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Xi'an: Terracotta Warriors Museum Ticket & English Guide
Xi'an: Terracotta Warriors Museum Ticket & English Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.70 (66)2h–3hYou get access to all three pits of the Terracotta Army with a professional English-speaking guide who explains the sculptures, the Qin dynasty context, and the archaeological details you'd otherwise miss. The ticket covers entrance to the museum and the excavation areas. No need to arrange transport or navigate the site alone — the guide handles timing and interpretation, leaving you to focus on the faces of three thousand individual warriors.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand what you're looking at instead of just walking past it — the guide transforms thousands of individual sculptures from an impressive sight into a story about imperial power, craftsmanship, and archaeology that stays with you after you leave.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −31%fromUS$ 59View ›
Xi’an: Terracotta Army, Pagoda & City Wall Tour with Guide
Xi’an: Terracotta Army, Pagoda & City Wall Tour with Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.77 (57)8hYou’ll wander through Xi’an’s ancient pagoda with a local guide, stand face-to-face with thousands of Terracotta Warriors on this day trip from Xi’an, and stroll along the city wall as locals go about their day. With hotel pickup included and all entry fees covered, you’ll have space to notice those small moments you’ll remember long after the trip.Free cancellationTravelers' pickBest valuefromUS$ 20View ›
Xi'an: Terracotta Army & Custom City Sights Private Tour
Xi'an: Terracotta Army & Custom City Sights Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (55)8h–9hYou spend eight hours exploring Xi'an's most significant historical sites with a private guide and driver, starting at the Terracotta Warriors Museum where you examine thousands of clay soldiers and horses buried 2,000 years ago. After that, you choose one or two additional attractions — the City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter, or others — based on your interests. Lunch and bottled water are included, and the itinerary is fully customizable to your schedule.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Terracotta Warriors Museum without arranging transport, hiring a guide separately, or deciding on the fly which other sites to fit in — the private format and customizable itinerary mean you move at your own pace and see what actually interests you.Free cancellationfromUS$ 144View ›
Xi’an: Terracotta Warriors Museum Tour & Local Lunch
Xi’an: Terracotta Warriors Museum Tour & Local Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.47 (38)6hYou’ll stand eye-to-eye with thousands of life-sized Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an, guided through ancient pits and stories by a local expert. Feel the cool clay at a terracotta workshop, then taste bold flavors over lunch in the bustling Muslim Quarter. This tour leaves you with more than photos—it lingers like spice on your tongue.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 20View ›
Xi'an Private Day Tour with Terracotta Army & City Wall
Xi'an Private Day Tour with Terracotta Army & City Wall★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (29)8hThis is your chance to see Xi’an’s legendary Terracotta Army up close, taste local noodles in a family-run spot, walk along the ancient city wall, and find peace at the Small Wild Goose Pagoda—all with an expert guide who brings every story to life. Dive into real history and daily life in one unforgettable day.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 184View ›
Xi'an Private Tour: Terracotta Warriors, City Wall & Foodie Walk
Xi'an Private Tour: Terracotta Warriors, City Wall & Foodie Walk★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (22)6hIf you want to see Xi’an’s real heart—from ancient warriors to street food favorites—this private tour covers it all at your own pace with a local expert by your side.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 190View ›
Shaanxi History Museum Qin-Han Branch: English guided tour
Shaanxi History Museum Qin-Han Branch: English guided tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (19)3h–4hThe Qin-Han Wing of Shaanxi History Museum is a guided museum tour in Xi'an where an English-speaking guide walks you through exhibits on the Qin and Han dynasties over 3 to 4 hours. The museum sits in northern Xi'an near emperor mausoleums and shows the dynasties' place in world history, not just Chinese chronology. Admission, guide service and bottled water are included; book at least 5 days in advance.Is it for me?The tour involves steady walking through galleries over 3 to 4 hours, so it suits travelers who are comfortable on their feet and interested in history told through objects and explanation rather than a quick highlights run. Children from 12 up can join, and you'll need to book at least 5 days ahead.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 80View ›
