China Dinner Cruises: Our 9 Favourites

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

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

You’ll dine at a local Shanghainese restaurant, cruise the Huangpu River for about 50 minutes, and see Shanghai’s lit skyline from the water. A private guide such as Roy, Sunny, or Shirley handles the evening, with downtown pickup and drop-off. Add rooftop bar hopping for a complimentary wine or beer.

“It was very good night thanks to this compagny, very good organisation and the guide was top Thanks a lot ! I totally recommend”

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2.Hong Kong Afternoon Sightseeing Tour Plus Dinner Cruise with Hotel Pickup from Kowloon area

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 32 reviews · from $136

Start with Kowloon hotel pickup, then ride the Peak Tram to Sky Terrace 428, visit Aberdeen, Tai Kwun, and the Old Clock Tower, and cross Victoria Harbour by Star Ferry. Finish with a buffet dinner aboard Harbour Cruise Bauhinia and views of A Symphony of Lights. Expect walking, traffic delays, and a jewellery-shop stop.

“Amazing Tour - my husband and I loved the Turbo Boat. Our guide was awesome. - sorry can't remember her name.”

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3.Shanghai Huangpu River Night Cruise with Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $129

Spend an evening on Shanghai’s Huangpu River with hotel pickup, a two-hour night cruise, and a buffet dinner with water and soft drinks. You’ll see the Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower, and other landmarks lit up. Add the private guide option for help with photos, history, and city details.

“The tour guide Shirley is very kind and professional. She explained very well all necessary details to make the dinner and the trip nice. The only thing is that they should have seats upstairs to appreciate the view during all the tour because being up is not pleasant. You can take very nice pictures of the buildings and city.”

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4.Afternoon City Coach Tour Plus Dinner Cruise with Hotel Pickup in Hong Kong Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · from $136

This 10-hour Hong Kong tour combines the Peak Tram, Sky Terrace, Aberdeen Fishing Village, Tai Kwun, Star Ferry, Tsim Sha Tsui and a Victoria Harbour buffet cruise. You can join a group of up to 15 or arrange a private guide. Guides such as Rex and Candy have been praised for clear local insight, but the pace is brisk.

“Very nice tour . Our guide was the best . Very professional. The lunch quality was little poor but overall service was great. We cover most of the history of Macau. I recommend highly to do it if you are in the area”

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5.Evening Thai Dinner and Huangpu River Cruise in Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $165

Enjoy a Thai set dinner in Shanghai’s Former French Concession, then take a VIP Huangpu River cruise past the Shanghai Tower, Pearl TV Tower, World Financial Center, and Peace Hotel. A private guide and driver handle the evening, with guides such as Jane, Quenie, Judy, Alana, and Berlin praised for attentive help.

“Enjoyed river cruise and the Thai food. Jane helped us get excellent seats on the boat and helped us with the food”

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6.Private Guangzhou Night Tour Pearl River Cruise & Dim-Sum Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $110Best value

Spend about two to four hours exploring Guangzhou after dark by private transport and on foot. Visit Pearl River viewpoints, Canton Tower, Haixin Bridge, Haixinsha, Guangzhou Library, and Huacheng Square, then enjoy Cantonese dim sum at Diandude Huidianlou. Hotel pickup and drop-off are offered downtown, with a cruise and dinner available when selected.

“A wonderful experience including walking, dinner, cruise at night. Enjoyed beautiful city lights, and nice weather.”

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7.Private Guangzhou Night Tour VIP Cruise and Dim-Sum Dinner Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $146

Meet your English-speaking guide and driver at your Guangzhou downtown hotel, cruise the Pearl River near Canton Tower, then eat Cantonese dim sum at a local restaurant. The dinner is on land, not aboard the boat. Private transport, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included for downtown locations.

“Loved going to the Dim Sum restaurant. An experience we would not have been able to do without speaking Chinese. A good cultural experience.”

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8.2025 Chinese New Year Fireworks Open Bar Yacht Dinner Cruise HK

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $492

Board a 70-foot yacht at King Wan Street at 6 pm for about three hours on Victoria Harbour. You get indoor and outdoor seating, an open bar, snacks, skyline views, and a countdown display with occasional fireworks. Jackie is named as a lead host on one sailing, and the boat carries no more than 50 people.

“This NYE boat tour was great! Lead by Jackie, the entire team made the evening very special. The boat was quite large/NOT oversold so we were comfortable the entire night, with both indoor and outdoor seating available. The appetizers weRead more”

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9.Shanghai by Night with Fine Local Dinner and VIP River Cruise Experiences

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $142

Meet your private guide and driver at your Shanghai hotel, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant, then board a VIP Huangpu River cruise. Guides such as Kelly can help with food choices, explain the Bund’s illuminated buildings, arrange photos, and handle cruise tickets. The three-hour outing suits first-time visitors who want an easy night out.

“Kelly made dinner reservations for our group at Lost Heaven and with knowledge of our likes/dislikes helped us to order a delicious meal. We had a good laugh with the surprise in the restaurant's bathroom. :-) The evening Bund cruise was dRead more”

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