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Terra-cotta Warriors Entrance Ticket with Optional Guided Service (opens in a new tab)

57 2 h – 6 h

Planning your visit to Xi'an is not easy, especially you have to book all attraction tickets in advance now. Let us make your trip easy, stress-free by reserving your Terra-cotta Warriors tickets before you travel, you can bypass the crowds and explore the massive museum independently. Of course, you can upgrade for an escorted group tour or a private guided tour to learn the histories and stories about the museum. Or add a private round-trip transfer service to let our friendly driver pick you up from Xi'an city hotel or airport to make your trip more convenient and time-saving.

from$26

Terracotta Warriors Tickets Booking (opens in a new tab)

7 3 h – 5 h

The Terracotta Warriors have different images and vivid expressions. It is a pearl in the history of ancient Chinese sculpture art and is known as the eighth wonder of the world and one of the great archaeological discoveries in the 20th century. As one of the most famous attractions in China, it has received more than 80 million domestic and foreign visitors. FOR YOUR ATTENTION!!! The museum adheres to strict regulations on admission times, and you are required to enter on time according to your reserved time slot. Please ensure that you arrive and wait at least 30 minutes before your reserved time slot, and enter for your visit on time, so as to avoid any inconvenience when entering the museum and affecting your experience. The corresponding time slots for the selected times are as follows: 08:00~09:30, 09:31~10:30, 10:31~11:30, 11:31~12:30, 12:31~13:30, 13:31~14:30, 14:31~15:30, 15:31~17:30

from$27

Shaanxi History Museum Entry Ticket Reservation (opens in a new tab)

2 h – 6 h

Access the treasures of Shaanxi's rich cultural heritage at the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an. This renowned museum features an impressive array of relics from China's ancient dynasties, including the Zhou, Qin, Han, and Tang. Marvel at exquisite Tang sancai ceramics, ancient bronze artifacts, and intricate gold and silver pieces displayed in thoughtfully arranged galleries. With advance booking, guarantee your timed entry for a seamless self-guided exploration of thousands of years of history at your own pace during opening hours.

from$9.90

Private Tour: Customize Your Day in Xi'an (opens in a new tab)

10 8 h

Accompanied by a knowledgeable local tour guide, customize your day according to your interests and visit only the Xi’an sites that you wish to see. Enhance your travel experience of Xi’an by designing your own sightseeing itinerary on this private, full day tour. You may explore the cultural heritage like Terracotta Warriors, or bike on the Ancient City Wall, or stroll around the Muslim Quarter, it is up to you.

from$75

Half-Day Xi'an Biang Biang Noodles Cooking with a Market Visit (opens in a new tab)

60 3 h 30 min

During this 3-4 hours unique cooking workshop, you’ll be taken into an authentic local spice market to explore it with fun challenges to complete and learn different species of Chinese spices and ingredients that will be used in the following cooking class. The class will be carried out in a traditional Chinese Chef's home. You’ll be treated with local tea as it’s local’s custom to treat friends and visitors. After that, you then will be guided to start the cooking process by a professional chef. Finally, you can enjoy the dishes made by yourself along with some beers or beverages. For it’s really informative, interesting and fun, this class will be an unforgettable experience in your lifetime.

from$75

All inclusive Xi'an Most Popular Private Day Tour (opens in a new tab)

49 8 h – 9 h

Xian, as the oldest imperial capital in China, it’s the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, to know more about this old and mysterious city, join our Xian Classic One Day Tour. Discover Xian and Chinese culture with our experienced top guide, touch the amazing hidden history at the Terracotta Army Museum, feel the relaxed local life by walking or biking on Xian City Wall, enjoy the local food culture and taste a few local snacks in the 1000-year old intriguing Muslim Quarter.

from$144

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

16 1 h

Through the tale of a camel labor who braves innumerable hardships during a journey to the Western Regions and eventually makes his return, the performance vividly demonstrates the profound impact of the Silk Road on China. It comprehensively unfolds the history, culture, politics, economy, and social mores of the flourishing Tang Dynasty (618 AD - 906 AD). The show is accompanied by subtitles in English, Korean, and Chinese. Seating (recommended order): VIP (red zone/best view) > Diamond (green zone) > Guest(yellow zone) Book VIP for the closest action with the animals. If your booking is the ticket only option, you will go to theater on your own.

