Roam Free Tours | Engaging China City Walking Tours

Shanghai

FREE WALKING TOURS

Millions of travelers named the Free Walking Tour as the first thing to do upon arrival in any new city! Our local expert guides perform the free tour based on TIPS-ONLY requiring them to provide you with the best tour every time and ensure your experience remains unforgettable!

See the city at a glance

Anecdotes behind main attractions

Find life-long travel buddies

Budget-friendly pricing

Tip-based

Shanghai City Free Walking Tour

Discover the wonders and secrets of all the must-see attractions in downtown Shanghai!

Tip-based

French Concession Free Walking Tour

Relive an exotic era of style, tranquility and romantic surprises from the historical Orient!

CULTURAL INSIGHT WALKS

Having enjoyed your introductory Shanghai tour, why not delve deeper into other city stories with our local experts? 🙂
To focus on a particular area of interest, city district, specific aspect of history & culture, our select cultural insights walks are your perfect choice!

Small group

Specific cultural themes

In-depth city insights

Local travel and living tips

$45

/person

Wartime Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour

Feel the love, peace, and inspirations of the former Jewish community through little-seen authentic Shanghainese neighborhoods!

$45

/person

Pudong Lujiazui CBD Walking Tour

Get amazed by futuristic skyscrapers in China’s financial powerhouse, embrace the architectural marvels, fascinating anecdotes, and a breathtaking view from 240m high!

$45

/person

Suzhou Creek & Rockbund Walking Tour

Scroll down Shanghai's oldest transportation hub repurposed as a cultural destination with Art Deco design, bullet holes, and colorful reflections!

$45

/person

Propaganda Discovery Walking Tour

Demystify the history of communist propaganda, street art, and the education system that has shaped modern China through generations!

PRIVATE TOUR

Tailor-made tour for your group of friends, family, students, etc.? Your best travel experience crafted professionally.

Our professional tour guide will be your assistant,  translator, cultural ambassador, your local travel insider and friend!

Flexible Route & Schedule

Pick up from anywhere in the city

Starting at 800 RMB /120 USD

English, Español, 中文

Our Happy Visitors

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We request each visitor to make the online pre-booking so that we can keep you informed of any changes of the tour and arrange tour guides accordingly. It only takes you 3 minutes to do the click, easy, clear, and free!

YES! You will receive a confirmation email right after booking. One day before the tour, you will also get another welcome email from your guide with his/her contact number and more tour details. Make sure the email address you left is correct!

YES! The tour will generally go on rain or shine, unless the weather is really catastrophic (like Typhoon). You will also receive a confirmation email the day before the tour to inform you of the weather condition if necessary.

You will be given detailed instructions of tour itinerary in the welcome email. However If you miss the tour by more than half an hour, it may be hard to catch up and you will surely lose some delightful stops. We recommend arriving 10 minutes before the meeting time.

YES! We have 1-2 breaks included in all tours for food, drink and toilet! We won’t sit in any restaurant (except for the food tour) but you will surely enjoy the street food adventure along the way:)

4-4.5 hours may go by much quicker than you thought! We design the tour to be very well-paced with many breaks.  Previously, we had visitors aging from 3 months old to 72 years old, everyone made it to the end with ease. So keep calm and enjoy the tour!

We only take bookings for groups of less than 6 people so as to optimize the experience of everyone who comes. Feel free to contact us to get a private tour arranged if you have a group bigger than 6!

YES! We can also do private tours in Mandarin and Spanish.

我们可以做中文私人导览团。

Podemos hacer tours privados en español.

Click here to request your private tour!

Participation in tours promoted by Roam Free Tours is strictly on a voluntary basis. Neither Roam Free Tours, nor the self-employed freelance guides who are the providers of the tours will be held responsible in any way for injuries to body or property incurred during tours. The tour guides reserve the right to deny participation in any tour, to any person, for any reason. By signing up for tours, the traveler voluntarily assumes all risks involved in such travel, is hereby warned of such risks, and is advised to obtain appropriate insurance coverage against them. Thank you for your understanding.