Xian Terracotta Warriors & City Wall: Small Group Tour

Two thousand years of terracotta soldiers, then the Ming Dynasty wall beneath your feet

A small group tour of Xian covering the Terracotta Warriors Museum and the Ancient City Wall, with an English-speaking guide and included hotel pickup. You spend the morning in the three excavation pits where 6,000 terracotta figures stand in formation, then walk or cycle the 13.74-kilometer wall in the afternoon before ending in the Muslim Quarter.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Terracotta Warriors Museum3h · entry included
2. South Gate2h · entry included

Explore Terracotta Warriors and City Wall

• Visit Terracotta Army Pit 1
• Explore Terracotta Army Pit 2
• See Terracotta Army Pit 3
• View Bronze Chariot Pit
• Tour Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang
• Walk or cycle Xi'an Ancient City Wall
• Visit Muslim Quarters street

The experience

Eight hours takes you through the Terracotta Army site first, where your guide walks you through Pit 1 (the largest, holding an estimated 6,000 figures and bronze weaponry), then Pit 2 with its 1,300 warriors and horses, and Pit 3, the smallest command center with 72 figures. You'll also see the Bronze Chariot Pit, which holds two painted bronze chariots that are the earliest, largest and best-preserved bronze artifacts in the world. The sequence moves from general to detailed, following historical clues that lead back to Emperor Qin Shi Huang and the Qin Dynasty.

After lunch, you reach the Ancient City Wall, first built in the Ming Dynasty and now the largest and best-maintained ancient city wall in China. The wall is 13.74 kilometers around, shaped like a rectangle, with four major gates. You choose how to spend this time: walk from the East Gate to the South Gate (about 3.5 kilometers), or rent a bike and cycle the full loop from East Gate through the North and West gates back to South Gate (about 10 kilometers). Your guide arranges the bike rental at your own cost and meets you at the South Gate.

The day ends in the Muslim Quarter, a 500-meter avenue of blue-stone paving 100 meters west of the Bell Tower, lined with stalls, shops, cafés and bars run mostly by Muslim families. Hotel pickup is included within the second ring road of Xian city and from the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda area. Your guide will call or message the night before with the exact time.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup within the second ring road and from Giant Wild Goose Pagoda.
• English-speaking professional guide.
• entry to the Terracotta Warriors Museum and Ancient City Wall.
• bottled drinking water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

Book up to20h before

AgesAdult (12 to 75 years) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 8

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Trippest Travel

Is this one for you?Small groups keep the pace flexible and the guide attentive to questions. You'll move through the pits at a pace that lets the stories land, then choose whether to walk or cycle the wall depending on your energy that afternoon.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How many terracotta warriors are in Pit 1 at the museum?

Pit 1 is estimated to house around 6,000 terracotta figures along with a large quantity of bronze weaponry, making it the largest of the three excavation pits at the Terracotta Warriors Museum.

Can I cycle the entire Ancient City Wall or do I have to walk it?

You choose: walk from the East Gate to the South Gate (about 3.5 kilometers), or rent a bike and cycle the full loop through all four gates (about 10 kilometers). Your guide helps arrange the bike rental, which you pay for separately.

What is the Bronze Chariot Pit?

The Bronze Chariot Pit exhibits two large painted bronze chariots that were burial objects representing Emperor Qin Shi Huang's vehicles. They are the earliest, largest and best-preserved bronze artifacts in the world.

Is hotel pickup included in this tour?

Yes, free pickup is included within the second ring road of Xian city and from the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda area. Your guide will contact you the night before with the exact pickup time.

What happens at the Muslim Quarter?

The Muslim Quarter is a 500-meter avenue of blue-stone paving lined with unique stalls, souvenir shops, cafés and bars, most run by Muslim families. It sits 100 meters west of the Bell Tower in downtown Xian and is where the tour ends.