Private Tour: Customize Your Day in Xi'an

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Xian, China

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Xian can be confusing if you don’t speak Chinese. With a private guide for the day, you can create a 100% personalized itinerary and smooth out all the transport logistics. Besides the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, you might choose to visit Xian City Wall, the Shaanxi History Museum, the underground Han Yang Ling Museum, the Muslim Quarter, or so much more. Please note this excursion does not include entry fees, transportation, or food costs.

Tailor-make your own personal Xian itinerary with a local guide
See more of Xian than just the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum
Benefit from the local insights and historical knowledge of your guide
Discover the best local restaurants to explore Xian’s diverse cuisine

What's Included

English-speaking tour guide
Customized tour itinerary

Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions
Entrance ticket fees
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Tour guide will meet you at your centrally located Xi'an hotel based on your customized itinerary, please provide your hotel information while booking.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

02/25/2018 - 05/09/2027
Monday - Sunday : 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Itinerary

Xi'an Bell Tower

8 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please indicate pick-up time and desired attractions to see
Not wheelchair accessible
Please contact tour operator at least 48 hours prior to arrange your personalized itinerary requirements

This private tour provides 8 hours English-speaking tour guide service only. Transportation, admission fees and meals are at your own expense based on your customized itinerary
Most travelers can participate
Private transportation can be arranged based on customized itinerary, and fee can be paid on travel date
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

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Beyond amazing experiences of the terracotta museum

Alex_C, Apr 2026

Bruce, our tour guide, is amazing and different. Aside from the exceptional customized tour, Bruce brought our experience of the terracotta museum alive. He paved our understanding of Qin and Chinese history with stories decorated with facts that history buffs, like us, could almost relive the Qin dynasty in front of our eyes. Highly recommended.

Excellent tour guide

hayley_B, Aug 2019

Picked up on time, arranged tickets for us, informative, helpful, and accommodating. Our guide also had a sense of humour.

The tour of Xian was amazing. I was...

Adam N, Aug 2018

The tour of Xian was amazing. I was able to see so many beautiful sights, including the Terra Cotta Warriors, the City Wall, the Muslim Quarter, and the Great Mosque. My guide was amazing. She spoke perfect English and even introduced me to a great dinner show to visit after the tour. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting Xian. You will definitely have a great experience.

Our tour led by Jerry was fantastic...

ALLISON K, Apr 2018

Our tour led by Jerry was fantastic! Jerry and his driver were punctual and the mini-van was very comfortable and clean. Jerry's command of English and his knowledge of Xi'an are superb. He taught us so much not only about the Terra Cotta Warriors, but also about culture and life in Shangxi province. Jerry first took us to meet Mr. Yang, one of the three farmers who discovered the Terra Cotta Warriors while he was digging a well on his farm. Mr. Yang is somewhat of a celebrity in China and shaking his hand is supposed to bring good luck. We then went to view the warriors and it was incredible to see them in situ. Afterward, our children were hungry and Jerry brought us to an excellent tea house and restaurant nearby. We sampled and learned all about the many different types of tea in grown in the region and also ate many local dishes, such as biang biang noodles, pan fried dumplings, and mutton with cumin. We highly recommend this tour with Jerry. He is well-informed, affable, and courteous and he provided us with an unforgettable day in Xi'an. Allison and Rich NYC

The tour guide was extremely...

Sarah C, Apr 2018

The tour guide was extremely knowledgable and the sights were amazing I would highly recommend this tour!

We had a great time on our private...

Jerry J, Apr 2017

We had a great time on our private tour in Xi'an to the Terracotta Warriors. What made it very special was our fantastic guide - Victoria. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone taking a tour in Xi'an.

Excellent! I had Victoria has my...

Rachel P, Feb 2017

Excellent! I had Victoria has my tour guide. Her English was easily understood and she was very knowledgeable about the sites I requested to visit. I was encouraged to also hire a car and driver at an affordable price to take me around Xi'an which made sightseeing easy. I was also quite thankfully Victoria was able to accommodate my last minute schedule changes. High quality tour guide for a low budget trip!

We had a wonderful, perky, and...

Ramn_S, Jan 2017

We had a wonderful, perky, and incredibly informative Victoria Wang as our tour guide. We also had a pleasant, always smiling chauffeur to transport us efficiently to each landmark. Having toured the Terra Cotta Warriors the previous day, we chose to see the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Xian Museum, Muslim Quarter and Great Mosque, and the Xian Ancient City Wall. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda offered some great history and some nice views of the city as did all locations, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda offered even higher views of the city though it does get a little tight climbing up to the top and taller people need to really watch their heads, the Muslim Quarter was really vibrant and interesting, the Great Mosque was serene and historical, and the Acient City Wall was amazing, also with great views. We wished we could have taken the opportunity to either bike or walk more of the City Wall on our own but, with an infant baby at the end of a long day the City Wall was our last stop, it just wasn't feasible--though I would recommend it. No offense to the Xi'an Museum, the outside architecture was beautiful and it's not expensive to enter the museum, but if you're pressed for time you can probably skip it to give you more time at the other sites. All in all, it was a wonderful experience and we definitely would recommend Victoria as a tour guide if she's available.

This is our first time in XiAn. We...

thiti w, Oct 2016

This is our first time in XiAn. We are skeptical at first if we should purchase private tour guide services. After the trip, we have found that we have made one of the best decision to go with our best tour guide, Victoria, Vicky, Wang. We are a party of four with four personality and needs, yet we are all interested in Chinese history. Vicky showed up on time and very professional. We have found that she is a good story teller. Vicky is very knowledgeable in history. She can tell story very fun and precise. If it is her analysis or opinion, she disclaimed it so that you don't get it wrong. On that day, we visited Terra Cotta museum and HuaQing hotspring historical resort. Her story telling has made the story connected with the place. Vicky is very organized and cordial. Her present has made our first day inXiAn very memorable and worthwhile. We highly recommend her private tour guide services for your upcoming trip to XiAn. Please note that transportation cost may be additional services though.