from$39

Terrracotta Warriors Museum Shuttle Bus with English Guide (opens in a new tab)

11 6 h

Discover the UNESCO world-heritage listed Terracotta Warriors and horses on this day trip of Xi’an’s historical highlights. Drive direct to the Terracotta Warriors Museum at the start of the day and cut past the tourist crowds; spend over two hours exploring this world-famous archeological site. Experience the best of Xi’an on this One Day Group culture tour.And pickup and drop-off included.See Xi’an’s best attractions.

from$18.88

Xi'an Private Tour All Inclusive (opens in a new tab)

2 8 h

Xi'an must-see tours with Terracotta Army, Ming Walls, Muslim Quarter, Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square, Shuyuanmen Cultural Street. This tour includes the best tours of Xi'an, private guide/car+driver/entrances/lunch are all included in the price. Our guides and drivers are warm and cultured, we wish you to keep a good memory of Xi'an!! We offer you a better service with a minimum price. You can taste the specialties with us but not the restaurants for tourists.

from$169

Shaanxi History Museum Qin-Han Branch English guide service (opens in a new tab)

20 3 h – 4 h

Shaanxi History Museum Qin-Han Division is a great extension of the old provincial history museum. It's sizable yet more systematic in showing a panoramic history about the Qin and Han dynasties. Different with the history museum in the city center which shows a more vertical and chronological history of Shaanxi and Xi'an, the new museum exhibit a more literal and profound history of that two dynasties with a back ground of the world's history. Emperor's mausoleums of the Qin & Han dynasties dotted and circled around the musuem, which will make you feel like that you are back to 2000 years ago.

from$80

Xi'an Terracotta Army Tickets with Optional Guide/Transfer (opens in a new tab)

42 3 h – 5 h

Flexible and optional to explore Terracotta Warriors museum on your own way. If you prefer on your own pace, we provide easy, stress-free service for reserving your Terra cotta entrance tickets on line before you travel to Xi'an city. If you choose " Tour with Private Transfer", you will see your private driver in lobby. Tickets, hotel pickup & drop off are all inclusive. If your booking is " Ticket+Guide" Your guide will lead you take subway or taxi to Terra cotta warriors. (guide hotel pick up is included and the transportation is NOT included). After warriors museum visit, you can optional choose stay longer or stay with guide come back downtown. If your booking is "ticket+guide+hotel transfer", it means your tour is stress free with private guide and driver service all along. NOTE: Pls provide your name and passport number on booking for tickets booking in advance.

from$81

Walking Tour: Giant Wild Goose Pagoda & Da Tang Everbright City (opens in a new tab)

4 2 h – 3 h

Experience Xi'an after dark on a guided walking tour that seamlessly blends ancient history with modern city life. Starting at the iconic Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and historic Da Ci'en Temple, you'll uncover stories of the Tang Dynasty, Buddhism, and the legendary monk Xuanzang before continuing to the dazzling Datang Everbright City. Led by a local guide passionate about Xi'an's heritage, this small-group walking tour offers a relaxed pace, local insights, and plenty of opportunities to ask questions, take photos, and discover hidden details that many visitors miss. Perfect for first-time visitors looking to experience the cultural heart of Xi'an in just one unforgettable evening.

from$35

Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Jingdi Tomb Private Tour (opens in a new tab)

16 8 h

This Non-factory shopping ALL INCLUSIVE private tour will not only immerse you into the Terra Cotta Warriors museum to see the 8000 life-size military warriors, and also show you around the fourth Han dynasty emperor Jingdi's tomb museum which is burried with about 50,000 toy-size Terracotta figurines in the afternoon. All entrance tickets, delicious lunch, private English-speaking guide and driver, whole day transfer service are all included in this 8-hour relaxing tour.

from$157

Private Xi’an Day Tour to Huashan Mountain (Round-Trip Cable Car) (opens in a new tab)

