Private Xi'an 8-Hour Day Tour: Terracotta Army and Optional Two City Attractions
by Catherine Lu Tours Xi an
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$176Overview
The tour starts when the guide and driver meet guests at their hotel lobby or airport exit at the agreed time. The group then travels by private vehicle for about one hour to the Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses. Visitors spend around two and a half to three hours exploring the three pits of terracotta warriors and horses, as well as the bronze chariots exhibition. There are no factory stops during this visit. After the Terracotta Army museum, the guide takes guests to a local restaurant for lunch, which is not included in the tour price. Vegetarian or gluten-free meals can be requested in advance. Following lunch, the group returns to Xi'an downtown with a drive of about one hour. Guests then visit two city attractions of their choice. Options include the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an City Wall, Banpo Museum, Temple of the Eight Immortals, Muslim Market, and Xi'an Mosque. Each city attraction visit lasts between thirty minutes and one hour depending on the site. At the end of the day, the guide and driver return guests to their hotel or airport as arranged. Private transportation and an English-speaking guide are included throughout the day. Optional language guides in Spanish, French, German, or Italian are available for an additional fee if requested three days in advance. Entrance fees to all sites and lunch are not included in the price.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
Guests meet their guide and driver around 8:30 AM or at the requested time and travel one hour to the museum. They spend about three hours visiting pit 1, pit 2, pit 3, and the bronze chariots exhibit. The visit includes no stops at tourist factories. Afterward, guests have lunch at a local restaurant before traveling back to Xi'an downtown for the city attractions. The guide and driver return guests to their hotel at the end of the tour.
180 min
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
This option involves visiting the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a landmark temple from the Great Tang dynasty reflecting Xi'an's history. The guide explains why the pagoda leans, Buddhist philosophy, and the current state of religion in China. On chanting days, monks and believers gather in the temple yard.
60 min
Xi'an City Wall
At this stop, guests climb the 600-year-old Ancient City Wall. They can either walk quietly for 20 to 30 minutes on top or rent a bike for about 30 minutes of cycling. The guide provides historical explanations throughout the visit.
60 min
Xi'an Banpo Museum
This site presents information about a 6000-year-old matriarchal clan at the original village, which is divided into three areas: living house site, burial tombs site, and pottery making kilns. Numerous pictures, movies, models, and videos assist in understanding life during this matriarchal period.
60 min
Temple of the Eight Immortals (Ba Xian An)
This Daoism temple is popular with locals who come to pray, listen to monk chanting, consult fortune tellers, or shop for burial items in the nearby market.
30 min
Muslim market
Guests explore Muslim Street, known for its food stalls selling snacks like limb skewers, sticky rice, stir fruit ice cream, nut candy, and beef burgers. Visitors can spend about one hour here or longer if desired.
60 min
Xi'an Mosque
This mosque in Xi'an is over 1300 years old and integrates Chinese traditional garden art with Islamic culture.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Private Xi'an 8-Hour Day Tour: Terracotta Army and Optional Two City Attractions
by Catherine Lu Tours Xi an
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$176Overview
The tour starts when the guide and driver meet guests at their hotel lobby or airport exit at the agreed time. The group then travels by private vehicle for about one hour to the Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses. Visitors spend around two and a half to three hours exploring the three pits of terracotta warriors and horses, as well as the bronze chariots exhibition. There are no factory stops during this visit. After the Terracotta Army museum, the guide takes guests to a local restaurant for lunch, which is not included in the tour price. Vegetarian or gluten-free meals can be requested in advance. Following lunch, the group returns to Xi'an downtown with a drive of about one hour. Guests then visit two city attractions of their choice. Options include the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an City Wall, Banpo Museum, Temple of the Eight Immortals, Muslim Market, and Xi'an Mosque. Each city attraction visit lasts between thirty minutes and one hour depending on the site. At the end of the day, the guide and driver return guests to their hotel or airport as arranged. Private transportation and an English-speaking guide are included throughout the day. Optional language guides in Spanish, French, German, or Italian are available for an additional fee if requested three days in advance. Entrance fees to all sites and lunch are not included in the price.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
Guests meet their guide and driver around 8:30 AM or at the requested time and travel one hour to the museum. They spend about three hours visiting pit 1, pit 2, pit 3, and the bronze chariots exhibit. The visit includes no stops at tourist factories. Afterward, guests have lunch at a local restaurant before traveling back to Xi'an downtown for the city attractions. The guide and driver return guests to their hotel at the end of the tour.
180 min
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
This option involves visiting the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a landmark temple from the Great Tang dynasty reflecting Xi'an's history. The guide explains why the pagoda leans, Buddhist philosophy, and the current state of religion in China. On chanting days, monks and believers gather in the temple yard.
60 min
Xi'an City Wall
At this stop, guests climb the 600-year-old Ancient City Wall. They can either walk quietly for 20 to 30 minutes on top or rent a bike for about 30 minutes of cycling. The guide provides historical explanations throughout the visit.
60 min
Xi'an Banpo Museum
This site presents information about a 6000-year-old matriarchal clan at the original village, which is divided into three areas: living house site, burial tombs site, and pottery making kilns. Numerous pictures, movies, models, and videos assist in understanding life during this matriarchal period.
60 min
Temple of the Eight Immortals (Ba Xian An)
This Daoism temple is popular with locals who come to pray, listen to monk chanting, consult fortune tellers, or shop for burial items in the nearby market.
30 min
Muslim market
Guests explore Muslim Street, known for its food stalls selling snacks like limb skewers, sticky rice, stir fruit ice cream, nut candy, and beef burgers. Visitors can spend about one hour here or longer if desired.
60 min
Xi'an Mosque
This mosque in Xi'an is over 1300 years old and integrates Chinese traditional garden art with Islamic culture.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.