Xian Museums at a glance
- Our pick: Xi'an: Terracotta Warriors Museum Small Group Tour & Pickup, US$ 49 per person (6h, 4.96★ · 986).
- Top rated: Xi'an Terracotta Warriors & Emperor's Mausoleum: Skip-Line Guided Tour, US$ 59 per person (6h, 4.97★ · 103).
- Best value: Terra-cotta Warriors Museum tickets from Xi'an: Skip the line, US$ 26 per person (2h–6h, 4.51★ · 57).
Price per person across the 27 options priced per person: US$ 20–US$ 205 (median US$ 125). With 100+ reviews: 8 of 28.
Of the 28 options: 27 with live guides in English, 28 with free cancellation, 28 with instant confirmation, 25 with hotel pickup, 17 kid-friendly, 22 private and 18 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.
Xian Museums
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28 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
Skip-the-Line Terracotta Warriors Tour Xian: Private, No Shopping Private Terracotta Warriors tour from Xian with hotel pickup and English-speaking guide. Choose your second and third stops from Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 4.88 (341 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 88 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
Terracotta Warriors Museum half-day private tour from your hotel Private half-day tour of the Terracotta Warriors Museum with English-speaking guide and hotel pickup. Every day · 08:00 and 14:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.98 (158 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 125 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
Terracotta Warriors Museum tour from Xian: Private, no shopping Private Terracotta Warriors Museum tour from your Xian hotel with English-speaking guide and driver: no shopping stops, no group waits. Every day · 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 12:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.94 (103 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 146 per person
Xi'an Terracotta Warriors & Emperor's Mausoleum: Skip-Line Guided Tour Xi'an Terracotta Warriors Museum with skip-line entry, English/Italian guide, and Emperor's Mausoleum. Includes shuttle bus, all tickets, and museum map. Half-day tour. Every day · No fixed time ★ 4.97 (103 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
Terra-cotta Warriors Museum tickets from Xi'an: Skip the line Book Terra-cotta Warriors Museum entry in advance and walk past the queue at the gate. Add a private guide, shared group tour, or hotel pickup to shape your visit. Every day · 18 start times, 07:30 to 16:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.51 (57 reviews) Duration: 2h–6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 26 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 Tour: Terracotta Warriors, Cave Homes, Hanyangling Museum Feel the history of Xi'an with a private day trip to the Terracotta Warriors, cave homes, and Hanyangling Museum. Includes lunch and hotel pickup. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.97 (102 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 175 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
Shaanxi History Museum Qin-Han Branch: English guided tour Visit Xi'an's Qin-Han Wing with an English-speaking guide for 3-4 hours among artifacts from the Qin and Han dynasties of ancient China. Every day · 14 start times, 07:30 to 14:30 · From age 12 ★ 4.85 (20 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Terracotta Warriors Museum tour from Xian: Skip the crowds Half-day Terracotta Warriors Museum tour from Xian with early pickup and private guide, avoiding peak crowds and returning by early afternoon for the rest of your day. Every day · 07:30 and 12:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (11 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 118 per person
Xi'an Terracotta Warriors Museum: One-Day Tour Visit thousands of lifelike terracotta sculptures from the Qin Shi Huang period at Xi'an's museum on this two-hour guided tour with entrance ticket. Every day · 08:30 and 17:00 · Ages 16–65 ★ 5.00 (8 reviews) Duration: 2h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 33 per person
Terracotta Warriors Museum tour from Xi'an: Private guide Half-day private tour of Xi'an's Terracotta Warriors Museum with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide and entrance ticket included. Every day · 6 start times, 08:00 to 13:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.86 (7 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 205 per person
Compare 13 more options for Xian Museums
From US$ 80 per person · 2 h to 8 h
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
Xi'an museums tour: Qin-Han civilization and Tang pagoda Private guide leads you through Xi'an's Qin-Han Museum with 732 relics and the Small Wild Goose Pagoda's Tang-dynasty stone steles, starting with hotel pickup. Wed–Sun · 08:30 and 13:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 156 per person
Terracotta Warriors Museum Tour from Xian with Transfer Private tour of Xian's Terracotta Warriors Museum with your choice of airport or hotel pickup and drop-off, English-speaking guide included. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 199 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
Half-Day Private Tour: Xian Museum & Big Wild Goose Pagoda Four hours with a private guide and driver: hotel pickup, the Xian Museum with the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. Tue–Sun · 08:30 and 13:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 155 per person
Terracotta Warriors Museum Private Tour: Skip the Lines, See More Private tour of the Terracotta Warriors Museum in Xi'an with English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and entrance tickets included. Visit Pits 2. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 132 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
Xi'an Tour: Terracotta Warriors, City Wall & Muslim Quarter Private 8-hour Xi'an tour with English-speaking guide visiting the Terracotta Warriors Museum and Muslim Quarter, with hotel pickup and all entrance fees. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 155 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
Private Terracotta Warriors Museum tour from Xi'an: UNESCO site Private tour of Xi'an's Terracotta Warriors Museum with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide and entrance ticket included. Every day · 08:30 and 13:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.67 (3 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 149 per person
Private Terracotta Warriors Museum tour from your hotel Private half-day tour to the Terracotta Warriors Museum with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide and museum entry included, no shopping stops. Next departure: 6 May 2027 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 88 per person
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 28 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 |
| Xi'an Terracotta Warriors & Emperor's Mausoleum: Skip-Line Guided TourTop ratedPrivate | US$ 59 per person | 6h | 4.97★ · 103 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Terra-cotta Warriors Museum tickets from Xi'an: Skip the lineBest valuePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 26 per person | 2h–6h | 4.51★ · 57 | Every day · 18 start times, 07:30 to 16:30 | English |
| Skip-the-Line Terracotta Warriors Tour Xian: Private, No ShoppingPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 88 per person | 8h | 4.88★ · 341 | Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 | English |
| 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 |
| Terracotta Warriors Museum half-day private tour from your hotelPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 125 per person | 5h | 4.98★ · 158 | Every day · 08:00 and 14:00 | English, Chinese |
| 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 |
| Terracotta Warriors Museum tour from Xian: Private, no shoppingPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 146 per person | 5h | 4.94★ · 103 | Every day · 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 12:00 | English |
| 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 Tour: Terracotta Warriors, Cave Homes, Hanyangling MuseumPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 175 per person | 8h | 4.97★ · 102 | Every day · No fixed time | 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 |
| Shaanxi History Museum Qin-Han Branch: English guided tourGroup of up to 10 | US$ 80 per person | 3h–4h | 4.85★ · 20 | Every day · 14 start times, 07:30 to 14:30 | English |
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 Warriors Museum Tour & Local Lunch (US$ 20 per person) · Xi'an Terracotta Army tour: 1-day coach with museum entry (US$ 50 per person)