Terracotta Warriors and Xian Highlights Tour

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Xi'an

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Discover the wonders of Xian on a private customizable tour. Explore the Terracotta Warriors and choose from a range of historical highlights to visit. No shopping stops, just pure exploration!

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses - For maximum flexibility, we arrange to visit if you choose to visit this site
Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta) - For maximum flexibility, we arrange to visit if you choose to visit this site
Shaanxi History Museum - For maximum flexibility, we arrange to visit if you choose to visit…

What's Included

Private tour if default option selected
Professional guide if default option selected
Bottled water
Driver if default option selected
Hotel pickup and drop-off if default option selected
Round-trip private transfer if default option selected

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Lunch
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Additional Information

This exclusive, customizable day tour offers a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, along with two additional highlights of Xian tailored to your interests. Choose from the Tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi, Huaqing Hot Springs, Banpo Museum, Xian City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, The Great Mosque, or the Muslim Street. Other downtown…

Location

The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses

Qinling North Road, Lintong District,

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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972anastasiax

Jul 15, 2025

Would recommend - The views were gorgeous, Sean was informative- answered all our questions, lovely- got us lunch, and the car was very comfortable- had ice water.

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A5010ujjennifera

Jun 27, 2025

Wonderful day in Xi’an! - This was a fantastic tour of Xi’an! We had a wonderful guide Eddie who gave us great information, took care of everything, and made this a great day for us and our kids!!

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Wei

Jun 14, 2025

High flexibility and accommodating guide - The private tour and our guide Nancy has been very accommodating as our kid was quite young and we needed high flexibility. The site was very crowded at the time of the year but our guide navigated us well.

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Cherrie_c

Jun 10, 2025

A Private Guide Made a HUGE Difference - Our licensed private guide and Xi'an native, Stephen, was wonderful. When we were signing up for a tour, to see the Emperor Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Site Museum, we considered both bus tours and private tours. Boy, were we glad we chose a private tour. The Emperor Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Site Museum is one of China's top 5 tourist attractions. It is difficult to describe the volume of human bodies there. Stephen was great in not only guiding us through the right gates, but also helping to "make a hole" in the crush of people so we could properly view the archaeological pits from the railings. All along the way, he provided insightful narratives and patiently answered our myriad of questions. We didn't have to worry about keeping up with buses of moving horde. When we wanted to stop for a restroom break, or visit the gift shop, we stopped. Stephen made sure we found our way back to him. He made what could have been a sweltering shoving match into a comfortable stroll through the complex. As a part of the package, aside from the seeing the terracotta warriors, we could pick 2 other stops. We chose to visit the actual Emperor Qin Shi Huang's burial mound, and Hua Qing Palace where Tang dynasty emperors spent their winters. We felt a visit to the actual mound (many other tours only offer it as a drive-by) was a nice wrap to the terracotta warriors visit. While Hua Qing Palace is known for the hot spring-fed bathing pools of Yang Guifei (Concubine Yang), it's a bit cheesy of an attraction. The ruins of the pools looked like ruins. What aren't ruins were tackily embellished (like Emperor Li Longji's bathing pool complete with fake lotus blossoms and fog machines, or the garden filled with silk flowers). All of the buildings were replicas. They also offer a nightly review show about the Tang Dynasty and Chang Kei Shek. If I had to pick again, we would not have picked Hua Qing Palace.

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Sanjap991

Jun 7, 2025

Thank you Linda🪭🪭 - We had an absolutely fantastic time on the Terracotta Warriors Tour with Linda, who was undoubtedly the best guide we had in all of China! Her genuine passion for Xi'an’s history and the Terracotta Army was truly engaging, and it was clear from the moment we met her that she loves what she does. Linda shared captivating stories, explained the historical significance of the warriors in detail, and answered all our questions with enthusiasm and expertise. We also visited the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which was beautiful and serene, and had a lovely lunch in a charming local restaurant. If you're visiting Xi'an, this tour is a must—it was one of the highlights of our trip. Many thanks! Mario and Sanja.

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Graziella_c

May 26, 2025

Fantastic day at Terracotta Warriors - I had a fantastic day with my guide Tina visiting the Terracotta Warriors near Xi’an. Tina is an excellent guide — her English is very good, and her deep knowledge of the site and its history made the experience both educational and truly engaging. She shared many fascinating details about the origins and significance of the warriors, and thanks to her thoughtful planning, we were able to avoid the crowds by starting in a different hall than most visitors. This made the visit much more relaxing and enjoyable. To top it all off, Tina offered me the unique opportunity to attend a performance at the Huaxia Cultural Theater at the end of the afternoon. The show was spectacular — it told the story of the Silk Road and how people and animals once traveled along it, with beautiful visuals and powerful performances. All in all, it was a memorable and enriching day. I highly recommend Tina as a guide!

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Frizzle95

May 13, 2025

Day tour terracotta warriors with Linda - I spent an amazing day with my family at the terracotta warriors and winter palace. Linda is an amazing guide who is very knowledgeable about the history and can explain it very well. I recommend asking for Linda as a guide if you want to visit historical places and learn about them. Linda is very accommodating and lets you enjoy the tour at your own pace. Thank you Linda for the amazing experience!

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M4328ycjoyceh

May 11, 2025

Best tour in Xi'An - I had an awesome tour with Linda. We visited the: The museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and Huaqing Palace. Linda was very knowledgeable and was able to adapt the tour - both physically and dietary for my mum. Both Linda and driver were on time to pick us up from the hotel and kept us informed at all times what is happening. Before the tour finished, Linda also gave us some recommendations on how we could spend the rest of our time in Xi'An.

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Nicole_c

May 3, 2025

Great terracota tour and more - 10/10 experience! We loved everything about this tour. Linda was our tour guide and we couldnt ask for anyone better. She was very welcoming, and knew very well the history of Xi’an. We went to see the terracota warriors early in the morning, since it was holiday, to avoid crowds and it was worth it. Then we saw the silk road show and had a tour in the city and had a great meal. We highly recommend this tour if you wanna visit the best places in Xo’an with someone who knows the best. Not to mention our driver who was also very professional and gave us smooth and nice rides to all the places

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Nicocaro9

May 2, 2025

Best tour in Xi’an - 10/10 experience! We loved everything about this tour. Linda was our tour guide and we couldn't ask for anyone better. She was very welcoming, and knew very well the history of Xi’an. We went to see the terracota warriors early in the morning, since it was holiday, to avoid crowds and it was worth it. Then we saw the silk road show and had a tour in the city and had a great meal. We highly recommend this tour if you wanna visit the best places in Xi’an with someone who knows the best. Not to mention our driver who was also very professional and gave us smooth and nice rides to all the places.

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up to 15 guests

1 - Adult