Xi'an: 2-Day Private Tour with Terracotta Warriors & Custom Sights

Summary

Terracotta Warriors, ancient walls, Muslim street food and quiet moments in Xi’an

You’ll walk among thousands of Terracotta Warriors near Xi’an, cycle atop ancient city walls, sample cumin-scented street food on Muslim Street, and feel centuries-old chants at Big Wild Goose Pagoda. With your own local guide and flexible schedule (plus lunch and entry fees sorted), this tour lets you soak up history at your own pace — not someone else’s stopwatch.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Visit 3 chosen Xi'an attractions

• Meet guide and driver at hotel
• Drive one hour to Terra Cotta Warriors Museum
• Explore Terra Cotta Warriors Museum for 3 hours
• Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda and learn history
• Explore Muslim Market and try local snacks

Day 2 — Visit 3 chosen Xi'an attractions

• Climb and walk or bike on Ancient City Wall
• Visit Tomb of Emperor Jing Di museum
• Climb Bell Tower for city views

Top questions

Is hotel pickup included for this 2-day Xi'an tour?

Yes, daily hotel pickup is included as well as drop-off at your chosen location after each day.

Can I choose which attractions to visit on this private tour?

Yes, you can select up to six attractions from options like Terracotta Warriors Museum, City Wall, Drum Tower, Banpo Village and more.

Are entrance tickets included in the price?

All entrance tickets for selected sights are included in this tour package.

Is lunch provided during both days?

Yes, two lunches are included—one each day—with local cuisine options such as Muslim Street food.

Can this tour accommodate children or infants?

The tour is suitable for all ages; infants can join free if they don’t need their own seat.

Is this private tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, it is wheelchair accessible and infant seats are available if needed.

How long do we spend at each attraction?

You explore each site at your own pace; for example around three hours at Terracotta Warriors Museum is suggested.

Are there any tourist shopping stops on this tour?

No tourist-factory shopping stops are included—your time is focused on sightseeing only.

What’s included

Your two days include daily hotel pickup and drop-off by private vehicle, all entrance tickets to your chosen sights around Xi’an (like Terracotta Warriors Museum or Big Wild Goose Pagoda), two local lunches—think hand-pulled noodles or market snacks—and an English-speaking guide who keeps things flexible if you want extra time somewhere or need a quick detour for forgotten chargers or coffee breaks.

What’s the experience like?

The first thing that happened was I left my phone charger at the hotel — classic. Our guide, Li, didn’t even blink; she just smiled and said we’d swing by a corner shop after seeing the Terracotta Warriors. That’s how the whole two days felt: nothing rushed or forced, just moving through Xi’an at our own pace. The drive out to the museum was quieter than I expected — fields sliding past the window, Li telling us stories about Emperor Qin’s obsession with immortality while I tried (and failed) to pronounce “Qin Shi Huang” right. The pits themselves are… well, it’s hard to describe without sounding dramatic. Rows of clay soldiers under cool earth-smelling air. It’s oddly silent in there, even with other visitors around.

Lunch both days was included — one day Muslim noodles on Muslim Street (the cumin smell hits you before you even see the stalls), another day something I still can’t name but involved so many tiny dishes I lost count. Li laughed when I tried to order in Mandarin — probably butchered it. We had time to wander wherever felt right: cycling on top of the City Wall (windy up there!), getting a little lost near the South Gate because I stopped to watch old men playing chess in the shade. At the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, monks were chanting outside; it echoed off the stone and made me pause longer than I meant to.

The best part? No tourist trap stops or being herded anywhere. Just us and our guide — she adjusted everything if we wanted more time somewhere or needed a snack break (I needed a lot of those). By day two my feet were tired but my head was buzzing with little details: incense smoke at the Great Mosque courtyard, how locals touch the old city bricks for luck. There’s something about seeing both ancient tombs and neon-lit markets in one trip that sticks with you long after you leave.