5 Museum Tours in Xi'an to Build a Day Around

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

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

Air-conditioned small-group half-day from Xi’an to the Terracotta Warriors, with an English guide, lunch, and a Big Wild Goose Pagoda stop.

“We did the 1/2 day tour. We arrived around 8:15 and there was already a lot of people. Huge queues to pass the passports and security. Very hot, bring water and hat. Inside the temperature is optimal, much cooler. Celine was a great Read moreAuto-translated”

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2.Private Xi’an Tour: Terracotta Warriors, Hanyangling Museum, Cave Homes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $175

Private Xi'an day tour to Terracotta Warriors, Yaodong cave homes, and Hanyangling Museum, with lunch and hotel pickup.

“Michael was a great guide. Thank you Michael. Very patient with our kids and knowledgeable and informative on all historical matters. We loved this tour and the terracotta warrior museum was fascinating. Well organised and good value for money.”

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3.Terracotta Army Museum Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $20Best value

Small-group Terracotta Army day trip from Xi'an with reserved tickets, guided museum time, and optional local lunch and show.

“very nice experience, worth it! I booked the tour on the last minute, Yanna helped a lot show me how to get the museum, thank you for the excellent job.”

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4.Terracotta Warriors Museum Ticket with Professional English-speaking tour guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · from $45

Skip the lines at Xi’an Terracotta Warriors with a pro English-speaking guide, pits 1-3 plus Bronze Chariots in 2 to 3 hours.

“Very informative and tour guide did a great job in English explaining to us the history. In addition altho we went during the national holiday and it was super packed, the guide knew how to push and help us skip through the waves of people and see everything in a timely manner. One critique is our guide did try to push a little for us to buy things at the museum.”

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5.Terracotta Army Museum Walking Tour with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $26

Visit Xi’an’s Terracotta Army with guided entry tickets. Pick a 2-hour small-group or half-day private tour with optional transfers.

“Our guide Henry was nice and friendly and very prepared. Entering the site without a guide is a bit of a problem if you want to know the story of the discovery because there are no descriptions. It’s interesting listening to the ancient history of the site and the description of every type of warriors. He was very kind and provided us with fresh water every now and then. In the middle of the summer with thousands of tourists, he was able to find the good spots to see. Good price, perfect experience. Very recommended”

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