Top Xian Day Trips

Discover Xi’an in one day and make full use of your time to see the city highlights. Visit the magnificent Terracotta Warriors Museum in the morning and choose your preferred afternoon sightseeing. With no time-consuming shopping stops, this tour includes comfortable transportation and English-speaking tour guide service exclusively.

Discover China's rich history on a half-day door-to-door tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Follow your private guide through the pits one, two, and three and see more than 7,000 terracotta soldiers. Upgrade the afternoon tour to include a trip to the Tang Dynasty Show and a feast of traditional Shaanxi dumplings or enjoy lunch at a Qin Dynasty themed restaurant.

Combine a visit to Xi’an’s star attraction with a tour of the historic walled town on this private full-day tour, including hotel pick-up. Stand in awe before Emperor Qin’s mighty army of Terracotta Warriors and visit the UNESCO-listed Mausoleum of the first emperor. After a typical Chinese lunch (included), climb Xi’an’s remarkably preserved ancient city walls, and enjoy expansive views over the city. Finally, embark on a walking tour of the lively Muslim Quarter, stopping to admire the ornate Great Mosque and browse the colorful markets.

Discover on of China’s most enthralling attractions on a full-day tour to the Terracotta Warriors Army and Horses from Xi’an. With an expert historian guide, marvel at the most significant archeological excavation of the 20th century; see 7,000 life-sized figures in ordered rows and hear of how the sculptures were meticulously constructed to honor Emperor Qin Shihuang, China’s first ruler. Discover the Neolithic artifacts of the Banpo site; appease you appetite with a delicious Chinese lunch; and enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from your Xi’an hotel.   

Mount Hua (Huashan), one of China’s five sacred mountains thanks to its Taoist temples, sits east of Xian in Shaanxi Province. While a return hike to the top of the mountain typically requires two days, this tour makes use of the cable cars, allowing you to take in the views from the summit with only a single day. With a private guide, you can explore at a leisurely pace and ask all the questions you want.

See the highlights of Xi'an with a private driver and guide. First, visit the Terracotta Army, a massive art collection of thousands of clay statues of warriors, horses, and chariots that were buried with the first emperor of China. After lunch (not included), explore the city with your guide including Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an Muslim Quarter, and the Great Mosque of Xi'an.

Book a one-way private arrival transfer from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport and your hotel in downtown Xi'an. Skip the long line for taxis and travel in a comfortable private air-conditioned vehicle.

Set out with an expert guide and your own tuk-tuk driver to find the best dishes in Xi'an. Explore hidden streets and quaint alleyways within Xian’s city walls where you visit favorite local eateries. Experience Xi’an's cuisine and culture by eating at the same places that local people go, with unlimited food and beverages (including beer) included during your tour. Sample the only craft beer brewed in Xi’an when you stop at a local brewery.

Indulge your craving for authentic Chinese cuisine and taste your way through Xi’an on a half-day walking and tuk-tuk tour. With an English-speaking guide, get off the beaten path and travel to the city’s ancient Muslim Quarter. Sample street food carts, try local specialties like the “Chinese hamburger” and pita bread-lamp soup, watch the preparation of dumplings and noodles, and get an insider’s view of the region’s rich food culture.

Discover the UNESCO world-heritage listed Terracotta Warriors and horses on this day trip of Xi’an’s historical highlights. Drive direct to the Terracotta Warriors Museum at the start of the day and cut past the tourist crowds; spend more than two hours exploring this world-famous archaeological site. In the afternoon, visit several of Xi’an’s ancient landmarks, including the City Wall, the Wild Goose Pagoda, and Muslim Bazaar–a great way to visit these spots without the hassle of hiring a car or navigating public transport.

This is the best way to ensure you catch your departure flight on time no matter how early or how late it may be! Our experienced driver will pick you up at your downtown hotel and transfer you to the Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Avoid waiting for taxis or local bus station and enjoy a hassle free time with our private transfer service. Proper seats will be provided according to your group number with and allotted luggage space.

Unless you can write your name in Chinese characters and have a credit card to match, online booking is hard in China. This service makes it easy, guaranteeing a spot at the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, without locking you into transfers and guiding. Your ticket includes entry to the main excavations and the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, plus a shuttle bus in between.

Enjoy a hassle-free arrival in Xi'an with this private transfer service. Meet your driver at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, then relax on the journey to your hotel or private residence. Save time and money by avoiding the long taxi and shuttle lines at the airport. These comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles are staffed by friendly, professional drivers.

Enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this private tour of Mt. Huashan. Complete with private round-trip transportation from Xi'an, this tour, led by a dedicated guide, will show you and your private party the highlights of the region, including the scenic vistas and ancient temples. Take the cable car up the mountain while your guide explains the religious, historic, and cultural significance of the mountain.

Make the absolute most of even a single day in Xian on this customizable private tour. Meet your private guide and driver at your desired location, then explore the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. After lunch at a Chinese restaurant, visit your choice of two downtown Xian sights, perhaps the Muslim Quarter, Xian City Wall, Shaanxi History Museum, or Temple of the Eight Immortals. Please note: Tour excludes entrance fees.

See the world-famous Terracotta Army, sculpt a clay warrior miniature, and experience other historical riches on a 9-hour private Xian tour. Visit the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors Museum to admire the vast, sculpted clay army, and try crafting your own, scaled-down warrior. View Tang-dynasty art and enjoy a calligraphy lesson at the TangBo Art Museum, walk on Xian’s City Walls, and enjoy a Qin-dynasty-inspired lunch. Central hotel pickup and drop-off, and entrance fees included.

Marvel at Emperor Qin’s Terracotta Army, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on this private full-day tour from Xian. Enjoy a guided visit to the Terracotta Army Museum, admire the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, and tuck into traditional street food snacks in the Muslim Quarter. Hotel pickup and lunch is included.

Spend a full day exploring the ancient walled city of Xi'an accompanied by a knowledgeable private guide. Learn all about the 'Silk Road' city, one of the most well-protected cities in China, and see the oldest length of its fortified walls. Visit the Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Great Mosque as you explore Xi'an, one of the four capitals of the world’s ancient civilizations and an important capital of ancient China. Your tour includes private vehicle, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Perfect for visitors short on time, this efficient, half-day visit covers China’s iconic terracotta army—the world’s largest ancient burial site—topped off by a tasty local lunch. Tours include private hotel pickup, so you can skip the hassle of navigating the city. Get detailed history and background from your group guide while getting a peek at thousands of clay warriors along with the mysterious mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang.

Experience several of Xi’an’s top attractions on an all-day guided tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, see the ancient sculptures of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, cycle the 600-year-old city wall, tour the Xi’an Museum, and taste your way through the city’s Muslim Quarter. With an English-speaking guide leading the way, learn the history of China’s ancient capital and explore its celebrated food culture.

Explore one of Xian’s top attractions on a half-day tour. After a convenient hotel, airport, or train station pickup, head to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Learn about the history of China’s ancient capital from your informative guide and marvel at the thousands of sculptures built more than 2,000 years ago to protect Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife on this flexible outing with a personal driver.

Relive the glory of the Qin dynasty and immerse yourself in China’s rich cultural heritage on this private full-day tour of Xi'an. View the awe-inspiring army of Terracotta Warriors and learn about the fascinating UNESCO World Heritage site from your private guide. Private day tour of Xi’an with an expert guide and driver See the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Terracotta Warriors, visit Ming Dynasty City Wall, the Great Mosque and Muslim Quarter. Enjoy lunch at a local popular restaurant. Hotel pickup and drop-off by private vehicle included.

Take one day to travel round-trip from Xi’an to Luoyang by high-speed train to visit two famous attractions, Shaolin Temple and the Longmen Grottoes. Your private guide picks you up in Luoyang and takes you to Shaolin Temple to watch a kung-fu demonstration that displays amazing martial arts moves. Then head to the Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage with Chinese Buddhist stone carvings that cover the rock mountain inside and out. Your private tour includes transportation, entrance fees, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Enjoy a full-day tour to Mount Huashan to see Buddhist and Taoist temples, walk through the mountains and admire the spectacular landscape of sheer cliffs with temples that cling to the rock. Depart Xi’an early to make the most of your day, then take a cable car to the summit of at Mount Huashan upon your arrival. Have free time to hike on your own, perhaps stopping at Gold Lock Pass to marvel at thousands of locks that dangle from along the trail fences. Includes transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off.

The Tomb of Emperor Tang Gaozong (Qianling) is home not only to the emperor but his empress, Wu Zetian, the only woman to have ruled China in her own right, and their granddaughter, Princess Yongtai. Discover the mausoleum complex with a private guide to explain the history on this convenient door-to-door tour. Continue to the Famen Temple, known for its 486-foot (148-meter) linked hands pagoda, with lunch along the way.