Nanjing Private Tour: Customize Your Half-Day Itinerary

Build your own Nanjing afternoon around what matters to you

A half-day private tour of Nanjing with hotel or train station pickup, an English-speaking guide, and a fully customizable itinerary. You choose the sites (the Xiaoling Tomb, Purple Mountain, Ming City Wall, Confucius Temple, or the Nanjing Massacre Memorial), and the departure time that fits your schedule. Transport is included as either a private air-conditioned car or Uber/taxi, depending on the option you select at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Half-day private Nanjing city tour

• Meet guide and driver at hotel or station
• Visit Purple Mountain scenic area
• Explore Dr. Sun-yat Sen Mausoleum or Xiaoling Tomb
• Walk sacred pathway at Xiaoling Tomb
• Admire Ming Dynasty architecture and gardens
• Optionally visit Nanjing Massacre Memorial or Confucius Temple
• Return to hotel or downtown drop-off

The experience

You get picked up from your Nanjing hotel or train station and work with your guide to shape the day around what you actually want to see. The sample itinerary covers Purple Mountain's major sites: the Xiaoling Tomb, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site and the largest imperial tomb of the Ming Dynasty, where you walk the sacred pathway lined with mythical stone animals and move through garden grounds that shift with the seasons; or Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum nearby. If you've already visited those, swap in the Nanjing Massacre Memorial, Confucius Temple area, or the Ming City Wall instead. Your guide explains the history and architecture as you go, and you set the pace.

The tour runs 4 to 5 hours total, and you choose both the departure time and whether you want a meal break factored in. Transport is included: either a private air-conditioned car with a dedicated driver, or Uber/taxi rides, depending on which option you book. You're dropped off wherever you ask: back at your hotel, downtown, or another location that works for the rest of your day.

What’s included

• Hotel or train station pickup and drop-off.
• English-speaking local guide.
• air-conditioned transport (private car with dedicated driver on the private car option, or Uber/taxi rides on the Uber/taxi option).

Options for this experience

2 options

Private car tourUp to 15 per booking · Guide in English · 12 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:30Private car tour: includes an excellent guide and a private driver with an air-conditioned car. Pickup is included.

Tour by Uber/TaxiUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English · 12 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:30Includes an excellent guide and a local Uber or taxi with air conditioning. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day12 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:30

AgesAdult (8 to 88 years) · Child (3 to 7 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sunny Private Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the private car option if your group wants one vehicle and driver for the full afternoon. Pick Uber/taxi if you prefer to keep costs down and don't mind switching transport between sites. Either way, the itinerary is yours to shape. Book the departure time that works with your arrival or your free afternoon, and tell your guide which sites matter most.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 7 years); Infant (under 3): free.

Can I visit both the Xiaoling Tomb and Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum in one tour?

Both sites sit on Purple Mountain, so yes. Your guide can include both if that's how you want to spend the afternoon. The itinerary is fully flexible, so you decide which stops matter most.

What's the difference between the private car and Uber/taxi options?

The private car option includes a dedicated air-conditioned car and driver for your group for the full tour. The Uber/taxi option uses local transport (Uber or taxi rides) to get between sites, which costs less but means you're not in the same vehicle the whole time.

What is the Xiaoling Tomb and why is it significant?

The Xiaoling Tomb is the largest imperial tomb of the Ming Dynasty, built for the first emperor Zhu Yuan Zhang and Queen Ma. It's a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site and features Ming Dynasty architecture, a sacred pathway with stone animal guardians, and seasonal gardens that your guide will walk you through.

Do I have to book a meal, or can I just do the tour?

The tour itself doesn't include meals or entrance fees. You can choose to add a lunch or dinner break when you book, or skip it and focus on the sites.

What if I arrive by train? Can you still pick me up?

Yes. You can request pickup from Nanjing Railway Station or Nanjing South Railway Station, and your guide and driver will meet you there to start the tour.