Private Tour

All Inclusive Private Half-day tour to the Terracotta Warriors

Overview

Available languages

Chinese

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

This is a perfect tour for travelers who have limited time or want to explore more on their own. Start at 8 am(morning option) or 2pm(afternoon option) from your hotel lobby. We will provide private English speaking guide and a driver. Do this half-day tour according to your own pace. You may have lunch or dinner afterwards at your own cost. Return back to the hotel or somewhere downtown afterwards. If you want to watch cultural show or any train/airport drop off transfer, please consult our guide directly on the tour day and you will get competitive agent price.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Please wear comfortable walking shoes

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Entrance fee of Terracotta Warriors

English/Chinese speaking guide

Tips(Suggested amount: USD10 p.p or USD30 per group for the guide and half for driver)

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses

Avoid crowded tour buses and slow-moving tour groups with a handy private driver to take you to the famous Terracotta Warriors. Meet your local guide at 8am(or at a specific time according to your time schedule) and drive directly to Terracotta Warriors. You are expecting 7000 life size terracotta warriors all in the real battle formation, which were buried underground over 2200 years (recommended visiting time: 2.5 hours with lots of flat walking). The Museum visit includes three original pits, Pit 1 as the main force, Pit 2 as the Flexible Troupe and Pit 3 as Command center. There is also an exhibition hall for different exhibitions from time to time. This is definitely a treasure house to study the history of the first dynasty of China, the Qin Dynasty. After the visit, have a local lunch at your own cost or watch an optional cultural show or drop you off at your hotel.

3 hours • Admission Included

Options

Afternoon departure at 2pm

Afternoon Departure: Start from your hotel at 2pm and start the tour to the Terracotta warriors. After the visit, drop you off at your hotel
Pickup included

Morning Departure at 8am

Morning Departure: Your departure time is at 8:00am in your hotel lobby or please advise your preferred schedule upon booking.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.98

111 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

109

Great and personalized experience
Martin W,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wendy was a great, casual and informative guide that never made us feel rushed, or made us feel we were “going through the motions”. She was very attentive to our interests and our pace, and we highly recommend her to anyone visiting the Terra cotta soldiers or anywhere in Xian.
A wonderful and informative guide
marlouiswil,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wendy was a wonderful and informative tour guide, and adapted to whatever our interests were. She was in no way “set to a program” but truly listened to what we were interested in and was able to provide us with a lot of information, but nothing superfluous. She was knowledgeable, humble and helpful, and made a visit to a spectacular site even more impressive! Her English was also impeccable. And her driver John was also attentive, humble, and SAFE!
Couldn’t have asked for more - Excellent tour with Wendy!
V5155COmikeb,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wendy has an incredible amount of knowledge when it comes to the Terracotta Army - She explained everything so clearly and made sure that we visited all of the best areas and best viewing spots. She made every minute count. Wendy is very friendly, her English is excellent and she even went out of her way to recommend and help me find a superb roast duck restaurant after the tour. I would thoroughly recommend Wendy for anyone considering a visit to the Terracotta Army!
Would definitely recommend!
rachelsP3906HJ,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
10/10 tour - we really enjoyed the trip and Wendy was super knowledgeable on all aspects of the terracotta warriors. She helped sort out all the admin and made the tour really easy.
Exceptional
Ron S,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
My guide, Becky, was very professional and knows her stuff. From hotel pickup and drop off to the tour of the museum and a local lunch it was exceptional. The museum is one of those bucket list destinations and no surprises it’s very popular. Becky made it a great day.
Fantastic Tour
Rick R,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We did a half day tour to see the Terracotta Warriors. Our guide Rocky was very knowledgeable, personable, kind, fun and energetic. He answered all of our questions and showed us the small details that we would have missed. It is obvious he truly enjoys being a guide. We also had a fantastic driver. I had wanted to come see the Terracotta Warriors for years and he made sure that we had a fantastic day! We would highly recommend that everyone let Rocky be your guide.
Wonderful Tour with Wendy at the Terracotta Warriors
Youri L,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a fantastic experience visiting the Terracotta Warriors with our guide, Wendy. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and shared so many fascinating details about the history and discovery of the site. Wendy kept the tour well-paced and organized, making sure we had plenty of time to explore and take photos without ever feeling rushed. She also gave great recommendations for local food and other things to see in Xi’an. Overall, Wendy made the visit both educational and enjoyable, we’d highly recommend her to anyone visiting Xi’an
An unforgettable day with the warriors.
Phil A,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An enjoyable and educational day was spent visiting the terracotta warriors from Xi’an. From the history of the Qin dynasty and the formation of modern day China, to the discovery of the warriors and the painstaking efforts of restoration, our guide Wendy, led us from one pavilion to the next explaining with great detail information we may have missed. Although it was a wet day we were quickly led through the lines for a memorable experience.
Outstanding tour of terracotta warriors
917miraja,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a really good tour of the terracotta warriors with our tour guide. Wendy was very knowledgeable and made the whole experience enjoyable. Her English is also. Dry good. She went out of the way to drop us after the tour at the Muslim quarter as well. We would highly recommend a private tour with her.
Highly recommend!!
523bessieh,
Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My partner and I had a fantastic tour of the Terra Cotta Warriors museum with Wendy. She is extremely knowledgeable about the history of the warriors, as well as Chinese history in general. Pick up and entry were very smooth. Such a cool experience! Highly recommend Wendy and her tour!!