Skip-the-Line Terracotta Warriors Tour Xian: Private, No Shopping
Build your own day around the Terracotta Warriors without the crowds.
A private, customizable day tour in Xian that takes you to the Terracotta Warriors Museum and two additional sites of your choice: the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian City Wall, Huaqing Hot Springs, Banpo Museum, the Great Mosque, or downtown landmarks like the Bell Tower and Drum Tower. The tour includes an English-speaking guide and hotel pickup, runs eight hours, and has no shopping stops. Admission fees range from $17 to $42 per person depending on which sites you select.
Step-by-step itinerary
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda 1h
- South Gate 1h
- Drum Tower 30m
- Bell Tower 30m
- Xi'an Great Mosque 30m
Visit Terracotta Warriors and Xian highlights
- Visit Terracotta Warriors Museum
- Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda
- Visit South Gate
- Visit Drum Tower
- Visit Bell Tower
- Visit Xi'an Great Mosque
What’s included
- Private English-speaking guide.
- private round-trip hotel transfers.
- eight hours of private transport and routing.
- no shopping stops built into the itinerary.
Times
- Every day 07:00 07:30 08:00
Options for this experience
2 optionsInformation
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The experience
This tour starts from your hotel and moves at your pace. You pick the Terracotta Warriors Museum as your first stop (that's non-negotiable, and it's the reason most people book), then you choose two more attractions from a list that spans the city's major sites. The guide arranges the route around your choices, so the day holds together without you managing logistics or timing between stops.
The Terracotta Warriors Museum sits outside the city center, which is why the private transport matters: you're not waiting for a group to assemble or following a fixed schedule that leaves before you're ready. The guide speaks English and knows which sites work well together depending on what interests you. If you want the spiritual side, add the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Great Mosque. If you prefer the city's defensive history, the Xian City Wall and the Bell Tower and Drum Tower cluster make sense. Huaqing Hot Springs works if you want something outside the urban core. The operator notes that no shopping stops are built in, which means your time stays yours.
Admissions are separate and add up to between $17 and $42 per person based on which sites you choose. The tour itself runs eight hours. Hotel pickup is included in the guided option. If you choose the transfer-only option, you arrange your own way to the first site and the driver handles the rest of the routing.
Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to build your own itinerary around the Terracotta Warriors. Choose which two additional Xi'an sites to visit based on what interests you, rather than follow a preset route.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.
What exactly is inside the Terracotta Warriors Museum that makes it worth the trip out of the city?
The Terracotta Warriors Museum houses thousands of life-sized clay soldiers, horses and chariots buried with China's first emperor over 2,000 years ago. The main excavation pit displays the warriors in formation as they were arranged in the tomb, and the museum also holds smaller pits with additional figures and artifacts that show the scale of the underground army.
Can I really pick any two sites I want, or are some combinations off-limits?
You choose any two from the available list: the Tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi, Huaqing Hot Springs, Banpo Museum, Xian City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Great Mosque, or Muslim Street. The guide arranges the route based on your choices, so combinations depend on what makes sense geographically and logistically for a single day, but the operator will confirm feasibility when you book.
Does the guide stay with me the whole time, or do I explore on my own?
The English-speaking guide stays with you throughout the tour and leads you through each site. This is a guided tour, not a self-guided one, so the guide provides context and handles the logistics of moving between stops.
What's the difference between the two booking options?
The Hotel Pickup + Guide + Car option includes your guide, private transport from your hotel, and the driver for the full eight hours. The Private Roundtrip Transfers option provides only the transport and driver. You arrange your own guide or explore independently. Both options skip the shopping stops.
How much does admission actually cost, and is it included in the tour price?
Admission fees are separate and range from $17 to $42 per person depending on which sites you choose. The Terracotta Warriors Museum, Huaqing Hot Springs, and the City Wall each have their own entry fees. Some downtown sites like the Bell Tower and Drum Tower may cost less or differ. You pay these at each site or the guide can arrange them in advance.
Is there time for lunch, or do I need to eat before the tour starts?
Lunch is not included in the tour. The eight-hour day gives you flexibility to stop for a meal at a restaurant near one of your chosen sites, but you'll need to arrange and pay for it separately.
Skip-the-Line Terracotta Warriors Tour Xian: Private, No Shopping
8h · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 88 per person