Half Day Mini Group Xi’an Tours to Terracotta Army with Lunch
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
Join this half day tour to see China’s iconic Terracotta Army - the world’s largest ancient burial site. Learn the detailed history and background from an expert English speaking guide.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We offer free pick-up within the Second Ring Road of Xi'an, beyond which there will be an extra charge, so we suggest you book centrally located downtown hotels. Please be ready at your hotel lobby at least 5 minutes in advance of the pick-up time confirmed with you a day before. No-show is non-refundable.
Please provide the correct passport information for booking the real-name tickets. Make sure to carry the same identification when travelling; otherwise, you’ll be refused entry by the scenic areas.
Group Size: About 12 people.
Departures are guaranteed with two persons from Mar to Nov and three persons from Dec to Feb.
What To Expect
Xi'an
In the morning, your English-speaking guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby and then accompany you on a 1-hour drive directly to the Terracotta Warriors Museum.
The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
After entry, spend at least 2.5 hours seeing over 8,000 pottery soldiers, horses, and chariots in three burial pits of the mausoleum of China’s First Emperor 2,000 years ago, and observe myriad undisclosed collections up close in a special exhibition hall. Around noon, enjoy a generous buffet lunch featuring over 25 main dishes, along with Xi’an specialties like Chinese hamburgers and hand-pulled noodles. You can watch the chefs prepare these local delicacies in the open kitchen, then round off your meal with pastries, seasonal fruits, and a refreshing soft drink.
Options
Private Terracotta Army Tour
Private Tour: 1 Day to Terracotta Army, Buffet Lunch, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, and Muslim Bazaar. Duration: 9 hours All-inclusive: Entry tickets, English-speaking guide, driver, hotel pickup & drop-off, and a buffet lunch with 25+ dishes & local snacks. Pickup included
Half-Day Mini Group Xian Tour to Terracotta Warriors Museum
Mini Group: Half-day to Terracotta Army with a buffet lunch, pickup from hotel & drop-off at the square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Duration: 5 hours All-inclusive: Entry ticket, English-speaking guide, driver, hotel pickup, and a buffet lunch with 25+ main dishes & local snacks Pickup included
Private Xi'an Full Day Tour
Private Tour: 1 Day to Terracotta Army, Buffet Lunch, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, and Muslim Bazaar. Duration: 9 hours All-inclusive: Entry tickets, English-speaking guide, driver, hotel pickup & drop-off, and a buffet lunch with 25+ dishes & local snacks. Pickup included
Mini Group Xian Day Tour
Mini Group: 1 Day to Terracotta Army, Buffet Lunch, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, and a short stop at Muslim Bazaar. Duration: 9 hours All-inclusive: Entry tickets, English-speaking guide, driver, hotel pickup & drop-off, and a buffet lunch with 25+ dishes & local snacks. Pickup included
What‘s Included
Pickup & drop-off from downtown hotels in Xian City
This part is only for the tour option of "Half-Day Mini Group Xian Tour to Terracotta Amy"
Entrance fees to Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall (if option selected)
Complimentary bottled water with unlimited supplies
Professional English-speaking guide & Experienced driver
Headset to receive your guide's explanations
Entrance fee to Terracotta Warriors Museum
A buffet lunch with seasonal fruit and a glass of soft drink (Halal food & baby food not available)
Drop off at the your hotel (if option selected)
Gratuities
Hotel drop-off after the tour (for Half-Day tour option)
Not suitable for: People over 85 years old and wheelchair
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
771 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great for first-time visitors with well-organized and awesome guide (Celine)
410amyy,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well organized tour since the moment we booked (through Viator). The vendor reached out to make sure our pickup hotel (within the second ring road). Our English guide Celine reached out the day before to confirm our pickup time. With another 12 people (or so) in our mini-bus, she (with our careful driver) started our Terracotta tour with the background and history of the Qin Dynasty. Celine is very professional and knowledgeable about the various stops throughout the whole tour, gave us sufficient time to explore on our own at various stops (within reasons since we are visiting several places in a day), patiently answered everyone’s questions, and we learned a lot about the places/city/history and local recommendations. Strongly recommend this tour (hope you will get Celine) for those who wants a shopping-free (no shopping), guided by an experienced guide about Terracotta and Qin Dynasty, Xi’an city history, and able to explore on your own (usually between 15-30 min) at some of the stops.
Best day in Xi’an!
marielC2757SQ,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Celine is the best guide ever! We’ve learned a lot today thanks to her! She is very interesting and enthusiastic! Thanks again for the tour in Xi’an!
Excellent Guide for an Unforgettable Visit to the Terracotta Warriors
H3823PJandreeam,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rita was a wonderful guide at the Terracotta Warriors. Friendly, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to, she made the visit both enjoyable and informative. We learned a lot and had a great time. Highly recommended!
Xi’an day trip with just to Terrecotta Warrior’s
beckyrD9997VL,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great tour to see the main sights in Xi’an stove we only had one day. Rita was a wonderful guide, very kind and knowledgeable.
Excellent tour and guide
denver801292000,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day touring Xi’an with Celene. She was very friendly, knowledgeable, and organized throughout the entire trip. Her explanations of the Terracotta Warriors, the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, and the Ancient City Wall were clear, informative, and engaging, helping us better understand the history and culture of Xi’an. Celene was always patient and happy to answer questions, and she made sure everyone in the group was comfortable and enjoying the experience. Her enthusiasm and professionalism made the tour both educational and enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour, especially with Celene as your guide. She truly enhanced our visit and made it a memorable experience.
Book with Celine
D7125GRanao,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Celine was very nice and a very good tour guide, she gave us enough time to tour around making it a very relaxing and enjoyable tour. She is a very knowledgeable tour guide, she gave us plenty of information and I recommend everyone that comes to Xian to book with her.
Visiting the terra-cotta soldiers
bahiamann,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Celena is a very experienced and knowledgeable to guide. She took a lot of effort and time to make sure we all had the best experience possible.
Amazing tour of Xi’an
104anyat,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Xi’an is amazing and the tour with Celine made it even more special. Celine is extremely professional, knowledgeable, and very patient. She answered all questions and made sure we were all taken care of. If you book a the tour of Xi’an with Celine, you can be sure to have a great day!
Great tour!
dianaaI9547IW,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide, Roger, was very kind and friendly when it came to showing us the city. He was very informative and profoundly explained all details when it came to each site that we visited.
Terracotta Warriors Experience - Tracy
katebC7479WG,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the most wonderful experience with our guide Tracy at the Terracotta Warriors. She was extremely knowledgeable and made the experience very entertaining. She was very approachable and friendly. We would recommend Tracy to anyone wanting to visit!!
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