Xi'an: Terracotta Army & Custom City Sights Private Tour
Eight hours in Xi'an, 2,000 years of soldiers watching
You 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.
Step-by-step itinerary
Visit Terracotta Warriors Museum
- Arrive at Terracotta Warriors Museum
- Explore terracotta figures and horses
- Examine weapons and horse carts
- Observe unique facial expressions
- Learn about Qin soldiers' history
What’s included
Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle, a professional English-speaking guide, entry to the Terracotta Warriors Museum, lunch, and bottled water throughout the tour. You'll also have the flexibility to add one or two additional Xi'an attractions based on your interests, whether that's the City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter, or another site your guide recommends.
Times
- Every day 09:00
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The experience
There's something that hits you the moment you walk into the Terracotta Warriors Museum, not just the scale of it, but the fact that you're standing in front of thousands of faces that were carved by hand, each one different, each one staring ahead like they're still waiting for orders. Your guide will walk you through the excavation pits and explain how these clay soldiers were buried with China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, over two millennia ago. You'll see the horses, the chariots, the weapons arranged exactly as archaeologists found them. It's the kind of place where you need someone who knows what you're looking at, not just the what, but the why it matters.
The tour runs eight hours total, and here's what makes it different: you're not locked into a fixed route. After the Terracotta Warriors Museum, you pick one or two additional stops based on what you actually want to see. Some people add the City Wall, where you can walk or bike along the ancient fortifications. Others choose the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a Buddhist temple that's been standing since the 7th century. The Muslim Quarter is there if you want to wander through narrow streets and taste street food. Hanyangling Museum, the Farmers' Cave, the Bell Tower, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. Your guide will help you choose what fits your pace and energy. You're not rushing through a checklist. You're building a day that actually works for you.
Your driver picks you up from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle, and lunch is included, which matters more than it sounds when you're moving between sites all day. The guide speaks English fluently and knows the history cold, but also knows when to let you stand quietly in front of something and just absorb it. Bottled water comes with you. If you're traveling with kids, strollers work fine on the museum paths. The whole thing is built so you can focus on what you came to see instead of figuring out transport, timing, or where to eat.
Is this one for you?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.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Chinese.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 6 years); Infant (under 4).
How long is the Terracotta Warriors Museum part of the tour?
The museum is the main stop and takes up a significant portion of the eight-hour day. Your guide will walk you through the excavation pits and explain the figures, horses, and weapons in detail.
Can I choose which other sites to visit besides the Terracotta Warriors Museum?
Yes. After the museum, you pick one or two additional stops from options like the City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Farmers' Cave, Hanyangling Museum, Bell Tower, Muslim Quarter, or Small Wild Goose Pagoda.
Is lunch included?
Yes, lunch is included in the tour price. Let the operator know about any dietary requirements when you book.
What's included in the price?
The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, air-conditioned transport, a professional English-speaking guide, lunch, and bottled water.
Can I customize the itinerary?
Yes, the tour is 100% customizable. You work with your guide to choose which sites to visit based on your interests and schedule.
How many people can join this tour?
This is a private tour, so it's just you and your group with your own guide and driver.
Xi'an: Terracotta Army & Custom City Sights Private Tour
8h–9h · EN +1 · at your hotel
from US$ 144 per person