The 6 Day Trips in Xi'an That Repay a Whole Day

1.Private Day Trip to Mount Hua from Xi’an with English Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $129Our pick

Leave your Xi’an hotel at 8 a.m. with a private English-speaking driver, often Bruce, for a full day at Mount Hua. Ride the cable cars, choose a route suited to your energy, and try the famous harnessed plank walk if conditions allow. Entrance, cable car, food, and drinks cost extra.

“Bruce is very nice and helpful guide. Proper instructions and details in advance were provided by him. Punctual on pick up time. He welcomed with such a friendly atmosphere, I had a fantastic start! The tour was extremely good, very flexible Read more”

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2.One Day Private Xian Tour to Terracotta Warriors with Airport Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $149

Spend 8 to 11 hours with a private guide exploring Xian’s City Wall, Terracotta Warriors, and Muslim Quarter. Eddie and Nana are named guides praised for attentive service and strong English. The tour includes lunch, bottled water, admissions, private transport, and an airport transfer option.

“What a fantastic tour! Eddie immediately found us at the airport just as we exited security. Such a nice guy- very knowledgeable and attentive! He made the day so easy and so fun! He knew all the best spots to get the best views / pRead more”

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3.Xi’an 1-Day Coach Tour of Terracotta Army

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · from $50Best value

Visit the Terracotta Army with a guide and air-conditioned vehicle, then choose sights such as Xi'an's City Wall, Muslim Quarter, Huaqing Palace, or the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. Guides including Spring, Chelsea, Crystal, Bella, Nana, and Nancy have led past departures. Expect a small group of up to 15 people and about 6 to 8 hours on the road.

“It was a good tour nothing extraordinary, but convenient to have lunch provided and transportation to and from your hotel. Tour guide was not super knowledgeable, but it was okay because there were lots of readings that you could complete on your own.”

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4.Essence of Xi’an Terracotta Warriors Tour: Top 3 Things to Do in 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $179

You’ll spend a full day with a private guide such as Tina, visiting the Terracotta Warriors, Xi’an’s 600-year-old city wall, and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Hotel pickup, transport, admission, bottled water, and lunch are included. An optional dinner and Tang Dynasty Music & Dance Show adds an evening finish.

“The lovely Tina took us on a great tour for the day. Her inside knowledge really made the day for us and she took us for a great local lunch as well. I would highly recommend both Tina and this tour.”

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5.1-Day Terracotta Warriors Tour from Beijing/Chengdu/Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 5 - 18 hours · from $195

Travel from Beijing to Xi’an by second-class bullet train, meet an English-speaking guide such as Helen or Anastasia, and visit Pits 1, 2, and 3 with private transfers. Your driver handles the Beijing hotel connection, while your Xi’an guide leads the museum visit. The return train reaches Beijing around 10:30pm.

“This was a wonderful experience. The Terracotta warriors are a sight to behold and seeing that gateway in time is awe inspiring. Andy's tours were exceptional. All parts of the process from pick up at the hotel, bullet train ride and pick up at the other end went smoothly and were meticulously planned. I would highly recommend them.”

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6.1 Day Beijing to Xi’an Terracotta Warriors Tour by Air

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 - 14 hours · from $199

This private day trip takes you from your Beijing hotel to Xi'an by air and back again, with Linda, Tina, or another English-speaking guide leading visits to the Terracotta Army, Muslim Street, and City Wall. Flights, transfers, lunch, entrance fees, bottled water, and private vehicles are included, with no factory or tea-shop stops.

“Linda was a wonderful guide for this day. We did a three day trip in one day ! Linda let us adjust when we had enough of one and wanted more of another. We missed nothing. I loved it. And the warriors are SO WORTH THE TRIP”

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