Xi'an Tour: Terracotta Warriors, City Wall & Muslim Quarter

Terracotta soldiers stand exactly as they were buried millennia ago.

A private 8-hour tour of Xi'an's classic sights with a professional English-speaking guide, including the Terracotta Warriors Museum, the 12-meter-high City Wall, the Great Mosque, and the Muslim Quarter. Hotel pickup and all entrance fees are included. Lunch is at your own expense and the guide recommends local restaurants.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Terracotta Warriors Museum2h · entry included
2. South Gate1h · entry included

Explore Xi'an classic highlights

• Visit Terracotta Warriors Museum
• Walk on the City Wall
• Enter the Great Mosque
• Explore the Muslim Quarter

The experience

The Terracotta Army (thousands of life-sized clay soldiers and horses buried with China's first emperor in 210–209 BC) anchors this tour. Discovered by farmers in 1974, the figures remain in their original formation, a funerary army meant to protect the emperor in the afterlife. You'll walk among them with your guide, who explains the craftsmanship and historical context that makes this one of the world's most significant archaeological finds.

From the museum, the tour moves to Xi'an's City Wall, a 12-meter-high structure that has stood for 600 years and still encircles the city center. You'll stroll along it and enter through the South Gate, one of the wall's original passages. Then comes the Great Mosque, where Chinese architectural style meets Islamic design. A physical reminder that Xi'an was the eastern terminus of the Silk Road, where Buddhism and Islam arrived in China alongside trade goods. The Muslim Quarter follows, where you can walk through handicraft shops and sample local snacks (at your own cost) in a neighborhood that has been home to Muslim communities for centuries.

Your private air-conditioned vehicle and English-speaking guide stay with you throughout the 8 hours, handling all logistics and entrance fees. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't need to arrange transport to the first stop.

What’s included

• Professional English-speaking guide.
• private air-conditioned vehicle transport.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• entrance fees to the Terracotta Warriors Museum, City Wall and Great Mosque.
• bottled water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (4 and older) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Xi'an Pathways

Is this one for you?Pick this private tour if you want a guide controlling the pace at each site and the flexibility to linger longer at the Terracotta Warriors without watching the clock.

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Top questions

What exactly is the Terracotta Army and why is it so important?

The Terracotta Army is a collection of thousands of life-sized clay soldiers, horses and chariots buried with Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor, around 210–209 BC. They were created as funerary art to protect the emperor in the afterlife and remained hidden until local farmers discovered them in 1974. The figures are arranged in their original military formation and represent one of archaeology's greatest finds.

How long do we spend at the Terracotta Warriors Museum?

The museum is the primary stop on this 8-hour tour, so you'll have substantial time to walk among the figures and see the ancient chariots. Your guide will explain the history and craftsmanship as you move through the site.

Can I walk on the City Wall, or is it just viewing from below?

You'll take a stroll on the City Wall itself. At 12 meters high and 15 meters wide, it's a massive structure that has stood for 600 years and you'll enter through the historic South Gate.

What is the Muslim Quarter like, and will I have time to eat there?

The Muslim Quarter is a neighborhood with handicraft shops, Muslim restaurants, and the Great Mosque, which features uncommon Chinese architectural elements. You'll have time to walk through and sample local snacks if you'd like. Meals are at your own expense and your guide can recommend restaurants.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. Your guide will recommend local restaurants in the Muslim Quarter or elsewhere, and you can eat at your own pace during the tour.

Is hotel pickup really included, or do I need to meet the guide somewhere?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Your guide will collect you from your hotel at the start and return you at the end of the 8 hours, so you don't need to arrange separate transport to the first stop.