Xi'an Terracotta Warriors Tour: Private Guide & Flexibility
Xi'an Terracotta Warriors Tour: Private Guide & Flexibility★★★★★★★★★★ 4.29 (17)8hA private full-day tour of Xi'an with hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide who meets you in the morning and takes you first to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, where you walk among three warrior pits of life-size clay figures. The afternoon is yours to decide: pick one distant site like Hanyanglin Museum, or choose two from a list that includes the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum, Bell Tower, City Wall, Great Mosque and others. Your guide recommends restaurants for lunch and helps you navigate each choice, then returns you to your hotel by evening.Is it for me?If you speak English and want a guide who can explain what you are seeing without rushing you, this tour works well—your guide is with you the whole day and can answer questions at each stop. The afternoon flexibility means you are not following a set itinerary; instead, you and your guide decide together which city sites fit your interests and how much time to spend at each one.Free cancellationfromUS$ 145View ›
Xi'an Muslim Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide
Xi'an Muslim Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (17)3hThis is your chance to taste Xi’an’s best street food—from lamb soup to sticky rice cakes—while exploring lively alleys in the Muslim Quarter with a local guide. Sample six unique dishes, learn about their history, and soak up the evening energy of this famous neighborhood.Free cancellationfromUS$ 122View ›
Terracotta Warriors & Xi'an Tour: Private Guide, Flexible Itinerary
Terracotta Warriors & Xi'an Tour: Private Guide, Flexible Itinerary★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (16)7h–8hThis private tour of Xi'an pairs a morning visit to the Terracotta Warriors Museum—where you'll walk among three original pits holding life-sized soldiers, bronze chariots and weapons from the Qin Dynasty—with an afternoon you design yourself. Your own English-speaking guide and driver travel with you for the full day, and you pick from sites like the Ancient City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Muslim Quarter or a traditional Chinese show. Pickup is included; lunch is your choice.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see the Terracotta Warriors without assembling the day yourself—your guide and driver handle the logistics and transport, so you move from the museum to your afternoon choice without planning the route or managing multiple bookings. The flexibility to choose your afternoon stops means you're not locked into a preset itinerary that might not match what you actually want to see.Free cancellationfromUS$ 108View ›
Xi'an Terracotta Warriors & Foodie Tour: Seal Carving Class
Xi'an Terracotta Warriors & Foodie Tour: Seal Carving Class★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (14)8hA private eight-hour tour of Xi'an combining the Terracotta Warriors Museum, a foodie walk through the Muslim Quarter, traditional seal carving with a master craftsman, and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with museum entry and a live English-speaking guide. Dietary requirements can be noted at booking.Is it for me?Choose this if you want hands-on time making a personalized seal with a master calligrapher alongside the Warriors Museum and street food stops—all in one guided day rather than booking separate experiences.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 220View ›
Xian: Tang Dynasty Dinner Show & 16-Course Dumpling Banquet
Xian: Tang Dynasty Dinner Show & 16-Course Dumpling Banquet★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (6)2h–3hYou arrive at the Shaanxi Grand Opera House for a 16-course dumpling dinner where each piece is shaped to match its filling, while Tang Dynasty dancers and musicians perform the history of Xian's golden age around you. Private transfer from your hotel is included, as are all entrance tickets and the full meal. The evening takes roughly three hours total, and you return to your hotel afterward without arranging additional transport.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat something specific to Xian and see the city's history without arranging separate transport or tickets — the private pickup and fixed schedule remove the logistics, leaving you free to focus on the meal and the performance.Free cancellationKids −35%fromUS$ 55View ›
Private Terracotta Warriors Museum tour from your hotel
