Destination · Xi'an

Xi'an private tours: routes, guides and when to go

Once Chang'an, capital of the Han and Tang dynasties, now a city ringed by its Ming wall. Fly in, or arrive by high-speed train. Come for the Terracotta Army, the wall, the Hui food streets and the Shaanxi History Museum.

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Xi'an, the history anchor of a classic China route

Time to spend: Two days: one for the Terracotta Army, one for the city. Three if you want a slower pace with time for the wall and neighbourhood walks.
Best time: Spring or autumn. June to August is very hot and dusty, often over 35 °C.
Getting there: Fly into Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, or arrive by high-speed train at Xi'an North Railway Station.
Region: Xi'an & the Silk Road

Xi'an's city wall with red flags and a gate tower, framed by battlements

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Our Xi'an travel guide

This Xi'an hub explains how many days to plan, what to book before you go, and how to pair it with Beijing or Chengdu.

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Routes with Xi'an

Private routes that include Xi'an

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Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven, Beijing

9 daysBeijing · Xi'an · Shanghai

First Time China: 9 Days, Beijing + Xi'an + Shanghai

Independent: from $2,400 per person
Private Guided: from $3,800 per person

Reference price for 2027 trips, 2 sharing · excl. international flights

Zhangye Danxia landscape for a classic Silk Road China itinerary

10 daysXi'an · Lanzhou · Zhangye · Jiayuguan · Dunhuang

Silk Road Classic: 10 Days from Xi'an to Dunhuang

Independent: from $2,800 per person
Private Guided: from $4,500 per person

Reference price for 2027 trips, 2 sharing · excl. international flights

Sun and Moon Pagodas by the lake in Guilin for a first-time China route with Yangshuo

10 daysBeijing · Xi'an · Yangshuo · Shanghai

First Time China: 10 Days, Beijing + Xi'an + Yangshuo + Shanghai

Independent: from $2,700 per person
Private Guided: from $4,300 per person

Reference price for 2027 trips, 2 sharing · excl. international flights

Red panda resting on the wooden frame at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

14 daysBeijing · Xi'an · Chengdu · Yangshuo · Shanghai

Grand China: 14 Days, Beijing + Xi'an + Chengdu + Yangshuo + Shanghai

Independent: from $3,800 per person
Private Guided: from $6,000 per person

Reference price for 2027 trips, 2 sharing · excl. international flights

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What we arrange in Xi'an

Xi'an: the Terracotta Army, then bikes on the City WallA focused Terracotta Army morning, with the guide on warrior hairstyles and armour rather than dates, and a quiet afternoon after it. Next day, tandem bikes or an electric cart along the flat, traffic-free top of the City Wall, and hand-pulled noodles in the Muslim Quarter.Ask about this experience
IndependentOn your own with the LocalKey app and 24/7 backup. Add airport pickup, a private car and driver, or a local guide when you want them.Independent →
Private GuidedPrivate guides, driver and car across the trip, with a local host in each city.Private Guided →