Authentic Local Food Tour In Downtown Shanghai-Tip Based

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Chinese, English
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Explore Shanghai's culinary heart on a downtown tour. Relish authentic dishes at local eateries. Veggie and vegan options available. Affordable at under 80 yuan. Book your tasty adventure!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This tour is tip-based,the amount you paid at booking is only to reserve the spots, each person gives the guide at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate, recommended tips:150-300yuan(20-40usd/Euro) per person,depending on satisfaction with the tour(we believe you will love it!)


In the heart of Shanghai, where the old meets the new and the streets hum with the rhythm of countless tales, a gastronomic journey awaits your discovery.Welcome to our unique food tour, where each bite narrates a story and every aroma whispers the secrets of Shanghai.


Our hand-picked selections are not merely about tasting – they are about experiencing the genuine flavors that resonate with the soul of this lively city.Here, amidst the vibrant energy of Shanghai's nightlife, indulge in a one-of-a-kind dining experience where the flavors of Shanghai burst to life in each dish. giving you the chance to explore where the locals truly live, eat, and savor.



Sample Menu

MAIN
Fried Dumpling
Savor authentic local Freid Dumpling in a local eatery since 1980
MAIN
Scallion oil Noodle
Local Noodle Eatery sinec 1987
MAIN
Soup Dumpling(Xiaolongbao)
Taste the signature Shanghai soup dumpling
DESSERT
Sticky Rice Dessert

What You Get

English-speaking Guide
Food and Drink-Costs about 80yuan(10usd/euro)
Gratuties For Guide

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

Our meeting point is right at the heart of the city, Then we will make our way to Huanghe Road food street,your first stop will be at a local eatery serving up the best soup dumplings in town. Sitting among the locals, and chat about the flavor and the skills involved in making and eating the dumplings with feather-thin skin and juicy filling made of pork,crab and shrimp. Then continue to a 1920's neighborhoodi, where we will taste the deliciout Shangai fried dumpling at a family eatery since 1980.Then we will head for a local noodle eatey and try the famous Shanghai scallion oil noodle in a typical local noodle eatry since 1987, where you will be tasting signature noodle dish with spicy pork(or any toppings ranging from eel fish, mushroom to tofu at your preference).Finally we will go around corner for some mouth-watering rice-based dessert. VEGGIE and VEGAN options available(please advise in advance)

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Haagen-Dazs, Nan Jing Xi Lu, Shang Hai Shi, China, CN, 200003

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We will meet at Exit 9, People's Square Station(Line 1/2/8),right by The Haggen-Daz store.Taxi instruction:人民广场地铁站9号口
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Excellent way to try local cuisine at small family restaurants.
March 25, 2025
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I had a great time. Bill has excellent English and a very understandable accent. The places he brought me to were spots I would definitely would never have found on my own. The food was completely ...read more

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This was such an amazing...
November 09, 2024
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This was such an amazing tour! Bill took us to some great restaurants, the food was authentic & delicious.. some of the best I had my entire time in Shanghai. Bill was also very kind & funny. 10/1...read more

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