Xi'an: Exclusive Terracotta Army Tour & Local Family Lunch
Description
Experience Xi'an's most iconic site with comfort, culture, and cuisine. Step into the world of ancient China with our intimate small group tour to the awe-inspiring Terracotta Army. Led by an licensed English-speaking guide, you’ll explore this UNESCO World Heritage site in depth — with stories, secrets, and stunning views that bring the past to life. After the tour, enjoy a delicious local lunch at a family-run restaurant, where you'll taste authentic Xi'an flavors. Tour Highlights: • Terracotta Army discovery – Learn the history, legends, and mysteries behind the warriors. • Small group comfort – No rushing, no waiting, just smooth and personal experiences. • Licensed English-speaking guide – Engaging storytelling, deep knowledge, and fluent English. • Authentic local lunch – Regional flavor and hospitality. • Convenient travel – Hotel pick-up and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle. Uncover the warriors, savor the flavors, and feel the history. Book now!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Pick you up： 1. The pickup service from any hotel in Xi'an is available. Please inform us of your hotel name and address when you purchase the tour. 2. The pick - up time is around 8:30AM to 9:00AM. As it's a small - group tour, we'll pick up everyone in order based on your hotel locations. So, don't worry if the guide doesn't show up at 8:30 sharp. We won't leave anyone behind. 3. If the lobby of your hotel or youth hostel isn't on the first floor, please meet our guide on the first floor of the building. If it is on the first floor, our guide will wait for you in the lobby.
Activities & Attractions: In the morning, vist the Terracotta Army. Our guide and driver will help you avoid the overcrowded tour buses and slow-moving tour groups. Prepare to be amazed by 7,000 life-sized terracotta warriors laid out in an actual battle formation, which have been buried underground for more than 2,200 years. (The recommended visiting time is 2.5 hours, and the area is mainly flat.) The museum tour covers three original pits: Pit 1, which represents the main force; Pit 2, known as the Flexible Troupe; and Pit 3, serving as the Command Center. Undoubtedly, this is a valuable resource for exploring the history of China's first dynasty, the Qin Dynasty.
Lunch: After visiting the Terracotta Army, we will have lunch at a local family's home in a village near the Terracotta Army. Here, you can taste authentic home-cooked dishes that are different from those in restaurants and interact with the locals through conversations.
Drop off: After a great day of activities, we'll take you back to your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
1. Terracotta Army Tickets Option: No pick-up service 2. Small Group Tour Option: Pick-up service is available for hotels within Xi'an's downtown 2nd Ring Road (train stations and airports excluded). 3. Private Tour Option: Pick-up service is available for any hotel in Xi'an (train stations and airports excluded). 4. If your hotel is outside our pickup area, please meet us at the designated meeting point hotel.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Reviews(125)
We really enjoyed this tour and was one of the best we have had so far. Andy was awesome and gave us a lot of information about the terracotta warriors - not to mention the local lunch was delicious! Thanks Andy - we will hopefully be back again
Thank you very much for choosing to travel with us. We have been committed to providing all our guests who travel to China with a truly authentic travel experience. This includes avoiding crowded areas, sampling delicious local cuisines, offering knowledgeable tour guides proficient in various languages, extremely polite drivers and comfortable as well as safe vehicles. Your affirmation and recognition are the direction and motivation of our efforts. We believe that in the future, if you come to Xi'an or travel around China again, you will surely choose our travel services, because we are making progress and improving ourselves every single day. Our goal is to offer you the best China travel experience.
Amazing experience and great value for the money spent. Andy was a perfect guide and the traditional lunch at his family’s place was very nice also. Recommend 100%
Thank you very much for choosing to travel with us. We have been committed to providing all our guests who travel to China with a truly authentic travel experience. This includes avoiding crowded areas, sampling delicious local cuisines, offering knowledgeable tour guides proficient in various languages, extremely polite drivers and comfortable as well as safe vehicles. Your affirmation and recognition are the direction and motivation of our efforts. We believe that in the future, if you come to Xi'an or travel around China again, you will surely choose our travel services, because we are making progress and improving ourselves every single day. Our goal is to offer you the best China travel experience.
Andy is very professional and friendly. He makes people travel along history. His family is great. nice tour, good food and friendly people
Thank you very much for choosing to travel with us. We have been committed to providing all our guests who travel to China with a truly authentic travel experience. This includes avoiding crowded areas, sampling delicious local cuisines, offering knowledgeable tour guides proficient in various languages, extremely polite drivers and comfortable as well as safe vehicles. Your affirmation and recognition are the direction and motivation of our efforts. We believe that in the future, if you come to Xi'an or travel around China again, you will surely choose our travel services, because we are making progress and improving ourselves every single day. Our goal is to offer you the best China travel experience.
Everything was very well organized and we had a great time. All of the attractions we visited were memorable and the lunch was amazing with delicious food and friendly hosts. Our guide, Min, was amazing - very friendly & knowledgeable and she made sure that our trip ran smoothly. Our driver Lu was excellent, polite and always punctual. The car was extremely comfortable. We definitely recommend this tour.
Thank you very much for choosing to travel with us. We have been committed to providing all our guests who travel to China with a truly authentic travel experience. This includes avoiding crowded areas, sampling delicious local cuisines, offering knowledgeable tour guides proficient in various languages, extremely polite drivers and comfortable as well as safe vehicles. Your affirmation and recognition are the direction and motivation of our efforts. We believe that in the future, if you come to Xi'an or travel around China again, you will surely choose our travel services, because we are making progress and improving ourselves every single day. Our goal is to offer you the best China travel experience.
