All Inclusive Private Half-day tour to the Terracotta Warriors

Xian, China

From $130.00

Price varies by group size

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

If you're short on time but want to make sure to visit the Terra Cotta Warriors, this private half-day tour may be just the ticket. An English-speaking guide and driver will escort you from your hotel to the warriors and leave you with plenty of time to explore the attraction at your own pace. You'll then have the option to stop for lunch or dinner or head straight back to your hotel.

Explore at your own pace with this private, flexible tour
Terracotta Warriors admission fees are included
Round-trip transportation in a private vehicle is provided
An English-speaking guide will escort you

What's Included

Private transportation
English/Chinese speaking guide
Entrance fee of Terracotta Warriors

Tips(Suggested amount: USD10 p.p or USD30 per group for the guide and half for driver)
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Your centrally located hotel in Xi'an. Please acknowledge us your hotel name and address when booking the tour.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Stroller accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes

Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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Amazing tour - 10 out of 5 stars :)

Jean_Y, Apr 2024

I don't say this lightly - I am a very particular person with extremely high standards, and I would give Wendy 10 out of 5 stars if I could. If you are fortunate and can shell out some extra $ for a private tour (vs. a semi-private or group tour), it is well worth it. We chose the afternoon tour, as we were scheduled to arrive past midnight in Xi'an and wanted to be able to get some rest and properly enjoy the excursion. A few days ahead of our scheduled tour, Wendy initiated a chat conversation to discuss logistics - i.e., what specific time did we want to start - did we want to start earlier and end earlier? I mentioned that we would want to eat lunch before setting out, and she said she and the driver could pick us up from the hotel earlier and they would take us to a local restaurant before heading to the tomb (aka Terra Cotta Warriors, aka the massive tomb of the "First Emperor of China"). Since we were not familiar with the area and had limited time in Xi'an, we agreed to a slightly earlier pick-up for lunch. (Note - lunch is not included in the price of the tour. It is an out-of-pocket expense.) I am a huge foodie, and I typically will research restaurants to no end well in advance; however, I had been short on time prior to our trip and was quite pleased with the restaurant Wendy took us to. I cannot remember the name of the restaurant, but it was a "biang biang" noodle shop. Wendy recommended the restaurant's specialty, a crispy-skinned whole chicken, as well as an order of biang biang spinach noodles. The noodles are very wide and long - the "normal" order is 1 noodle per person (you read that right - 1 noodle - and believe me, it is plenty). After lunch, we got back into the very comfortable van (I believe it is a 7-seater - the type with reclining single seats in the middle section and automatic doors on each side) and headed for the tour site. Wendy arranges all of the entry logistics and was able to procure a wheelchair (inclusive of an attendant) for my father, who has some mobility issues. (Note - this is also an additional cost, but Wendy can make all of the arrangements and it can be paid in cash. Other payment methods may be available, but since we paid this in cash, I can't speak to them.) Wendy's historical knowledge and more importantly, her ability to *explain* this history to our family, is beyond impressive. As if that alone wasn't enough, she did this in 2 languages - Mandarin Chinese and English - EXPERTLY (my father is a native Mandarin speaker, and while he understands English just fine, there are some things that are just more effectively conveyed in the native tongue). I believe she is also fluent in a couple other dialects as well. In addition, Wendy knows the best spots for photos and highlights the more interesting / "vital" spots of the various pits and navigates the crowded walkways very well. There were a couple of times where our group got a bit separated due to the massive crowds, so I would definitely suggest some way to keep track of each other, but this is not unique to this tour site or operator. I would also call it "user error" as it was typically because my partner decided to wander away on his own while not being able to speak Chinese, so there is that too. :P All in all, I could probably go on for pages about this tour and Wendy herself. There is a reason why the tour has a 5-star rating. If we ever visit Xi'an again in the future, I would book another tour with Wendy in a heartbeat to see the rest of what Xi'an has to offer. Thank you Wendy!

Wonderful time

Thomas_K, Apr 2024

Wendy was such an excellent guide! She taught me so much about the history of the terracotta warriors and was also really funny. We had a great day and I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Xi'an. If you're going to visit the Terracotta warriors, I hope you are lucky enough to do it with Wendy.

Great personalized tour

Pamela_T, Dec 2023

Becky was a great tour guide. Lots of background history and details about the warriors. We were able to add airport pickup and dropoff to the service, and personalized options were presented.

The optimal way to visit the Terracotta Warriors.

Marcel_S, Sep 2023

If you are planning on visiting the Terracotta Warriors, deservedly one of China's most famous sights, then this is the tour to do it with. Wendy is an exceptional guide, whose passion for her work is truly infectious. Besides being incredibly knowledgeable on the history of Xi'an and very open to all kinds of questions, she is also kind, considerate and will try her best to make the tour as enjoyable as it could be. I was impressed by her willingness to go the extra mile, meaning that I definitely ended up getting more out of this than what I originally paid for. Very highly recommended.

Unforgettable Warriors

Margaret_S, Jul 2023

There are truly no words to describe this museum! Becky our tour guide was fantastic! She told us so much history on our ride to the museum. My husband broke his ankle 5 months ago and was on a knee scooter. She was so patient and helpful the entire tour. She was very knowledgeable and helped us get at great spots to see specific items. Highly recommend!

Informative and comfortable tour

Tichomir_T, Jun 2023

Learned a lot about Chinese history while taking this tour with Wendy. She is knowledgeable and attentive to the needs of the group.

Amazing site and fabulous guide!!!

Gillian G, Oct 2019

At the last minute my friends and I decided to fly to Xian to see the Terra Cotta Warriors. It is a must see if you are ever in China and Wang, our guide, was terrific. The company went above and beyond and arranged for an airport pick up and drop off , extra sites to see the wall and the Muslim quarter and mosque. Highly recommended!!

One of the Best!!!

DonCarlo_Y, Aug 2019

We were really impressed about this private tour. Wendy, our guide was exactly on time, she knew what she was talking about and she spoke perfect English. She was also very nice and friendly. But what we really loved about her and her driver John was that they went out of their way for us. We wanted to do some shopping, which was no longer included in the tour and she brought us to where we could buy cheap terracota figurines. The tour was supposed to be done by lunch but we wanted to watch this show (also not included in tour) and she made it happen for us, brought us to the venue and waited for us. She even took us to a place where we could have lunch. She even gave us fresh peaches to take with us to the show.

Superbe visite des guerriers en terre cuite

NoelleR-06700, May 2019

Tout a été parfait, de la personne de viator que j'ai eu au téléphone (extrêmement serviable), à la prise à l'hôtel ( à l'heure souhaitée), à la visite même. Bravo et merci