Private Tour
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Our professional guide and friendly driver meet you at your hotel lobby with your name sign at the agreed time. First explore the Terracotta Army, then visit 2 chosen attractions from 7 highlights, with ticket help for a flexible, unforgettable journey.
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Highlights
Flexible private tour: Visit the Terracotta Army and choose 1–2 sights from 7 popular options
No shopping stops, enjoy pure sightseeing with no forced detours
We assist with all ticket and performance arrangements for a worry-free journey
In-depth guided tour of the Terracotta Army with professional local insights
Dine at carefully selected local restaurants and taste authentic Xi’an food, not tourist traps
Customizable itinerary at your own pace with fully transparent pricing and no hidden costs
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
Your private guide and driver will hold a sign with your name to pick you up from your hotel lobby at 8:00 or at your own requested time. After one hour drive, you will arrive at the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Your personal guide will show you around and share informative stories about its history. You will visit Pit 1, Pit 2, Pit 3 and the exhibition museum with no tourist factory stops. After lunch at a local restaurant, our guide and driver will take you to visit 1 to 2 attractions of your own choice from the 7 top attractions listed below. At the end of the full-day tour, your guide and driver will drive you back to your hotel.
Huaqing Palace
This is one of your choices. If you select this site, we will arrange and take you to visit it. Huaqing Palace (Huaqing Hot Springs) Duration: 1 hour A legendary imperial garden with a history of use dating back over 3,000 years. Nestled at the foot of Lishan Mountain, it is famous as the romantic retreat of Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei. Walk among ancient imperial hot spring pools, serene lakes, and classical pavilions steeped in history and timeless love stories. The site also holds great significance from the modern Xi’an Incident, making it a must-see blend of nature, romance, and history.
Professional English-speaking tour guide
Experienced private driver with comfortable business van
Complimentary bottled water during the tour
Meals
Tips for guide and driver (recommended)
Personal cost
Admission fee for sites mentioned in the itinerary
The show tickets
Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square
319 Dong Xin Street, Shaanxi Xi'an China
W Xi'an
333 Qujiang Chi East Road, Qujiang New District, Qujiang New Area Xi'an China
Sheraton Xi'an North City Hotel
No.32 Weiyang Road, Xi'an China
The Ritz-Carlton, Xi'an
No 50 Keji 2nd Road, Yanta District Xi'an China
Eastern House Boutique Hotel
Crossing of Dachejia Alley and Fen Alley, Beilin District, Side Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Xi'an China
Hilton Xi'an
No.199 Dongxin Street, Xincheng District, Xi'an China
Wyndham Grand Xian South
No.208 Cien East Road, Qujiang New Area Xi'an China
8-9 hours Xian tour.This day tour only includes private transfer service and professional guide.
Pickup included
37 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
L9032IEandr s,Jul 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Quero agradecer a nossa guia Stefany, que nos mostrou a cidade de Xian, muito educada, paciente, uma excelente guia. Obrigado I want to thank our guide Stefany, who showed us around the city of Xian. She was very polite, patient, and an excellent guide. Thank you.


