Art Deco buildings, and typical Shanghai street scenes. Highlights include the Lanxin Theater, the Cathay Mansion, the former residence of Dr. Sun-Yat Sen, Fuxing Park, and others. Choice of departure times to fit your schedule.

Spend the day exploring beyond Shanghai’s city limits—and discover two of the region’s most beautiful destinations—on this full-day tour of Suzhou and the Zhouzhuang Water Town. Following pickup from one of several central locations, travel via comfortable, air-conditioned coach to Suzhou, where you’ll visit the UNESCO-listed Master of Nets Garden, will see the Grand Canal, and more. Then, transfer to the Zhouzhuang Water Town, where you’ll explore the centuries-old buildings and waterways by boat.

Explore the water town of Zhujiajiao and Shanghai highlights on this private 8-hour tour. Travel to Zhujiajiao, an ancient town of canals and Ming- and Qing-dynasty buildings, and enjoy a gondola ride. After a classic Shanghai lunch or dinner (optional), experience your favorite city attractions or activities based on your time frame, such as The Bund, Yu Garden Bazaar, Jade Buddha Temple, Huangpu river cruise and etc.. Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Shanghai included.

Escape the bustle of modern Shanghai and enjoy a relaxing day in small-town China during this all-inclusive day trip to Suzhou, a picturesque riverside city famed for its centuries-old heritage. The Trip include a round-trip bullet train ticket. Upgrade your tour with all-inclusive package which offers a complimentary traditional Chinese lunch, a scenic boat ride along the Grand Canal, and a private rickshaw ride through history-packed Pingjiang Road.

Discover the historical heart of Shanghai’s ancient Jewish quarter on a 2-hour tour of the Hongkou District. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, delve into the captivating history of Chinese Judaism; visit the verdant splendor of Huoshan Park and browse intriguing exhibitions in the Jewish Refugees Museum (Ohel Moishe Synagogue). Catch a rare glimpse of daily life in a historical local neighborhood and gain fascinating insight into the culture from your passionate guide. This is a private tour just for you and your party.

Discover Suzhou, one of China’s oldest cities, on a private tour from Shanghai. With your own guide, explore the old town famed for its classical gardens, silk, and waterways. See the medieval Panmen Gate and remains of the city walls, admire waterfront Shantang Street, and enjoy lunch overlooking Suzhou’s canals. Plus, visit a silk factory and one of Suzhou’s formal, UNESCO-listed gardens. Entrance fees, private transport, and central hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Swap the high-rises and hectic pace of Shanghai for the peace and history of ancient Zhujiajiao on this 5-hour tour. Leave Shanghai by air-conditioned vehicle with an expert guide, and visit this delightful 400-year-old water village, whose wooden buildings fringe a network of canals. Learn about Zhujiajiao’s origins in the Yuan Dynasty, discover the waterways by boat, and enjoy time to stroll, explore and shop for souvenirs. On your way back to Shanghai, stop at a silk mill to see how famous South China Silk is made.

Unfortunately, a big part of Shanghai's Old City will disappear in 2021... Let's enjoy our last chances to discover this unique area and its secrets before destruction. Follow our English-speaking tour Leader (French or Chinese upon request) in this big maze and learn more about this part of the city: architecture, history, beliefs, urbanization... you will learn secrets even Shanghainese people don't know!

Immerse yourself in Shanghai’s little-known Jewish districts—known as “Little Vienna”— on this specialty-themed private tour. Highlights include collections of photographs, films, and personal items at the Jewish Refugees Museum, the old stone houses and winding back alleys that once housed a thriving Jewish immigrant population, and British-Jewish art-deco heritage along the Bund waterfront.

Spare yourself the time and hassle of Chinese public transport with this convenient guided tour that covers two picturesque water towns: Suzhou and Zhouzhuang. In Suzhou, discover the Master-of-Nets Garden, the old city wall at Panmen Gate, and a silk mill. In Zhouzhuang, admire attractions like the celebrated Double Bridges. Tour includes a local restaurant lunch.

See more of Nanjing in less time on this customizable tour with your own personal guide, plus pickup and drop-off from the station or your hotel. Choose between heritage sites such as the Chaotian Palace, the Sun Yatsen Mausoleum or the Memorial of the Nanjing Massacre, or natural attractions such as Purple Mountain or Xuanwu Lake. Your day includes a restaurant lunch but any entrance fees are at your expense.

Enjoy a relaxing half day tour to the remarkable ancient water town Zhujiajiao with your local lovely guide. Experience the charming "Oriental Venice "and explore the ancient water alley streets ;appreciate the traditional Ming and Qing Dynasty architecture. Visit the classic Kezhi garden and enjoy a fun boat ride in the ancient waterways. Private tour insures a more flexible and personalized experience.

Explore two of China’s water towns on this Zhouzhuang and Jinxi day trip from Shanghai. Discover Zhouzhuang, a canal-woven settlement considered one of the world’s most beautiful towns. Ride a gondola to see the waterfront bustle and view three courtyard houses. After lunch, continue to quieter, 2000-year-old Jinxi, famous for its 36 bridges and especially photogenic in the afternoon light. Air-conditioned transport, lunch, town admission fees, and central hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Experience China’s “Venice of the East” on this guided excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, upgrade and relax on first-class bullet train tickets from Shanghai. Then explore this historic water town with an informative, professional guide and visit sites like the Humble Administrators Garden, Shantang Street, Suzhou Pingtan Opera, and Suzhou Museum. Enjoy a boat ride along the old canals and a complimentary meal.

You don't have much time on your hand, but still want to see all the most popular highlights in Shanghai, then this is your tour. Your private guide will show you everything you need to see and tell you the stories and histories about this dynamic city and its people. You also can modify this itinerary to match your interest and preference. If you want to travel comfortably with professional guide and make best use of your precious time ,then join us and explore this exciting city ! Tour available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian

Return to the opulent age of French colonial China on an intriguing 2-hour private walking tour through the Shanghai French Concession. Led by an expert historian guide, weave your way around significant sites on which the First Conference of the Communist Party took place and marvel at charming apartments and grand villas. Meander through narrow walkways and discover secretive spots that still retain some enigmatic French charm. Receive personalized attention from your guide, this is a private tour just for you and your party.

First-time visitors to Shanghai encounter a bustling metropolis, with so much to see and do, that it's hard to know where to begin. On this private tour that's tailored just for you, let a guide lead the way, and customize the itinerary to show you the city's top attractions. Expect to see highlights—like Fuxing Park, the Jade Buddha Temple, and the Peace Hotel—enjoy a tasting lunch, and upgrade to include entrance tickets to make the most of your day.

At night, Shanghai’s space-age skyline ignites the city in a riot of color. Soak up this special evening ambiance on a 4-hour night tour including a ferry ride on the Huangpu River. Sample Chinese delicacies on the Huanghe Road Food Street, marvel at the neon-lit skyscrapers of Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road), and see The Bund (Waitan), Shanghai’s grand historic center, illuminated by night. Several food samples are included on this small-group tour, limited to 12 people.