The 7 Nanjing Tours We Would Book Again

1.Flexible Private Nanjing City Highlights Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $150Our pick

Build a private Nanjing day around the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Xiaoling Tomb, Zhonghua Gate, Confucius Temple, Purple Mountain, or Xuanwu Lake. Your guide meets you at a hotel or railway station, drives between sights, and includes a local lunch. Fred, Jenny, Francis, and other guides have led recent tours.

“Wonderful experience. Our guide Fred was knowledgeable and friendly. The tour company contacted us the day before and allowed us to pick the sights we wanted to see. Highly recommended.”

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2.All Inclusive Nanjing City Private Day Tour with Tailor-Made Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $212

See Nanjing with a private guide and car on a flexible 7 to 8 hour tour. Visit Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum, Xiaoling Tomb, the Nanjing Massacre Memorial, Ming City Wall, and Confucius Temple, with hotel or train-station pickup, lunch, entrance fees, and tailor-made stops included.

“Eleven was an excellent, informative guide for our group of three active adults. She deserves the four stars. Dealing with the tour organiser wasn't as easy. We booked this tour because it was private and in its own words "you can do what yoRead more”

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3.Half-Day Private Customized Nanjing City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $122

Spend four private hours exploring Nanjing with a guide such as Fred, Lia, or Emily and a comfortable car. Shape the visit around temples, museums, mausoleums, city walls, or food streets, with hotel or railway station pickup included.

“We had a great time in Nanjing We were very lucky to be accompanied by Emily our tour guide. She picked us up at the Nanjing South Railway station with Mr. Lee. We first visited the City Wall, it was a magnificent building and story behind itRead more”

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4.Nanjing Private English Tour Guide Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $75

Meet an English-speaking Nanjing guide such as Fred, Emily, or Francis for an eight-hour private day built around your interests. Choose Ming tombs, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Confucius Temple, Zhonghua Gate, markets, or business visits. Your guide can also help arrange taxis or Didi rides.

“Fred was an exceptional guide, professional, friendly, and deeply knowledgeable about Nanjing’s early Ming history. He answered every question thoroughly and brought each site to life with clear, engaging explanations. His English was perfRead more”

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5.Night Cruise on Outer Qinhuai River for Adults

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $21Best value

Take a 40-minute evening boat ride from Bao’en Temple Dock outside Zhonghua Gate. You’ll pass Yuhua Bridge, Fengtai Bridge, temple ruins, and glowing riverside sights. Boats run on weekends and public holidays, with departures every 30 minutes or when full. Bring your passport for voucher redemption.

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6.Private Nanjing China Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4 reviews · 8 hours

Spend eight hours exploring Nanjing by private vehicle with an English-speaking guide. See the Ming City Wall, Sun Yat-sen’s mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling, Nanjing Museum, Confucius Temple, and Qinhuai River. The route is flexible, with pickup at your hotel and an optional river cruise.

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7.Must-See Attractions in One Day+Customized Itinerary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $198

Spend eight hours exploring Nanjing with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Shape the day around the Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum, Zhonghua Gate, Xiaoling Tomb, Confucius Temple, or alternatives such as the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall. Lunch and entrance fees depend on the package you choose.

“The tour was excellent. Our guide, Martin, and driver were friendly and professional. The itinerary progressed at a comfortable pace, the lunch was tasty and the vehicle modern and air conditioned. Would highly recommend as we thoroughly enjoyed the day whilst learning all about the complex history of Nanjing.”

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