Impressive Xian Downtown Tour with Driver and Guide
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Duration
7 hours to 9 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Chongqing
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
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.
What's Included
Included
Tolls, fuel and parking charges
Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver
English-speaking tour guide service
Entrance fees for three spots in the range of suggested sites in itinerary
One bottle of mineral water per day.
Not included
Gratuities (highly recommended)
Any meal
Personal expense
Meeting and Pickup
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 details
Itinerary
Stop 1
50 minutes
Stop 1
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:
Stop 2
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 2
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.
Stop 3
1 hour
Stop 3
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.
Stop 4
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 4
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.
Stop 5
1 hour
Stop 5
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.
Stop 6
1 hour
Stop 6
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.
Stop 7
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 7
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
1 hour
Stop 8
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.
Stop 9
20 minutes
Stop 9
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.
Stop 10
20 minutes
Stop 10
After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel
Additional Info
Transportation Wheelchair Accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Other
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.
Other
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.
Other
You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
4.5
2 reviews
Collected by Tripadvisor
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