At a glance
- Type: Boat tour
- Rating: ★ 7.4 from 28 reviews on Civitatis
- Length: 45 min
- Guide: no guide language listed
- Read on 5 Nov 2026, price not shown here
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A short ride past the skyline
At 45 minutes this is the shortest way to see the river, with the Bund on one bank and the towers of Pudong on the other. It fits into a gap in the day.
Check the activity page for departure times and the pier.
A middling score
A 7.4 from 28 reviews means some visitors were disappointed. If the cruise is the main event of your evening, compare it with the night cruise and food options below, which score higher but are longer.
Compare with similar activities
- Shanghai Night Cruise + Nanjing Road Tour: ★ 7.2 · 44 reviews · 2 h 30 min · English-speaking guide
- Shanghai Evening Food Tour: ★ 9.2 · 10 reviews · 3 h 30 min · English-speaking guide
- Shanghai Pub Crawl Party Tour: ★ 8.0 · 1 review · 4 h · English-speaking guide
Listed from most to least reviewed. A high score from a handful of reviews is a weaker signal than a slightly lower score from hundreds.
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Questions before you go
How long is the Huangpu River boat tour?
Civitatis lists about 45 minutes.
Is there a guide?
The listing shows no guide language, so expect a ride rather than a tour.
Is the 7.4 score reliable?
It rests on 28 reviews, so it is a reasonable signal.
Sources & review notes
- Civitatis Shanghai ↗ · Reviewed
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