Cultural & Theme Tours in Xi'an

Empress Wu's Grand Banquet with Tang Show Ticket（Grand Tang Mall) (opens in a new tab)

1 h 30 min

This immersive 90-minute Tang royal banquet show is located in iconic Grand Tang Everbright City, blending fine imperial cuisine and grand live performances tracing Empress Wu Zetian’s legendary life. Upon entry, you enter a full-scale Tang palace replica and journey back to the flourishing Wu Zhou era. Every detail delivers genuine Tang culture: complete royal welcome ceremonies, spectacular holographic visuals, stunning aerial dance stunts, historic imperial dishes, optional Hanfu styling & photos, and fun performer interactions. Daily noon and evening sessions are offered. Taste delicate royal dishes course by course while enjoying a grand seven-act epic show unfolding alongside your meal, for an unforgettable feast of sight, flavor and history.

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One Day Private Trip to Terracotta Army and Huaqing Palace (opens in a new tab)

21 8 h

This day trip will lead you to the east side of Xian and visit two important historical sites, which coincidentally adjacent to each other, Terracotta Army and Huaqing Palace. The local guide will accompany you to admired the most significant excavation in 90s and see the great formation of the Terracotta Army, from which you will know about Qin history and the first Emperor in Chinese history - Qin Shi Huang. In the afternoon, you will head for Huaqing Palace and be amazed by its Tang era pavilions, lotus pools and gardens while listening to the great love story of Lady Yang.

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GuinnessWorldRecords-The Great Qin Show opt.TerracottaArmy Ticket (opens in a new tab)

1 h 20 min

The Great Qin Theatre offers a revolutionary immersive show that takes you back to the Qin dynasty. Over 80 minutes, you follow Heifu’s journey from captive to Qin soldier, alongside famous events like Jing Ke’s assassination plot. The Guinness‑record stage features 1,500 moving seats that glide along a 220‑meter track, shifting between six scenes – from ruins to palaces to battlefields. With dance, acrobatics and over 200 actors, plus stunning sets and lighting, it’s an unforgettable audio‑visual feast. The round trip is optional ,if you do not buy it ,you need to go the theater by yourself Just Put "赳赳大秦“ in Map or Didi is ok

All inclusive Two-Day Xi'an private Heritage Tour (opens in a new tab)

34 2 days

Have a chance to fully experience the charm of this ancient city. Beside the classic trip to Terracotta Warriors Museum, you may cycle on the City Wall and see the hustle of the city center. Go to the Bell Tower and listen to the sound made from the old bell. Stroll in the Muslim Quarter, spoil your stomach with all kinds of snacks. In the next day, dig a little further to visit the Jingdi’s Tomb, climb on the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and learn about the Chinese calligraphy and paintings in a cultural street, Eat well in the nice local restaurant.

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2-Day Xi'an Sightseeing All-Inclusive Private Custom-Made Combo Tour (opens in a new tab)

98 2 days

Create your perfect Xi’an tour itinerary with this private 2-day combo package without tourist-factory shopping stop. You may visit up to 6 attractions of your choice including the Terra Cotta Warriors, the City Wall, and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and others. You will enjoy the convenience of daily hotel pickup and private transport; and explore each attraction at your own pace. Optionally choose your first day pickup point in downtown hotel or airport arrival exit or bullet train station exit and your second day drop off location after the day tour. All the entrance tickets to the sights, 2 lunch meals and private English speaking tour guide & transportation are inclusive in this 2-day tour!

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Private Flexible Xian City Day Tour with Lunch (opens in a new tab)

12 8 h

This is a tailor-made city tour with private guide and driver for 8 hours! Meet your guide and driver in the morning, spend a few minutes discussing your private tour day schedule according to your personal interests, choose 3 to 4 sightseeing sites to visit or see up to 8 sites if you just want a glance of some attractions in 8 hours. This tour provides private guide, driver, whole day transfer and delicious local lunch. (All entrance fees at your own expense).

