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The 15 most popular museums tours right now, with prices, durations, and what to expect from each one on the day.
Guaranteed Forbidden City tickets and Tiananmen Square history with English/Spanish guides, plus Royal Treasures Museum near Bank of China.
“Everything was perfect. Our guide, mrs Snow, is amazingly competent and incredibly passionate. Plus she is super sweet. Strong recommend”
Half-day Xian mini-group tour to the Terracotta Warriors with air-conditioned pickup, English guide, buffet lunch, and Big Wild Goose Pagoda stop.
“We did the 1/2 day tour. We arrived around 8:15 and there was already a lot of people. Huge queues to pass the passports and security. Very hot, bring water and hat. Inside the temperature is optimal, much cooler. Celine was a great Read moreAuto-translated”
Skip-the-line Jingshan Park ticket with an English PDF guide, panoramic Forbidden City views, tranquil imperial gardens, and optional evening show.
“Beautiful park. We went very early - before 7am. Very peaceful and cool in the park. Got really good instructions from our guide for entering the park and a pdf guide on places to visit in the park.”
Private Chengdu day tour with early panda base, Kuan-Zhai Alley stroll, and Jinsha Site Museum artifacts, with hotel pickup and guide.
“It was a great 4 days 3 nights private tour to Chengdu. I had a good time and i am very thankful for the excellent service and help from my guide (Joy) and driver (Mr. Xie) who had been assist me especially with my mom comfortability as she iRead more”
Private full-day Xi’an tour with hotel pickup: Terracotta Warriors, Hanyangling’s Emperor Jingdi tomb, and Yaodong cave homes plus lunch.
“Everything was amazing tour guy was super nice and very knowledgeable and he brought us to this place to eat. Lunch was just delicious. Everything was secede my expectations. !! The sights was amazing. I really enjoy it.”
Xi'an Terracotta Army day trip with reserved tickets, small English group, skip-the-line entry, key sights, and optional local lunch.
“Highly recommended! When I booked this trip, the tour group immediately contacted me. Everything is good but quite crowded... worth it!!”
Guided half-day at Beijing’s National Museum with subway transfer, expert English commentary, and pre-booked tickets for key exhibits.
“The tour was great, and the guide was passionate. I would recommend it to my friends who travel to the national museum.”
Skip the lines at Xian’s Terracotta Warriors with an English-speaking guide, covering pits 1-3, the mausoleum site, and bronze chariots.
“We were fortunate enough to have a private tour with Chelsea. She walked us through the main exhibitions of the terracotta army and highlighted the most important information as well as answered our many questions. We highly recommend a tour with Chelsea – she even gave us tips for food and activities in the city.…”
Private Xi’an day tour with morning Terracotta Army access and a customized afternoon, hotel pickup, from $108 pp.
“Highly recommended private tour and Stephanie is awesome. She is local to Xi’an and has so much knowledge about the area and about the history. Stephanie was able to get us front row access to see the terracotta warriors. She customRead more”
Small-group Xi’an tour to the Terracotta Warriors with included museum tickets, lunch, and an optional Muslim Quarter walk around the Drum and Bell Towers.
“If you do not like excessive crowds do not visit during the holiday period of 1 October-8 October It is very busy. Chelsea was a very good guide ..”
Full-day Xi'an tour with Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Great Mosque, and Ancient City Wall, plus lunch and pickup.
“The tour to the history museum was extremely informative. My guide, Lily, was very patient in explaining the history of ancient China. I was the only one on the tour so it was a one-to-one tour. The visits to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and ARead more”
One day in Beijing: Forbidden City Treasure Gallery and Clock Hall, Jingshan views, Badaling ruins climbs, plus a Peking duck banquet.
“We very much enjoyed this tour. It was just my husband and me with a private guide named Goo. He was very knowledgeable and patient answering all our questions and explaining the Forbidden City. He took us to the Badaling seRead more”
Beijing temples plus Hutong alley life in 4 hours: Lama Temple, Confucius Temple, Guozijian Museum, with a guide and entry included for $80.
“Very interesting activity. Ranee is very knowledgeable and made out visit very pleasant.”
Pre-book timed entry to the National Museum of China, then use your QR code for Tiananmen Square access, with strict passport and time-slot rules.
“Great museum, make sure to book a 0900 slot and be there for 0900 as the ancient China section (which is the best part) gets very busy and will have queues for entry. Loads of other sections definitely worth visiting in the museum which is very modern inside.”
Private half-day in Beijing: Lama Temple and Confucius Temple, Guozijian Museum, dim sum lunch or dinner, plus a cultural dance show.
“We did the tour on Sept 26, 2019 in Beijing. Our female tour guide was terrific and very knowledgeable. She was a delight to be with on our tour. The dim sum restaurant our guide took us too was delicious. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to experience the culture and the…”
