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Cultural & Theme Tours in Xi'an

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The Song of Everlasting Sorrow Show Optional HuaqingPalace Ticket (opens in a new tab)

1 h 10 min

Song of Everlasting Sorrow – Xi’an’s #1 Night Show This open‑air spectacle tells the tragic romance of Emperor Xuanzong and his beloved Yang Yuhuan. When a rebellion forces him to choose between his empire and her life, he makes a devastating decision that leaves him haunted by guilt and loss forever. Performed on Nine‑Dragon Lake inside Huaqing Palace, the show turns Mount Li into a glowing natural backdrop with thousands of lights, fire, water, and projections – creating an immersive Tang‑dynasty dreamscape that has earned it the top spot among Xi’an’s evening attractions. Note: Your show ticket gives you access to the performance area only – no separate palace entry fee is needed at night. For daytime sightseeing, purchase a day pass and exit the grounds by 6 PM, as the site is cleared for show preparation.

from$21

Full-Day Private Tour in Xian to Terra Cotta Warriors and Banpo Museum (opens in a new tab)

8 h – 9 h

Xian is an old city with long history. Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum is well-known. The Banpo Museum an ancient matriarchal village dominated by ladies 6000 years, is also quite renowned for its ago. This private day trip will let you explore both attractions with a local guide. Pickup time is 8:30am from your centrally located Xian hotel.

from$199

Terracotta Army Ticket with Driver Service (opens in a new tab)

5 h

Visit the World UESCO Heritage Terracotta Army. While the cost to enter the palace is modest, the lines to buy tickets are often long and mean you need to carry Chinese cash. Pre-book online to gain access by passport and enjoy the Terracotta Army at your own pace—morning or afternoon. A comprehensive package with private driver and car, Entrance ticket and Xi'an Central Hotel pick up and drop off are all inclusive 1: Prebook to save time and stress 2: Explore Terra Cotta army at your own pace 3: Show the passport and enter Terracotta Army 4: Visit at a time that suits you-morning or afternoon

from$218

3 Hours Xi'an City Walk (opens in a new tab)

4 h

With Xi'an walking tour, travelers can see more original parts of old yet nice Xi'an, keep themselves away from those beaten tracks and feed themselves into the local life in a more casual way, to see and to try something interesting and to have some local interaction if possible.

from$70

Terra Cotta Army Warriors Ticket Pre-booking and Guide Services (opens in a new tab)

2 h

With pre-booked tickets to Terra Cotta Army Warriors you can go there by yourself and enter the museum by yourself smoothly. Tips for take Sub way and public bus: Take Subway line 1 to Fangzhicheng stop, change Line 9 to Huaqingchi Stop use Exit C , walking 200 meters, then take public Bus No.602 to Terra Cotta Army Warriors Stop (qinshihuangling Stop). total will cost 2.5 hours single trip. If you booked our English speaking guide services, he will lead you to the site by subway. If you need private transfer please book it separately at our site.

from$28

Minigroup Day Tour to Terracotta Army and Xian Hignlights (opens in a new tab)

1 8 h – 10 h

Explore the wonders of Xi'an on a customized private day tour featuring the iconic Terracotta Army and other notable sights.Travel in comfort with your own private vehicle as well as a bilingual guide , enjoy a personalized experience tailored to your interests, ensuring a deeper understanding of Xi'an's rich history and culture. - Customized itinerary with visits to Terracotta Army and more - Local bilingual guide and get an in-depth look at Xi'an’s culture and history - Secure your visit to the popular tour with prebooked admission tickets - Round-trip private transport makes visiting easy

from$94

Xian Evening Tour: Qin Style Banquet and Everlasting Sorrow Performance (opens in a new tab)

1 6 h – 7 h

This tour will take you to enjoy the fabulous water stage performance that adapted from Tang poet Baijuyi's renowned poem: Song of Everlasting Sorrow. The performance shows vicissitudes of life between Emperor Xuanzong and his concubine Lady Yang, who is regarded as one of the Four Beauties in ancient China. Before the show, you will appreciate and taste delicate set meal with different cultural meaning in a Qin style restaurant while listening the beautiful traditional music. You will also have a chance to dress like Qin Dynasty people and take pictures, absorbing yourselves in the atmosphere as if back to Qin period.

from$175

Louyang Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple Day Tour from Xian (opens in a new tab)

14 h

Take one day to travel round-trip from Xi’an to Luoyang by high-speed train to visit two famous attractions, Shaolin Temple and the Longmen Grottoes. Your private guide picks you up in Luoyang and takes you to Shaolin Temple to watch a kung-fu demonstration that displays amazing martial arts moves. Then head to the Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage with Chinese Buddhist stone carvings that cover the rock mountain inside and out. Your private tour includes transportation, entrance fees, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off. Instant Confirmation Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver Free hotel pickup and drop-off included Informative, friendly and professional guide All entrance fees included Lunch included

from$286

Biking Tour with Calligraphy Class (opens in a new tab)