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Custom Private Xi’an Day Tour, Hotel Pickup, Extras Optional (opens in a new tab)

29 8 h

Immerse yourself in authentic Chinese culture on this exclusive private tour. Enjoy hassle-free door-to-door service with a dedicated guide, saving precious time without sacrificing any part of your experience. We offer flexible packages where you can freely choose whether to include entry tickets and local meals. Your itinerary covers the iconic Terracotta Army and Xi’an’s most renowned landmarks. Start your journey exploring the ancient Terracotta Army, followed by a delicious local lunch (available as an optional add-on). In the afternoon, visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi’an Museum and the historic City Wall (tickets sold separately if not included in your package).

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Xian Terracotta Warrior Private Day Tour from Shanghai via Flight (opens in a new tab)

9 14 h

Fly to Xian to visit the UNESCO Terracotta Warriors from Shanghai and back in just one day! This private tour is quite flexible for the different choices, catering different travelers' demand. You can select all-inclusive options to have a hassle free trip with all airfare/entry tickets/transfer/tour guide/Shanghai airport pickup and drop off included, or select the option of Xian ground tour service. It's a totally private tour customizable for your group with seamless transportation between the 2 cities. Follow the Xian local expert English-speaking tour guide to explore the hidden knowledge of the Terracotta Warriors, the hassle free adventure is an ideal choice for those who have limited time in Shanghai but want to extend a trip to Xian for history exploration.

Terracotta Army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda&City Wall Full Day Tour (opens in a new tab)

60 8 h

Discover the UNESCO world-heritage listed Terracotta Warriors and horses on this day trip and Xi’an’s historical highlights. In the morning the guide will bring you visite Big Wild Goose Pagoda, then drive to the Terracotta Warriors Museum spend over two hours exploring this world-famous archeological site. In the afternoon,bring you go to visite City Wall .A great way to visit these spots without the hassle of hiring a car or navigating public transport. Don’t get held up by your massive tour group, this tour takes small groups only ,All of the addmission fee of each attraction was included in this tour.Your guide will pick you up directly from your Xi’an hotel and drop you back.

Terracotta Army Ticket (opens in a new tab)

397 3 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. 1: Pre book 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

3-Hour Xi'an Muslim Street Food Walking Tour (opens in a new tab)

17 3 h

Exploring for these Xi'an foods on your own will take a LOT of exploration and time. If you are a foodie and also like scenery of the street, this tour fits you well. This 3-hour small group tour takes you to see the Xi'an city -Muslim Street , where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of small alleyways, historical architectures of Ming and Qing dynasties.In addition, you will taste up to 6 different kinds of street food, such as Dumplings,Yangrou PaoMo, Mutton shashlik, Liangpi (Cold noodles), Sour plum juice drink and many other choices.

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Xi'an Terracotta Army Small Group Tour(8 or 15 Guests) (opens in a new tab)

59 5 h

Join this in-depth English-guided high-quality mini group tour to discover the world - famous Terracotta Warriors without wasting time in any factory shop. Tour Highlights: 1) Pure history and culture experience without any factory - shopping stops. 2) Comfortable tour size, with a maximum of 6 or 12 guests. 3) A stress - free experience with hotel pickup and drop - off private transfer service. 4) An amazing guide team. 5) Efficient hotel pickup service without wasting time waiting. 6) Professional English customer service team stays online from booking to the end The entry tickets, English speaking guide, hotel pick up and drop-off are all inclusive in the tour. NOTE: Group of 15: Pick-up – hotel lobby (within Xi’an 2nd Ring Road) Group of 8: Pick-up –hotel lobby (within Xi’an 3rd Ring Road)

Skip The Line Xi'an Tang Dynasty Show Or Dinner With Transfer (opens in a new tab)