Our tour operator (Willow) was very clear in her communication before the tour and picked us up at our hotel at the exact time that was communicated to us. the tour itself was great as well with plenty of locally prepared food afterwards for everyone to get their fill.
Thank you very much for choosing to travel with us. We have been committed to providing all our guests who travel to China with a truly authentic travel experience. This includes avoiding crowded areas, sampling delicious local cuisines, offering knowledgeable tour guides proficient in various languages, extremely polite drivers and comfortable as well as safe vehicles. Your affirmation and recognition are the direction and motivation of our efforts. We believe that in the future, if you come to Xi'an or travel around China again, you will surely choose our travel services, because we are making progress and improving ourselves every single day. Our goal is to offer you the best China travel experience.
Everything was very beautiful. The guide Andy is very kind and knowledgeable; he explained a lot to us not only about the history of the terracotta army but also about the history of China. The lunch was delicious! Highly recommended!
Thank you very much for choosing to travel with us. We have been committed to providing all our guests who travel to China with a truly authentic travel experience. This includes avoiding crowded areas, sampling delicious local cuisines, offering knowledgeable tour guides proficient in various languages, extremely polite drivers and comfortable as well as safe vehicles. Your affirmation and recognition are the direction and motivation of our efforts. We believe that in the future, if you come to Xi'an or travel around China again, you will surely choose our travel services, because we are making progress and improving ourselves every single day. Our goal is to offer you the best China travel experience.
Our guide Andy was very knowledgeable, helpful, and made the experience unique by taking us to lunch at his parents' house, where we ate very well! Fantastic tour, absolutely recommended!
Thank you very much for choosing to travel with us. We have been committed to providing all our guests who travel to China with a truly authentic travel experience. This includes avoiding crowded areas, sampling delicious local cuisines, offering knowledgeable tour guides proficient in various languages, extremely polite drivers and comfortable as well as safe vehicles. Your affirmation and recognition are the direction and motivation of our efforts. We believe that in the future, if you come to Xi'an or travel around China again, you will surely choose our travel services, because we are making progress and improving ourselves every single day. Our goal is to offer you the best China travel experience.
I had an amazing day visiting the terracotta warriors. Andy was a fantastic guide, with interesting stories and history to share. It was very helpful having a guide to explain context to the fantastical warriors and help navigate the busy venue. The lunch was delicious and his parents were lovely and very hospitable. Overall I highly recommend this guide if you’re interested in history, a friendly tour, and authentic tasty food!
Thank you very much for choosing to travel with us. We have been committed to providing all our guests who travel to China with a truly authentic travel experience. This includes avoiding crowded areas, sampling delicious local cuisines, offering knowledgeable tour guides proficient in various languages, extremely polite drivers and comfortable as well as safe vehicles. Your affirmation and recognition are the direction and motivation of our efforts. We believe that in the future, if you come to Xi'an or travel around China again, you will surely choose our travel services, because we are making progress and improving ourselves every single day. Our goal is to offer you the best China travel experience.
Our guide provided a lot of both historical and practical information, I feel now I understand Terracota Army and why Chin dynasty lasted so short. He was very friendly and hrlpful, a family lunch was good, also vegetarian-friendly. If you are picked up from the hotel it's super easy, but if your accommodation is, for example in Muslim quarters, and you got a link with the meeting point, just ask the organizers which map you should open it with Google Map or Amap (Chinese map). Overall, it was a good experience.
Thank you very much for choosing to travel with us. We have been committed to providing all our guests who travel to China with a truly authentic travel experience. This includes avoiding crowded areas, sampling delicious local cuisines, offering knowledgeable tour guides proficient in various languages, extremely polite drivers and comfortable as well as safe vehicles. Your affirmation and recognition are the direction and motivation of our efforts. We believe that in the future, if you come to Xi'an or travel around China again, you will surely choose our travel services, because we are making progress and improving ourselves every single day. Our goal is to offer you the best China travel experience.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude for Andy’ exceptional service. I’m truly glad I found him and chose as ourguide. Our visit to the Terracotta Warriors was not only highly professional and well-structured, but also wonderfully informative and engaging. I learned so much, and you presented everything with such clarity and passion. I also greatly appreciated the additional stories and insights you shared about Xi’an and China. For visitors who are not familiar with the country, this kind of context makes the experience far more meaningful. His flexibility, attentiveness, and understanding of what foreign guests might need made us feel very comfortable. His English is excellent, and communication was smooth and effortless. The lunch at his parents’ home was a truly special highlight. The dishes were delicious, healthy, and beautifully prepared. I was genuinely touched to see his parents putting such care into the cooking — it added a heartfelt, authentic dimension to
Thank you very much for choosing to travel with us. We have been committed to providing all our guests who travel to China with a truly authentic travel experience. This includes avoiding crowded areas, sampling delicious local cuisines, offering knowledgeable tour guides proficient in various languages, extremely polite drivers and comfortable as well as safe vehicles. Your affirmation and recognition are the direction and motivation of our efforts. We believe that in the future, if you come to Xi'an or travel around China again, you will surely choose our travel services, because we are making progress and improving ourselves every single day. Our goal is to offer you the best China travel experience.
