Private Tour

Private Xi'an History Day Tour:Terracotta Warriors Huaqing Palace

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

To get the most history of Xian in One day by taking this one day private tour of Xian. Your friendly and informative local guide will show you the work famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses, it is certainly the must see stop. On the way from downtown Xi'an to Terracotta Warriors and Horses, the Huaqing Hot Springs, the imperial bathing spot and the temporary imperial palace in winter for the Tang emperor can bring your memory of how ancient emperor enjoy their life in winter time. Spending one day to visit these two sites to get some inside information of the city's splendid history and origin of Chinese nation.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children under 2 are free and children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tour guide will contact you the evening before the tour date.

Please leave a note when booking if you have any special requirement about the tour, such as diet.

You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.

Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 2nd ring road of Xian city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.

You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver

One bottle of mineral water per day

Entrance tickets as mentioned

English-speaking tour guide service

Gratuities

Personal expense

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses

Please be ready for hotel pickup at 9 am, our guide will meet your hotel lobby, and then head off to see the world-famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The original site was found by four local farmers digging a well in 1974. The museum includes Pit 1 (the largest), Pit 2 and Pit 3 as well the exhibition of the chariots and horses.

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Included

Huaqing Palace

Visit Huaqing Palace, which served as a winter palace for the Emperor Xuanzong. There he spent his time with his favored concubine Yang. Follow the expert guide to learn the moving love story of the emperor and his lover.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Private Historical Tour

Private Old Xi'an Tour, Terracotta Warriors, Huaqing Hot Springs
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing trip!
Amelia L,
Mar 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour guide Mr Chris is really helpful & knowledgeable who explained the all history of terracotta warrior and HuaQing Palace in detail. It was an amazing experience to learn the rich China history from Mr Chris easily. He is very enthusiastic and willingly to explain and clear our doubts during the trip. Besides, he also gave us some tips and advice on places to visit during our stay in Xian. The trip was well organised. Travelling was smooth and safe without any hiccups.
Sasha and the soldiers were amazing!
John H,
Mar 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Sasha was knowledgeable, friendly, and very enjoyable! Her English was very good and the tour was great!
Wonderful History & Cultural lesson
diljitmatharu,
Jun 15, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent night at the Marriott Courtyard Xi'an North. Woke up to a beautiful morning in sunny Xi'an. Air was clear and saw the sun for the first time into my day 5 of this China trip. Waiting at the hotel reception was our private car with English speaking tour guide Linda. As was got into the car was had bottled water and Linda started to explain what were going to see during the trip. First stop was Pit 1 at the Terracotta Warriors site. Linda was great, she knew the City very well, explained the history behind each and every part of the journey and what we saw. No question was left unanswered. At the Warriors site she accompanied us into the site and explained some of the details which we would have sure missed if they were not explained to us. For Example the black soot markings in the earth above the pits where the warriors are displayed. Linda explained that these markings were evidence of the tomb being set on fire at a point in its history after it was attacked by someone trying to loot it. After the first pit we visited the other pits and had a short stop at the shops. 2nd main attraction was the Hua Qing Palace with the pools. This was the emperor's retreat and for his concubine. Another beautiful place with lots of history. Here we also learned that the "pomegranate" fruit is the City's local fruit. We saw many Pomegranate trees within the Palace. Our last stop before returning back to the Hotel, was the City wall. The English commentary explaining each aspect of what we were seeing completed this tour. Highly, highly recommended to have a English speaking guide, such as Linda with you, otherwise you could be looking at dirt, sand, walls and concrete not understanding what the makes it what it is. A wall is wall if you don't know why it was built and what it meant. What a great day...Thank You Linda.

From $169.84