Landmarks

Yu Garden Guided Tour

Explore the highlights of Yu Garden with an expert guide who brings its history, architecture, and classical Jiangnan garden design to life.

Choose between a small-group guided tour or a private VIP English-guided experience for a more personalized visit.

Enjoy included entry to Yu Garden, with a small-group guided tour, and discover iconic landmarks such as Sansui Hall, the Great Rockery, Wanhua Chamber, Exquisite Jade Rock, Dragon Wall, and more.

Listen to clear, immersive commentary with a personal headset on the small-group tour option.

Upgrade to a 1.5-hour private VIP tour for 1 to 3 guests and explore landmarks, including Wanhua Tower and the Grand Rockery, with your dedicated guide.

Expert guide

Entry to Yu Garden [as per option selected]

1.5-hour English guided tour [as per option selected]

Personal headset commentary for 1 hour [as per option selected]

Visits to Sansui Hall, Great Rockery, Wanhua Chamber and Exquisite Jade Rock [as per option selected]

Guided tour through Wanhua Tower, Dragon Wall, Grand Rockery, etc. [as per option selected]

Small-group guided tour [as per option selected]

Private VIP guided tour for 1 to 3 persons [as per option selected]

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Explore Shanghai's Yu Garden with an expert guide on a small-group or private tour, and discover the stories behind its classical Jiangnan architecture, landscaped courtyards, and iconic landmarks.

Getting started

Arrive at the designated meeting point based on the option you've selected. For the small-group tour, meet your guide at the assigned location before entering Yu Garden together, with admission included. For the Private VIP tour, meet your guide at No. 168 Fuyou Road, at the intersection with Anren Street. Please purchase your Yu Garden admission ticket separately before meeting your guide.

What to expect

Yu Garden Shanghai

Explore one of Shanghai's most celebrated classical Chinese gardens with an expert guide who brings its history, architecture, and Jiangnan landscape design to life. Depending on your selected option, you'll join a small-group tour with a personal headset or enjoy a private English-guided experience tailored for up to three guests.

Features

Learn about Yu Garden's history, symbolism, and classical Jiangnan garden design from an expert guide as you explore its pavilions, courtyards, ponds, and rockeries.

Choose a small-group guided tour with included Yu Garden admission or upgrade to a 1.5-hour private VIP English-guided tour for 1 to 3 guests with a dedicated guide.

On the small-group tour, use a personal headset for up to 1 hour, ensuring you can clearly hear your guide's commentary throughout the visit.

The small-group route includes visits to Sansui Hall, the Great Rockery, Wanhua Chamber, and the Exquisite Jade Rock.

The Private VIP tour follows a more extensive route featuring Wanhua Tower, the Dragon Wall, the Grand Rockery, the Double Corridor, Beauty's Waist Taihu Rock, the Yuan Dynasty Bronze Lion, Huijing Tower, Yuhua Hall, the Nanmu Carved Building, the Inner Garden Ancient Stage, and other notable garden landmarks.

Yu Garden admission is included only with the small-group guided tour. Guests booking the Private VIP tour must purchase their own admission ticket before the tour begins.

What to bring

Ticket or voucher: Bring your booking confirmation or barcoded voucher as required by your selected tour option.

Admission ticket: For the Private Customized VIP Guided Tour, buy your Yu Garden entry ticket separately before meeting the guide.

Mobile contact: For options that require it, be ready to present your contact mobile number at the meeting point.

Comfortable shoes: Wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour covers several halls, towers, and corridors.

Weather-ready clothing: Dress for the weather since some walkways and corridors are outdoors or semi-outdoors.

Accessibility

General access: Accessibility issues may be present in Yu Garden, including unclear signage.

Crowd navigation: Be prepared for narrow, crowd-prone corridors that may be harder to navigate for some visitors.

What’s not allowed

Late admission: You cannot enter Yu Garden after 4:00 PM, and the venue is cleared from 4:30 PM.

Additional information

Opening days: Yu Garden is closed on Mondays, so plan your tour on another day.

Opening hours: Yu Garden is open from 9:00 AM to 9:50 PM, with Yu Garden Mall from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Last entry: There is no admission after 4:00 PM, with clearing of the garden starting at 4:30 PM.

Suggested visit time: You should allow around 2–3 hours to explore Yu Garden and its key sights.

Meeting point: Most guided tours meet at No. 168 Fuyou Road, North Gate of Yu Garden, at Fuyou Road and Anren Street.

Meeting time window: The guided tours operate between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, distinguished by your booked time slot.

Private VIP tour note: If you select the Private Customized VIP Guided Tour, your Yu Garden admission ticket is not included.

Headset tour note: If you select the small-group guided tour with headset, your admission ticket and 1-hour headset commentary are included.

Reservation needs: Some tour and combo options require advance reservation or meeting with a group before use.

Ticket validity: Some packages are not valid for immediate access, so check your chosen option's start time.

Crowds and peak times: Yu Garden can be crowded, especially on holidays, festivals, and other peak times.

Festival visits: Lantern Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival are especially popular times to visit Yu Garden.

All ages: The attraction is suitable for all ages, from children to older visitors.

Transport: Yu Garden is accessible by public transportation, making it easy to reach.

Group size rule: If your actual group exceeds the booked number, you must pay the difference, or service may be refused.

Ticket purchase help: If you need help buying admission for the Private Customized VIP Guided Tour, you may contact after-sales support.

Headset use: For the headset tour, commentary is delivered through a personal earpiece to stay clear in crowded corridors.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.