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Selina Chen, professional English-Chinese interpreter Selina Chen 陈丽明 EN ⇄ 中文 · Shanghai · Guide & interpreter

Book a Shanghai tour guide seeing the Bund.seeing Shanghai Museum.seeing Huangpu cruise.seeing the skyline.seeing Disneyland.

China's financial core and largest city. Stayed on after the meetings? A private day takes in the colonial Bund, the Shanghai Museum and the neon skyline from the Huangpu river, guided by the same person who handled your business.

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The Bundcolonial waterfrontPudong skylineacross the HuangpuShanghai Museummillennia of artFormer French Concessionplane-tree lanesDisneylandfor the longer day
What you'll see

The day, at a glance.

  • The Bund: the colonial-era waterfront promenade facing the modern skyline
  • Shanghai Museum: China's first world-class modern museum, with millennia of art
  • Huangpu river cruise: the lit skyline by night
  • Downtown dining, from Shanghainese to familiar Western food
  • Shanghai Disneyland Park
A plane-tree-lined lane in the former French Concession at golden hour
A plane-tree-lined lane in the former French Concession at golden hour
How the day runs

A private day, your pace.

An example of how the day can run, not a fixed script. Yours flexes around what you want to see, your pace, and how much time you have.

01

Morning

Walk the colonial Bund along the waterfront, then the Shanghai Museum for millennia of Chinese art.

02

Afternoon

Downtown for lunch, Shanghainese or familiar Western food, with Shanghai Disneyland Park as an option for a longer day.

03

Late afternoon

The plane-tree lanes of the former French Concession on foot, the quieter side of the city.

04

Evening

A Huangpu river cruise to see the lit skyline after dark.

What this costs

What a private Shanghai day costs.

A private Shanghai guide typically runs about $120–$180 for a full day, or from $80 for a half day, and that is for your group, not per person. A Suzhou or Zhujiajiao water-town day sits at the upper end. Take it as a planning estimate, not a fixed price: every day is quoted to your own plan, with a written figure within 12 hours.

  • The fee covers the guide's time and city travel. Entrance tickets, meals and any out-of-city car are separate.
  • Several days back to back carry a per-day discount.
  • Every rate is for your group, not per person.
What shapes your quote
  • Number of days
  • Half or full day
  • Out-of-city car
  • The sights you pick
  • Season & dates
FAQ

Shanghai Tour Guide for a Private Day Out: your questions.

How much does a private tour guide cost in Shanghai?
A private Shanghai guide is about $120–$180 for a full day, or from $80 for a half day, and that is for your whole group, not per person. A Suzhou or Zhujiajiao water-town day sits at the upper end. Entrance tickets, meals and any out-of-city car are separate, and every day is custom-quoted with a written figure within 12 hours.
Is the price per person or for the whole group?
For the whole group. One guide and the day rate cover everyone, whether you are two people or six, so the cost per head drops as the group grows. Only a private car, if you add one, scales with the size of the group. Many online listings quote per person, which is why a private group rate often works out cheaper.
What is included in the tour guide fee?
The fee covers the guide's time for the day and travel within the city. Entrance tickets, meals and any out-of-city car or driver are billed separately, so you only pay for what your plan needs. You will see the full breakdown in the written quote before anything is booked.
How much is a private day tour in Shanghai for two people?
The same as it costs for one. The rate is per day for the group, not per head, so two people pay $120–$180 for a full day in Shanghai, the same as a solo traveller would. You simply share one guide between you. Adding a private car is the only thing that changes with the size of the group.
When is the best time to visit Shanghai?
Spring and autumn are most comfortable. I can shape the day around the weather. The Bund and a river cruise work day or night.
I'm not used to Chinese food. Will that be a problem?
No. Shanghai has some of the finest dining in China alongside plenty of Western options downtown, so you're covered either way.
Is Shanghai safe for visitors?
Yes. Shanghai is one of the safest major cities anywhere, walkable late into the evening, with the usual care for valuables in tourist crowds. There's more in our guide on whether Shanghai is safe.
How do I get around Shanghai?
The metro is vast, cheap and bilingual, and it reaches almost everything you'll want, with the Maglev to Pudong airport as a novelty in its own right. For a packed sightseeing day, a guide with a car still strings the Bund, the Concession and a river cruise together more smoothly.
Can the same guide interpret for business?
Yes. Shanghai is China's expo capital, so the guide who walks you along the Bund is also your Shanghai interpreter for the fair halls and supplier meetings.
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The tour is the easy part. If you're sourcing, negotiating or visiting a factory in Shanghai, the same person can run your meetings: published rates, written quote in 12 hours.
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