Shanghai Private Tours
Half-Day Tour · Private

Bund and Huangpu River Sunset Private Tour in Shanghai

Walk the 1.6 km riverfront, then see Pudong from the water.

Sunset over the Bund, Shanghai · Photo: David Zhang from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0

Duration
3 to 4 hours
Price
From US$120 (estimate)
Pace
Easy, flat walking
Pick-up
Your Shanghai hotel
The journey

Bund & River at Sunset

“Shanghai struck me as a magical place”

J. G. Ballard, Novelist, who spent his childhood in Shanghai in the 1930s. Miracles of Life: Shanghai to Shepperton (2008), as quoted on Wikiquote

The Bund’s international settlement was formed in 1863, the HSBC building was completed in 1923 and the Customs House was built in 1927. Your guide points these out as you walk, then the cruise gives you the Pudong side after dark.

Ideal for

  • Arrival evenings
  • Photographers
  • Couples

Getting around

Private air-conditioned vehicle

Pick-up: Your Shanghai hotel

Destinations

The Bund & Pudong 外滩 · 浦东

Pudong towers from a Huangpu River cruise at night
Pudong towers from a Huangpu River cruise at night · Peter K Burian, CC BY-SA 4.0
Waibaidu Bridge over Suzhou Creek, Shanghai
Waibaidu Bridge over Suzhou Creek, Shanghai · kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0
Highlights

Moments to look forward to

  • The Bund promenade
  • Waibaidu Bridge
  • Huangpu River cruise
  • Pudong skyline at night
Itinerary

Your day, unhurried

  1. Late afternoon

    Pick-up and drive to the Bund

    We time the start to the light, and confirm sunset time on the day.

    • PlanWe time the start to the light and confirm sunset time on the day. Your driver collects you at the hotel.
  2. Early evening

    The Bund on foot

    The 1.6 km promenade, the 1923 HSBC building and the 1927 Customs House.

    • SeeThe Bund, a 1.6 km riverfront of 52 buildings. The HSBC building was completed in 1923 and the Customs House in 1927. Across the Huangpu stand the Lujiazui towers, including the 632 m Shanghai Tower.
    • PlanYour guide walks the promenade with you and tells you which building is which. We time the walk for the light you want: late afternoon for the glow on the old buildings, dusk for the Pudong skyline lit up.
  3. Evening

    Huangpu River cruise

    A boat ride past the Pudong towers, then transfer back to your hotel.

    • SeeA boat ride on the Huangpu past the Pudong towers, seeing the Bund from the water.
    • PlanCruise tickets are extra. We book them for the time that fits the light, then drive you back to the hotel.

Included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
  • English-speaking guide
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Parking and road tolls
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Entry tickets
  • Meals
  • Gratuities
Make it extraordinary

Private upgrades

  • 珍Dinner reservation with a river view
  • 珍Longer cruise
Before you book

Guides for this tour

Before you go

Practical tips from official sources

Each tip names the page it comes from. These are published facts, not our own trip reports, and they can change; we re-check them before your date.

  • The Bund’s length is given as 1.6 km (one mile) by Wikipedia, but the Shanghai government’s scenic-spot index says “1.5-kilometer-long waterfront”. We use Wikipedia’s figure in our text. Wikipedia, The Bund
  • For a cheap look at the river, the Dongfu Line ferry, which the government page marks for night views, runs from Dongchang Road Ferry Pier in Pudong (7:15 to 21:00) to Fuxing Road Ferry Pier in Puxi (7:00 to 21:00); pedestrians pay 2 yuan. The page shows no date, so check before you go. Shanghai government, Exploring Shanghai by boat

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Bund & River at Sunset cost?

From US$120 per private group of up to 2 travellers, with driver, guide and vehicle (estimate). Entry tickets and meals are extra. We confirm the final price in writing within 12 hours.

How long is the Bund?

One mile, or 1.6 km, with 52 buildings, according to Wikipedia.

When is the best time to see the Bund?

The Bund faces west across the river from Pudong, so we plan the walk for the hour before sunset and finish after dark. We confirm sunset time for your date.

Sources for the facts on this page

The places and figures named here were read from these pages on 2026-11-09. The route, timing and inclusions are our own plan.

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