Goldfish10,Apr 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We booked a day trip with Stefanie to see the Terracotta Warriors and 2 additional sites of our choice (Muslim Quarter and Great Mosque), and I am so glad we went with a guide. Stefanie and her driver picked us up at our hotel and got us to the Terracotta site when it opened. The site was much more confusing than I expected, and she hustled us to the entrance and prime viewing spots throughout the tour. There are SO many people at this site and any English signs are few and hard to see between the crowds, so we were so glad we had a live guide to walk us through, park us at different viewing spots, and point out different highlights as we went along. It was efficient, educational, and nice not to be struggling through the crowds alone, trying to figure out what to see next and what the significance of each of the tombs or sculptures was. Then afterwards, she spontaneously asked if we wanted to book tickets to a Silk Road themed song/music/costume show, and we were so glad we added that to our tour. It was awesome, technologically modern, fun, and very Chinese all at once. There are some jaw dropping theatrical effects during the Silk Road show, so I recommend not really reading about what you'll see in advance so there are no spoilers and you get the full amazement too, haha. Stefanie was also flexible about eating and breaks. We got milk teas when we needed a sit down, and she took us to an excellent local restaurant that wasn't touristy at all. I feel like we enjoyed real Xi'an food in a real Chinese restaurant. The Great Mosque and Muslim Quarter were also a great choise, as the mosque had elements that we wouldn't have identified on our own, and she helped explain the significance of the site. She even patiently waited while I did a little shopping in the Muslim Quarter (shops that I wandered into on my own. This wasn't a tour with planned shopping stops). Throughout the tour Stefanie gave us her full attention and was always energized and happy to answer our questions. It was so nice to have such a cheerful, enthusiastic guide with us throughout the day!
jasoncJ69GI,Apr 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Stefanie was a wonderful guide for the terracotta warriors and museum, and we even had the chance to meet one of the farmers who discovered the terracotta warriors when they were digging a new well. I had my book signed by the one who was there on the day, although I'm sorry to say I can't recall his name. Stefanie maintains a good, reasobable pace, and we managed to see a great deal here, and also of Xi'an during our three and hald day stay there. She and her driver, Mr Wang, picked us up from the train station, were always on time for our morning hotel pick-ups, and finally saw us off at the airport from where we departed to Shanghai. She even gave us an excellent recommendation for a guide in Shanghai. Stefanie is very informative, enthusiastic and very well organised. Please do consider booking her as your tour guide. Thank you again, Stefanie, from me and my cousins.

BackPacker107435,Feb 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Stefani is the best! We stayed in Xi'an for 3 days and the program she proposed was incredible: mausoleums, walls, palaces, theaters, lantern festival... and a lot of history throughout the visits. She was always friendly and showed us Chinese culture, cuisine and history.





Navigate62685991519,Jul 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Stefanie is awesome! She is an experienced guide, she speaks great English, knows lots about Chinese history and has the best tips to avoid lines. We had great time visiting Xi'an city and Terracotta Warriors archeological site.
Tanya G,Jun 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
Highly recommended private tour and Stephanie is awesome. She is local to Xi’an and has so much knowledge about the area and about the history. Stephanie was able to get us front row access to see the terracotta warriors. She customized our tour to what we wanted. She even took photos for us and provided us with plenty of water and fruit. The camel show is also recommended for an additional 300¥ per person but it is well worth it. The communication was outstanding from the beginning., and the driver was very safe. The vehicle was clean and very comfortable. He kept the air conditioner cold in the vehicle for us in 39C and humid weather. You will not be disappointed with this tour! Support this woman owned small business.
FrequentFlier830142,Jun 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Stefanie is a great guide and host. She made our group of seniors and young adults feel very at-home and well looked after. Her explanation of the sites were thorough and clear. We enjoyed ourselves and all went according to plan from the moment she and the driver picked us up till we return to the hotel.
Atiqah M,May 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
Booked a tour with Stefanie to see the Terracotta Army and Horses Museum and customised an itinerary with her for an outing that included lunch and a visit to the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. Stefanie was very helpful, arranging to book our tickets in advance and helping to order lunch at a restaurant in the Lintong area. She arrived punctually on the day of the tour with the driver, and the vehicle comfortably accommodated our group of five. Would definitely recommend her services, as getting to and navigating the museum on our own as non-Mandarin speakers would have been quite challenging.
michateng1,Aug 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
we spent wonderful days with Stefanie in XiAn. She speaks very good English, is always polite and knows everything about history, geography and locations in XiAn. Her lectures are never boring and she gives good tips on where to eat, shop or see something special. She always responded to our requests and has many contacts. For example, she spontaneously organized a tour of a historic farm and tickets for a show for us. Her driver was remarkable. We have never experienced a better one in any Chinese city. Stefanie is very competent and organized everything perfectly. You can rely on Stefanie! Thank you for the wonderful days!
373albenam,Jun 24, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
If you want to spend the most interesting, exiting and perfect days in Xian, then Stefanie is your best choice. She was very kind, generous, funny and helpful. She advised us about everything we needed. Well planed tour, everything was very good organised, we had a great time with her. Thank you, Stefanie

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