Archaeology Tours in Xian at a glance
- Our pick: Xi'an: Terracotta Warriors Museum Small Group Tour & Pickup, US$ 49 per person (6h, 4.96★ · 986).
- Top rated: Private Xi'an Day Tour: Terracotta Warriors & City Attractions, US$ 88 per person (8h, 4.97★ · 198).
- Best value: Xi’an: Terracotta Army, Pagoda & City Wall Tour with Guide, US$ 20 per person (8h, 4.78★ · 60).
Price per person across the 15 options priced per person: US$ 20–US$ 199 (median US$ 113). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 16.
Of the 16 options: 16 with live guides in English, 16 with free cancellation, 16 with instant confirmation, 16 with hotel pickup, 10 kid-friendly, 11 private and 13 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Archaeology Tours in Xian
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16 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Xi'an: Terracotta Warriors Museum Small Group Tour & Pickup Step into Xi'an’s Terracotta Warriors Museum on a half-day small group tour with hotel pickup, expert guide, and a relaxed drop-off near Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Every day · 07:30, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 4.96 (986 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 49 per person
Xi'an Terracotta Warriors Tour: Museum & Tang Show Five hours exploring the Terracotta Army across three excavation pits with a private guide, then a Tang Dynasty music show and dumpling feast. Every day · 08:00 and 13:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.92 (219 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 145 per person
Xi'an: Terracotta Warriors Private Tour with No Shopping Stops Step into ancient Xi'an on a private Terracotta Warriors tour with no factory stops, flexible pickup and drop-off, and a local guide at your own pace. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:30 to 15:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.95 (200 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · DE · ZH · IT +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 129 per person
Private Xi'an Day Tour: Terracotta Warriors & City Attractions Eight-hour private Xi'an tour with English-speaking guide, driver and hotel or airport pickup included. Every day · 15 start times, 06:30 to 12:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.97 (198 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · DE · ZH · IT +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 88 per person
Xi’an: Terracotta Army, Pagoda & City Wall Tour with Guide Experience Xi’an’s Terracotta Army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and ancient City Wall in a small group tour. Includes hotel pickup, entry fees, and an English-speaking local guide. Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.78 (60 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 20 per person
Xi’an: Terracotta Warriors Museum Tour & Local Lunch Step into Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors Museum with a guide, see ancient clay soldiers up close, visit a terracotta figure workshop, and enjoy lunch, includes pickup. Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 80 ★ 4.51 (45 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 20 per person
Xi'an Terracotta Army tour: 1-day coach with museum entry Private guided tour of the Terracotta Warriors Museum with hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport, plus your choice of the City Wall. Every day · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.71 (59 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 50 per person
Terracotta Army & Huaqing Palace tour from Xian: Private guide Private day tour from Xian to Terracotta Army and Huaqing Palace with English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and round-trip transfer included. Every day · 07:30 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (22 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 113 per person
Xi'an Terracotta Warriors Tour: Private Guide & Flexibility Private full-day Xi'an tour with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide and morning at the Terracotta Warriors Museum. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.29 (17 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 145 per person
Xi'an Terra-cotta Warriors Private Tour with Lunch Visit Xi'an's three major sites on a private one-day tour: explore the Terracotta Warriors Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 199 per person
Terracotta Warriors Day Tour Xian: Customizable Afternoon Private day tour from Xian hotels to Terracotta Warriors Museum with English guide, air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 149 per person
Terracotta Warriors Museum day trip from Xian: Skip the queue Private day trip to Terracotta Warriors Museum from Xian hotels with advance-booked tickets, English-speaking guide, and hotel pickup: no waiting in line at the entrance. Every day · 13 start times, 08:00 to 14:30 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 208 per group
Private Xian Day Trip: Terracotta Warriors & Jingdi Tomb Private day tour of Xian's two most important archaeological sites with personal guide and driver pickup from your hotel. Every day · 07:30 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 123 per person
Xian Terracotta Army tour: 2–3 hours with private guide Visit the Terracotta Warriors Museum in Xian with a private English-speaking guide for 2-3 hours exploring the 3 pits of clay soldiers. Every day · 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 13:00 and 14:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Terracotta Warriors Museum tour from Xi'an: 8,000 warriors Small group tour from Xi'an to the Terracotta Warriors Museum with English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and a morning exploring three excavation pits. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 21:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Compare 1 more options for Archaeology Tours in Xian
From US$ 175 per person · 4 h to 5 h
Terracotta Warriors Museum Tour from Xian with Private Guide Private half-day tour of Xian's Terracotta Warriors Museum with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide and entrance fee included. Every day · 6 start times, 08:00 to 13:30 · Hotel pickup Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 175 per person
The top 12 of 16 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xi'an: Terracotta Warriors Museum Small Group Tour & PickupOur pickGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 49 per person | 6h | 4.96★ · 986 | Every day · 07:30, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 | English |
| Private Xi'an Day Tour: Terracotta Warriors & City AttractionsTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 88 per person | 8h | 4.97★ · 198 | Every day · 15 start times, 06:30 to 12:00 | English, German, Spanish +3 |
| Xi’an: Terracotta Army, Pagoda & City Wall Tour with GuideBest valueGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 20 per person | 8h | 4.78★ · 60 | Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 | English |
| Xi'an Terracotta Warriors Tour: Museum & Tang ShowPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 145 per person | 5h | 4.92★ · 219 | Every day · 08:00 and 13:30 | English, Chinese |
| Xi'an: Terracotta Warriors Private Tour with No Shopping StopsPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 129 per person | 5h | 4.95★ · 200 | Every day · Every 30 min, 07:30 to 15:00 | English, German, Spanish +3 |
| Xi’an: Terracotta Warriors Museum Tour & Local LunchGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 20 per person | 6h | 4.51★ · 45 | Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 | English |
| Xi'an Terracotta Army tour: 1-day coach with museum entryGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 50 per person | 6h–8h | 4.71★ · 59 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 | English |
| Terracotta Army & Huaqing Palace tour from Xian: Private guidePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 113 per person | 8h | 5.00★ · 22 | Every day · 07:30 and 08:00 | English |
| Xi'an Terracotta Warriors Tour: Private Guide & FlexibilityPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 145 per person | 8h | 4.29★ · 17 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 | English |
| Xi'an Terra-cotta Warriors Private Tour with LunchPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 199 per person | 8h | 5.00★ only 4 reviews | Every day · 08:30 | English |
| Terracotta Warriors Day Tour Xian: Customizable AfternoonPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 149 per person | 8h | 5.00★ only 5 reviews | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 | English |
| Terracotta Warriors Museum day trip from Xian: Skip the queuePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 208 per group up to 6 people · ≈ US$ 35 per person if 6 go | 6h–8h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Every day · 13 start times, 08:00 to 14:30 | English, French |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (5): Xi'an: Terracotta Warriors Museum Small Group Tour & Pickup (US$ 49 per person) · Xi’an: Terracotta Army, Pagoda & City Wall Tour with Guide (US$ 20 per person) · Xi’an: Terracotta Warriors Museum Tour & Local Lunch (US$ 20 per person)