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Coffee & Breakfast Tour in Downtown Shanghai - Book Your Food & Drink Experience
Your next event in Downtown Shanghai puts you in the heart of a city shaped by migration-China’s largest and most diverse metropolis-where long-time locals trace roots back to when Shanghai was a sleepy fishing village and modern, skyscraper-studded business districts draw outsiders and global trends; with over 8,000 coffee shops and a plethora of eateries offering flavors from every corner of the country and beyond, it can be hard to pick the best, but we’ve spent decades eating and sipping our way through the city and have the top options lined up for you, all tucked away in the charming streets of old-Shanghai.
About this activity in Downtown Shanghai
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Highlights
- Taste your way through old-Shanghai with over six curated food and specialty coffee stops - enough for breakfast and lunch plus two specialty coffee drinks and a pot of tea.
- Explore a compact, walkable route through Downtown Shanghai’s charming lanes and historic streets with a local English-speaking guide.
- Join a small-group experience (maximum 10 people) that showcases diverse flavors from across China and beyond, handpicked by experienced local eaters.
- Enjoy a relaxed, all-weather tasting tour that blends classic Shanghai food culture with contemporary coffee spots tucked into the area’s older neighborhoods.
Important Information
- Advance signup and payment are required; please book ahead to secure your spot in this limited-size tour.
- Gratuities and hotel pickup/drop-off are not included; plan your travel - public transport options are nearby but allow extra time during rush hour.
- The route involves about 2 km of walking on varied surfaces; wear comfortable shoes and bring a stroller if you have an infant (infants must sit on an adult’s lap).
- Vegetarian option is available if requested at booking; the experience is not recommended for gluten-free or vegan diets and operates in all weather, so dress appropriately.
Meeting Point
Meet at the main exit of People’s Square Metro Station (Exit 1) in Downtown Shanghai. Look for your English-speaking Varoom guide holding a Varoom folder and arriving 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.
Includes
- Enjoy over six food and coffee stops across Downtown Shanghai, including enough food for breakfast and lunch plus two specialty coffee drinks and a pot of tea served at seven different stops.
- Taste local flavors with a knowledgeable English-speaking guide who leads the small-group tour (maximum 10 people) around the area.
- Bottled water is provided throughout the experience to keep you refreshed while exploring the city.
Excludes
- Gratuities are not included; plan to tip your guide if you wish to acknowledge great service.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, so arrange your own transport to the meeting point in Downtown Shanghai.
Other
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, but infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap during portions where seating is limited.
- Public transportation options are available nearby, making it easy to reach the meeting point in the neighborhood.
- This experience is suitable for all physical fitness levels and includes about 2 km of walking-please wear comfortable walking shoes.
- A vegetarian option is available; please advise at the time of booking if you require it.
- The tour operates in all weather conditions in Shanghai, so dress appropriately for the season.
- This tour is not recommended for gluten-free or vegan diets.
- Please plan your method of travel appropriately and note that rush-hour traffic in the city can add extra time.
- Signup and advance payment are required to confirm your spot on this Downtown Shanghai experience.
Customer Reviews
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Based on 10 Reviews
Summary:
we had the breakfast tour which was great. friendly and knowledgeable guide, good food, well planned route and exploring "local" spots, can recommend !
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A great tour with a wonderful guide. Saw a part of Shanghai that I wouldn't have experienced otherwise.
There was a good variety of food - food I would order and food I wouldn't know to order, but loved. A good way to spend a morning in Shanghai.
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Emma led us to family run businesses to start the day as a local. We sampled local Shanghai dishes starting with fried fish….pork and scallion pancakes…dumplings and sweet treats. Plus coffee including tiramisu flavoured coffee. A lovely way to start a holiday to Shanghai. My second Lost Plates Food tour. Highly recommend.
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Know more about Downtown Shanghai
You’ll experience Shanghai’s diverse culinary history on a small-group food and coffee tour that visits old-Shanghai streets and modern neighborhoods. Expect over 6 food & coffee stops, bottled water, enough food for breakfast and lunch, two specialty coffee drinks and a pot of tea across seven stops, guided by a local English-speaking guide - a great way to sample the city’s thousands of coffee shops and regional Chinese flavors.
A vegetarian option is available if you advise at the time of booking. However, the tour is not recommended for gluten-free or vegan diets, so plan accordingly if you have strict dietary needs.
Included are over 6 food & coffee stops, bottled water, sufficient food for breakfast and lunch, two specialty coffee drinks and a pot of tea at seven different stops, a local English-speaking guide, and a small-group tour limited to 10 people. Gratuities and hotel pickup/drop-off are not included.
Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap. The tour’s small-group format (max 10 people) and manageable 2 km walking route make it family-friendly for parents who want to explore old-Shanghai streets together.
Tours operate in all weather conditions, so you should dress appropriately and wear comfortable walking shoes for approximately 2 km of walking. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need alternate travel plans.
For a full refund you must cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Sign-up and advance payment are required to secure your spot on the tour.
