Half Day Private City Tour of Xian Highlights
Overview
This half day private city tour starts in the morning at 08:30 am or in the afternoon at 01:30 pm. Please indicate your preferred visiting time when making the booking.
Our private tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel at the appointed time to enrich your travel experience in Xi’an - one of the birth places of Chinese culture and the capital of thirteen dynasties. Shaanxi History Museum is regarded as “the pearl of ancient dynasties and house of Chinese treasures”.
Firstly you will visit this History Museum to have a miniature overview of the thousands of years of Chinese history and the splendid ancient cultures of ancient times. Then follow your expert tour guide to explore the Big Wild Goose Pagoda standing in the Da Ci'en Temple complex, which holds the old Buddhist relics and classics taken from India by the hierarch Xuanzang and is rated as a National Key Cultural Relic Preserve.
After strolling around the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square and the pedestrian street, the tour guide and driver will transfer you back to the hotel.
Highlights
- Spend half day to visit the Xi’an city highlights
- Visit History Museum and Big Wild Goose Pagoda
- Informative, friendly and professional guide
- Private tour is operated with just your party
Good to Know
Scheduling: Private tour: only your group takes part.
Languages offered on the Activity / Tour: English
Duration: 4 hours
Printed or Mobile Voucher Accepted
Instant Confirmation
Live GuideEnglish
Pick-up serviceCentrally located Xi’an hotels
Easy CancellationThere is no cancellation fee once Customers Cancel at least 7 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.
There is 50% cancellation fee for Customers to Cancel 3 and 6 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.
There is 100% cancellation fee for Customers to Cancel 2 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Cut-off Time
Available to be booked until 2 days before the tour starts.
Inclusions
- Transport by private vehicle
- Professional licensed driver
- English-speaking tour guide
- Bottled water
- Entrance fee
- Fuel surcharge and tax
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions
- Gratuities (optional)
Pickup and Drop-off / Meeting Point
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Know Before You Go
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Your hotel information is required while booking
Traveler reviews
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22 reviews
- 5 stars16
- 4 stars5
- 3 stars1
- 2 stars0
- 1 star0
- P Theron · MT2021-07-05Traveler review
TRULY ENJOYED OUR TOUR. THE GUIDE WAS EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND COURTEOUS. I WOULD RECOMMEND IT.
- Lars55 (Vermont) · US2021-07-02Traveler review
<p>The History Museum has a great history of China, but take the morning tour as it can get very busy during the day and it was very hot going around but a awesome tour.</p>
- JO91 · US2021-06-26Traveler review
<p>Great half day tour based within central Xi'an with an eperienced and friendly guide, from start to finish it was a wonderful day thank you</p>
- Hwebb26 · ZA2021-06-20Traveler review
Xi’an shows the diversity of Chinese history, combining different cultures from both east and Muslim cultures and which you really get an understanding of if you visit the museum. The Pagoda has some really nice temples nearby and we were lucky as our guide was very helpful and spoke good English.
- Mari P · GB2021-06-15Traveler review
The grounds are beautiful around the pagoda and the history and age of many of the things you are seeing is amazing. It made such a difference having a private tour as we learned a lot, especially at the museum. Well worth booking.
- Sandra Creelman · GB2021-06-14Traveler review
Plenty to see here and the displays were very well done, made even better by our excellent English speaking guide. Even our children enjoyed this tour.
- T Parmae · PK2021-06-04Traveler review
this is worth for visiting place, highly recommended. T Parmae
- T Shaw (Washington) · US2021-05-14Traveler review
<p>A great museum with many real artifacts. Warning...it gets very busy!!. The Pagoda was more relaxing and overall this is a good tour to take.</p>
- Paul Kotze · ZA2021-04-21Traveler review
If you are in xian and have some time to spend apart from terra cotta army, then this tour is great. You get to visit prominent sites in xian. The museum was really good and with private guide it is even better. The pagoda has a rich cultural heritage and I highly recommend this tour.
- Alexa · RO2021-04-21Traveler review
This tour provided a quick overview for anyone who wants to see the city, especially the historical sites.
- RJ 1978 · AU2021-04-19Traveler review
The tour guide was extremely knowledgable and makes getting around easy. The tour gives you a great insight into Chinese history.
- R Stone · US2021-03-28Traveler review
If you are interested in history then this museum is the place you must visit because it contains excellent collections of historical artefacts. The Pagoda is ok, but for me the museum was first-class.
- Debs · GB2021-03-17Traveler review
There are a lot of artefacts on display at the museum and the Pagoda was beautiful. Booked this online before travelling and have no complaints.
- Brad_1991 · US2021-01-22Traveler review
We took a private guided tour which was really informative and educational about Buddhism and the history of China. It was worth every cent.
- Jenny G · GB2019-12-27Traveler review
My husband and I were a bit unsure about booking this tour as museums are not really our thing. It was certainly worthwhile as it has over 370,000 items to look at. The Pagoda and gardens were beautiful and we are really pleased that we booked this tour.
- Gwen O’Shea · IE2019-12-15Traveler review
The architecture in this area is amazing and there are many temples near the Pagoda. The museum also allows you to learn about the ancient history of this part of China.
- Georgie Wells · GB2019-11-10Traveler review
<p>The museum is all about the history of ancient China - in one place. It is worth it to take a private as it enriches your experience. You will definitely gain a better understanding of ancient chinese history and will appreciate it much more. The Pagoda was interesting to see and the gardens and the grounds were very nice. We took the morning tour as we travelled in summer and wanted to avoid the mid-day heat. This tour is well worth doing and is a great introduction to Xian if you have never been here before.</p>
- Carol P · GB2019-09-18Traveler review
This was such a wonderful look at the amazing history of China. Thank you.
- Larry Olson · US2019-09-08Traveler review
This museum is a must see in Xi'an. There are numerous art exhibits in this museum and there is a great Buddhist section. You do not have to be a history lover to enjoy this tour as the Pagoda and the grounds around it are amazing. Four hours was just perfect for us as we are now retired and do not like to take long tours.
- Samantha T · GI2019-08-23Traveler review
The Pagoda was really beautiful, but they do not want you to climb up it and I did see some people up there which was a little disapointing. However; the tour was good and so was our guide.
- M Archambault · FR2019-07-19Traveler review
Our guide took us to see the various Buddha sculptures and as we had a private guided tour it was really informative. Both places we visited were excellent.
- Delia Redmond · PG2019-06-02Traveler review
This half day tour was exceptional, from the information to the guided tour. I went on this tour with a friend. We both had the most amazing time, glad we choose this tour. 10/10 were a visit guys!