Experience the best of Xian on a private and customizable day trip. Explore top attractions, enjoy a delicious local lunch, and create your own itinerary with a knowledgeable guide.
Experience the best of Xian on a private and customizable day trip. Explore top attractions, enjoy a delicious local lunch, and create your own itinerary with a knowledgeable guide.
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta) - Your personal guide and driver will collect you from your hotel lobby at 08:30 or at a time you prefer. Spend a few moments discussing your day’s itinerary. Identify your interests, such as architecture, art, literature, culture, history, music, cuisine, politics, philosophy, and more, then tailor the number of…
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta) - Your personal guide and driver will collect you from your hotel lobby at 08:30 or at a time you prefer. Spend a few moments discussing your day’s itinerary. Identify your interests, such as architecture, art, literature, culture, history, music, cuisine, politics, philosophy, and more, then tailor the number of sites you wish to visit and the pace of your tour.
Option 1: The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is recognized as one of Xi’an’s historical landmarks, a relic of the Great Tang dynasty. Your private guide will explain why the pagoda leans, the connection between the “Silk Road” and the Tang dynasty, the essence of Buddhist philosophy, and the current state of religion in China. If your visit coincides with a chanting day, you will witness many monks and believers chanting in the courtyard.
- Xi’an City Wall (Chengqiang) - Option 2: Accompany your guide to ascend the 600-year-old Ancient City Wall, and enjoy a leisurely 1-hour walk or rent a bike for a 30-minute to 2-hour cycling session atop the wall. You will also observe local life, such as the City Wall morning market or the relaxation moat park at the wall’s base.
- Temple of the Eight Immortals (Ba Xian An) - Option 3 offers a truly local experience. This Daoist/Taoist temple is well-known among Xi’an locals who visit to pray, listen to monk chanting, consult a fortune teller, or purchase funeral items in the nearby market. You will encounter many unique items for the “deceased” in the “underground world.”
- Muslim Quarter - Option 4: Also known as the Muslim Market or Muslim Street, you will follow your guide to explore Muslim snacks along the bustling main street and into the back lanes and alleys. You will discover intriguing foods such as large skewers, yellow sticky rice, stir-fried fruit ice cream, nut candy, beef burgers, and more, and pass by the female mosque. The market visit can last 1 hour or longer, depending on your preference.
- Xi’an Banpo Museum - Option 5: This on-site museum is regarded as one of the finest Neolithic Age museums in China. You will enjoy learning about the culture and lifestyle of primitive society from 6000 years ago.
- Xi’an Mosque - Option 6: This mosque may not appear as a traditional Muslim mosque from the outside, but upon entering, you will find a beautiful, serene garden with relics dating back 600 to 1000 years, including Song Dynasty rubbings, Ming Dynasty tablets, a Qing Dynasty pavilion, and the Prayer Hall with traditional Chinese architecture.
- Drum Tower (Gulou) - Option 7: By climbing to the top of the Drum Tower, you will not only view the entire Muslim Quarter but also enjoy a brief Bell and Drum performance and an exhibition of Ming and Qing Dynasty antique furniture.
- Yongxingfang - Option 8: This is a culinary square featuring hundreds of restaurants popular among Xi’an locals and Chinese tourists eager to sample Xi’an’s countryside-style organic cuisine.

- Private transportation service
- Professional English speaking tour guide
- Lunch
- Private transportation service
- Professional English speaking tour guide
- Lunch
- Entrance ticket fees
- Gratitude (Recommended)
- Entrance ticket fees
- Gratitude (Recommended)
Embark on a custom city tour with your personal guide and driver for 8 hours! Meet your guide and driver early in the day, spend some time outlining your individualized tour plan based on your personal preferences, select 3 to 4 attractions to visit or opt for up to 8 locations if you prefer a quick look at multiple spots within the 8-hour timeframe….
Embark on a custom city tour with your personal guide and driver for 8 hours! Meet your guide and driver early in the day, spend some time outlining your individualized tour plan based on your personal preferences, select 3 to 4 attractions to visit or opt for up to 8 locations if you prefer a quick look at multiple spots within the 8-hour timeframe. The tour includes a private guide, a driver, full-day transport, and a tasty local lunch. (Entrance fees to the sites are not included and are to be covered by you).
- Infant (1-3 years old) are free providing they do not occupy a seat
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.