Customized Day Tour to Terracotta Army and Horses Museum
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Customized Day Tour to Terracotta Army and Horses Museum

By Stefanie's XiAn Private Tour-Xi'an Private One-day Tour
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This day tour is flexible and arranged entirely based on your own choice. In the morning, you will visit an UNESCO World Heritage Site - Terracotta Army and Horses Museum. You will have a chance to take a close look at the life-sized terracotta soldiers and appreciate the intelligence of ancient people. In the afternoon, you can choose one big sites or two small sites from the following places;Banpo Neolithic Village, Xian Ancient City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Huaqing Hot Spring, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter, Great Mosque, Steles Forest, etc.. Please let us know beforehand which sites you like to see in the afternoon, some sites may not fit in.
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Ages 0-90
Duration: 8–9 hours
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Live guide: English
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  • Fuel surcharg
  • Experienced private driver with comfortable business van
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide
What's not included
  • Lunch
  • Tips for guide and driver (recommended)
  • Accommodations
  • Personal cost
  • Admission fee for sites mentioned in the itinerary
  • Entry/Admission - The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
  • Entry/Admission - Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Please leave your hotel name and address when you book this trip. Any hotels far from city center will cause extra compensation.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        • Infants must sit on laps
        • Infant seats available
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 85993P2

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Highlights
        • Take a close appreciation to the world famous Terracotta Army and Horses Museum;
        • Flexible choice from 10 top popular sites in Xian.
        • Learn Chinese history through historical sites visitation.
        • Taste real local food.
        • Enjoy a topnotch private tour experience.
        • Things need attention:
        • The starting time can be changed as long as you require in advance
        • Please advise beforehand if your starting point or ending place is not hotel.
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 85993P2

