Top Xian Art & Culture

Discover China's rich history on a half-day door-to-door tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Follow your private guide through the pits one, two, and three and see more than 7,000 terracotta soldiers. Upgrade the afternoon tour to include a trip to the Tang Dynasty Show and a feast of traditional Shaanxi dumplings or enjoy lunch at a Qin Dynasty themed restaurant.

Avoid crowded tour buses and slow-moving tour groups with a handy private driver to take you to the famous Terracotta Warriors near Xi'an. Drive direct to Lintong district to visit the warriors at the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Customize your schedule for the day based on where you want to go: choose two more attractions in downtown Xi’an to visit afterward, and drive there without any unnecessary detours or stops at places you aren’t interested in.

Immerse yourself in the cultural and culinary delights of Xi’an during a Tang Dynasty Show and Dumpling Banquet. Pleasure your palate with a sumptuous selection of filled dumplings then sit back and be mesmerized by the colorful costumes, incredible choreography and exuberant music of a Tang Dynasty Show. Marvel at the entertaining extravagance of the performance and enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from your Xi’an hotel on this tour.  

Discover Xi’an’s many historic treasures on this private full-day tour and enjoy the undivided attention of your private guide. Marvel at Emperor Qin’s Army of Terracotta Warriors, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; explore the Yaodong cave dwellings; and visit the grand Tomb of Emperor Jingdi at the Hanyangling Museum.

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 more than two hours exploring this world-famous archaeological site. In the afternoon, visit several of Xi’an’s ancient landmarks, including the City Wall, the Wild Goose Pagoda, and Muslim Bazaar–a great way to visit these spots without the hassle of hiring a car or navigating public transport.

See the Terracotta Warriors and your choice of two other Xian highlights on a private custom tour. After a morning visit to see the UNESCO-listed terracotta army, visit two attractions chosen from the six recommended: Shaanxi or Banpo Museum, Xian City Wall, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Bell Tower and Drum Tower Square, or Muslim Street. With no time-consuming shopping stops, this flexible tour includes private transport and downtown Xian hotel pickup and drop-off.

Experience the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show, the pride of Xian and one of the most popular entertainment excursions for tourists visiting the city. Hosted at the legendary Tang Dynasty Palace, this 4-hour evening performance offers exotic Chinese entertainment and Cantonese delicacies. Learn about the historical culture of ancient Xian while indulging in a dumpling banquet. Hotel pickup and public transportation ticket included.

Witness the extraordinary mass of the ancient Terracotta army and visit the incredible Huaqing Palace on this private group tour. See the renowned Terracotta Warriors: built over 2,000 years ago, and a symbol of religion, military formation, and cultural significance. Then, see the stunning Chinese architecture at Huaqing Palace, before heading downtown with the freedom to explore highlights such as the Muslim Quarter or the ancient embassy. For those seeking to explore these historical and cultural hotspots, this exclusive tour will be sure to meet your needs.

Discover on of China’s most enthralling attractions on a full-day tour to the Terracotta Warriors Army and Horses from Xi’an. With an expert historian guide, marvel at the most significant archeological excavation of the 20th century; see 7,000 life-sized figures in ordered rows and hear of how the sculptures were meticulously constructed to honor Emperor Qin Shihuang, China’s first ruler. Discover the Neolithic artifacts of the Banpo site; appease you appetite with a delicious Chinese lunch; and enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from your Xi’an hotel.   

Navigating Xian independently takes time. Explore the city your way, your style, with a private guide and separate driver, on this flexible day tour. Pick as many as eight sites to visit from the list—three or four are recommended—then spend the day adventuring. Options run from Xian City Wall to the Shaanxi History Museum or the Eight Immortals Temple. Please note: Tour includes lunch but excludes entrance fees.

If you're short on time but want to make sure to visit the Terra Cotta Warriors, this private half-day tour may be just the ticket. An English-speaking guide and driver will escort you from your hotel to the warriors and leave you with plenty of time to explore the attraction at your own pace. You'll then have the option to stop for lunch or dinner or head straight back to your hotel.

Whatever your age and talents, enjoy the perfect introduction to Chinese art with a guided tour of the TangBo Art Museum followed by a calligraphy lesson. First, learn about Shaanxi folk art, Chinese art history, brush painting, and calligraphy. Then get hands-on with brush and ink to create your own masterpieces. If art history is not for you, feel free to join for the calligraphy lesson only.

