Huangpu River Sightseeing Cruise

1 hourEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian +12Shanghai

Free cancellation

Your experience

See Shanghai from the water on a flexible Huangpu River sightseeing cruise, with multiple routes and departure points to fit easily into your day.

Getting started

Arrive at your selected departure pier early and present your voucher and valid ID for verification. After ticket validation and any required security checks, board the vessel and make your way to the viewing areas before departure.

What to expect

Sail along one of Shanghai's most iconic waterways and enjoy views of the city's historic waterfront and modern skyline from the river.

Features

• Waterfront sightseeing: Cruise along the Huangpu River and see Shanghai's skyline from a unique riverside perspective.

• Iconic landmarks: Pass landmarks such as Shanghai World Financial Centre, Jinmao Tower, Oriental Pearl Tower, historic bridges, and other notable waterfront sights.

• Onboard commentary: Listen to broadcast narration that introduces key landmarks and provides context throughout the journey.

• Flexible viewing areas: Move around the ship's public viewing spaces and enjoy the scenery from different vantage points.

• Convenient facilities: Make use of onboard restrooms, terminal facilities, and vending machines available at the departure pier.

• Pick the route of your choice: Select from different departure piers and cruise routes to match your schedule and preferred sightseeing experience.

• First Class upgrade: Upgrade to a First Class sailing with enhanced comfort and reserved seating on selected departures.

• Dinner cruise experience upgrade: Choose a dinner cruise option that combines sightseeing with buffet-style dining and live entertainment.

Wrapping up

Your cruise returns to the departure pier at the end of the sailing, leaving you free to continue exploring Shanghai or enjoy the waterfront at your own pace.

Enjoy a simple boat ride that lets you step away from the streets and see Shanghai from the water, without cramming your whole day with sights.
On the day, arrive at the pier early and present your voucher and ID for verification before boarding with your general access ticket.
Sail the Huangpu River past Shanghai World Financial Centre, Jinmao Tower, Oriental Pearl Tower, historic bridges, and notable waterfront landmarks.
On board, listen to the broadcast narration about each sight while you stroll the decks, with restrooms and a pier vending machine for convenience.
Upgrade to first class or dinner sailings that add reserved seating, buffet-style meals, and live top deck performances on select departures.
Choose between routes that start at different waterside wharfs and durations, so you can fit this sailing neatly around your wider Shanghai plans.

Included

Huangpu River Cruise with access to general areas
Broadcast commentary on the ship
Restrooms on board and at the terminal
Vending machine at terminal
First-class, two-way cruise ticket [as per option selected]
Departure from Shiliupu Pier [as per option selected]
Views of Shanghai People's Heroes Monument [as per option selected]
Departure from Jinling East Pier [as per option selected]
Views of Nanpu Bridge, Mercedes-Benz [as per option selected]
45-minute cruise from Oriental Pearl Pier [as per option selected]

Not included

Access to VIP lounge/upper deck seating (additional 100 RMB or VIP ticket required)
Drinks and bar service on the upper deck
Transportation to and from the pier
Parking fees at nearby malls
Children's tickets (children under 1.3m free, 1.3-1.5m half price, must buy on-site)
Any meals or services not specified in the ticket type
Souvenirs or photos

Choose your option

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Meeting and pickup

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• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

• Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

• Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Meeting point1

Meeting
481 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, Shanghai
481 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, Shanghai, SHANGHAI, China
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End point

End

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Good to know

ID for ticket exchange: Bring a valid ID or photo so you can exchange your voucher for a physical ticket.
Light jacket: Bring a light jacket or shawl, especially for night cruises when it can be windy.
Wide-angle lens: Bring a wide-angle lens if you want to capture the full skyline in your photos.
Cash for extras: Bring cash if you plan to upgrade seating or pay for parking at nearby malls.
Age policy: There are no strict age requirements for this cruise.
Child pricing: Children under 1.3m are free, and 1.3m to 1.5m pay half price when tickets are bought on-site.