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Every page on YuGarden.org in one place. Most visitors start with the tours, then read the guides.
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Tours
- All tours
- Private Full-Day Shanghai: Old and New HighlightsYour own guide for 7 to 8 hours: Yu Garden, the old town, the Bund and the Jade Buddha Temple. Garden ticket on one option only.
- Yu Garden and Old Town Private Tour with TeaAn hour inside Yu Garden with the ticket paid, then the old town lanes and a tea tasting. The garden-first private tour.
- 4-Hour Private Shanghai City TourHalf a day with a private guide: the old town, an hour at Yu Garden, the Bund and the Shanghai Tower. Garden ticket extra.
- 4-Hour Flexible Private Shanghai TourPick two or three sights, Yu Garden among them, with a private guide, car and driver. Morning, afternoon or evening start.
- Private Shanghai Airport Layover TourPickup at Pudong airport, 80 minutes at Yu Garden, the Bund and Nanjing Road, and back for your flight. Up to 8 hours.
- Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai Private Day TourZhujiajiao's canals, then Yu Garden, the Bund and the Shanghai Tower. Three tickets and lunch included, private car all day.
- Private Evening Tour with Huangpu River CruiseA VIP seat on the Huangpu cruise, Yuyuan Old Street lit up, Pudong and Xintiandi. Evening only, no garden entry.
- Night River Cruise and Yuyuan BazaarAn hour on the Huangpu, cruise ticket included, then an hour in the lantern-lit Yuyuan bazaar. Evening, no garden entry.
- Zhujiajiao, Yu Garden and Bund Join-In Bus TourThe cheapest day with a garden ticket: Yu Garden, the City God Temple and Zhujiajiao by shared bus, lunch included.
- Shanghai City Guided Walking TourFour hours on foot from People's Square to the Bund and the City God Temple area. $5 to book, the guide works for tips.
- 2-Hour Shanghai Street Food Tour in the Old CityTwo hours of tastings on Shanghai Old Street and Yuyuan Old Street, 15 people at most. Meets at metro Exit 1.
Guides
- All guides
- Tickets & hoursWhat the garden costs in 2026, when it opens and the Monday rule.
- Garden vs bazaarWhat sits behind the ticket gate, and what you can see for free.
- Getting thereMetro exits, the two gates, the Bund walk and both airports.
- Tour or go aloneWhat a guide adds, what it costs, and when to go on your own.
- Yu Garden at nightBazaar lights, the night garden tour and river cruise combos.
- Zhujiajiao day tripWater town plus Yu Garden: private car, shared bus or metro.
Blog
- All posts
- Lantern Festival 2027Expected dates, the lantern ticket, crowds and evening tours.
- Layover visits in 2026Visa-free rules, airport routes, timings and the layover tour.
- Winter 2026-27Cheaper tickets, Monday closures, holiday crowds and short days.
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- How much is a Yu Garden ticket in 2026?
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- How do I get to Yu Garden by metro?
- Is a Yu Garden tour worth it, or can I go alone?
- Why does a private tour price change with group size?
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- When is the Yuyuan Lantern Festival in 2027?
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