This tour was fantastic! I learnt so much and really enjoyed the experience. Bruce gave us lots of interesting commentary on the way to the terracotta warriors and helped our trip go very smoothly. Just be prepared for the huge crowds all clamouring for the next photo spot in the main pit! Everywhere else is fine.

The driver met us at the hotel on time. He was very nice and spoke english very well. He answered all our questions and when we got to the venue he went to collect our tickets. We didn't have to worry about anything. About the venue, there where a lot of people in pit 1, you have to fight your way through to see anything. I totally advice to book a driver or a guide. Is much easier, it can be a confusing place especially in the summer.

My family of 2 adults and 2 teens flew to Xi'An during the China Labor holiday weekend and had very exciting time during the most busiest season of the city thanks to excellent guide and recommendations by Bruce and Mary! Bruce speaks very good English and is also a good story teller. 1.5 hours' driving to Terracotta warriors museum would have been a boring time without his vast knowledge on China history, geography, culture and other things. Entry to the museum using passports was very straightforward thanks to Bruce’s guidance. In the Terracotta Museum, we could see actual terracotta warriors standing in the pits from a distance and could see some of terracotta warriors displayed in a glass cage. When my family were in the pit#1, we had to wait long time to get to the point where we could see the warriors from a distance because of too many people rushing into the pit area. We spent 3 hours in the museum. if you are planning to visit to see the warriors during a peak season, you need to get ready to wait long time. you may want to get some terracotta warrior ice cream from an ice-cream stand at the lobby in pit#1 or from convenient stores outside the pit. “The Legend of Camel Bells” Show was the most excellent choice that I made for my family during this trip to Xi’An. Mary, one of Bruce’s staff, strongly recommended me to watch the show and Bruce arranged VIP tickets at a way cheaper price. My family enjoyed the show so much that my teenagers wanted to come back to Xi’An to watch it again with their friends. I would say the show is a must-watch. Another tips for you. Ask Bruce for a good local restaurant and try a local food. He will introduce some good restaurants in Xi’An for you. he shared a location of a local restaurant for a mutton broth soup. When my family visited the restaurant next day, he’s kind enough to talk to owner of the restaurant over the phone so that my family could order a right food. Since we devoured the local mutton broth soup following Bruce’s recommendation, my family has become a big fan of the mutton broth soup and we miss the restaurant a lot.

An amazing, mind blowing immersion into 2000 year old Chinese history. Never knew the Chinese used chrome plating for the weapons found with the terracotta army. Excellent tour guide by a lovely lady named Vivian who was very knowledgeable and with perfect English. Very charming. Highly recommended. Booked through hotel at very short notice and prompt pickup and return. You definitely should use them for peace of mind and an in depth experience.

Thanks Bruce! Kind. funny. Helpful. Great local knowledge. Made sure I knew i was being picked up from my hotel! When we arrived at the moutains the five peaks where beautiful, toilets and food on each peak. Bruce suggest the best route, I dont regret taking his advise. Thank you Bruce i would definitely dont again.

Our First time in Xian and this tour was excellent. Our tour Guide, Vivian was fantastic very accommodating and extremely friendly. This is a beautiful City and I would recommend to anyone. Vivian, thanks for making us feel like family and your hospitality, I will remember this for life. See you soon.

Yearly overseas trip with friends. Nice tour guide, friendly Bruce. Will be returning to China again soon, definitely asking Bruce to plan and be our guide again

We had the pleasure of booking our private airport transfers and 2 days excursions to mount Hua Shan and the terracotta warriors with Bruce. The trip was effortlessly arranged for us by Bruce who was fantastic and very patient. On a personal level we really enjoyed Bruce's company as he is very friendly, easy to speak to and down to earth. He is simply a really nice guy and goes out of his way to ensure that we enjoyed the trip. If you are thinking of making a booking for a tour I would highly recommend Bruce.

Bruce was great, he speaks excellent English and certainly knows his history. He picked us up on time and got us back to out hotel all OK. More than happy to give five stars

After catching a bullet train to Xi’an and visiting for just 12 hours Bruce and the driver were incredible. English was perfect and informative. There was never an issue as we traversed across Xi’an to visit the main attractions. And Bruce’s local restaurant in the Muslim quarter, so glad we left in Bruce’s hands to order.

Upon excellent recommendation from my hotel, I arranged a car transfer to and from Huashan with Bruce, who was very responsive and helpful. The arrangement included Bruce assisting with pre purchase of tickets which was a great convenience. He openly shares his knowledge of his hometown, his love for it and his enjoyment of sharing this love and connecting with people. Gave accurate tips on how to hike the mountain and information required. Thanks Bruce!

Our tour guide Dodo collected us from our hotel with Mr Yang our driver. Dodo was very professional and helpful and we learned a lot. The Terracota Warriers were amazing and we had a very enjoyable tour. Our driver was very safe and compadent. We would have no problem recommending Geff Ning Tours or Dodo to any tourists or friends. Thank you for a great day. Sandra Cortie

We reserved this 3 hour tour of the Terracotta Warriors with an English speaking driver. The positives: Bruce was great, before the tour. He contacted us several times by phone, email and text in advance to confirm tour details. Pick up and drop off was timely and went relatively smoothly. And, we did see the Terracotta Warriors. The negatives: Bruce did not show up for the tour. He did not contact us on the day of the tour at all (or anytime after). He sent a non-English speaking driver and a lovely "tour guide" who was not up to the task. She said Bruce didn't show because his daughter was sick and that although we paid for an English speaking driver and our driver spoke only Manadarin, she was coming along as our guide at no additional charge. Actually, she read that from a card as her English was not at a conversational level. Her knowledge (at least what she could communicate to us) about Xian and the Warriors was limited to translating what was on the display cases or info she took from her phone. We liked the guide and felt bad for her being in a situation that was beyond her current skill set. I was expecting more like what the other reviewers experienced -- info about the Warriors and the town included in the tour and someone knowledgable on the tour who spoke English. If you want transportation to and from the Warriors...this tour will work great. If you want info about Xian and the Terracotta Warriors, unless Bruce shows up as your driver, you might be better off looking elsewhere.

Very good & strongly recommended: 1. the tour company Xian Tour Expert recommended & booked "good" hotel for us; good price; good breakfast, good location, good service & clean- very satisfied. Schedule proposed & time planned - Super! 2. tour guide Becky: friendly; caring; knowledgeable; flexible to suite our needs; even spending her own time after tour finish- guiding, accompanying & bringing us for shopping via local LRT. - Perfect! 3. Driver & car: comfort & clean car; friendly & smiling driver; good recommendation for local food; good & safe skill- the best driver we ever meet

Excellent tour from the beginning to the end. We were picked up at the hotel right on time. Vivian, our tour guide, was friendly, polite, always caring about our safety, and very informative about the whole trip. Our driver was excellent too. Not normal crazy driving found in China. The car/van was very comfortable, clean (looked brand new) and silent. All in all, we had a very good and fun day!