Private Nanjing City Tour: Tailor Your Itinerary

You pick the stops, the guide shapes the day

A private 4-hour Nanjing city tour where you choose which 2 to 3 attractions to visit, Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Ming City Wall, Confucius Temple, or the Memorial of Nanjing Massacre, with a local guide and driver who customize the route to your interests. Hotel or train station pickup and drop-off are included. The guide speaks English or Chinese.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private customized Nanjing city tour

• Meet guide and driver at hotel or station
• Discuss and tailor itinerary with guide
• Visit Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen
• Explore Purple Mountain neighborhood
• Visit Ming City Wall and Zhonghua Gate
• Walk along city wall and enjoy views
• Visit Memorial of Nanjing Massacre museum
• Return to hotel or downtown drop-off

The experience

What makes this tour different is that you're not following a fixed route. Before you start, you sit down with your guide and decide which sites matter to you. The standard suggestions are the Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen on Purple Mountain, the Ming City Wall and Zhonghua Gate built over 600 years ago, and the Memorial of Nanjing Massacre. But if you've already seen those or want something else (Xiaoling Tomb, Confucius Temple, Chaotian Gong, Nanjing Museum, Jiming Temple, or a walk along Qinghuai River) your guide will reroute the day around your preferences.

The Mausoleum sits in the Purple Mountain neighborhood surrounded by gardens. You walk the grounds, see the historic relics, and learn about Dr. Sun Yat-sen's role in 20th-century China while taking in views across the area. The Ming City Wall is the largest ancient city wall still standing in China. You walk along it, admire the engineering, and look out from the top over the city lake. If time allows and you choose it, the Memorial of Nanjing Massacre holds exhibitions on a difficult chapter of the city's history. Your guide provides context and answers questions throughout, so you're learning the city's history and culture as you move through it.

A private driver in an air-conditioned car handles all the transport between sites. You're picked up from your Nanjing hotel or train station at the start and dropped off wherever you request at the end. The whole experience runs 4 to 5 hours depending on which sites you choose and how long you spend at each one.

What’s included

• Local air-conditioned car or MPV van depending on group size.
• pickup and drop-off at your Nanjing hotel or train station.
• private guide in English or Chinese.
• transport between all sites you choose to visit.

Options for this experience

3 options

Purple Mountain: Two SitesGuide in English or Chinese · 12 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00Tour of Purple Mountain: this option covers two chosen sites in the Purple Mountain area (Xiaoling Tomb, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, or Linggu Temple), and pickup is included

City Area: Two SitesGuide in English or Chinese · 12 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00This option covers two chosen sites in the city, such as the Ancient City Wall, the Memorial Hall of the Nanjing Massacre or its museum, and temples; pickup is included

City Site and Purple Mountain: One Site CombinedGuide in English or Chinese · 12 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00City Site + Purple Mountain: this option covers one chosen site in the Purple Mountain area and one chosen city site, such as a temple, museum, or memorial hall, and includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

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 14:00

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

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

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 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sunny Private Tours

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to decide what you see rather than follow a fixed itinerary. The private format means your guide adjusts the pace and stops to match your interests, and you're not waiting for a group to move on.

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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 (3 to 7 years); Infant (under 3): free.

Can I really choose which attractions to visit, or is there a set route?

You choose. Before the tour starts, you discuss your interests with the guide and decide which 2 to 3 sites to visit. The Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Ming City Wall, and Memorial of Nanjing Massacre are the most popular, but you can swap them for Xiaoling Tomb, Confucius Temple, Chaotian Gong, Nanjing Museum, Jiming Temple, or Qinghuai River instead.

What's the Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen like?

It's a major historical site on Purple Mountain surrounded by gardens and green space. You walk the grounds, see historic relics, and learn about Dr. Sun Yat-sen's leadership during China's 20th-century transformation. The walk up offers views across the whole area.

How old is the Ming City Wall?

The Ming City Wall was built more than 600 years ago and is the largest ancient city wall still standing in China. You walk along it, admire the design and engineering, and from the top you can see the city lake and overlook the city.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Yes. Your guide and driver pick you up from your Nanjing hotel or train station at the start and drop you off at your hotel or another downtown location at the end. Transport between all sites is included.