
Private
minimum of 2 and maximum of 5 guests
4 hours
Premier taxi and
on foot
approx. 4 km of walking
Breakfast and desserts included

Tour Highlights
"The morning sets the tone for the day" - many Chinese people consider breakfast the most important meal of the day. In this tour, we'll take you to the most authentic and delicious Chinese breakfast and dessert restaurants, and share the stories behind the food. Along the way, we'll pass through classic icons like Nanjing Road, People's Square, and the Bund, revealing the untold stories behind these landmarks. This journey is ideal for both first-time visitors as well as people who have lived here for years.
Enjoy Chinese breakfast and desserts at several time-honored restaurants
Savor crab roe soup dumplings, pork chops, egg pancakes, milk dessert, and more — enough to keep you full until dinner!
Admire the Bund and learn about its role in a defining moment of Chinese history
Visit a lesser-known spot with stunning views of the Pudong skyline
Experience the vibrant People's Square, once a racecourse
Walk Nanjing Road and hear stories of China's first department stores
Take home a unique, memorable gift
What You will Do
Sidebar
Egg Pancake & Rice Sweets Restaurant (A brand since 1875)
Taste the soft, chewy glutinous rice sweets from a beloved restaurant that has been a staple on Nanjing Road for over 100 years. With a perfect blend of sweet red bean and nutty sesame fillings, each bite is a delightful combination of flavors. Don't miss their made-to-order Chinese pancake, paired with a cup of soy milk
Soup Dumplings Restaurant
(A brand since 1986)
Gently bite into a soup dumpling, and the savory crab roe juice bursts in your mouth. Taste a delicious pork chop, a Shanghai classic with a fascinating Western influence. Finally, taste the delicious soup-based little wontons, another Shanghai classics
People's Square
Stroll through People's Square to digest the delicious food. Discover the century-old cinema and hotel, once Shanghai's tallest building for over 50 years. Experience the vibrant atmosphere of People's Park, where every weekend hosts a marriage market, with parents arranging dates for their children!
ShengJian (crispy bun) Restaurant (since 1994)
Shengjian is one of the most iconic breakfast items in Shanghai, offering a perfectly crispy skin that crunches with every bite. It pairs nicely with a comforting bowl of glass noodle soup. Hear the rivalry stories of two styles of pan fried buns, just like the debate between NY style pizza and Chicago deep dish!
Suzhou Creek
Stand on a bridge over Suzhou Creek, a lesser-known spot that offers the best angle of the iconic Pudong skyline. In our view! Hear the history of how the Huangpu River and Suzhou Creek played pivotal roles in Shanghai's transformation—from a quiet water town to a bustling global metropolis
The Bund
Discover the Bund, the iconic symbol of Shanghai's peak in the early 20th century, hailed as the "No.1 city in the Far East." Global talents and capital transformed it into a dazzling showcase of wealth. Uncover the hidden stories of these historic buildings and their role in a defining moment of Chinese history
"Our Guests Love It"
It has been a really good morning. We've eaten a lot of food and we have tried different restaurants, and the cantonese desserts are so amazing and our top pick. The flavor of soup dumplings was also really good. We will definitely recommend these dishes to my Swedish friends.

Max and Laura
It was really an amazing tour. We've tried a lot of delicious food. From today's experience, I like the dessert with sesame sauce inside and mango staff. But all places we checked were really cool and lovely. I enjoyed the tour today and then certainly I will join your other tours.

Janko
I really enjoy the scallion oil noodles today, it was really delicious. I learned a lot about the Bund. I've been living in Shanghai for two and a half years, but today I learned a lot of new things that I wish I had known earlier. I really recommend the expats to join the tour even if you've lived in Shanghai, and I would definitely do it again and join another tour of you guys.

Fabian
The dishes today are amazing. My top choice would be either the soup dumplings or the mango milk dessert. I enjoy all the stories today, for example the hundreds of years' history of Nanjing Road and coming round to the Bund. I especially like walking around in front of the Bund, just looking at the buildings and history behind them.

Kiri
I love all the food and it's very hard to decide which is my top pick. It's fantastic to learn what the soup dumplings are and understand how it is done. Really cool! You gotta do this guys. These guides are absolutely fantastic people. English is superb and really understanding what we are doing here and what we offer around the district!

