Things to do in  Xian

Tour guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and spoke and understood English very well, Noble was excellent, would definitely use him again as a tour guide in Xian.

This tour is well worth every penny! The team went out of their way to help us when things when wrong upon our arrival to xian. What's more the timing and attractions were all perfect. There's lots of tours for the warriors but this one was certainly worthwhile

At the last minute my friends and I decided to fly to Xian to see the Terra Cotta Warriors. It is a must see if you are ever in China and Wang, our guide, was terrific. The company went above and beyond and arranged for an airport pick up and drop off , extra sites to see the wall and the Muslim quarter and mosque. Highly recommended!!

What an awesome trip to Xian!Glad we booked thru you Viator.Your appointed agency called us to confirm the moment we arrived at our hotel n the guide Cloris was there to pick us up on time.She was well versed with English n knew her city well.All destinations visited were just wow n so was lunch.Thx

Snow was a wonderful tour guide! I highly recommend this tour as the perfect way to see the highlights of Xian, with a delicious lunch and friendly, knowledgeable guide. Snow even showed us where to go in the evening to make the most of our time in Xian. You won't regret it, it's great!

Great way to see all Xian, was picked up on time at Hotel by tour guide. Tour Guide spoke great English and went out of her way to make sure we say everything. She also took care of tickets and we were able to go to the front of the lines to get into all the historic spots.

Excellent day out with a wonderful tenglish speaking our guide. We had a small group of 5 first time visitors to Xian and our tour guide made it a great day for us all with her extensive knowledge and itinerary. I would recommend this full day tour to everyone.

Would highly recommend this tour. Our tour guide Owen was great with his communication prior to the tour with e-mails & texts to ensure we are kept right up to date on the arrangements and meeting location. Bang on time a call to our hotel room advising us he was ready in the lobby for our day. The transportation was clean with an excellent confident driver which is a must in the challenging roads of China. On Owens recommendation we agreed the Terracotta Warriors are best left to the afternoon due to the morning crowd, so we headed into Xian to the other sights. Owen gave us a great trip into the history and sights of central Xian, allowing plenty of time to look and ask questions, his knowledge was awesome. Lunch was marvellous, in the Chinese restaurant with plenty to eat and drink, also catering for vegetarians. On to the star attraction of the warriors, again his knowledge along with the sight we had travelled 6500miles to see made it a day we will never forget. Would highly recommend this trip and Owen and his team, outstanding

I would like to commend the very friendly and professional guide, Michelle for a job well done touring us in Xian. She exhibited genuine concern and care for my 75 year old mother who had a difficult time walking because of the punishing heat on the day of our tour. She even arranged for a wheelchair to help us move our mother around. She is very knowledgeable about the history of Xian and is fluent in English. Keep up the good work, Michelle.

Our experience in Xian was very enjoyable. We were there specifically to see the Terracotta Soldiers. We took a sleeper train from Beijing to Xian and Sonny- our guide- pick us up at the train station, driving directly to the sight. We were delighted that at this time a year it is not crowded so we were able to take our time and truly enjoy this incredible finding. Sonny was delightful and very knowledgeable. We would recommend this tour without hesitation!

Great tour with Amy! She was informative and spoke excellent English. The stop at Banpo Village was fascinating, and a great way to start the day. The stop at the factory and gift shop was fine, but I hadnt realized it was such a big stop for the day it would have been better to clarify that as a major part of the tour description, and been clear that it was intended for shopping and souvenirs. I was expecting lunch at a local restaurant so the buffet set up clearly for tourists was a bit of a disappointment. The Terra-cotta Warrior museum was amazing -incredible history and Amy was an excellent guide. We spent about 3hrs there, and it was about right length of time. If you want to skip the shopping I think you could pick a tour that is a half day, or that includes some of Xians other hi-lights in the full day. Organization of tour and communications about pick up were clear and easy to follow. Company was prompt with pickup, and the size of the group 7 perfect. I was really happy with the tour, though would have like a little better clarification about the itinerary and lunch so that I knew what to expect. I will definitely use Viator again in the future.

I had a private tour in Xian for a day at the end of June. I had to say the tour was simply amazing! I'm a solo traveller, and I only got two days in Xian. In considering the inconvenience of traveling myself, I decided to book a day tour to the Terra Cotta Army Museum and another one or two places. At the very day I got Michael as my tour guide! The tour was just amazing and Micheal did a great job to show me around and tell me about the city! The van they provided was clean and spacious, and there was plenty of bottled water in it and the driver even got a small container with ice in it to make sure I could get something cold to drink. Their services was really a top notch! I had a lovely chitchat with Michael and his English was excellent. Again there's no any language barrier between us since he spoke like a native English speaker. He was very attentive during the tour and was the most knowledgeable tour guide that I have ever had ! He knows a lot about local life and he was very phenomenal when talking about the Terra Cotta Army and other places in town. I would like to recommend Michael and this tour to everyone who is going to visit Xian. It was the best one that I've ever had! Thank you Michael and the driver for such a great memory!

Having taken several of these historical tours, one's experience depends on the tour guide you get. For this particular tour, I got Lily who was very knowledgeable and spoke good English. She seemed to know her history well and gave me a lot of information as we walked through the Shaanxi History Museum...an absolute MUST SEE on any Xian itinerary. Also enjoyed the Wild Goose Pagoda and the fancy Tang Dynasty buffet. I would highly recommend this tour. Just excellent stuff if you enjoy history and good sumptuous food. Thank you, Lily

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.

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.

An impressive experience to the Terracotta Warriors.The home-cooked Chinese lunch in a local familys home also very nice experience, good food and some way to experience the local cuisine. Our tour guide, very experienced and fluent in English and very knowledgeable about the warriors and her city - Xian. We didn't like too much the bike tour. Bikes kind of old. We could have avoided that part of the trip, but in general very happy with the booking.

good day tour of xian. if you are in xian and have some time apart from terra cotta army, you can take this your to visit prominent sites in xian. the museum was really good and with guide it becomes even better. the pagoda has rich cultural heritage. the mosque is another important site in xian. followed by the ride on the city wall through the southern gate. after the tour you would definitely realise that the day was went spent.

Our guide, Nancy, was great! She has been guiding tours in Xian for several years so not only did she know a lot of information about the warriors, but she knew all the good places to dodge crowds for a good view of the pits. We really appreciated that she was happy to talk about the region and could answer any question we had, either about the warriors or the endless pomegranate fields we drove through. She picked a great place for lunch and told us a lot about the local culture. We really enjoyed the tour of the Muslim quarter and mosque, we learned all about the food of the region. She then wrote down directions to some of the other sites we wanted to see while we were in Xian. Nancy was friendly, informative, and really added to our enjoyment of Xian and the terracotta warriors.

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.

Overall, we were very happy with this tour. It was a little more expensive than local tours, but it was worth it to have a tour group of only 8, instead of the groups of 30 that we saw all around us. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and sincere. The bus was comfortable and air-conditioned, and the itinerary covered all of the important sights we wanted to see in our brief visit to Xian. The only disappointment was the lunch provided, it was designed for tourists, and was quite bland compared to the wonderful, flavorful, authentic local cuisine we were expecting to try. And one more piece of advice - they will take you to a "factory" where they make little terracotta warriors replicas. It's a great place to take pictures, but try to avoid buying anything - the prices were about 10 times more expensive then buying the exact same figures in the Muslim Quarter!