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        • Stefanie's XiAn Private Tour-Xi'an Private One-day Tour
          5.0 of 5 bubbles134
          Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
          Joined in August 2014
        • LeandroSM01
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          2-day tour with friends.
          I can only express my gratitude—everything was fantastic! Our guide for the tour was Stefanie, who was extremely attentive and had an in-depth knowledge of the history, which she shared in an engaging way. I would definitely return, as the city is incredible! At every tourist spot we visited, I felt like spending the entire day exploring!
          Written 17 February 2025
        • 632justusl
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Brilliant well worth it
          It was great! Stefanie was brilliant she picked us up an hour early to get around the long waiting’s in line for the cable car. Told us the legends of the immortals. The hiking is hard there are a lot of stairs but worth it. Do the tour! Thanks Stefanie
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        • jaromirn622
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great trip and great guide
          Highly recommend. The mountain is spectacular, and Stephanie is a wonderful and super helpful guide. She arranges everything to minimize wait times and maximize the fun. And it works!
          Written 13 August 2024
        • FrequentFlier830142
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great time getting to know Mount Hua :-)
          Views at Mt Hua were breathtaking and amazing. Stefanie was a great host and put in much effort to make our group of seniors and young adults enjoy our experience fully. Everything went as planned from the time she picked us up till we were back to our hotel. All of us had a great time, be it a slow leisurely walk or an exhilarating trek up the peaks of mount hua.
          Written 3 June 2024
        • CatherineTham
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fun experience, would recommend :)
          Very much appreciated Stefanie's enthusiasm and energy during our tour. Was very happy that she came directly to our hotel to pick us up and even brought us some water and snacks. She answered all our questions and gave us lots of historical trivia! Would definitely recommend her.
          Written 13 April 2024
        • shankara2024
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Memorable Xi’an.
          Our trip was well managed by Stefanie. She is informative and responsive. Even if she did not know the answer she would research it before responding. Knowledgable, patient and punctual. She spent time with us instead of rushing and did not push to spend unnecessarily. An excellent tour guide with a wonderful personality.
          Written 28 January 2024
        • duw1203
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Unforgettable experience
          Fully satisfied of our guide Stefanie. So professional, kind and helpul. We did love her choice of the hotpot restaurant.We do highly recommend.
          Written 28 December 2023
        • pooky34
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great day trip with Melanie
          I was thinking about just getting a car(driver) to take me to the Terracotta Warriors but thought it would be much better if there was someone to explain about the museum and I was 100% right. Even though I was a solo traveler, I'm glad that I did a one day private tour with Melanie as I would have not been able to seen the museum as I did on the tour. My guide Melanie was very informative and I was able to learn very much from her. Also, the car arranged by the tour was very clean and was comfortable. Lastly, one advise to the provider is that it would be much better if tourist could know the estimated time of return to town when booking the tour.
          Written 3 December 2019
        • Len H
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent guide by Melanie provided by Stefanie Xi'an tour
          We are travellers from Victoria BC Canada. We flew from Shanghai to Xi'an arriving at 9:30am and were met at the airport by Melanie, our guide provided by Stefanie's Xi'an tour. We spent 2 full days in Xi'an. We are very pleased with Melanie's guide service, her command of the english language is superb, she is very knowledgeable of the ancient chinese history during the reign of different emperors dynasties. Melanie took us to the terracotta army warriors and showed the number of pits where they were discovered. She also took us to the city wall in Xi'an as well as the Wild Goose Pagoda, drum tower, bell tower, as well as to the Muslim quarter. Our short 2 days in Xi'an made us very knowledgeable about the history of Xi'an, thanks to Melanie our guide provided by Stefanie's Xi'an private tour. We would certainly recommend Stefanie Xi'an private tour to anyone visiting Xi'an, she is reliable and charged reasonable rate. Our private driver Zhang drove us back to the airport on the last day, he was punctual and very courteous despite no english, but we used Google translate and it did the job. Bravo to Stefanie, Melanie and Zhang !!!
          Written 5 October 2019
        • PietroC2249
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome tour!
          Our first time to see the terracotta army and our experience was made even more special by our guide Melanie who was charming and knowledgeable. She came to pick us up at our hotel at 7.30 so that we could get in early (strongly recommended). We were driven there and after we got our tickets we were in! It was truly amazing to be face to face with a world long gone and have someone who could tell you all about it in an informative way. Very recommended!
          Written 15 September 2019
        • Brock H
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great service with a smile
          We were thankful that even though we got in a little later in the morning that Stefanie and her team were able to help put together a great day trip out. Her attention to detail and very friendly service was like you were talking with an old friend. Definitely give them a call whatever your need and they'll get things in order.
          Written 6 September 2019
        • Lx455
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent Xi'an Guide
          This was our first trip to Xi'an, and we spent 2 days with Stefanie visiting the Terracotta Warriors, Huaqing Palace, the Big Goose Pagoda, the City Wall and the Muslim Quarter. Stefanie is very knowledgeable and friendly. Her English is great and she is organized, efficient and fun. It was easy to arrange everything with her beforehand. The car was very nice - clean and comfortable. We really enjoyed the days we spent with Stefanie - we learned so much and she made it easy to see a lot in 2 days. She also arranged for us to have a day trip out of Xi'an to the Longmen Grottos and the Shaolin Monastery. We took the train to Luoyang Longmen and the guide (also great!) and driver met us at the train station. It worked out perfectly. Stefanie was even able to arrange a last-minute driver for us to do a day of sight-seeing on our own. I would definitely recommend Stefanie - great service and a great way to make the most of your time in Xi'an.
          Written 27 August 2019
        • alibarbaraMilwaukee
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent Tour
          We used Stefanie to arrange transfers between train, hotel & airport. Then we hired a guide and driver for a full day. She was so patient with all my questions and even helped us connect with a person who did a huge bag of laundry for us overnight, complete with pick up and delivery for far less than a hotel would have charged. Our day trip with Melanie, an English speaking guide, was so memorable. We went to see the terra cotta warriors, ate at a Muslim restaurant, walked the city wall and visited the Muslim quarter. She was incredibly helpful in doing some shopping with us. I would definitely recommend Stefanie to plan your entire Xian stay. Great service and value.
          Written 22 August 2019
        • mrss274
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Stephanie xian tour guide
          Stephanie was a great and friendly tour guide. She is very knowledgeable in all sites and has a great English. She is very sweet and even bought us ice cream after a hot bike ride. Everything ran on time,the cars were nice and everything went smoothly. Book her !! Shes great!
          Written 19 August 2019
        • waltera529
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Tour!
          It was a great day with Stefanie. She picked us up at the hotel and made sure we had water. We had young children with us and she made them feel comfortable and helped them enjoy themselves as we worked through the crowds of the Terra Cotta Warrior tour. She was also very knowledgeable of things in the area and was an absolute pleasure to work with. In fact, this was my sister-in-law's second time hiring her as our guide because she was impressed with her the first time. Highly suggest using her services.
          Written 11 August 2019
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        FrequentFlier830142
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2024 • Family
        Stefanie is a great guide and host. She made our group of seniors and young adults feel very at-home and well looked after. Her explanation of the sites were thorough and clear.
        We enjoyed ourselves and all went according to plan from the moment she and the driver picked us up till we return to the hotel.
        Written 3 June 2024
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        Mylene M
        7 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent tour! We booked for the weekend and had an excellent time visiting Xian, terracota warriors, city wall, Silk Road dancing show and Hang Yangling National Archaeological Park. Stefanie taught us a lot about Xian's history and culture. She is a very kind and easygoing person, makes you feel very welcome and gives the best tips. And she even got us some cold beer in the hot weather! ❤️ Totally recommend her!
        Written 11 June 2023
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        hollyhearns
        Beijing, China1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2021
        An amazing weekend in Xi’an with Stefanie! Stefanie was the best tour guide and made my trip stress free and full of wonderful memories. I was traveling alone with my two year old and Stefanie made it the entire trip so easy allowing me to enjoy the wonderful history in Xi’an. Stefanie promptly responded to my inquiry for a tour, and proposed a perfect itinerary suited for traveling with a young child. Stefanie greeted us at the train station, helped me check-in, and gave me a brief orientation of the area near my hotel pointing out the best restaurants and shops. Stefanie arranged all tickets to the attractions and shared amazing history and stories of all the places we visited (Terracotta army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Walls, etc.). She went above and beyond making sure that my daughter and I were able to enjoy our time, she even delivered delicious dinner to our hotel when my daughter was too tired to finish our day!! All in all a perfect weekend and a new friend, I cannot recommend Stefanie enough for your trip to Xi’an!
        Written 26 April 2021
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        Wisanee K
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2022
        Stefanie was our tour guide for our visit to Terracotta Army and Huaqing Palace. Since the beginning, we're picked up from our hotel to the tour car which was spacious, comfortable and clean and the driver was polite. As I'm really into history, I asked Stefanie a lot of questions regarding the attractions and Xi'an. Stefanie was very nice and knowledgeable in giving us a lot of introduction to not only our program destinations but also other Xi'an's relevant history. She also brought us to have a delicious meal at a good local restaurant. Although her English is not perfect, she used easy and comprehensible terms to explain and give us information well. Overall, I'm impressed by her great service mind and knowledge. Highly recommend!!
        Written 1 January 2023
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        JYC
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2020 • Family
        Our first family trip to Xian was amazing thanks to our awesome guide Stefanie. She catered to our every need from our young 7 year old son to our elderly 70 yr old parents. Our party of 8 experienced so much, saw so many of the city sights and ate so many delicious mouth watering local dishes in our short 4 day stay.

