Private Chengdu City Tour: Customize Your Day with a Local Guide

Shape your own day in Chengdu without deciding in advance

A private 8-hour Chengdu city tour with your own guide and driver, where you decide which attractions to visit once the day begins. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with an air-conditioned vehicle and bottled water. Entrance tickets to attractions are paid separately when you arrive, and your guide helps you purchase them.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding2h
2. Mount Qingcheng4h
3. Jinli Ancient Street1h
4. Kuan Zhai Alley1h
5. Du Fu Cottage30m
6. Jinsha Site Museum40m
7. Wuhou Memorial Temple50m
8. People's Park1h
9. Qingyang Palace1h
10. Wangjiang Tower Park30m

Private customized Chengdu city tour

• Hotel pick up by private driver
• Meet knowledgeable private guide
• Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
• Explore Wenshu Monastery and tea house
• Tour Mount Qingcheng scenic area
• Stroll Jinli Ancient Street
• Walk through Kuan Zhai Alley
• Visit Du Fu Cottage
• Explore Jinsha Site Museum
• See Wuhou Memorial Temple
• Relax at People’s Park
• Shop at Chunxi Road Pedestrian Street
• Enjoy bars in Chengdu nightlife area
• Visit Qingyang Palace and teahouse
• Tour Chengdu Museum
• Visit Wangjiang Tower Park
• Return to hotel with guide and driver

The experience

You arrive in Chengdu without a fixed plan, or you have a free afternoon and want to see what matters most to you. This tour lets you build the itinerary as you go. Your private guide meets you at your hotel, and together you decide which sites to visit: the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding if you want to see pandas at feeding time; Wuhou Memorial Temple or Jinsha Site Museum if you're drawn to history; Kuan Zhai Alley or Jinli Ancient Street for old Chengdu architecture and local crafts; People's Park to watch locals play mahjong and enjoy tea the way residents do. Mount Qingcheng, Du Fu Cottage, Wangjiang Tower Park, and Qingyang Palace are also on the table. Your guide knows the city and can steer you toward what fits the time and your interests.

The tour runs 8 hours from pickup to drop-off, so you won't visit every site. Your guide will help you choose based on what draws you and how long each stop takes. Entrance tickets aren't included and you pay them on arrival. Your guide handles the purchase process. You travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver, and the route stays within the 3rd ring road for standard pickup and drop-off (locations outside this zone incur extra fees). Tolls, gas, parking and bottled water are covered.

The flexibility is the point: no need to book a specific itinerary weeks ahead, no rushing through a fixed schedule, no attractions you didn't want to see. You get a knowledgeable guide who speaks English or Chinese, a driver who knows the city, and the space to follow your interests for a day.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle with experienced driver.
• professional guide fluent in English or Chinese.
• hotel pickup and drop-off within the 3rd ring road.
• tolls, gas and parking fees.
• bottled water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:30, 09:00 and 10:00

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Child (under 6)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 41 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Leo's Guide & Driver Service

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in central Chengdu without a rental car and want to see the city without committing to a fixed itinerary before you arrive. The private guide and driver mean you're not waiting for other travelers or following a set schedule. You shape the day around what appeals to you once you're on the ground.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 6).

What's the best time to see giant pandas at the Chengdu Research Base?

Early morning is when pandas are most active during feeding and play time, so visiting the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding at the start of your day gives you the best chance to see them.

Can I visit Mount Qingcheng on this tour?

Mount Qingcheng is one of the attractions your guide can include, though whether it fits depends on your other choices and how much time each stop takes within the 8-hour window. Your guide will help you decide what's realistic for the day.

Do I have to decide which sites to visit before I book?

No. You choose your attractions once the tour starts and you've met your guide. The operator lists popular options (pandas, temples, museums, ancient streets, parks, teahouses), and you pick based on what interests you that day.

What happens if I want to stay longer at one site than planned?

The tour is 8 hours including hotel pickup and drop-off, so time is fixed. If you go over 8 hours, an extra service fee applies. Your guide helps you plan the day so the sites you choose fit within the time.

Are entrance fees included in the tour price?

No. Attraction entrance tickets are paid separately when you arrive at each site. Your guide will help you purchase them and explain what each place costs.

Where does the tour pick me up?

The driver picks you up at your hotel within the 3rd ring road and drops you off there at the end of the day. Hotels outside this zone may incur extra fees, which the operator will confirm when you book.