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

Small-group Xi'an day tour covering Terracotta Army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, and Muslim Bazaar, with pickup, lunch, tickets.

“If you’re short on time in Xi’an, you should definitely choose this tour. In just 10 hours, it covers all the must-see highlights of the Shaanxi region. Our tour guide, Lily, was one of the best guides I have ever encountered in my travels—and I work iRead more”

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2.Terracotta Army Mini Group or Private Tour

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

A well-paced Terracotta Army mini group or private tour in Xi’an with skip-the-line entry, expert multilingual guides, and no shopping stops.

“Our guide David was great! We were given a lot of information and taken through huge crowds without an issue :)”

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3.Xi’an Evening Food Tour by TukTuk

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

Xi'an evening food tour by tuk-tuk with 4-5 tastings in the Muslim Quarter, dinner, craft beer, and small-group guidance for under 4 hours.

“Michelle was our local guide and we had a wonderfull time. She is very knowledgeable about the food, preparation and the local business unique history. Also, riding the tuk-tuk across the narrow alleys was a one of a kind experience. Highly recommend as a eay to get to know the culture through food”

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4.Terracotta Army Ticket & Guided Bus Tour with Options

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

Xi’an Terracotta Army tour with skip-the-line entry, English guidance, a replica workshop stop, and return hotel transfers, in about 6 to 7 hours.

“Good way to go to see the Terracotta Army. You get a pickup, somebody takes care of tickets and everything, and a lot of interesting explanations and facts. Fully recommended. The lunch was also great taste and very plenty!”

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

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

Customized private Xi’an day tour with Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter, and evening shows with hotel pickup.

“12:02 574 Wendy is a smart, knowledgeable and caring individual. Her English is perfect. She and her driver efficiently coordinated a full day of site seeing for me including going to the Terracotta Warriors UNESCO site. Afterwards we had quick lunch at a restaurant where I was the only tourist and the food was great. I followed her advice and went to the musical play on the Silk Road which was over the top impressive. In the late afternoon we went to see the Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall and Muslim Market. She also found and translated for me the purchase of stamps at the post office and personal needs…”

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6.Exclusive Terracotta Army Tour & Local Family Lunch

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

Skip the Terracotta Army lines in Xi'an with an English guide, then enjoy a real Shaanxi family lunch in Lintong District.

“The whole trip is organised and efficient, Andy is an experienced guide who is knowledgeable, speaks good English and is also just a nice guy. I have nothing to complain about the trip. The visit to his parents’ place for lunch afterwards was also an interesting experience.”

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

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

Half-day mini group tour from Xi’an to the Terracotta Warriors with an English guide, air-conditioned van, tickets, buffet lunch, and a stop at Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

“Rita was a fantastic guide. Always aware of our interests and provided great historical info for our day. We loved how she shared the highlights and what to look for away from the entrances and then let us find these things ourselves. Perfect! Thus was a highlight of our China trip!”

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8.Guided Terracotta Army Bus Tour or Ticket Only Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 430 reviews · from $33

Xi’an Terracotta Army bus tour with skip-the-line entry, English guide, factory stop, and optional hotel pickup and lunch, 6 to 7 hours.

“Lucas was an amazing host. It was a great day and very interesting to learn more about China‘s first emperor and his terracotta army.”

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9.Terracotta Army Ticket

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

Skip the ticket queue at Xi’an’s Terracotta Army with a passport-based entry ticket for Pits 1, 2, and 3, self-paced in about 3 hours.

“We arrive early in the morning (8am) so it wasn't crowded, we had the time to see the terracotta army without any problem. A special thanks to Li that provided our tickets; she was very kind and she also give us some very useful tips!”

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10.Private Customizable Terracotta Warriors Day Tour with Options

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

Private Xi’an day tour with early Terracotta Warriors, then choose two sights, with hotel pickup, guide, and flexible transport.

“Fantastic tour and very knowledgeable tour giude Grace who adapted the tour to shut our needs. The tour was well organised and went smoothly, we also had a trip to a Muslim Quarter and Xian city Wall, both unforgettable experiences! Highly recommend this tour!”

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

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

8-day small-group tour linking Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai with Great Wall at Mutianyu, Terracotta Warriors, UNESCO sites, flights, hotels.

“My family and I had a wonderfull time. Your guides, Candy Beijing and Tracy Xian, were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. One of my daughters became sick and needed to go the the hospital. Candy steered us to a Hospital with an EnRead more”

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

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

Xi'an in a Day tour pairs the Terracotta Army and city highlights with hotel pickup, skip-the-line tickets, and a local family lunch.

“Ming was a fantastic guide. She teaches history part time and is clearly well informed about what we saw as well as being a cheerful and helpful guide. There was a nice mix of guided and self-tour at each site which I enjoyed. The driver drove safely and the mini van was fit for a K-pop star, the nicest I've ever been in. Andy's Dad is a wonderful chef, the food was delicious and there was big variety of dishes. It was nice to have so many different veggie side dishes - all super fresh - and the noodles were really tasty. This was one of my favourite tours ever!”

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13.Xian Terra Cotta Warriors Ticket Only

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

Skip the line at Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors by using your passport at entry. Ticket-only access, no guide, no hotel pickup.

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14.Terracotta Army Mini Group or Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · from $62

Xi'an Terracotta Army mini group or private tour with skip-the-line tickets, English guide, hotel pickup, and no shopping stops.

“Jade was chierful and resilient despite the outpouring crouds. Comprehensive explanations and answers to all our questions.”

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15.Terracotta Army Mini-Bus Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · from $20Best value

English-led Xi'an day tour to the Terracotta Army with flexible options, fast ticket support, and top sights like the City Wall and Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

“It was a nice tour made better by the guide Lisa. She wanted to discuss China with the people on the tour and made the whole experience better.”

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