Visit the world-renowned Terracotta Warriors Army and Horses Museum and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda on a full-day private tour in Xi’an. Marvel at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed mausoleum complex that contains thousands of Terracotta Warriors and other life-sized statues. Then, discover the significance of Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a Buddhist structure that dates to the Tang Dynasty. Travel with a private guide who can customize your day to your interests. Includes lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Experience the music and dance of the Tang Dynasty on a night out at the Shaanxi Grand Opera House. After a convenient hotel pickup, enjoy a delicious dumpling dinner and a live performance. Inspired by the ancient Chinese empire, the show’s inspiration is drawn from historical records, art, and traditional instruments. See choreographed dances, striking hairstyles, and other relics of China’s golden age.

Enjoy a level of service that comes close to a private tour in a group of no more than six people. Start at the iconic Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, with a deep dive into the world of Qin Shi Huang. Enjoy Xian cuisine at a local restaurant before returning to the city to explore its majestic City Wall. Finally, head to the city’s street food epicenter, the Muslim Quarter.

Take a full-day tour from Xi’an to visit three important cultural and historic sites: the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Emperor Qin's Mausoleum and Banpo Musuem. Start the morning at Banpo Village where you see a collection of artifacts that date back 6,000 years. Then spend time taking in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, and Emperor Qin's Mausoleum. Be amazed at the elaborate life-sized statues that are part of the burial complex. Transport by climate-controlled coach, entrance tickets, Chinese lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Explore China with an informative guide on an 8-day tour that includes Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai. Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs (Sacred Way), Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, and the Terracotta Warriors. Learn about China’s past at the Small Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi’an and while touring Beijing’s hutoings, and see cultural attractions including Yu Gardens, the Bund, Nanjing Road and Tianzifang. Your tour includes accommodations, two flights, transportation, entrance fees and some meals.

Experience the best of Xi’an on this private 1-day culture tour. You’ll have a stress-free day from the onset with a choice of morning or afternoon departure, and hotel pickup and drop-off included. Don’t waste a moment seeing sites that don’t interest you—this tour gives you the freedom to customize your itinerary. A guide will accompany you between sites to provide commentary and ensure you don’t get lost. Potential sites include Xi’an City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and Xi’an City Museum.

See the highlights of Xi’an with a private guide on a full-day tour that takes in the Terracotta Warriors Army and Horses Museum, Ancient City Wall and Muslim Quarter. Follow your guide into the UNESCO World Heritage-listed 2,000-year-old mausoleum complex where the life-sized Terracotta Warriors stand. Afterward, visit the Muslim Quarter and the Ancient City Wall, built during the Ming Dynasty and remarkably intact. With a private guide, you can focus on your interests during the tour. Includes lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

You will take our comfortable Car or Van driving on the highway directly to the Terracotta Warriors Museum. With one hour on the way, your expert guide will give you some background information of the world wonder that you are going to explore. Upon arrival, your guide will help you avoid the ticket line at the entrance of the Terracotta Warriors Museum and show you the three excavated pits with more than 8,000 pottery soldiers, horses, and chariots in total, and then the Bronze Chariots and Horses Exhibition Hall. You will have at least two and a half hours to explore this significant site.

Set out with an expert guide and your own tuk-tuk driver to find the best dishes in Xi'an. Explore hidden streets and quaint alleyways within Xian’s city walls where you visit favorite local eateries. Experience Xi’an's cuisine and culture by eating at the same places that local people go, with unlimited food and beverages (including beer) included during your tour. Sample the only craft beer brewed in Xi’an when you stop at a local brewery.

Immerse yourself in ancient Chinese culture by attending a Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. You'll learn about life in the Tang Dynasty through the language of music and dance, as you watch talented costumed performers recreate historical stories using fantastic choreography that pulls from history and folk tales.

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 style courtyard. 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 in a cozy kitchen. 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.

If you have only a limited amount of time in Xi'an, make the most of it with this guided tour. In just half a day, you can soak up the ancient capital's history and culture while visiting such top attractions as the Xi'an City Wall and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Choose a morning or afternoon tour to suit your schedule.