The 7 China Pub Crawls We Rate Highest

1.4-Hour Shanghai Pub Crawl (bars & nightclub hopping)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 190 reviews · 4 hours · from $23Our pick

Tony and his team lead a four-hour Shanghai night out through three affordable bars and one club. You get a free shot at each bar, club entry, digital photos, and taxi transfers when needed. With routes changing on Thursdays and Saturdays, it suits solo visitors and small groups who want an easy way to meet people and find nightlife near the French Concession.

“Thank you Tony for a great night in Shanghai. The initial club that we planned was not great and Tony easily suggested another spot which turned to be perfect with 4-5 levels which different music on each. It was nice to be in a group where I had met locals, new comers or just travellers as myself.”

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2.Hong Kong: 3-Hour Lan Kwai Fong Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 45 reviews · from $20

Join guides including Vivian and Jun for a Friday or Saturday night through Lan Kwai Fong. You’ll visit three bars and one club, receive a welcome shot at each stop, use special drink prices, and meet locals, students, and international visitors. Bring photo ID and dress for nightclub entry.

“I have already experienced a few bar hopping tours. This was one of the best tours! There were two hosts who were full of energy and good mood! Also the other tourists were all cool. Special thanks to Vivian who took so much care of us! I'll see you again! Thanks, Johannes”

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3.Shanghai bar hopping tour in the former french concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $29Top rated

Join Jill for a three-hour, English-language bar crawl in Shanghai’s former French Concession. Visit at least three bars for craft beer, wine, cocktails, spirits, local snacks, and Chinese and tequila shots. Small groups are limited to 10, making this a friendly choice for solo visitors and anyone wanting local nightlife without planning every stop.

“Great tour, Jill is a perfect guide. We had a lot of fun!”

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4.Hong Kong Pub Crawl at Lan Kwai Fong (LKF)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · from $19Best value

Start at Dead & Lan Kwai Fong at 8:45 pm for a guided night through Hong Kong’s best-known bar district. You’ll visit several pubs and clubs, receive a free shot at four venues, use skip-the-line entry, and finish with free VIP access to a major Lan Kwai Fong nightclub. A photographer documents the evening.

“Great time...well organized. Big group and found some hidden pubs I'd have never known about”

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5.Shanghai Authentic Dinner and Night River Cruise with Rooftop Bar Hopping Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $139

Enjoy a private evening with guide and driver, a local Shanghainese dinner, and a 50-minute Huangpu River cruise past the Bund and Shanghai’s lit skyline. You can cruise before dinner, add a rooftop bar stop with one included drink, and request vegetarian or other dietary options.

“Lily was an absolute delight. She was very knowledgeable, courteous, thoughtful and fun. She took us to a restaurant used by locals and the food was fantastic. The night river cruise was a wonderful way to take in the lights of the river and not too long (45 mins). We would love to have gone bar hopping but we were too tired (& old). Everything is done for you from hotel pick up to return, no stress.”

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6.Private Shanghai Foodie Adventures with Rooftop Bar Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $186

Join a private evening with a guide such as Jade or Jim, starting with dim sum in Old Town before craft beer in Xintiandi and regional dishes in the Former French Concession. Hotel pickup, food enough for dinner, transportation, and three drinks are included, with a rooftop bar finale.

“Jade was a very lovely and well-educated who took us to very different places. First stop was a well-known Sichuan style restaurant only some metres from Nanjing East Road, after that we headed to former French Concession and starteRead more”

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7.Private Guangzhou Night Tour with Canton Tower and Bar Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $177

Meet a private guide such as Josephine, Aly, or Michael at your downtown Guangzhou hotel, ride to Canton Tower, and take in night views from the 433-meter Star observation deck. An optional 20-minute Bubble Tram ride reaches 460 meters. Finish with a drink near the Pearl River and local bar-hopping.

“It wasn’t possible to go to the tower due the weather. Our guide, Josephine, quickly came up with alternatives and we ended up doing the river cruise. Afterward she stayed with us as we went bar hopping and ensured we were safe at our hotel. Highly recommend this tour - ask to get Josephine she’s a local and load of fun to be around.”

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