Daily at 8:30am Duration: 3 hours
Shanghai Coffee & Breakfast Tour
$59 USD per adult, $45 USD per child
This walking food tour covers approx. 1.25mi / 2km.
The Essentials:
Shanghai boasts one of the highest number of coffee shops per capita in the world, leading China’s innovative artisanal coffee movement. This tour explores the city’s dynamically evolving French Concession neighborhood while visiting the trendiest cafes alongside traditional street-food vendors and longstanding local restaurants.
Includes
Enough food for breakfast and lunch, plus two specialty coffee drinks, at 6 different stops.
Group Size
Small groups of 2-10 people per tour.
Start & End Location
Starts at Wuding Road Subway Station. Ends 10 minutes walk away from Changping Road Subway Station. An email will be sent with meeting location details immediately after booking.
Cancellation Policy
Reservations cancelled 24 hours or more before your tour start time are fully refundable.
Dietary Requests
- Vegetarian
- Dairy Free
- No Spicy
- No Nuts
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
We can accommodate the checked dietary requests on this tour. All requests must be communicated at time of booking. Visit our FAQ section for more details.
What You'll Do:
Meeting Location:
This tour starts at the Wuding Road Subway Station. An email will be sent with meeting location details immediately after booking.
Scallion Pancakes
For 16 years, this pancake shop has been a neighborhood staple. Just 5 simple ingredients are transformed into perfectly fried dough, layered with scallions, made by a family who starts their day at 3am for this labor of love.
Street-fried Fish
Deeply rooted in Shanghainese culture, this delicacy is enjoyed during major celebrations and festivals. The fish is delivered daily from a nearby island, then filleted, fried, and soaked in homemade sauce when ordered for the freshest fish you’ll ever have!
Coffee with Fermented Rice
This cutting-edge cafe has a seasonal rotation of beans, with bespoke roasts, and uses traditional ingredients to inspire creative blends. Their signature drink, named affectionately after a rescued pup, uses whipped fermented rice and is the best insight into Shanghai’s modern coffee culture.
Soup Dumplings, Potstickers, & Tofu Pudding
With over 100 menu items plastered on the wall, we’ll grab our faves before they sell out. Their signature tofu pudding is a local favorite, and the Suzhou-style soup dumplings are larger and thicker than Shanghai’s classic style. Plus there’s so much more!
Explore Shanghai's French Concession by Foot
Every corner has something to tell in this neighborhood where past meets present. Our walks between stops are along streets with tales of writers and revolutionaries, set against a backdrop of unique architecture and hidden courtyards.
All the Bings (aka Breads)
Walk up to this cheerful hole-in-the-wall and grab a selection of their sweet and savory dough sticks and flatbreads, just like the locals do.
THE Neighborhood Cafe
If you live on this street, this is where you stop for your morning coffee. Run by a couple and their two dogs, Yummy and Demon, they’re known for their uniquely flavored Americanos. The funky decor and patio seating emphasizes the owner’s focus on inclusivity and comfort.
Plus More Surprises!
* This itinerary is subject to changes and adjustments based on daily vendor operations and availability, but it will always be awesome.
Shanghai's French Concession, where tradition meets trend.
Shanghai’s history of migration has made it China’s largest and most diverse city. Long-time locals have called this place home since it was a sleepy fishing village, yet skyscraper-studded business districts have attracted plenty of outsiders who keep Shanghai at the forefront of global trends.
What does it all mean? It can be difficult to discern the good from the great in a city with over 8000 coffee shops and a plethora of eateries offering flavors from every corner of China and beyond. But fear not, for we’ve spent decades eating (and sipping) our way through the city, and we’ve got the best lined up for you – all tucked away in the charming streets of old-Shanghai.
Featured In:
"The Best Dumplings I've Had"
Winding our way through the nongtangs (old-fashioned alleyways) passing humble apartment blocks with European-style balconies, where I found the sheng jian bao of my dreams in a small storefront. They were fluffy on top, crunchy on the bottom and filled with savory, fatty juice.
