Private Evening Tour: Vip Huangpu River Cruise And Shanghai Lights

We had an amazing time with Tom on our tour. He is so knowledgeable about Shanghai and the local scene. The boat ride with the city lights was wonderful with front row seats for great pictures. Seeing the skyline from the water is the best way to avoid the crowds at the Bund for the view. Having a personal guide to get you around to see the neighborhoods is the best way to go and hide you a sense of the city. You also get to have an amazing dinner. I would highly recommend Tom and this tour.

Our guide was sweet and friendly but not really engaged with our whole group. I am 71 and a bit slower and she showed little concern for me. Most of the tour walked ahead chatting with 1 family member. Compared to the other viator guides I have had she definitely needs to pay attention to all of the group. Could have shared more info too!

Tom provided an excellent service throughout the entire evening from the pickup at the hotel, throughout the time on the ship and the dinner afterwards. He provided us with so much information about the city that made the whole experience enjoyable.

This was an amazing experience. Our tour guide was fabulous. The river cruise was perfect. Dinner was so delicious. I would highly recommend.

The night cruise is must see, with amazing views of both sides of the fully lit riverfront skyline. Our guide, Tom, showed us just how much different parts of the city transform at night. Would definitely recommend.

Eileen our guide was excellent very knowledgeable and friendly would definitely recommend using Viator tours again.

What an amazing tour guide. Nancy was not only knowledgeable about the surrounding areas in Shanghai, she knew the best places to go. We experienced the culture and breath taking views beyond our imagination. She helped make our visit to Shanghai a great experience and one to remember I strongly recommend contacting Nancy if you are in Shanghai. You will not regret it.

Beautiful Cruise! VIP Seating is worth it and Alex was a very informative guide. Most enjoyable. Driver very accommodating.

The river cruise was amazing, blew my mind! Alex was very knowledgeable, great guide. Very easy and efficient tour

It was a very enjoyable and pleasant tour, the cruise was just fantastic, very lovely, and thecresymt of the attractions were just as great. A must if visiting Shanghai

Great quick and informative tour. We knocked out all the highlight's with our guide Tom. He spoke perfect English and took us exactly where we needed to go. Highly recommend.

The tour overall is nice, The walk around the old city and the shopping area is beautiful. The waiting time to get in the cruise was longer than expected as it was busy day but as soon I got in the cruise the view was incredible beautiful 10/10 I highly recommend this tour. The guide tour person in charge was also nice, professional and knowledgeable.

Our Shanghai night tour, including the Old City and the Huangpu River cruise, was absolutely amazing. The city looks breathtaking at night. Tom was an excellent guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and well-organized. He shared many interesting stories and made the whole experience enjoyable and memorable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Shanghai!

Amazing tour, the Bund was spectacular at night on the boat and Autumn was an excellent guide that did a great job personalizing the tour

Great way to see the highlights of Shanghai. Alex was fantastic, gave us a lot of information and insights to life in Shanghai.

This was an absolutely fantastic experience. Our guide Autumn was extremely knowledgeable and an excellent communicator. Autumn’s personality was a delight and this was a trip my Grandfather and I won’t forget! Also, the entire experience was organised incredibly efficiently and we were very grateful to be collected and dropped off at each stopping point. VIP Service!

Jamie and driver picked us up at hotel. The entire tour was perfect. Jamie was very knowledgeable and friendly . Clean vehicle and we hit all the evening highlights at a good pace. Highly recommend Jamie.

The guide and driver made it very enjoyable. The VIP seats were the best. The lights were spectacular and Shanghai is definitely recommended. Our guide was Linda and she is very knowledgeable and fun.

We had a wonderful tour exploring the beautiful night lights along the Huangpu River and the charming atmosphere of Yuyuan Old Street. The cruise offered stunning views of Shanghai’s illuminated skyline, making it a truly memorable experience. Our tour guide, Mary, was very knowledgeable, friendly and spoke very good English. She shared many interesting facts and stories about the city’s history and culture. As an added bonus, Mary is a great photographer and helped us capture fantastic photos throughout the tour. Thank you to the driver as well who ensured we reached our stops safely and for the excellent navigation.

Linda was absolutely amazing — so friendly, warm, and welcoming from the moment we met her. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the local history and shared so many interesting facts and stories throughout the experience. You can tell she truly loves what she does. Her kindness and enthusiasm made everything even more enjoyable. Highly recommend touring with Linda!

