Xian Highlights Private Day Tour

I was high on emotion for the full time on this tour, it was everything I thought it would be and more. It was worth the extra money to go privately. I would recommend this tour for everyone.

Very nice but overrated. Only one area was interesting. A lot of walking, so be careful if you visit during the hot months. We came here in the morning to beat the crowds and pollution. The drive to the warriors was long but seen some fantastic views along the way which made it worthwhile! Another 40 mins to an hour drive to the wall, but boy was it worth it. The history is amazing, such a special treat to have visited, You can hire bikes to ride around this wall. A must do in my eyes. We had dim sum soup at a restaurant after, it wasn't to my taste at all but the atmosphere and surroundings were amazing! No other alternatives were offered either and after a lot of walking, I was very hungry at this point. I ended up buying snacks on the way to the pagoda. We went in an hour before closing and there were only a few tourists inside. We did not climb the tower in the end, far too tired, but spent time in the beautiful gardens instead. It's a lovely, peaceful place to while away some time. I've found though that every place we visited was just an excuse to buy things. You can't even walk around in the gift shops without being hounded. Just clearly state that your looking and don't need any help otherwise they won't leave! It was a brilliant tour none the less. My and my friend really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend a private tour!

It was a hot day (37 deg C) and the museum was packed to the brim - but nothing could stop us from visiting this attraction. Lots of history and learning. This was a great visit and something I've always wanted to do. Our tour guide was a wonderful young man, very helpful and he had a wicked sense of humour! The food in the restaurant was not our best meal nor was it our worse. It was clean at least and the service was ok as well. I didn’t really see much South Chinese food as it was a mix of northern dishes as well. It was enjoyable and a good rest before we drove to the city wall. We hired bikes and rode a full circuit of the wall. Great way to get an overview of the architecture and the city. It took us about 1 and 3/4 hours with a short stop for an ice-cream! We were even lucky enough to catch a changing of the guard ceremony at the entrance/exit. The Pagoda was good for a short trip, the temple is clean and almost a 1000 years old, well maintained. Not too much interest for children. But the real attraction for me was the walking street next to it, excellent place for an evening walk, all the way to the dancing fountains. I would definitely recommend this tour, the hotel pick up and drop off and the tour guide having inside knowledge and information made this trip a wonderful easy experience.

The tour was going very well until we went for lunch when my husband took very ill very suddenly. Our guide was just unbelievable they had an ambulance on the spot within minutes and he came with the driver to the hospital to assist me. He stayed with me and explained everything that was going. I will never be in a position to thank privatetour.com or Bruce for all their help and assistance. If I could give 500 starts I would they went beyond the call of duty. G in the office was just so organised and helpful we only booked a day tour with them but they were the ones that helped us the most.

The warriors are a must if you visit Xian but the visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Ancient City Wall were equally amazing. I took the bicycle ride on the city wall and my wife walked around. I recommend this tour as you have your own private guide who makes sure that you get the most out of your day.

The guide had good enough English and was very accommodating although she spent a lot of time on her cell phone. The driver had one hand covering on the horn for the whole trip and the other he used to jump from lane to lane. Not sure why he was in such a hurry thank god the Terracotta Warriors was worth the visit.