Evening options
- Shanghai Night Cruise + Nanjing Road Tour: ★ 7.2 · 44 reviews · 2 h 30 min · English-speaking guide
- ERA: The Journey of Time 2 Acrobatics Show: ★ 7.9 · 40 reviews · 2 h
- 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
Ratings and review counts come from Civitatis and were read on 5 Nov 2026. They are listed from most to least reviewed, and a high score with only a few reviews is a weaker signal than a slightly lower score with hundreds. Check the date, meeting point and guide language on the activity page before you book.
How to choose
The cruise and walk has 44 reviews and runs 2.5 hours. The ERA show lasts about 2 hours and has 40 reviews at 7.9. The evening food tour scores 9.2 from 10 reviews and runs 3.5 hours. The pub crawl has one review.
Getting back
Check how you will return to your hotel before the evening starts. Have a map and a payment method ready, and read the guides on Alipay and WeChat Pay for visitors.
Evening guides
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Questions before you go
What is the best night activity in Shanghai?
It depends on taste: a cruise for the view, a show for entertainment or a food tour.
How long is the ERA show?
Civitatis lists about 2 hours.
Are the ratings reliable?
The review counts are modest, so read the activity page.
Sources & review notes
- Civitatis Shanghai ↗ · Reviewed
Product prices use their own dates. Provider statements are not independent connection tests. Recheck time-sensitive details before booking.