Private Tour
Customized Private Day Tour of Terracotta Warriors and Xi'an
Overview
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This private tour offers door-to-door service from and back to your hotel with a private guide and a safe driver with a non-smoking car/van. The tour includes the visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum and two other Xi'an highlights in Xi'an city.
• We guarantee the availability of all the admission tickets at agent price and skip-line service once you book this tour. No need to book entrance/show tickets online.
• Explore Terracotta Warriors and enjoy the flexibility of choosing two more places in Xi'an with a private guide depending on your interest and hotel location and budget.
• The guide will only focus on your party and show you details on the way and answer your questions and share in-depth stories.
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
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 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 in the hotel lobby. 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.
Xi'an City Wall
Xi'an city wall is the only intact city wall kept in China and is now the landmark of Xi'an. With the length of 13.74 kilometers, the wall is in a rectangular shape in a perfect defense system. By ascending the wall, you can see the moat, the arrow tower and the watch towers and the water drainage system.
What‘s Included
English/Chinese Speaking guide for the whole day
Private transfer in between all the places in the itinerary
Entrance fee(Admissions add up to USD24 to USD43 per person based on sites you choose)
Lunch
Tips (Suggested amount: USD10 p.p or USD30 per group for the guide and half for driver)
Admission fee of attractions/shows(guaranteed availability on the tour day)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Day Tour from hotel
Hotel pick-up and drop-off: Pick-up and drop-off at hotel. This is a relaxing one day private tour with english speaking guide. Visit the terra-cotta warriors and other two attractions in downtown Xi'an as per your likes.
Pickup included
Reviews
529 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wendy is the best
Justin M,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Went on this tour with my brother with Wendy as our guide and I cannot say enough about her - she is the absolute best of the best and we have been on many other tours throughout China. She is incredibly knowledgeable about each of the three sites we chose to visit and took her time explaining all of the nuances of each - we did not feel rushed at all. Our day began at 8am and ended at 630pm. If I could give an extra star, I would as I highly, highly recommend this tour with Wendy.
Fantastic day with Wendy!
peterm2017,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent experience on this tour. The four of us were picked up in a comfortable and new van. Great explanations were provided for the terracotta warriors, and Wendy looked after us all the way. Very engaging and accommodating for our kids (5 and 9). Flexible and helpful making plans for the rest of the day. We added the Silk Road Show and the City Walls in the afternoon. Highly recommended.
Excellent Tour to the Terracotta Warriors,provided by Wendy
Journey06779985287,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Professional and most efficient service received from Wendy. Very knowledgeable throughout the tour. Made our trip a memorable one,thank you! Would highly recommend Wendy.
Excellent pick
AshBarrett,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Agnus was such a wonderful tour guide. I highly recommend this tour. She was very knowledgeable with speciality in history and very good at answering questions. Her English was fantastic. Tour was well paced. We even stopped for lunch and coffee. Navigating this place on our own would have been overwhelming. Im glad I booked this tour.
Great tour, good pace, and very flexible
Gunnar M,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wendy was amazing! Very knowledgeable and full of passion. Highly recommend
Best choice in Xi’an!
LostBrazilians,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wendy was very knowledgeable about the terracota warriors and also took me to the main places in Xi’an. Perfect choice to explore the city in your own pace.
A wonderful experience
Marcus L,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wendy was extremely knowledgable, and nothing was too much trouble. We had changed the itinerary, and traveled at our own pace which Wendy was more then happy to accomodate. Thank you again Wendy
A perfect day in Xi’an thanks to Wendy
Ben M,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My wife and I took this tour yesterday with Wendy, and it was absolutely perfect. She customized the tour to exactly what we wanted to do, and it has ended up being one of our favorite days in China. We started off by going to the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, spending maybe 90 minutes there. It was beautiful! And Wendy’s knowledge of not just the building’s history, but world history, helped give context to everything we saw there. Next we went to the Terra-Cotta Warriors site and museum. Again, it was incredible. And it was so nice to have someone leading us around and explaining to us both the history of the warriors and of the excavation itself. Next we had some lunch at a place where we got to try some of the casual foods Xi’an locals like. After lunch, she gave us several options of what we wanted to do. As our hotel is right next to the City Wall, we planned to do that on our own after it got dark (they still had New Year decorations up), so she suggested the Muslim Quarter. What a great idea. We really enjoyed walking through the market, and Wendy explained everything we saw, the kind of food it was, etc. We ended up walking by the Great Mosque of Xi’an, and when Wendy realized we were interested in it, she changed gears and suggested we go inside. So glad we did - another stunning example of architecture that just happened to be between 1300 and 600 years old. We finished our tour at Xi’an’s drum tower. Yesterday was an incredible day thanks to Wendy. I recommend her tour to anyone, and we will absolutely contact her if we get to come back to Xi’an.
Perfect day in Xi’an thanks to Wendy
rbmcmurt,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I took this tour yesterday with Wendy, and it was absolutely perfect. She customized the tour to exactly what we wanted to do, and it has ended up being one of our favorite days in China. We started off by going to the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, spending maybe 90 minutes there. It was beautiful! And Wendy’s knowledge of not just the building’s history, but world history, helped give context to everything we saw there. Next we went to the Terra-Cotta Warriors site and museum. Again, it was incredible. And it was so nice to have someone leading us around and explaining to us both the history of the warriors and of the excavation itself. Next we had some lunch at a place where we got to try some of the casual foods Xi’an locals like. After lunch, she gave us several options of what we wanted to do. As our hotel is right next to the City Wall, we planned to do that on our own after it got dark (they still had New Year decorations up), so she suggested the Muslim Quarter. What a great idea. We really enjoyed walking through the market, and Wendy explained everything we saw, the kind of food it was, etc. We ended up walking by the Great Mosque of Xi’an, and when Wendy realized we were interested in it, she changed gears and suggested we go inside. So glad we did - another stunning example of architecture that just happened to be between 1300 and 600 years old. We finished our tour at Xi’an’s drum tower. Yesterday was an incredible day thanks to Wendy. I recommend her tour to anyone, and we will absolutely contact her if we get to come back to Xi’an.
Great day in Xi'an
Lam N,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a pleasant day touring Xi’an with Becky as our guide. The itinerary included the Terracotta Army, the Big Goose Pagoda, and the Ancient City Wall, which are some of the most important historical sites in the city. The Terracotta Army was definitely the highlight of the trip. Seeing the thousands of life-size soldiers and learning about the history of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s tomb was very impressive. Becky helped explain the background and guided us through the different pits. We also visited the Big Goose Pagoda, an important Buddhist site connected with the monk Xuanzang and the history of the Silk Road. After that, we walked along the Xi’an City Wall, which offered nice views and a chance to experience one of the best preserved ancient city walls in China. Becky was friendly and helpful throughout the tour and helped us navigate the busy attractions. Overall, it was a good introduction to Xi’an’s major historical landmarks.
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