Great tour. My guide, Fiona was very knowledgeable regarding the history of the city and the places we visited. Our driver was also very professional and attentive.

Great experience. Clear communication. On time pickup. Awesome tour sites. Roy was informative and his command of language was impeccable.

If you’re visiting Shanghai and only do one thing, make it this evening tour with Tom. What an experience! We spent the night cruising along the Huangpu River with the stunning Pudong skyline lit up before us — absolutely breathtaking. Tom then guided us through the atmospheric lanes of Old Shanghai and the beautiful French Concession, bringing both neighbourhoods to life with stories and insights we simply wouldn’t have found in any guidebook. Tom is everything you want in a guide: incredibly knowledgeable, wonderfully patient, and genuinely friendly. His English is excellent, making communication completely effortless throughout the evening. He also took us to some fantastic spots to pick up a few local treasures to bring home — and crucially, he knew exactly where to go for the best prices. No tourist traps here! Shanghai truly is a different city by night, and Tom knows how to show it off at its very best. We came away with memories, a few great souvenirs, and a deep appreciation for this remarkable city. Highly, highly recommended. Book this tour — you won’t regret it!

Tonight we explored the beautiful city lights of Shanghai with an amazing river cruise along the Huangpu River. Seeing the skyline, the glowing towers, and the city reflections on the water was unforgettable. From historic buildings on the Bund to the futuristic skyline of Pudong, every moment felt like a movie scene. Big thanks to our guide Patrick for making the tour fun, informative, and smooth throughout the evening.

Autumn was amazing! She was extremely knowledgeable and knew all the best places to shop and eat. She really gave us VIP service from the tickets on the ship to making sure that we didn’t fall getting off the car or over uneven sidewalks. She was also very personable and attentive. Would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to experience Shanghai.

The places of the tour were great but the guide was kind of in a hurry. Maybe due to the time of cruise we should catch up but there wasn’t so much time to do in the tour. It was like we were just passing by. That at the end of the tour, we decided to stay and didn’t bother them bringing us back to the hotel.

Tom was amazing, she was so friendly and funny. Explained lots about history and modern life in Shanghai. She has real pride in living in Shanghai. She was an amazing guide. We recommend her to everyone

Linda was a great guide around Shanghai! The boat tour was very nice - Shanghai at night was a sight to see

First half was an 1 hour cruise around the river - majority of buildings are covered in led's and whole area becomes both very colourful and atmospheric. Second part is a road transfer to Yu Garden where the buildings are all bathed in pastel light, this highlighting their ancient design. So that was the trip, but the whole event was made more than special by our guide 'Autumn'. Not only did she queue for hours during the afternoon before picking us up - this to ensure we had the best 'VIP' boat seating, she also managed to get us into all the Yu Garden areas before all the throngs of tourists arrived. Finally she added another walk around the magically lite French Concession area. The whole trip was simply superb.

Our tour guide was Hannah and was totally amazing as was her lovely lady driver the tour was so organised and Hannah so informative the river cruise excellent vip seats then to china town totally amazing had a great experience buying hand made crafts plenty of photo opportunities then off to the French colonial part equally informative no rushing amazing knowledge made to feel special not rushed at all pick up and drop off at hotel really couldn’t ask for me highly recommend if you visit Shanghai

Hannah is the most amazing and passionate guide ever A great photographer and teacher Her knowledge of Shanghai is limitless From the boat trip up and down the river to China town with it's ancient buildings and quaint shops and on to the French Concession with the bars and designer shops we learned all about Shanghai and it's history I highly recommend this tour

Turned up and got us on the boat and up the Shanghai Tower, but appeared more interested in seeing us off and going to dinner with his friend. Would recommend the tour but not the guide - Tom.

Our Shanghai Evening Tour with Cruise and Old Town visit was truly one of the highlights of our trip! We would especially like to mention Patrick, our guide, who was very friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient throughout the entire tour. He shared so many interesting facts about Shanghai and made sure everything was well organized and smooth. The combination of Shanghai’s beautiful evening atmosphere, the cruise, and the visit to the Old Town was absolutely wonderful and gave us a great mix of sightseeing and local culture. Thanks to Patrick, we were able to make the most of our time while still enjoying everything in a relaxed way. We would definitely recommend this tour — especially with Patrick as your guide!