Craig
My favorite part of the trip is the food. We went to different restaurants and we had some different types of dumplings, Baozi and desserts. The food was really good. It is a great idea to take this trip because the guides are great and they kept us entertained for four hours walking around and looking at different sites in Shanghai. It was a great tour!

Robert
We had a lot of desserts and that was really nice with good environment, good talking and interesting information. And then we came to the Bund and saw a lot of stuff here. It was really fun to be here. Very informative! I really recommend to join this tour. It is an opportunity in a lifetime to see one of the major cities in the world. You might learn something interesting.

Gregory
I really enjoyed the history tour about the buildings along the Bund because I love local history. And I enjoyed the eating part of the tour as well and my favorite dish is the spring rolls since I am a vegetarian. The guides particularly prepared side dishes for vegans. That is cool! It is a fantastic tour with really well-informed and wonderful guides. Highly recommend to join the tour.

Maura
I love the food. It was the best. I like the first restaurant which offers soup dumplings and the noodles are also great. If you want to see Shanghai a little bit differently and if you want to taste the local food, this is defintely the recommendation. It really captures the local cuisine very nicely.

Jeffrey
I really love the dessert place we went. I love the mango dessert and milk dessert. Both of them are very delicious. I also love the walking part and the historic stories behind the buildings. Although I've actually been to the Bund several times, I knew nothing about the history behind. So really great explanation. I really had a great time here with Eastbound and Beyond and highly recommend to join this tour.

Biyao
Q&A
- Know before you book
- Know before you go
- Meeting /End Point
- What's included?
- Dietary Requests?
- Cancellation Policy
Know before you book
Group Size
(1) Private group for 2-5 guests (including adults and children ages 3 and above)
(2) For groups exceeding 5 people, please contact us
What is the child pricing policy?
(1) Child pricing applies to children ages between 4-12
(2) Children ages 3 and under are free
Know before you go
How long is this tour
The tour typically lasts 4 hours
How long is the walk
(1) Be prepared for approximately 4 kilometers of outdoor walking
(2) Comfortable shoes are recommended, and an umbrella is suggested if rain is expected
Please note that pickup and drop-off are not included. The tour will start at the Nanjing Road and end at the Bund
Meeting Point
(1) Location: Shanghai Fashion Store, 660 Nanjing Rd (E), Huangpu, Shanghai, China, 200001; Open in Google Maps
(2) Meet your guide at the intersection of Nanjing East Road and Zhejiang Middle Road, and your guide will wear a brown shirt with logo "Eastbound and Beyond"
(3) Nearest subway: Exit 19 of People's Square Station
(4) Instruction to taxi driver: 先施大楼,南京东路和浙江中路交叉口
End Point
(1) Location: 12 Zhongshan Rd (E-1), Waitan, Huangpu, China, 200002; Open in Google Maps
(2) We will end our tour at the Bund
What's included?
(1)English-speaking tour guide
(2)Enjoy a big traditional Chinese breakfast at five or more sit-down restaurants - local favorites! The portion would keep you full for hours after the tour!
(3)Premier taxi from People's Square to Suzhou Creek
(4)Bottled water in the taxi
(5)A special gift :)
Dietary Requests?
(1)Please communicate all dietary requirements at the time of booking
(2)Unfortunately, this tour cannot accommodate gluten-free guests due to the common use of soy sauce in local cuisine
(3)Please note that this tour may not be ideal for vegetarians, as many of the dishes feature meat. While we will do our best to accommodate, the options for vegetarian guests may be limited
(4)We are unable to accommodate severe allergies, as cross-contamination (e.g., with nuts) is a possibility and we cannot guarantee allergen-free conditions
(5)Please contact us if you have any additional questions on this topic
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy
(1) 100% refund is provided for cancellations made at least 24 hours prior to the tour start time. Please note that all website payments are processed through PayPal or PayPal-authorized credit card services, and a 4.4% transaction fee will be applied to your payment. This fee is non-refundable as we are unable to recover such processing costs from PayPal or PayPal-authorized credit card in the event of a cancellation. For example, if you paid $100 using PayPal or PayPal-authorized credit card and cancel your tour at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time, you will receive a refund of $95.60, with a $4.40 processing fee deducted.
(2) No refund for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the tour start time or in case of a no-show
What happens if it rains, or the weather is unfavorable?
(1) Tours operate in all weather conditions, so we recommend bringing an umbrella if needed
(2) In rare cases of extreme weather (e.g., hurricanes), the tour will be canceled at least one day in advance, and a full refund will be provided
