Private Tour
Terracotta Warriors 5-Hour Private Tour
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
This is a private Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses museum VIP tour WITHOUT tourist factory-shopping stop!
Meet your private guide and driver at your requested time in your hotel or airport exit or bullet train station exit according to your booking. Explore the Warriors Museum for about 2~3 hours with your pace. You will be dropped off at your hotel or airport or bullet train entrance at the end!
The entrance ticket fee, private guide, driver, pickup and drop off all transfer service are all inclusive.
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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant (1-3 years old) are free providing they do not occupy a seat
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Xi'an
We pick up from any hotels within 3rd ring road of Xi'an or airport or bullet train station according to your booking.
The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
Your private guide and driver will meet you in your hotel or airport according to your booking. Venture to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed site of the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Listen to your guide describe the 2200 year old Qin Dynasty historical scene, and pass by the mausoleum of Emperor Qinshihuang and the massive pomegranate fields. Explore the warriors museum site which is Pit1, Pit 2, Pit 3 and Bronze Chariots in 2.5~3 hours and then take a one hour drive back to your hotel or to airport or to bullet train station according to your booking. If your booking is with airport transfer", you need "airport pickup or hotel drop off" please provide your flight number when you book the tour. If your booking is with Bullet Train station Transfer, you need "bullet train station pickup or hotel drop off" please provide your Train number when you book the tour.
What‘s Included
If you need Spanish/French/Italian/German guide, it will cause 400RMB extra, note us 3 days before
Pick up and drop off (Not available if your booking is ticket only option)
Entrance ticket
Transportation(Not available if your booking is ticket only option)
Private English speaking guide(not available if your booking is ticket only option)
Meals
Gratitude
The 400 RMB extra payment for Spanish/German/Italian/French guide.
If your booking is "8:30-17:00 Entry Ticket Only", it means no Guide no pickup no drop off no tour.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
8:30-17:00 E Entry Ticket Only
Ticket Only: Only including E entrance tickets WITHOUT guide and tour, without pickup and drop off. No need QR code and paper ticket. Pickup included
2-way Train Station Transfer
2-way Train Station transfer: Private guide, driver, the entrance tickets, 2-way Train station transfer are all inclusive.(Note your Train Number) Pickup included
2-way Hotel Private transfer
2-way Hotel transfer: Private guide, driver, the entrance tickets, hotel pickup and drop off private transfer service are all inclusive. Pickup included
2-way Airport Private Transfer
2-way Airport transfer: Private guide, driver, the entrance tickets, airport pickup and drop off service are all inclusive. Note your flight number. Pickup included
Reviews
133 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great visit
Leilei1005,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great experience visiting the Terra cotta warriors with Carol as our guide. She is well organized and responsive. She ensured we know exactly where the pickup was and what to bring. Despite the crowds she made sure everyone found a good spot for pictures. She made the experience easier for everyone. Highly recommend!
Great trip to see Terracotta warriors with 0 worry for logistics
David Z,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Agnes gave us an extremely knowledgeable tour of the Terracotta warriors, its history, and of Xi’an generally. The arrangement was exactly what we were looking for, as we wanted to do a 1 day trip to see the Terracotta warriors and didn’t want to deal with the logistics of traveling in China; our driver Dai from the airport also drove really well and we experienced a door-to-door comfortable and smooth trip.
Great private tour
GideonG,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Julia gave us a fantastic private tour. She was very knowledgeable and flexible with with what we wanted to see.
Great experience!
Eugenio D,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great experience overall. Our guide Coco was amazing! (she was very kind, helped us with all our questions and even found us a wheelchair service). The drive was also smooth and comfortable for the round trip.
Terracotta Warrior Visit - Must-See in China
dominikh819,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Julia was absolutely great: She's kind, very knowledgeable and speaks perfect English. The Terracota warriors are a must-see in China and incredibly impressive once you realize the scale of the site and amount of work (around 700 000 people working on the project for close to 40 years) that has been put into the mausoleum complex.
Such a good trip!
ciara s,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lisa was a great tour guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable. I liked that she explained the history of the Terra-cotta army on the ride there and showed us pictures some of the details prior to us entering the pits. This way we could appreciate the beauty of them even more
GREAT experience!!!
Mariana S,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The experience was GREAT!! Catherine Lu Tours provide excellet services!!! and Diana - our guide - was excellent!! I highly recommend them to take you there!!!
Highly recommend
Sascha P,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The warriors and the history is fascinating. Rina was a wonderful guide- informative, friendly and knowledgeable. She made sure we got through the crowds to see and photograph the warriors, I was sceptical about the VR experience near the end but it was great- provided historical context in a fun way! Our driver make sure the pick up was smooth and the van/car was lovely- plenty of space for our family group of 4. I would highly recommend this tour.
Good service
Asta B,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We have booked tickets only and the tour agency arrange us the tickets. Remember your passport is a ticket to the entry of the attraction.
Great communication, brilliant guide and excellent tour!
keerank2015,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic experience with Kai during the tour. He contacted us the evening before to confirm pick up and was on time. He was very good at explaining everything to our children as well who were comfortable asking him questions. His English was excellent too! Given we had the private tour we finished when we were ready - much easier with small children. Overall a fantastic experience!
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