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The 9 Best Shanghai Tea Tours

9 tours  ·  from $72 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 9 shanghai tea tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Biking Real Shanghai& Tea Tasting Experience - From the Garden Hotel into the Old Town
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Biking Real Shanghai& Tea Tasting Experience

1.Biking Real Shanghai& Tea Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $88Our pick

Spend 3.5 hours cycling through Shanghai with a guide such as Ellen or Helen, using quiet back lanes, the Old Town, Former French Concession, Fuxing Park, and central districts to see daily life beyond the big sights. Bikes, helmets, bottled water, photos, and a traditional tea tasting are included. The group is limited to six.

“Guide was real good and shows the real Shanghai and not only touristically highlights.”

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Afternoon Tea and Dessert Tour on the Huaihai Road in Shanghai - A Tea Ceremony in Xintiandi
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Afternoon Tea and Dessert Tour on the Huaihai Road in Shanghai

2.Afternoon Tea and Dessert Tour on the Huaihai Road in Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $82Top rated

Join Shanghai Foodie at 2pm for a small-group walk along Huaihai Road, tasting mooncakes at two pastry shops, learning tea etiquette over pu-erh and jasmine tea, and finishing with Cantonese sweets such as milk pudding, mango purée, and almond tofu. Guide Jim is praised for his warm, informative approach.

“best tour i've been on so far!!!, highly recommend it!!! absolutley amazing :”

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Shanghai 3-Hour Afternoon Tea Tasting and Dessert Tour - The tea ceremony is the heart of the afternoon
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Shanghai 3-Hour Afternoon Tea Tasting and Dessert Tour

3.Shanghai 3-Hour Afternoon Tea Tasting and Dessert Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Meet your English, Chinese, or Korean-speaking guide at South Huangpi Road Station at 2 PM for a three-hour Shanghai food walk. Sample mooncakes at two pastry shops, watch a traditional tea ceremony, and try Cantonese icy desserts such as mango puree, sago, almond tofu, and milk pudding with purple sticky rice.

“Fantasztikus idegenvezetővel, különleges desszerteket kóstoltunk, és a tea szertartás is nagyon érdekes volt”

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Private Shanghai City and Zhujiajiao Combo Tour with Boating, Tea Tasting, Lunch

4.Private Shanghai City and Zhujiajiao Combo Tour with Boating, Tea Tasting, Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $228

Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver, starting with hotel pickup at 8:30am. Visit Zhujiajiao for a boat ride, tea tasting, snacks, and lunch, then explore Shanghai’s Old Town, Yuyuan Old Street, and Tianzifang. Guides may include Ella, while Lisa is the listed tour provider.

“I was in Shanghai for Mid-Autumn. Jenny warned me that traffic in and out of town will be heavier than usual. In discussion, she made it possible to start the tour a little earlier to minimize the time on the road.”

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Unlock Chinese Tea: Culture, Science, Tasting & Hands-on Brewing - Tasting several Chinese tea categories
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Unlock Chinese Tea: Culture, Science, Tasting & Hands-on Brewing

5.Unlock Chinese Tea: Culture, Science, Tasting & Hands-on Brewing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $72Best value

Spend about 2.5 hours with Max in a private tea room near Shanghai’s Old Town. Taste several Chinese teas, learn how six tea categories are made, sample tea snacks, and practice brewing with a gaiwan and clay teapots. The group is capped at seven, making this a focused cultural workshop rather than a quick tea tasting.

“Max knows so much about tea and makes you learn everything you need to know about Chinese tea! I would recommend it to any tea lovers out there :)”

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Shanghai: Song Dynasty Tea Ceremony Experience - The opening lesson: tea, history, and ceremony
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Shanghai: Song Dynasty Tea Ceremony Experience

6.Shanghai: Song Dynasty Tea Ceremony Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $78

Meet your tea master at the Main Entrance of the mall at 168 Aomen Road in Putuo. In 90 minutes, you’ll learn how Song Dynasty tea was whisked into fragrant foam, use traditional tools, taste your own tea, and explore the ritual’s history. English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Russian instruction is available.

“I had never experienced tea like this before. The host explained the philosophy behind Song tea, and as we practiced whisking, I could feel the meditative rhythm. A unique mix of art, mindfulness, and taste.”

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Shanghai Mahjong Experience in Local Tea Bar - Mahjong as part of Chinese social life
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Shanghai Mahjong Experience in Local Tea Bar

7.Shanghai Mahjong Experience in Local Tea Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $95

Meet Jenny and local Mahjong players at a tea bar on Shan Xi Nan Lu in Shanghai’s Former French Concession. Over three hours, you’ll learn the rules, practice with English translation, play on an automatic Mahjong table, and hear how this game fits Chinese social life. The class suits complete beginners and ends back at the meeting point.

“On a drizzling afternoon, I walked into a cozy tea house and had the BEST time learning how to play Shanghai mahjong with Jenny and her friends. She (patiently) first introduced me to the basics and provided a handout that I was able to usRead more”

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Shanghai: Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience - Comparing China’s three tea classes
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Shanghai: Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience

8.Shanghai: Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $143

Spend three hours with an English- or Chinese-speaking tea expert learning Song Dynasty whisking, sampling three classes of Chinese tea, and tasting traditional snacks. The group is limited to eight, so you can ask questions and receive hands-on help. Wear comfortable clothes, skip strong perfume, and note that transport is not included.

“What a fantastic experience! The tea master was a wonderful guide, teaching us about different Chinese teas and the special techniques of Song Dynasty whisking. I loved that it was a small group, which allowed for personal attention. Tasting the variety of teas was a delight, and the snacks were a nice touch. I highly recommend this authentic and immersive ceremony. The optional dress-up for photos was a really fun addition!”

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Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience - A Traditional Room on Baoqing Road
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Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience

9.Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $159

Meet your tea master on Baoqing Road for a private three-hour lesson in Dian Cha, the whisked tea style of the Song Dynasty. You’ll taste and brew several Chinese teas, including green tea and pu’er, in a traditional setting. Hanfu is available for photos, and the activity returns to its starting point.

“The experience was amazing. They gave you the history of tea drinking, and they explain the different ways to drink the tea and how they are manufactured better than expected.”

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