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Best Local Food Tours In Shanghai

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The 10 most popular local food tours in Shanghai. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.

10 Best Local Food Tours In Shanghai

Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai - Price and logistics: what $79 buys you (and why it can be worth it)

1.Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

Most Popular★ 5.0

A small-group Shanghai street-food walk with soup dumplings, noodles, duck, and tea. Central stops, 3 hours, mobile ticket, $79.

“The food on this tour was excellent throughout, with some truly great dishes, making it a very enjoyable experience. Kurt was social and clearly enthusiastic. However, he may have missed the opportunity to properly introduce the group at the start, which made things a little awkward, though it never took away from the overall experience.”

1,382 reviewsFrom $79.00by Shanghai Foodie

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Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour

Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour - Stop-by-stop: what you’ll actually do with your food

2.Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour

★ 5.0

Shanghai at night through Changning & Jing’an tastings, beer and spirits, and a xiaolongbao lesson, capped at 12 for 3 hours.

“Topher our tour guide was great! Spoke Mandarin like a local! He took us to neighborhood restaurants were we ate truly like locals. We walked thru neighborhoods that were unique in culture and foods. We were impressed by Topher's knowledge of the area... I highly recommend this tour to anyone that wants to experience a…”

616 reviewsFrom $90.00by UnTour Food Tours

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Half-Day Bike Tour of Shanghai Old Town with Food Tasting

Half-Day Bike Tour of Shanghai Old Town with Food Tasting - Fuxing Park: the local routine stop that feels like a reset

3.Half-Day Bike Tour of Shanghai Old Town with Food Tasting

★ 5.0

Half-day Shanghai Old Town bike tour with vintage bikes, Fuxing Park and Fazang Temple, plus coffee, pastries and local food tasting.

“Our cycling tour of Shanghai with Mr Q was fantastic! He’s knowledgeable, friendly, and full of great information. We explored hidden lanes, saw iconic sights, and stopped for some of the best Xiaolongbao we’ve had - a real highlight! The route was well planned, the bikes were great, and we always felt safe an”

306 reviewsFrom $100.00by CULTURE SHOCK

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Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai’s French Concession

Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai's French Concession - Meeting point, walking pace, and how the 3 hours actually work

Eat Like a Local: Street Breakfast Tour in Shanghai

Eat Like a Local: Street Breakfast Tour in Shanghai - The Included Breakfast Tastings: You’ll Eat More Than You Think

5.Eat Like a Local: Street Breakfast Tour in Shanghai

★ 5.0

Shanghai street breakfast with a small-group guide: Xiangyang Park rituals, French Concession bites, wet-market sights, and big included tastings.

“Great food tour led by Li. Great experience sampling local and authentic delights and an engaging and interesting tour. Li was great in his explanations and navigation and made the whole tour entertaining”

231 reviewsFrom $75.00by UnTour Food Tours

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Biking Real Shanghai& Enjoy Local Food

Biking Real Shanghai& Enjoy Local Food - Food stops that make it feel local (and not like a checklist)

7.Biking Real Shanghai& Enjoy Local Food

★ 4.5

Bike through Shanghai’s French Concession, Bund, and Xintiandi with a small guide group, plus snack stops and free photo highlights.

“Such a fun and informative tour. Ellen was a wonderful guide and even though it was a rainy day, it was still a great adventure!”

141 reviewsFrom $82.15by ChinaCycleTours

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Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession

Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession - A 3-hour walk with a gentle tempo (and good structure)

8.Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession

★ 5.0

Walk Shanghai’s former French Concession for a 3-hour breakfast crawl with dumplings, noodles, tea, and local history sights.

“This was a genuinely enjoyable experience from start to finish. The food was excellent, well prepared, and thoughtfully chosen, and it never felt rushed. Our guide, Jim, was friendly, knowledgeable, and struck a good balance between informRead more”

139 reviewsFrom $77.00by Shanghai Foodie

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Shanghai Coffee & Breakfast Tour

Shanghai Coffee & Breakfast Tour - The food stops that define Shanghai breakfast flavor

9.Shanghai Coffee & Breakfast Tour

★ 5.0

3-hour Old Shanghai breakfast walk with 10 dishes, specialty coffee, and Xiahai Temple entry. Small group, mobile tickets. $65.

“Good snapshot of small eateries in the not so touristy areas of Shanghai. Recommend to those who wish to have more insights to local food.”

131 reviewsFrom $65.00by Lost Plate

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Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour

Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour - Walk toward the Bund: Old Town Bazaar energy in the middle of the night

10.Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour

★ 5.0

Private Shanghai street food walk and Huangpu River cruise. Eat a full dinner with an English guide, then see the Bund lit up at night.

“This was an amazing tour and we highly recommend Annie as a tour guide! We wish we would have done this tour at the beginning of our trip because you learn the city and how to order food in addition to learning so many delicious foods that are available here. Annie spoke excellent English and…”

123 reviewsFrom $133.50by Sunny Private Tours

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