36 8 h

Join this private full-day trip from Xi’an to Huashan Mountain with your dedicated experienced guide and driver. The driving journey from Xi’an takes around 2 hours. Round-trip cable car fares are covered in this tour. You can choose between two classic cable car routes: ✅ Classic Energy-Saving Route: West Peak Up & West Peak Down Ideal for beginners and casual hikers. ✅ North Peak Up & North Peak Down Recommended for fit outdoor enthusiasts as greater physical stamina is required. This flexible arrangement saves you valuable time and energy to discover all five spectacular peaks of Huashan.

from$298

Xi’an Private Tour to Longmen Grottoes and White Horse Temple by Bullet Train (opens in a new tab)

1 8 h – 9 h

Delve into the heritage and history of Luoyang on this all inclusive private day trip to visit The Longmen Grottoes and White Horse Temple from Xi'an by Bullet Train. Experience the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site - Longmen Grottoes to view thousands of Buddhist statues carved into the steep limestone cliffs. Explore iconic White Horse Temple which is considered the birthplace of Chinese Buddhism. Tour includes entrance fee, lunch, English speaking tour guide, private vehicle, bullet train tickets and Xi'an hotel pick up and drop off.

from$285

Top Xi'an One Day Tour (opens in a new tab)

5 8 h

Xi'an, one of China’s oldest capitals, in one day according to you favarite and time,you have 4 different tours to choose. Forget the stresses and strains of public transport as you explore the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, offer professional English speaking guide and air condition coach. Tour1 include Warriors, City Wall and Moslem Quarter; Tour2 include Warriors,Huaqing Palace and Tang dynasty show; Tour3 include Warriors and Hanyangling(Tomb of emperor Jingdi); Tour4 include Warriors, City Wall and Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

from$68

Silk Road Show:Legend of Camel Bell Includes Round-trip Transfers (opens in a new tab)

18 3 h – 4 h

The Legend of Camel Bell is shown in Xi 'an Huaxia Cultural Tourism Grand Theater. It is designed as a large ellipsoid building 142 meters long, 128 meters wide and about 50 meters high, which can accommodate 3,000 people to watch performances at the same time. On November 20, 2019, the "Legend of the Camel Bell" show once again won the world-class award, the most influential and authoritative IAAPA highest award in the field of amusement park entertainment equipment in the world and the "Legend of the Camel Bell" show was also nominated for the award, Disney France's "Lion King" and Tokyo Disney's "Oh, Long Live Summer". In the end, "Legend of the Camel Bell" show stood out among the two major Disney and won the crown!

from$38.30

Xi’an Private Terracotta Army Half-Day Tour (opens in a new tab)

37 5 h

This is a private and in-depth historical tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. A professional and knowledgeable tour guide will deeply analyzing the historical background of the era when the Terracotta Warriors were made, the political environment, the development of the social economy and law, as well as the military situation at that time. During the visit to the three pits of the Terracotta Warriors, from the perspective of the science, technology and culture of the Qin Dynasty 2,200 years ago, the tour guide will lead you to appreciate the realistic sculptural art of the Terracotta Warriors. You can also learn more historical stories from the costumes of the Terracotta Warriors and the appearance of the archaeological site. All entry tickets, golf car tickets, private English guide, hotel pickup and drop off, whole day private transfer are all included in this tour.

from$84

Luoyang Longmen & Shaolin Private Day Tour from Xian by HSR Train (opens in a new tab)

11 14 h

Experience two Chinese legends in one seamless day trip from Xi'an via high-speed rail. Discover the awe-inspiring Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO site with thousands of ancient Buddhist carvings. Then, journey to the legendary Shaolin Temple, the birthplace of Kung Fu. Witness an electrifying martial arts display and feel the history in its sacred halls. We handle all logistics for a hassle-free adventure. This is your chance to walk through centuries of culture, art, and martial tradition, returning to Xi'an by nightfall with unforgettable memories. We are flexible to provide only land service if you would like to book the high speed train tickets on own; or if you want to upgrade the high speed train with 1st class seats, just contact us or make a note when place order, the tailor-made service is available!

from$58

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