The 15 Best Xian Tours & Day Trips

1.Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,320 reviews · from $49Our pick

Spend about 9 to 10 hours touring Xi’an with an English-speaking guide and a group of roughly 12 people. Visit the Terracotta Army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, ancient City Wall, and Muslim Quarter. Pickup, entrance fees, transport, bottled water, lunch, and headset are included in the listed tour package.

“Good tour! The tour guide Rita was really good, very funny, knowledgeable, helpful and on time! Everything went smoothly and she made sure we could keep up with the schedule. She gave us information on key moments, making it easy to follow. The terracota Warriors were SUPER crowded and apparently thats the norm, but it is still super impressive to see such site.”

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2.Terracotta Army Mini Group or Private Tour

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

Visit the Terracotta Army with guides such as Jade, David, Becky, or Elith, choosing a small group, hotel transfers, or a private pace. Expect prebooked entry, about 2.5 hours at the museum, and clear help from an English customer service team.

“We very liked this trip. Our guide David was very professional and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.”

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3.Xi’an Evening Food Tour by TukTuk

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

Join Lost Plate at 6 pm for a small-group tuk-tuk food tour through Xi’an’s city walls. Guides such as Buren, Amber, Michelle, and Jerry lead you to 4 to 5 family-run eateries, explain each dish, and finish with Xi’an craft beer at a local brewery.

“Fantastic tour, good food, great atmosphere and a knowledgeable guide. This type of experience helps you get to know the country better. Highly recommended.”

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4.Terracotta Army Ticket & Guided Bus Tour with Options

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

Travel from Xi’an to the Terracotta Army Museum by guided coach, explore Pits 1 to 3 and the bronze chariots, and hear the story of China’s first emperor. Choose ticket-only, group, or private options, with some packages adding lunch and hotel pickup.

“It was a very memorable day trip. The guide and the driver were extremely dedicated and professional through out.”

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

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

Start with the Terracotta Warriors, then choose two Xi’an sights such as the City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter, or a cultural show. Wendy, Becky, Agnes, or another English-speaking guide leads the day, with a private driver, hotel pickup, and flexible pacing.

“Wendy is a wonderful guide with a great personality who conducts the tour with professionalism and dedication. We had a fantastic day visit with was tailored made for us. Wendy knows all the short cuts to minimise the queue time and is great in sharing the history behind all we visited. We couldn’t have hope for a better guide and we highly recommend her and her friend who was the driver. Thank you for making a memorable day for us”

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6.Exclusive Terracotta Army Tour & Local Family Lunch

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

Andy, Min, or Willow guides you from your Xi’an hotel to the Terracotta Army, explaining Qin Dynasty history and helping you make sense of the three pits. Afterward, visit a nearby village for homemade Shaanxi food with the guide’s family. Choose a small group or private tour.

“What a fantastic day! Andy was so knowledgeable, friendly and helpful, we learnt so much about the history of the warriors and life in China. Lunch at his parents house was also a highlight, it was an incredibly hearty and healthy meal, something we’ve never tried at a restaurant. You can tell the whole family does their work with love. Special shout out to the driver who went out of his way to return something I left on the bus! Highly recommend 100/10 experience 😊”

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

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

Visit the Terracotta Warriors from Xi’an on a six-hour small-group tour capped at about 12 people. An English-speaking guide such as Rita, Carol, or Celine leads you through three pits and a new exhibition, with hotel pickup, entry, bottled water, headsets, and a Chinese buffet included.

“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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8.Terracotta Army Ticket

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

Book a $28 entrance ticket to Xi’an’s Terracotta Army and explore Pits 1, 2, and 3 without a guide or group schedule. Ms. Li provides passport instructions, maps, arrival advice, and shuttle tips through WhatsApp. You arrange your own transportation and enter using your overseas passport.

“Easy and straight forward! Great service, we very much appreciated all the guiding help and passed without problems.”

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9.Private Customizable Terracotta Warriors Day Tour with Options

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

Visit the Terracotta Warriors in the morning with a private guide, then choose two Xi’an sights such as the City Wall, Muslim Quarter, Banpo Museum, or Bell Tower. Guides including Tina, Linda, Lisa, and Eddie have earned praise for clear explanations and flexible planning. Lunch and entrance fees cost extra.

“We booked a private tour because the Terracota Army was #1 for our China trip, and it was well worth it. The day begin with breakfast - local food we can't get at home, on the street, at our request. Then came the Army - Alice, our guide, naRead more”

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

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

You’ll travel from Beijing to Xi’an and Shanghai in a group of up to 18, with guides such as Candy in Beijing and Tracy in Xi’an. Expect imperial sights, the Mutianyu Great Wall, the Terracotta Army, city walks, regional meals, an acrobatic show, hotels, and much of your transport included.

“It was an amazing tour. Well organised. Very professional tour guides. Emily was fantastic. Any issues we had she was a phone call away. She responded immediately to ensure that we had an excellent time.”

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

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

Spend one full day with guides such as Andy, Willow, Min, or Maryam visiting Xi’an’s three major sights. The tour includes hotel pickup on many options, transport, tickets, and a generous home-cooked lunch at Andy’s parents’ village home. Check the booking option carefully, since ticket-only service excludes these extras.

“We happened to be only the three of us....so a private tour with the car of the tour guide. Very good experience...Tourguide very good and nice,speaks fluently English and explains everything...Enough time to see all the highlights.”

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12.Xian Terra Cotta Warriors Ticket Only

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

Visit Xi’an’s Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum with a one-day admission ticket that uses your passport for entry. You arrange your own transport and sightseeing, with no guide, meals, or hotel transfers included. The North Gate is the required meeting point.

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13.2-Day Customized Warriors Tours & Xian Top Attractions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · from $369

Spend two full days exploring Xi’an with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Visit the Terracotta Army, Hanyangling Mausoleum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ming city wall, Muslim Quarter, and Tang-era pedestrian mall, with airport or railway-station transfers included.

“Arriving by train from Guilin we were greeted at the train station by our Travel China Guide Carol and our driver Mr Han .On route to our hotel for our overnight stay Carol outlined our itinerary and gave us a detailed description of Xi’an culturaRead more”

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14.Private Half-Day Tour of Xi’an Terracotta Warriors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · from $145

Spend about five hours with a private guide and driver at Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors Museum. Guides such as Ellen, Crystal, Lin, Maggie, and Jackie are praised for clear English and strong local knowledge. Choose morning or afternoon departure, then add a dumpling feast and Tang Dynasty Show.

“We had a wonderful private day trip experience visiting the must-see Terracotta Warriors in Xian. Crystal was our tour guide and she was wonderful, friendly and funny. I highly recommend her as her English is very good, she was very inforRead more”

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15.Great Tang Dynasty Night Show & Dumpling Meal Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 177 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $34

You’ll watch a five-scene Tang Dynasty music and dance production about Empress Wu Zetian, with English and Chinese screen text. Choose show-only, dumpling dinner, transfer, or combined options. Dinner brings varied sweet and savory dumplings, while the theater assigns seats, often closer to the stage with the meal option.

“The show was out of this world. The dumpling meal was great. Please note that there is no guide in sight throughout the evening.”

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