Private Terracotta Warriors Museum tour from your hotel★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)4h–5hA private half-day tour to the Terracotta Warriors Museum includes hotel pickup, a professional English-speaking guide, and museum admission. The driver meets you in your hotel lobby, drives you to the museum in about 90 minutes, and you spend roughly two hours inside with the guide before returning to your hotel around lunchtime. No group stops, no shopping detours—just the museum and the stories behind it.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying in Xi'an and have a free afternoon but don't want to arrange your own transport or navigate the museum alone. The private format and fixed pickup time mean you don't coordinate with other travelers or wait for a group to assemble.Free cancellationfromUS$ 88View ›
Terracotta Warriors Museum Tour from Xian with Transfer
Terracotta Warriors Museum Tour from Xian with Transfer★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)6hA private tour of Xian's Terracotta Warriors Museum with English-speaking guide, private transportation, and your choice of airport or hotel pickup and drop-off. The museum holds terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, first emperor of unified China — over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses, and 150 cavalry horses created by 700,000 laborers. You spend approximately three hours inside the museum while your guide and driver handle the logistics before and after.Is it for me?Pick airport pickup if you're arriving and want to go straight to the museum; pick hotel pickup if you're leaving and need to reach the airport by a set time.Free cancellationfromUS$ 199View ›
Shaanxi History Museum Xi'an: Ancient China Artifacts & Tang Dynasty
Shaanxi History Museum Xi'an: Ancient China Artifacts & Tang Dynasty★★★★★★★★★★ 4.00 (1)2hYou enter a 65,000-square-meter museum housing 1.7 million artifacts that trace 1.63 million years of Chinese history. You move through bronze vessels, Tang Dynasty pottery, gold treasures, and tomb murals without a guide or time pressure. Admission is included, the building is wheelchair accessible, and public transport reaches the entrance near the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda.Is it for me?Right for anyone wanting to understand ancient Chinese civilization without a guide or time constraint—admission covers everything, the building is fully accessible, and you move through the galleries at your own pace.Free cancellationTravelers' pickLikely to sell outfromUS$ 15View ›
Shaanxi History Museum Xi'an: 1.7M Artifacts & English Guide
Shaanxi History Museum Xi'an: 1.7M Artifacts & English Guide2hYou enter the Shaanxi History Museum with earphones tuned to the collection's highlights—bronze vessels, Tang pottery, tomb murals, and gold artifacts spanning a million years of Chinese history. An optional English-speaking guide walks you through the dynasties and techniques behind the 1.7 million pieces. The museum is fully wheelchair accessible, near public transport, and takes two to three hours to experience properly.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand ancient Chinese civilization through objects rather than reading—the 1.7 million pieces here do the teaching, and the optional guide lets you skip the guesswork about what you're looking at and why it lasted.Free cancellationKids −79%NewfromUS$ 29View ›
Private Terracotta Warriors Museum tour from Xi'an: UNESCO site
Private Terracotta Warriors Museum tour from Xi'an: UNESCO site★★★★★★★★★★ 4.67 (3)5hA private half-day tour of the Terracotta Warriors Museum from Xi'an includes hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, entrance ticket and approximately three hours to walk through all three exhibition pits where the clay army of China's first emperor stands preserved. Your guide and driver return you to your hotel afterward, so the logistics are handled and the day stays focused on the site itself.Is it for me?Book this private tour if you want to explore the museum without the pace or crowds of a group—your guide adjusts to your interests, and the fixed schedule means the whole day is arranged before you arrive.Free cancellationfromUS$ 149View ›
Terracotta Warriors Museum Tour from Xian with Private Guide
Terracotta Warriors Museum Tour from Xian with Private Guide4h–5hA private half-day tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum near Xian, with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide and entrance ticket included. Your guide meets you at your hotel, drives you about an hour to Lintong, and walks you through all three pits plus the Bronze Chariots and Horses Exhibition Hall while explaining the Qin Dynasty and the first emperor's reign. You choose the departure time; the drive back to your hotel concludes the trip.Is it for me?Book this if you have a half-day window and want a guide who meets you at your hotel and explains the Qin Dynasty context as you move through the pits—choose your departure time to fit your arrival schedule.Free cancellationfromUS$ 175View ›
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