Shanghai Culinary Secrets: Authentic Local Foodie Quest
Taste a dozen traditional Shanghainese dishes in 3 hours during this culinary tour of Huangpi Road, the old border between the former French Concession and Shanghai residential areas. Sample soup dumplings with black vinegar, parched chicken, steamed buns, scallion oil noodles, and much more. You'll see how immigration brought prosperity and a vast diversity of cultures to this fast-changing city. This tour offers multiple departure times throughout the day. This tour is currently running late night special tour session at 8:30PM. During this late night session, you will be able to see the night Shanghai, to taste of some craft beers or desert with some fresh hand-pulled beef noodles and lamb kabab.
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Stay62731093342, 10/19/2025 7:03:02 PM
Kurr is a very professional guide with a wealth of knowledge about Shanghai. Amazing food. Highly recommended for tourists interested in the food culture and French quarter.
M8843WItimw, 10/18/2025 11:42:05 PM
Had a fantastic evening. TJ was a great guide and the food was fantastic. Took us places I would never have found myself. Thanks!
alexEngland, 10/17/2025 10:53:50 AM
Just got back from this food tour and I’m absolutely stuffed (in the best possible way). Kurt was our guide and he was brilliant, super friendly, made everyone feel comfortable, and kept a nice slow pace for my mum, who was a bit older than the rest of the group. Proper gent. He portioned and served everything himself, and somehow made each plate look fancy even though we were eating on the street half the time. The food was unreal a proper mix of things I’d never have ordered on my own. I’ve done a few food tours before, but this is the first one where I actually had to stop myself from rolling home. 10/10, would happily do it again (after I can move again).
Linda_O, 10/16/2025 5:23:39 AM
This food tour was absolutely amazing! Jim and Jade were so knowledgeable and accommodating to our interests and needs. We had so many delicious foods and a fabulous tea tasting. We highly recommend this tour!!
Hilary_S, 10/15/2025 4:25:21 AM
This a was a fantastic experience for us. Excellent communication throughout and lovely to be met on time by our lovely guide, TJ. It was great to get some of the local history as she took us around some wonderful wee local eating places. The food and the overall experience was amazing. TJ was very knowledgeable about the background of the dishes we ate and it was so interesting to experience foods that we don’t get to have in the Western World. Would highly recommending doing this tour early in your trip, to learn a bit more about authentic Shanghaiese food. Thanks heaps TJ, you were an exceptional guide!
233clairc, 10/14/2025 9:01:48 AM
Jade and Kurt were great tour guides - they took us to some great small and larger restaurants we would not have known about, and we tried food we would not have been brave enough to order if we’d been visiting without a guide. You can find more info @shanghaifoodietours
Camper627745, 10/14/2025 9:01:36 AM
Great experience with Jade and Kurt leading us around various Shanghai eateries and feeding us til we were fit to burst! A great opportunity to try a variety of Shanghai specialities in different restaurants. Highly recommend to try!
RommelGo, 10/12/2025 10:16:42 AM
I joined the Foodie Shanghai Tour with Jade as my guide, and it was such a great experience. Jade was very knowledgeable, and we had wonderful conversations about Shanghai’s food, culture, and history. I really liked that the tour wasn’t limited to just one spot — we explored different neighborhoods and even visited some local parks, which made it feel more authentic. The food was amazing, and I definitely wouldn’t have found those hidden gems on my own. That’s what made the tour so worth it. My only very minor comment is that there wasn’t any dessert included, but overall, it was an excellent experience that I’d highly recommend!
Byron_I, 10/12/2025 6:08:05 AM
My tour guide Kurt is very knowledgeable and accommodating. He only not share or guide you to different places to eat but he gives you a history background of the place where you are going and it’s surrounding area.
Jacqueline_N, 10/12/2025 4:59:38 AM
We took the afternoon food tour with Jim . Jim was very pleasant, friendly and his English was excellent. We visited various small local eateries and a place to sample various teas. We had a great time, good insight and would highly recommend . Thanks Jim
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children under 3 are free of charge
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- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Departure point
Please meet up at Exit 2, Site of the first CPC national congress-South Huangpi Road Metro Station (Line 1). Or Take Didi (the Chinese version of Uber) to No333 Huaihai Road which is the front door of Xintiandi Plaza. 你好,请带我去上海地铁1号线一大会址-黄陂南路站2号出口,或者淮海中路333号新天地广场正门.Return details
Taste a dozen traditional Shanghainese dishes in 3 hours during this culinary tour of Huangpi Road, the old border between the former French Concession and Shanghai residential areas. Sample soup dumplings with black vinegar, parched chicken, steamed buns, scallion oil noodles, and much more. You'll see how immigration brought prosperity and a vast diversity of cultures to this fast-changing city. This tour offers multiple departure times throughout the day. This tour is currently running late night special tour session at 8:30PM. During this late night session, you will be able to see the night Shanghai, to taste of some craft beers or desert with some fresh hand-pulled beef noodles and lamb kabab.No redemption information available
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