Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Private Tour w/ Boat Ride & Garden
🏎 F1 Weekend Pick
Race Day in Shanghai doesn't start until 15:00 CST — giving you a full morning to escape the city entirely. Zhujiajiao is 45 minutes from central Shanghai: a 1,000-year-old water town of stone bridges, canal gondolas, and Ming Dynasty streets that feels a world away from Pudong's skyline. Your private guide and driver handle everything — boat ticket, garden entry, transfers — so you're back at your hotel well before the race. Rated 5.0 stars by 461 guests. The kind of Sunday morning that makes an F1 race weekend feel like a proper city break.
About this experience
Private guided tour to Zhujiajiao water town with gondola canal ride and classical garden. 5 hrs, ¥993. The ultimate Race Day morning escape from Shanghai.
Visit the charming Zhujiajiao water town — the "Oriental Venice" — just 45 minutes from Shanghai's city centre. Explore the unique township scenery with lively water markets along ancient stone-paved streets, take a relaxing gondola ride through winding canals under 36 stone bridges, and stroll through a beautiful classical Chinese garden. The perfect antidote to the modern megacity, best experienced as a race-day morning escape.
Highlights
- ✓Immerse in the ancient charm of thousand year old picturesque water town scenery
- ✓Experience unique water town traditions with Ming and Qing heritage
- ✓Cruise down the old canal and see the sights from the boat
- ✓Enjoy peaceful sounds in the charming Kezhi ancient garden
What's included
- ✓Private guide
- ✓Private driver with air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Entrance to water town
- ✓Boat ride ticket
- ✓Entrance fee to garden
- ✓Downtown Shanghai area pickup and drop off
Not included
- ✕Food or drinks
- ✕Tips
Reviews
461 reviews on GetYourGuide →
Our guide Sunny was super friendly and nice. She answered all the questions and was treating us with care. Definitely recommend the trip and the guide.
We had an amazing time during the tour! A big thank you to Michael for the outstanding quality of his work. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and made the experience truly enjoyable. We learned so many interesting things thanks to him. I highly recommend taking the tour with Michael if you want to fully enjoy and experience the city. 🌟
Michael did an absolutely amazing job. He is very knowledgable and passionate about China and her history. He was very careful to give thoughtful details and make sure we were comfortable. He assisted us with translations with the locals and went above and beyond his duty. We could not have had a better guide! Give him a raise!!! What an awesome employee you have!
Michael was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide
Robert, o nosso guia, foi muito profissional e super simpático e disponível.
Michael our guide was exceptional very knowledgeable about the Chinese culture. Very helpful and friendly and made the tour very enjoyable. 5 Stars to Michael. Highly Recommend asking for Michael when you are in Shanghai. Cheers Greg and Karen Felgate.
We booked this as a private tour for 4 people. Michael was attentive from the first moment we met him. During the 50 minute drive he gave enough information for us to feel "educated" but enough silence so as not to annoy. The tour itself couldn't have been more perfect. The garden is gorgeous. There was a moment when the locals shut the boat rides down which threaten a bit of "shade" on our package - but he persisted - must do boat. Through the old village, having Michael to interpret and encourage us to try the numerous offerings cannot be overstated. We (including 17 yr old granddaughter) did and tried more than if we had made our own way to the town. On a miserable cold day, we laughed, bought pickled vegetables, nuts, stinky tofu, glutinous rice & pork. Had a full tea tasting experience that satiated & warmed. Ok, blah blah blah - but Michael was great & never rushed us. The vehicle & driver Liang, great (though quiet so I hope I got his name right). Book Michael for your own tour.
La recogida muy cómoda en el hotel, el transporte muy adecuado (eramos 6 y fuimos en un minibus) y luego te dan opción de devolverte al hotel o dejarte en algún sitio de Shanghai. La guía súper maja, nos ha contado un montón de cosas sobre la cultura china, siempre súper atenta a nuestras pregunta y recomendándonos comidas locales para probar. La duración del tour es genial porque vuelves a Shanghai al mediodía y así te da tiempo a hacer más cosas a la tarde. Nosotros fuimos a finales de Enero y la cuidad está súper bonita, no hay mucha gente y los arboles también tienen hojas, así que las fotos quedan preciosas. En general muy buena experiencia, 100% recomendado!
Everything was tremendous and cannot fault a thing. Michael our guide was brilliant and so knowledgeable. The pick up and transportation was also tremendous and so much better than expected. Well done all and thank you for a great experience.
Outstanding half day - a bit of rain couldn’t stop us. Cassie is a world class very kind and knowledgeable guide!! Highly recommend this tour.
My tour guide "Annie" was very informative and knowledgeable of the water village. A pleasant walk through this section of history is well worth the time. The boat ride on the scenic water is very relaxing. I learned a lot about the history because Annie has been here quite some time.
Mr.Michele is very friendly and knowledgeable person he made our trip so interesting and given detail about China.i love to talk with him.Thank you dear.God bless u.
Yun, was very efficient and accommodating guide. Arrived on time and knows her way around. Also knows the history of the place we went. Very entertaining and educational. She also helped us in shopping and recommended a good place to eat.
La guide est agréable. Mais la visite est trop courte. 2 heures de route aller-retour pour un moment trop court de visite. Il y aurait pu y avoir un repas dans un restaurant chinois avec la guide. On aurait pu discuter si c était dans ses capacites
We had a wonderful day. Very picturesque town with beautiful canals and buildings. Interesting food shops along the way. We took many pictures, enjoyed the gorgeous garden and boat ride. Our guide, Robert, was knowledgeable and even prepared a special treat for us. Thank you Sunny tours!
Very good tour with knowledgeable guide!