Private Guided to Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Goose Pagoda
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Is Private Guided to Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Goose Pagoda worth booking?
Private Guided to Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Goose Pagoda is a 9-hour experience in Xian, China, from $62 per person. It scores 69 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.9/5 rating across 7 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 69 / 100
- Rating
- 4.9/5 (7)
- Duration
- 9 hours
- From
- $62 per person
Explore the long history of the Terracotta Army, City Wall as well as the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an in one day. Hotel pick-up and drop-off service with a clean and comfortable air-conditioned vehicle make your tour
What you get
About this experience
Explore the long history of the Terracotta Army, City Wall as well as the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an in one day. Hotel pick-up and drop-off service with a clean and comfortable air-conditioned vehicle make your tour as convenient as possible. A knowledgeable tour guide and an experienced driver will offer you a worry-free tour.
What's included
Included
- Centrally located hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Private English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees to Terracotta Army Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall
- Private driver with an air-conditioned vehicle
- For mini group: A buffet lunch with fruit and a glass of soft drink (Halal food not available)
Not included
- Meals for private tours
- Gratuities
What you'll see and do
The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
Your tour guide will pick up you at your hotel lobby and take you to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. It takes one hour to arrive there. You will visit the three pits in the museum and the selected collections at the affiliated exhibition hall. The whole visit usually takes around two and half hours.
240 minutes here · Admission included
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Drive back to the downtown to visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a major participant along the ancient Silk Road in translating and introducing Indian Buddhism.
60 minutes here
Xi'an City Wall
Later you will visit the ancient City Wall, the most well-preserved and largest ancient city wall in China. Your guide will tell you stories and the history about this brilliant relic. You might also want to rent a bike to ride on the wall. The entrance fee and the bike rental fee are at your own expense. After finishing the day tour, your tour guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel.
120 minutes here · Admission included
Muslim Quarter
After that, visit the Muslim Quarter. There are varieties of snacks and halal foods. Meanwhile, you can see lots of handicraft souvenirs are on sale in this street. Finally, you will be driven back to the hotel
40 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Options you can book
Mini Group Xian Day Tour
Feature: All highlights in one go, with mini-group flexibility and big savings. All-inclusive: Entry tickets, guide & driver, hotel pickup & drop-off, and a buffet lunch with 25+ dishes & local snacks. Duration: 9 hours Route: Terracotta Army, Buffet Lunch, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, and Muslim Bazaar (pass-by). Pickup included
Private Full Day Xi'an Tour
Route: Pick up at your hotel lobby, Terracotta Warriors Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, Muslim Quarter,drop off at hotel Duration: 9 hours Inclusions: Pick-up & drop-off from your hotel lobby, English-speaking tour guide, air-conditioned minivan with driver, entrance tickets Private Tour Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- cmn, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Travel China Guide
Know before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The time schedule of the itinerary is for reference. It will be adjusted according to the traffic and real situations.
- We offer free pick-up within the second ring road of the Xi'an city and from the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda area. Xi'an is relatively a big city, to ensure the morning pick-up going smoothly as scheduled, we suggest you choose centrally located downtown hotels. If the location of your hotel is beyond our free pick-up range, you may need to pay for the extra mile or get to an appointed meeting point. For any pick-up issues, your one-on-one travel consultant is ready to help anytime.
- Not suitable for: People over 85 years old and wheelchair.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 7 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
5 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
4 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Food and drink
4 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Pace and timing
4 mentionsSeveral reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.
Organization
3 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Small groups
3 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Traveler reviews
7 verified traveler reviews for Private Guided to Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Goose Pagoda. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Amazing Xi’an private day tour
We booked the private Xi’an terracotta warriors, wild goose pagoda, City wall and Muslim quarter tour. Sophie was our travel consultant. She was quick to respond and answered any questions I had. Booking process was relatively easy. Celine was our guide for the tour. She was extremely knowledgeable about the terracotta warriors and knew the best ways to make the most of the visit despite the crowds. The tour was a good pace and we enjoyed it. Thank you Celine for the lunch suggestions! Our driver was pretty good. Unfortunately we forgot his name. Highly recommend this tour. You won’t regret it.