Tom picked us up from our hotel, took us through the city where he gave us interesting facts and information on the way to the boat. Once there he ushered us to the proper boat where we enjoyed a VIP section of the boat complete with outdoor seating and a very comfortable interior. The city really must be enjoyed from the river at night. It’s quite nice. Afterwards we visited a couple “must see” areas before returning to the hotel. Tom was professional, had a very comfortable van, was knowledgeable and a pleasure to spend time with. I think Tom made this excursion a good value. I’m glad we chose a private tour.

Not enough great things to say about our guide Patrick! He was very knowledgeable and provided the perfect amount of history and information. Patrick is fun with good sense of humor and great English. This night tour was a perfect mix of activities. We started with the river cruise and enjoying the spectacular views of Shanghai night lights from the VIP viewing area. We then visited multiple locations in the Bund and French quarter. Stopped along the way to try different food and to the most beautiful pictures spots. Did i mention Patrick is also a great photographer too :) Highly recommend!!!!!

Friendly and knowledgeable guide Highly recommended tour Great fun and very special

We had a fantastic evening tour with Tommy. The cruise was a highlight of our trip to Shanghai, which is a must , for every visitor. The other stops were very interesting and offered stunning photo opportunities. Tommy was an extremely good guide with extensive local knowledge and made the tour 10/10. I wish we could have toured with him every day.

Excellent tour guide. Excellent English and history knowledge. Tailored tour to our interests. Excellent lunch.

This river cruise is a must-do for the best views of the Bund and the Shanghai city scape. Be sure to go after sunset to marvel at the beauty of the Bund and its dazzling lights. Alex, our guide was very nice, patient, and knowledgeable. After the 1-hour cruise, we explored the highlights of Shanghai, such as the old Shanghai, the French concession, and the Xintiandi district. This tour is a great way to start your trip or to preview what the city has to offer!

Wonderful views of the city. Great chance to take pictures. Guide is a good photographer and good tour guide. Very friendly

Wonderful experience. Mr jemmy has been wonderful guide. Extremely polite and humble. His knowledge about city and china is excellent

Autumn was awesome! We were able to tailor the tour to suit our interests and she simply made it happen. The boat cruise was very well organised. The VIP section was worth it for the privacy and access to the best viewing platform. Our driver was very prompt and always in the right place at the right time. Thank you both

Mary was our guide, she was gave us a great experience. Spoke very good English. I am glad we were in the VIP section of the boat, it was very full!!

Great and knowledgeable tour guide. She helped me with great pictures. Would highly recommend this trip.

So nice having a private viewing area. Nothing but railing between ourselves and scenery. The view of city was spectacular. We then went to Old Shanghai. Beautiful in the day but really special at night. Trip was leisurely with minimal walking. Our guide Tom was great, pleasant, knowledgeable and spoke perfect English.

Thank you very much, Tom! We really appreciate the attention to detail! The evening was fun and worry free for us. Great information on not just the city's history. Thank you for sharing your experiences! Lastly, great recommendations on what else to do with our spare time while in town. The Saturday at People's Park was a truly unique one!

The private evening tour with the VIP Huangpu River Cruise was absolutely fantastic! Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish, and it was a great way to experience the stunning lights of Shanghai at night. Our guide, Autumn, was amazing – very knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. She provided great insights and took care of every detail, which made the tour feel truly special. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to see Shanghai from a different perspective. A big thank you to Autumn and the team for a wonderful evening!

We booked the Private VIP Huangpu River Cruise and Shanghai Lights, and we were very happy with our tour. Prior to the start of the tour, we were contacted to confirm the date, and time. We were picked up at our hotel, and met our tour guide, Alex, at the pier. He was friendly, and ushered us through the ticket line, and onto the ship’s VIP viewing deck. The cruise, itself, was quite nice, and lasted around 45 minutes. Thereafter, we continued on to Yuyuan Old Street where we strolled around the beautifully lit buildings, before finishing the evening in the French Quarter. We had the option of remaining there for the rest of the evening to enjoy dinner, or be taken back to our hotel. All in all, a great experience which we would recommend.

Autumn was so amazing and friendly! So easy to talk to. She provided us with a total VIP experience on the river cruise to have the BEST view spot of the Shanghai city nighttime skyline! What a very memorable experience indeed! Afterwards, Autumn brought us to some spectacular nighttime spots throughout the city. Overall, a very enjoyable evening!