Impressive Xian Downtown Tour with Driver and Guide

4.5 (2 reviews) 7–9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Exploring the beautiful city with the guidance of local experienced driver and guide is indeed a popular way for international tourists. No matter which site you want to visit, you will directly be transferred there in tune with your taste. No need to concern about traffic, guide, or entrance tickets. Follow us to uncover the mask of this ancient and historical city, go back to the past and get to know the history on the one day downtown tour.

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At a glance

Duration: 7–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: China Travel Service

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–6 years) · Adults (7–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tolls, fuel and parking charges
Included: Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver
Included: English-speaking tour guide service
Included: Entrance fees for three spots in the range of suggested sites in itinerary
Included: One bottle of mineral water per day.

Not included

Not included: Gratuities (highly recommended)
Not included: Any meal
Not included: Personal expense

Itinerary

China Xian Tour

50 min

At 09:00,our driver and guide will wait for you at your hotel by holding a sign with your name. After the pickup, let’s have fun visiting the attractions based on your choices. Or you can also ask the guide for suggestions to pick some ideal sites that suit you well. Usually the tour ends around 5 pm. If you prefer an afternoon & evening tour starts at 1 pm and ends around 9pm, there is no problem as long as you leave special request when book the service.

Following is the top downtown attractions visited and rated highly by most travelers, you can choose 3-4 sites freely from them according to your interest:
Xi'an City Wall

1 h 30 min Admission included

Xi’an ancient City Wall: the most complete and well-preserved as well as the largest city wall in China. Since it encloses the city, you have an option to ride a bike on top of the city wall.
Muslim Quarter

one hour

Muslim Street: This is the place where Xian snacks are most concentrated, and the place where must not be missed. Muslim Street is already a thousand years old. You can feel strong enthusiasm for life.
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda

1 h 30 min Admission included

It is a worship place for Buddhists. The pagoda was originally built to hold sutras and figurines of the Buddha that Xuanzang brought back to China from India. Now surrounding the Big Wild Goose Pagoda there is a big Garden, where people can have a retreat.
Small Goose Pagoda

one hour

Small Wild Goose Pagoda is the twin of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Both the two pagodas are important witnesses for the history of Great Tang Dynasty. It was also built to store the Buddhist scriptures brought from Ancient India by the master monk Xuanzang in the Tang Dynasty. Different from the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Small Wild Goose Pagoda attracts visitors with its special charms that it keeps quiet and peaceful in the bustling downtown area, has precious value on architecture and Chinese garden aesthetics.
Xi'an Museum

one hour

It integrates museums, historical sites and urban gardens, which is famous for the precious cultural relics, the Tang millennium ancient pagoda, the graceful Yanta morning bell, and the beautiful landscape of the garden.
Xi'an Mosque

one hour Admission included

The Great Mosque: A main Islam place for religious activities in Xi’an. Different from the Mosque in Arabic, the Mosque here in Xi’an possesses a lot of Chinese traditional style in both its design and artistic outlook.
Stop 8

one hour

YongXing Fang Food Culture Quarter: An interesting place close to the Zhongshan Gate of City Wall. Visitors can taste the most authentic Shaanxi folk snacks with regional characteristics, purchase local products, food and tourist souvenirs made by old process of craft.
Drum Tower Square

20 min

Bell and Drum Tower Square: Located in the center of Xian city. On the east side of the square stands the six-hundred-year-old clock tower, and the largest drum tower in the west.
Xi'an

20 min

After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Offered pick-up/drop-off service is available for hotels within Xi'an downtown city. if your hotel is beyond the range, an additional transfer fee will be charged accordingly.

End point

Offered pick-up/drop-off service is available for hotels within Xi'an downtown city. if your hotel is beyond the range, an additional transfer fee will be charged accordingly.

Pickup points

Holiday Inn Express Xi'an Bell Tower by IHG
Home Inn Xi'an Zhonglou Luomashi Pedestrian Street
Home Inn Boutique Xi'an Zhonglou South Main Street Fen Alley
Jiahe Business Hotel
Home Inn (Xi'an Zhonggulou Square)
Datang Apartment Hotel
Fangting Apartment
Campanile Xi'an Bell Tower Huimin Street
Home Inn (Xi'an Zhonglou North)
Hongtong Hotel
Fukang Inn
Guantu Express Hotel

and 173 more pickup points

Offered pick-up/drop-off service is available for hotels within Xi'an downtown city. if your hotel is beyond the range, an additional transfer fee will be charged accordingly.

Using your ticket

Dress code is smart - no casual clothes (i.e. jeans, sportswear, joggers or sneakers)
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.
Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 2nd ring road of Xian city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.

Options

Morning Tour

If you would like to start this tour in the morning of 9am, please choose this option.
Afternoon Tour Option

If you would like to start this tour at 12:00 in noon, please choose this option.