        The Tuo Ling Legend Show is a must see theatrical production. It's as good or if not better than any Disney production.
        Stefanie even went to the extent of helping fulfil my eldest son's wishes to get personalised engraved chopsticks. She speaks good English and gives good historical recounts to allow the children to understand and appreciate the background of the places we visited.

        We would thoroughly recommend Stefanie and thank her for all her efforts in making our trip so comfortable and memorable!
        Written 3 January 2020
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        BackPacker107435
        6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2025 • Family
        Stefani is the best! We stayed in Xi'an for 3 days and the program she proposed was incredible: mausoleums, walls, palaces, theaters, lantern festival... and a lot of history throughout the visits. She was always friendly and showed us Chinese culture, cuisine and history.
        Written 19 February 2025
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        Florianopolis, SC2 contributions
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        July 2024 • Couples
        Stefanie is awesome! She is an experienced guide, she speaks great English, knows lots about Chinese history and has the best tips to avoid lines. We had great time visiting Xi'an city and Terracotta Warriors archeological site.
        Written 7 July 2024
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        Micha
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        July 2023
        we spent wonderful days with Stefanie in XiAn. She speaks very good English, is always polite and knows everything about history, geography and locations in XiAn. Her lectures are never boring and she gives good tips on where to eat, shop or see something special. She always responded to our requests and has many contacts. For example, she spontaneously organized a tour of a historic farm and tickets for a show for us. Her driver was remarkable. We have never experienced a better one in any Chinese city. Stefanie is very competent and organized everything perfectly. You can rely on Stefanie! Thank you for the wonderful days!
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        Written 12 August 2023
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        Bjoern Z
        Changchun, China1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We (family with 2 kids 12&14) did the tour with Stephanie and also included the Silk Road Show afterwards. It was a well organized trip, including a comfortable car & good driver. We really enjoyed the day and can recommend the trip as a one-day tour. Thanks very much Stephanie for that gte day and insight into this part of Silk-road heritage!
        Written 27 July 2021
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        Daniel Otoni
        2 contributions
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        Apr 2023 • Friends
        Stefanie is a wonderful guide. She suggested a very good trip plan and perfectly arranged all the logistics. She has great knowledge about Xi'an's History and explained in detail the sightseeings. She is very nice and polite, and is always on time. If you go to Xi'an, asking for her guidance is a must to enrich your visit and enjoy the most of your experience.
        Written 23 April 2023
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