The 15 Best Xi’an Tours & Experiences

1.Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,320 reviews · from $49Our pick

Review of Xi’an’s 10-hour small-group tour to the Terracotta Army, City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and Muslim Quarter.

“What an amazing experience with our fantastic guide jacky. So professional . Knowledgable, and answered all questions fully . We loved hearing him tell the extra little bits of info that made it so special for us. Highly recommend the tour oh and the Terracotta Army were good as well lol”

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2.Terracotta Army Mini Group or Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 926 reviews · 2.5 - 8 hours · from $36

Review of Xi’an’s Terracotta Army tour, with practical advice on guides, transport, group sizes, timing, costs, and what to expect.

“David is amazing. He is very detailed and we got gift as well at the end. Highly recommended”

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3.Xi’an Evening Food Tour by TukTuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 715 reviews · from $73

Explore Xi'an's Muslim Quarter by tuk-tuk, sampling local dishes, family-run eateries, unlimited drinks, and craft beer for $73.

“This is an awesome tour to experience food that you may never find yourself. Betty was a great guide, taking us to a number of small family run restaurants to give us an authentic look into the lifestyle. All of the food was delicious, and theRead more”

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4.Terracotta Army Ticket & Guided Bus Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 579 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $28

Review of Xi’an’s Terracotta Army tour, with ticket, transport, guide, lunch, timing, factory stop, value, and booking tips.

“Amazing trip, good price, Nananu was an amazing guide. 10/10, very impressive.”

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5.Customized Private Day Tour of Terracotta Warriors and Xi’an

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 513 reviews · from $109

Private Xi’an day tour with Terracotta Warriors, flexible city stops, local food tips, hotel pickup, and expert English-speaking guides.

“Wendy was an amazing tour guide and I am so glad we decided to go with her for Xi'an. She went out of her way to help us plan our stay and even helped us buy show tickets for another day. She was very knowledgeable and taught us so mRead more”

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6.Exclusive Terracotta Army Tour & Local Family Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 484 reviews · 6 hours · from $24

Visit Xi’an’s Terracotta Army with an English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, and a homemade Shaanxi lunch at a local family home.

“The tour has been performed by Andy, the owner of the company. He is knowledgeable and well prepared for all possible questions and guided us with excellent English. The lunch at his family’s house was excellent and we all felt very welcome and got a glimpse of modern Chinese village life. It was a very personal experience and the whole tour is highly recommended.”

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7.Half-Day Mini Group Xian Tour to Terracotta Warriors Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 467 reviews · from $49

Review of Xi’an’s six-hour Terracotta Warriors tour, with small-group transport, English guide, museum entry, buffet lunch, and practical tips.

“Well organized, with real info about the site. Efficient, and the guide was incredible with a perfect English! I also liked the timing. I highly recommend!”

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8.Terracotta Army Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 334 reviews · from $28

Review of the Terracotta Army ticket in Xi’an, with passport rules, entry tips, timing advice, costs, transport limits, and honest value.

“When in Xian, the Terracotta Army archeological site is a must see. We did not go with a group tour as we prefer to see at our own pace instead of being rushed around. We chose Ms Li tour and is very pleased with her detailed services. ThRead more”

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9.Private Customizable Terracotta Warriors Day Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 324 reviews · from $108

Review of Xi’an’s private Terracotta Warriors tour, with flexible afternoon sights, hotel pickup options, costs, guides, and practical booking advice.

“I would recommend that Viator put in the description of how much everything cost. It is hard when everything is cash only and you need to plan on how much to have on hand when you are out and about for that day. You have to wait in line and pay for the tickets to terracotta warriors, cash for lunch, and cash for anything else you decided to do that afternoon. I think the tour should be a little more expensive and Viator should include pre purchased tickets for the terracotta warriors. The tour itself was okay, not the best but the site made up for what the tour was…”

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10.8-Day Small-Group China Tour to Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 318 reviews · from $1,619

See Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai in eight days with guides, hotels, major sights, meals, trains, and a flight included.

“It was an amazing tour. Well organised. Very professional tour guides. Emily was fantastic. Any issues we had she was a phone call away. She responded immediately to ensure that we had an excellent time.”

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11.Xi’an in A Day: Terracotta Army+City Highlights+Family Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 304 reviews · 1 day · from $24

See Xi’an’s Terracotta Army, ancient city wall, Wild Goose Pagoda, and enjoy a family lunch with hotel transfers and an English guide.

“Andy was a great tour guide! He is very dedicated to his work and makes sure that everyone enjoys their trip from beginning until sending off. I truly recommend this tour for a quick review/guide of city highlights and the main attraction of Terracotta Army museum! Lunch was really pleasant with home cook meals by none other than Andy’s parents. Really gave a homely touch and experience the home village of abode.”

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12.Xian Terra Cotta Warriors Ticket Only

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 268 reviews · 1 day · from $31

Visit Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors with a skip-the-line passport ticket, practical entry tips, and honest advice on guides, transport, and value.

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13.2-Day Customized Warriors Tours & Xian Top Attractions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · from $369

Explore Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors, ancient walls, pagodas, Muslim Quarter, and Tang-era sights on a private two-day tour.

“Terracotta Warrior Army was fantastic, a true wonder of the ancient world. Also went to the old city west gate, sampled some Tai Chi and walked the West Wall, Moslem Quarter, Small White Goose Pagoda and Xi’an Museum. Our guide, Celine, was very knowledgeable and has an excellent command of English”

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14.Private Half-Day Tour of Xi’an Terracotta Warriors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · from $145

Review of Xi’an’s private Terracotta Warriors tour, with guide, car, museum pits, meal options, Tang Dynasty Show, price, and practical tips.

“This is the perfect length of time to see the warriors, and I enjoyed having my own guide and driver. I could decide when I'd had enough. Note that at this time of year, it is just before the big Golden Week celebration, so there are already some local crowds. It's about an hour out of downtown Xi'an to get to the museum. First stop is the official store, so be prepared for that. You get to see the farmer who discovered the warriors he signs books. The warrior replicas are higher quality here than elsewhere, but you pay more for it. Most of the warriors are in the first…”

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15.Great Tang Dynasty Night Show & Dumpling Meal Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 177 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $34

Review of Xi’an’s Great Tang Dynasty Night Show, with colorful dance, live music, optional dumpling dinner, seating, transport, and practical tips.

“Amazing activity. Nice touch to have the dinner before the show and literally by the stage. The show was beautiful with stunning colours and magnificent sound. Well worth it. Big thank you to the driver that was very helpful and polite taking us to the show and back to the hotel. Pity about the guide that contacted us via WeChat, provide info and never heard of her again. Even after a couple of unanswered questions. Besides that I would recommend the show with the dinner included”

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