Day trips from Shanghai
2 day tours starting and ending in Shanghai — pick-up from Your hotel in central Shanghai, back by about 22:30. Group tours are priced per person, private tours per vehicle.
Getting to Shanghai by train
High-speed onlySnapshot from 12306 (2026-10-25, running timetable of 2026-11-03). Schedules change with each timetable revision — check live departure times before booking a train.
What you can do in a day
2 routes
Shanghai
1 day · 09:00–16:30
Zhujiajiao & Arrive Zhujiajiao
上海一日游 · 朱家角（专车专导 + 摇橹船）
Pick-up: Your hotel in central Shanghai
Group from$135pp
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Shanghai
1 day · 07:30–22:30
Xitang by day & Zhouzhuang by night
上海一日游 · 西塘 + 夜周庄（双古镇）
Pick-up: Central Shanghai meeting points
Group from$114pp
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Questions people ask first
How much is a day trip from Shanghai?
$114 per person on a group tour, or from $256 per vehicle for a private car, driver and guide. There are 2 routes, from 07:30 to about 22:30.
Can I join a tour on the day I arrive by train?
The earliest pick-up is 07:30. If your train arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station well before that, message us with your train number before booking and we will confirm whether the timing works. Most travellers stay the night before — the tours are built around a full day, not a few hours.
Where do the tours pick up in Shanghai?
Your hotel in central Shanghai; Central Shanghai meeting points.
How do I get to Shanghai by train?
Direct high-speed trains reach Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station from Suzhou, Nanjing, Hangzhou and …. The quickest is G937 at 0h 22m from Suzhou. Times are a 2026-10-25 snapshot — check live departure times before you book.