Xi'an: Top 3 Highlights All Inclusive Private Day Tour

Agnes was our guide for the day, who is very fluent in English and had a wealth of information about each place we visit She was promptly ready waiting in advance of our scheduled meet time so we set off 10mins early for terracotta warriors with our chauffeur for day in luxury car. Enroute she enquired what we had done already in Xi’an.and established we had been on the Xm city wall already to ride bikes so she suggested modified itinerary to visit mosque later in afternoon She is very proud of her city and shares so much information outside of the main tourist sites. She suggested the camel show for later in afternoon (extra cost) but there is so much to see in Xi’an and we only had few days so decided to give that one.a miss Thanks Agnes for sharing Xi’an history and highlights with us

We visited Xi'an with our two young boys, covering the Terracotta Warriors, Big Goose Pagoda, and the Ancient City Wall — and honestly, our guide Rose made all the difference. Her historical knowledge is extraordinary. At the Terracotta Warriors, she didn't just walk us through the site — she brought it to life, explaining the intricate craftsmanship behind each warrior, the hierarchy embedded in their postures and features, and the sheer ambition of what Qin Shi Huang set out to build. At the Big Goose Pagoda, she wove in wonderful anecdotes about Xuanzang's journey and the temple alongside it that we would never have discovered on our own. Her storytelling is genuinely captivating — the kind that stays with you long after the visit. What also stood out was how naturally she engaged with our kids throughout. She kept them entertained, involved, and curious rather than bored and restless — no small feat at archaeological sites. She never rushed us, let the children take their time, and tailored her explanations so everyone stayed engaged. She also has a sharp eye for the best vantage points and photo spots — clearly someone who knows these places intimately, not just professionally. Every stop felt considered and unhurried. If I'm honest, Xi'an was shaping up to be the quieter part of our China itinerary until she came along. She elevated it into one of the highlights of our entire trip. Highly recommended without reservation

Rosa was our guide who communicated with us about what we wanted to see. It was really hot (36+C) that day so we changed the itinerary that morning when she came to pick us up. We went to the City Walls in the morning when it was cooler to walk the top and take some pictures and learn some history about this ancient city. After we had our fill, we were driven to the Museum where Rosa led us again through the 3 tombs/museums to see the terra-cotta soldiers. Most of the museum/area is covered and had A/C. The size of the tombs is incredible and the museum does a great job of showing you what was buried. We were taken to a local restaurant nearby and had delicious noodle dishes. At this point, our family was tired and we decided to just return to the hotel. Great time and happy with our guide and driver. Rosa gave us the right amount of information to keep us happy.

Rena and her driver Mr Chao were amazing. Ms Rena was friendly, patient, and well versed in her history. They picked us up at our hotel and spent the next 13 hours driving us to several historical places, lunch, and their recommendation for dinner and the theater were spot on. Our group of three was varied with a local, one from Brazil, one from North America. We had a fabulous time, a wonderful day, and the terra-cotta soldiers did not disappoint. Food all day was great. A special shout out to Miss Rena, she made our day fabulous. Highly recommend her and this Travelocity package.

Rosa was an excellent tour guide in Xi'an. She conducted herself with formal professionalism and delivered incredibly insightful knowledge of Chinese history, which made our visit to each site much more meaningful and enriching. Rosa was very well organized and ensured we had the best viewing and photo opportunities at the Terracotta Warriors, Big Goose Pagoda (we booked this in top of the tour), Xi'an City Wall, and the Muslim Quarters, including the Drum and Bell Towers. She also chose a wonderful restaurant for lunch and helped us order a nice variety of both local Xi'an specialties and popular Chinese dishes so we could enjoy a good mix of flavors. The overall logistics of the tour were streamlined and hassle-free. Rosa handled all attraction tickets for us and even coordinated wheelchair support at the Terracotta Warriors site, which was greatly appreciated given my mother-in-law’s mobility limitations. This level of care made the day much more comfortable and enjoyable for our whole family. We are so grateful we found Catherine Lu Tours. They provided us with a wonderful, well-organized experience in Xi'an that exceeded our expectations. Thank you Rosa and the entire team!

The excursion in Xian with Rosa as the guide was excellent. Very kind; knows a lot about history and explains very well. He is kind and always tried to fulfill our wishes.

Very good experience - the guide was knowledgeable and nice - managing a fine balance between explaining us the history behind the terracotta soldiers and not being overbearing during the visit. Highly recommend !

fantastic experience with Catherine Lu Tours and their team, Rosa is a great guide, perfect english and very professional attitude. marvellous day in Xi'An Terracotta warriors and in Xi'An city.

I can highly recommend Catherine Lu and her team. We had a fantastic day with her guide Rosa visiting the Terracotta Army. The whole experience was 5 star and we had one of the best days. The driver was great, very professional and the car was spacious and very clean. Rosa spoke perfect English and gave us some really interesting information and facts. I could tell a lot of planning and thought had gone into the tour. At the museum we were shown the main sights plus some extra little things which we would have never noticed. Rosa made sure we were happy and were seeing everything, she had a great way of delivering the tour. My wife and I are fairly seasoned travellers and this tour was one of the best we have had. Thank you to the whole team at Catherine Lu.

We had such an incredible day!! Our guide Rosa was very knowledgeable, and she helped us learn so much about the history of Xi'an. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area. Thank you again for an amazing day Rosa and team!