Response from the operator: Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad Sophie made the booking process smooth and easy, and that Celine's deep knowledge and crowd-navigating skills made your Xi'an tour so enjoyable. It's great that she kept a good pace and even offered lunch suggestions. We truly appreciate your high recommendation!
via Tripadvisor
Fantastic day with Carol
Fantastic day with Carol exploring Xi’an We had such a brilliant day visiting the Terracotta Army and seeing the highlights of Xi’an with Carol as our guide. From start to finish she was friendly, knowledgeable and incredibly well organised, which made the whole experience relaxed and enjoyable. Carol explained the history of the Terracotta Warriors in a really interesting and easy-to-understand way, bringing everything to life rather than it just feeling like a museum visit. She also made sure we avoided the busiest areas where possible and helped us make the most of our time there. Afterwards she showed us around the city and introduced us to local food and culture we definitely wouldn’t have discovered on our own. Nothing felt rushed and she was always happy to answer questions and adapt the day to suit us. Carol was warm, professional and genuinely lovely to spend the day with. We’d highly recommend her to anyone visiting Xi’an – she really made the trip special for us. Thank you again, Carol! 😊 Lisa
Response from the operator: Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely and detailed review! We are so happy that your day exploring Xi’an with Carol was fantastic from start to finish. It’s wonderful to hear that she brought the history of the Terracotta Warriors to life, helped you navigate the crowds, and showed you those hidden local gems. That balance of expert knowledge and thoughtful, adaptable care is exactly what Carol is known for. She will be absolutely thrilled to know that she made your trip special and that you felt relaxed and well looked after. Thank you so much for your warm recommendation. We would love to welcome you back again!
via Tripadvisor
Terracotta Warriors and Xi'an
Excellent tour. Our guide contacted us in advance and meet us at our hotel at the specified time. During the ride to the Warriors, Roger, our guide, shared the history related to the warriors which made seeing the warriors much more meaningful. For lunch, Roger selected an excellent restaurant that catered to our food preferences. The rest of the day was a living history lesson with visits to the City Wall and Goose Pagoda. Roger also organized a special evening dinner for us. We were so pleased!
Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're so happy that Roger took such great care of you from start to finish. It's great to hear that his pre-tour communication, the historical context during the ride, and the thoughtful lunch choice all added to your experience. We're also glad you enjoyed the City Wall and Goose Pagoda—and that Roger was able to arrange a special evening dinner for you. He really loves going the extra mile to make each guest's experience feel personal and memorable. Thank you for sharing your experience.
via Tripadvisor
Terracotta Warriors and Xi'an
This tour was terrific from beginning to end. The sites we visited were amazing, but what truly brought them to life was our excellent guide, Roger. He was a fountain of information on Xi'an, the terracotta warriors, and the dynasties of ancient China, and he related all this pertinent information not as a historian, but as one passionate about these topics. I visited the warriors last year but without Roger at my side; what a difference it makes to have such a knowledgable guide along! He was also very personable, and we had numerous friendly conversations with him about all sorts of things. How fortunate you will be if you get to go to wonderful Xi'an and have Roger as your guide.
Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your incredibly kind review! We're thrilled that Roger made your second visit to the Terracotta Warriors so memorable. Your words about the difference a passionate guide makes mean so much to us. Roger will be delighted to hear that his knowledge, enthusiasm, and friendly conversations left such a lasting impression. Best regards.
via Tripadvisor
Well-paced private tour for multi-gen family
Lola our English-Mandarin bilingual guide and our Chinese-speaking guide led our multi-gen family group on a full-day tour of the terracotta warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Muslim street. For travellers with better mobility you might be able to squeeze in the city walls on the same day but for us, we took our time so our older family members could move along at a more leisurely pace. Lola also facilitated our hotel to bullet train station transfers the following day and on our return to Xian from Luoyang on the bullet train.
Response from the operator: Thank you so much for this lovely review! Lola will be absolutely thrilled to hear that she helped make your family's Xi’an experience so special. We're so glad the bilingual support and leisurely pace worked perfectly for your multi-generational group—traveling with older family members takes extra care, and it sounds like Lola handled everything beautifully. It's also wonderful that she could help with the train transfers to keep everything smooth. Thanks again for sharing your experience, and we hope to welcome your family back someday!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 9 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $62 to $238
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 2
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 69
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Private Guided to Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Goose Pagoda: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Xian.
How much does Private Guided to Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Goose Pagoda cost?
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Prices start at $62 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Xian usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Private Guided to Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Goose Pagoda take?
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Plan for about 9 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Xian is not rushed.
Is Private Guided to Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Goose Pagoda worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 69 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.9/5 across 7 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Xian, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Private Guided to Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Goose Pagoda?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Private Guided to Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Goose Pagoda suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 9-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Private Guided to Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Goose Pagoda?
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Around 2 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Xian can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Xian and add a light layer if any part of the 9-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Private Guided to Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Goose Pagoda start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Xian within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Xian?
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On Outty we rank every Xian experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Private Xi'an Day Tour: Terracotta Army&Optional City Attractions, All-Inclusive Terracotta Army Tour with Premium Buffet Lunch, 2-Day Customized Warriors Tours & Xian Top Attractions. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Xian?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Xian?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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