17 1 h – 3 h

Tang Dynasty was the most powerful era in Chinese history.Xi'an was the capital city of the Tang Dynasty.Tang Dynasty Music and Dancing show can represent the most brilliant era of the Tang Dynasty.And China’s First Tang Dynasty Palace Dance and Music Show was shown in The Tang Dynasty Xi'an in 1988.Travelers could also have variety of dumplings which were the most traditional Chinese food. We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking. Standard Performance Schedule: - Dining: 18:00-19:30 - Show: 19:00–20:35 Peak Season (Possible Two Performances): If there are two performances, we will notify guests of the exact showtimes as soon as possible. Two-Performance Reference Schedule: *First Show: - Dining: 17:00-17:45 - Show: 17:45–18:50 *Second Show: - Dining: 19:10 - Show: 20:10–21:15

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Private tour to Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin from Xi'an by train (opens in a new tab)

8 12 h – 13 h

This is a one day excursion to Luoyang, which is considered to be the East Capital of ancient China. Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple both belong to the world heritage and shows you more fascinating and diverse culture of China. Without worrying about the accommodation in another city, you can easily do this day trip via the fast speed train with Xi'an as headquarter. You will be picked up from your hotel at 6:30 by our driver to catch bullet train to Luoyang. After 1.5 hour train ride, you will be greeted by our local representative and start your tour by a car/van. You will visit the Shaolin Temple and the Kongfu show and then visit the Longmen Grottoes. Then transfer you to the Luoyang Longmen station to take the bullet train back to Xi'an. Once arriving in Xi'an, you can easily catch a taxi and go back to your hotel.

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4-Hour Private Tour of Xi’an with City Wall,Wild Goose Pagoda and Muslim Quarter (opens in a new tab)

7 3 h – 4 h

Spare a half day to discover the ancient charm of historic Xi’an on this fully guided private tour. Explore the Ancient Ming Dynasty City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and experience the authentical culture at popular Muslim Quarter. Travel with your own local friendly guide and choose the flexible departure time catering to your travel schedule. With great guide, entrance fee and local transport are all included.

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Xi'an 1-Day Coach Tour of Terracotta Army (opens in a new tab)

59 6 h – 8 h

According your necessary choose differently options to visit main attractions in Xi'an, such as Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Huaqing Hot Spring, Big Wild Goose Pogoda,City wall,Tang Dynasty Show.

Morning Tour to Terracotta Warriors Museum with Lunch (opens in a new tab)

43 6 h

Arrive at Terracotta Warriors Museum. Your guide will explain every details of this museum and its history as well facts. As the world’s eighth wonder, Terracotta Warriors Museum represented the highest clay craftsmanship. It also provided a great source for historians to study the Qin Dynasty and its prior histories. Through the visit to the Terracotta Army, you can have a general idea of how prosperous Qin Empire used to be and what ancient people hold dear in their afterlife. *View the ancient UNESCO-listed clay army in the flesh Gaze at the rows of infantry and cavalry soldiers in excavated pits *Visit a terracotta figure factory to see how to make terracotta warriors. * Learn how and why the 3rd-century BC warriors were made

Xi'an City Wall: Guided Tour with Cycling Option (opens in a new tab)

3 2 h

Take a wonderful stroll along the Ancient City Wall and immerse yourself during this 2 hours walking tour. Learn about the glorious history from your experienced tour guide.

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Xi'an: Shaanxi History Museum ticket with the one way transfer (opens in a new tab)

3 h

Buy your ticket in advance to the Shaanxi History Museum at Xi'an. Advance tickets guarantee your admission on your chosen day and time; there's no risk of sold-out tickets. You will be picked up from your Xian hotel and dropped off at your Xian hotel.

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Xi'an Silk Road: Legend of Camel Bell Show Ticket with Transfer (opens in a new tab)

7 2 h

This show is considered as one of the most popular highlight in Xi'an recent years. It is "Silk Road"historic theme show which is full of old Chinese culture and history from Tang Dynasty with English caption. It is a live show with Tang dynasty dance, culture, life style, art and religion history. Don't be scared if you see around 30 real camels wall along the stage and several wolves jump and run to the platform from audience area. Your driver will help you get the entrance ticket and bring you back hotel at the end. Please note: We suggest you book White Platinum ticket and Red VIP ticket are good location. Notes: Theater device is upgrading, not available now. Open again from Feb.11 2024.

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