2 3 h – 4 h

This tour is specially designed for those travelers who only have limited time in Xi’an. It provides a chance to get close to the locals by visiting a lovely morning market, to catch a glimpse of the downtown city whilst cycling on the 640 year old wall, and to practice Chinese calligraphy with a writing brush in a quaint building. The total length of the tour is around 4 hours with a professional licensed national tour guide who knows the city and it’s people and who speaks fluent English. The tour will take place mainly on foot, on public buses for a short distance transfer and bicycles in a pretty safe environment. This tour is a great way for our guests to gain insight into this cultural and historical city!

from$79.49

Terracotta Warriors Small Metro Group Tour (opens in a new tab)

5 3 h – 4 h

This is a pure Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses museum English guide group tour WITHOUT tourist factory-shopping stop with pre-booking entry tickets and easy find meeting point. Xi'an subway is new, clean, easy, safe, fast and cheap in price, only around 10RMB/each, you will meet your guide and join the mini group tour at the subway line 9 , HUA QING CHI station, EXIT C. Your guide will lead you take a bus around 15 minutes to Terracotta Warriors directy(guide pay for bus) After 2 hours museum visit, your tour will be ended at the exit of Terracoatta museum. You can optional choose stay longer or take a taxi or take same way back. You are easily spend 13RMB/each come back downtown hotel or explore the market on your own.( 5RMB/each Bus+ 9RMB/each Subway) Taxi or DIDI cost: 80-150 RMB/cab

from$79

Early Morning Terracotta Army Peak Season Half Day Tour (opens in a new tab)

2 6 h

1. Beat the Crowds – Arrive Before Gates Open Pick up at 7:00 and be there when doors open. Experience the warriors in near solitude—space to absorb the scale and awe of the Eighth Wonder without the crowds 2. Private Guide & Vehicle – No Rush, No Buses Travel in a private vehicle with English speaking guide 3. More Time, Deeper Understanding Enjoy 2.5 hours inside to explore all three pits. Your guide reveals details most visitors miss when rushing 4. Flexibility to Make It Your Day After the warriors, extend with 1–2 attractions （entrance ticket not include) of your choice—City Wall, Huaqing Palace, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, or a show. 5. Choose Your Own Start Time Prefer to sleep in? Depart at 10:00 AM to visit during lunch hours, or 3:00 PM to enjoy the site just before closing—both offer a quieter experience. As one of the earliest travel agencies to welcome international visitors, Xi’an China Travel Service combines decades of expertise with a team of the city’s finest guides.

from$99

Xian Discovery: Half Day Visit of Terracotta Warriors (opens in a new tab)

4 h – 5 h

Discover The Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Xian with a local insider, and explore the world famous underground palace of China's First Emperor. Hotel pickup and drop off, professional tour guide, private transfer and entrance fee are all included.

from$160

Terracotta Warriors and Huaqing Palace Private Tour (opens in a new tab)

8 h – 9 h

Experience two major Lintong highlights in one well-paced private day tour from Xi'an: the Terracotta Warriors Museum and Huaqing Palace. Your selected-language guide explains the archaeological story of the Terracotta Army, then connects it with the imperial hot spring setting, palace architecture, Tang history, and Xi'an Incident context at Huaqing Palace. Private vehicle transport, central Xi'an hotel pickup and drop-off, and admission tickets for both listed attractions are included, so travelers do not need to arrange tickets or transport separately. This tour is best for guests who want a focused historical day outside central Xi'an with flexible private pacing. Meals, gratuities, personal expenses, optional performances, cableway/electric cart services, and activities not listed are not included.

from$345

Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an Museum, Stele Forest Museum Day Tour (opens in a new tab)

8 h

Visit three museums on this one-day tour in Xi’an. View the ancient relics in Shaanxi Provincial History Museum, Xi’an Museum and Stele Forest Museum, such as ancient Chinese calligraphy, historical recordings, sculptures and stone carvings. Learn about the country’s rich history on this informative tour of Chinese museums.

from$195

Xi'an Museum & Small Pagoda English-speaking Guide Service (opens in a new tab)

1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min

Museums in Xi'an are extremely popular for families in holiday time. People always squeeze their heads for visiting some of most famous museums while other museums in the city are so much underrated but really worthy for visiting. Xi'an History Museum is definitely one of them. When it is impossible for you to get tickets for Shaanxi History Museum, then the Xi'an History Museum would be a nice alternative. A bit inferior but the same much history and stories, and what really important is, you will be accompanied with a great local expert.

from$100

4-Hour Xi'an Experience: Shadow Puppet and Dumplings Lunch or Dinner (opens in a new tab)

4 h

Spend half day with a local insider on this private tour, your will visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Xian Museum to learn the history and culture of Xi’an, enjoy a fascinating local ancient Shadow Puppet Performance, have a Dumplings lunch or dinner at time-honored De Fa Chang Restaurant.

from$99

Terracotta Army Guided Day Tour with City Wall and Muslim Quarter (opens in a new tab)

4 8 h

1. You will visit the most popular sites in Xian with one must-see site - Terracotta Army Museum; 2. You will enjoy a stress-free private transfer service from hotel; 3. You will have a personal tour guide dedicated to your service; 4. You will experience the most authentic local food in Muslim Quarter; 5. You will be accompanied to climb on the City Wall and learn much more about its culture and history.

from$103

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