Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Jingdi Tomb Private Tour in Xian
Xian, China

Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Jingdi Tomb Private Tour

Outty Ranking 67 5.0 · 11 traveler reviews8 hoursFrom $157

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67/100

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Is Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Jingdi Tomb Private Tour worth booking?

Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Jingdi Tomb Private Tour is a 8-hour experience in Xian, China, from $157 per person. It scores 67 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice, based on a 5/5 rating across 11 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.

Outty Ranking
67 / 100
Rating
5/5 (11)
Duration
8 hours
From
$157 per person

This Non-factory shopping ALL INCLUSIVE private tour will not only immerse you into the Terra Cotta Warriors museum to see the 8000 life-size military warriors, and also show you around the fourth Han dynasty emperor Jin

What you get

    About this experience

    This Non-factory shopping ALL INCLUSIVE private tour will not only immerse you into the Terra Cotta Warriors museum to see the 8000 life-size military warriors, and also show you around the fourth Han dynasty emperor Jingdi's tomb museum which is burried with about 50,000 toy-size Terracotta figurines in the afternoon. All entrance tickets, delicious lunch, private English-speaking guide and driver, whole day transfer service are all included in this 8-hour relaxing tour.

    What's included

    Included

    • Professional English speaking guide &Private driver and Vehicle
    • If need Spanish/French/Italian/German guide, it will cause 400RMB extra, note us 3 days before tour
    • pickup and drop off service
    • Entrance tickets
    • Local lunch

    Not included

    • Dinner
    • Gratuities

    What you'll see and do

    1. The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses

      Your private guide and driver will meet you in your hotel lobby around 08:30 or you request time, one hour drive to Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, around 3 hours enjoyable visit to museum pit 1, pit 2, pit 3 and Bronze Chariots all exhibition without any tourist factory stop. You will see the life-sized infantry warriors, archer warriors, cavalry and other charioteer warriors in the museum at your pace with your guide accompanies. After Terracotta warriors museum, your private guide will take you to enjoy a very delicious authentic local lunch, Xi'an belt noodle, crisp chicken, spicy green beans are top three popular there with local beer and local pineapple soda!

      180 minutes here · Admission included

    2. Tomb of Emperor Jingdi (Hanyangling)

      This 1-hour museum visit is quite special, you will walk through the underground glass corridor with shoes cover to see the thousands of toy size pottery figurines laying on the bottom of the pits which were prepared to serve the after life of 4th Han dynasty emperor Jingdi.

      60 minutes here · Admission included

    Where it starts and ends

    Hotel pickup

    Pickup is included for all travelers.

    Options you can book

    • Tour+2-way hotel transfer

      Your private guide and driver will pick you up from your downtown hotel lobby, and drop you off back hotel. Pickup included

    • Tour+2-way airport transfer

      tour+2-way airport transfer: Your private guide and driver will pick you up at Xi'an airport exit, and drop you off at airport departure floor at the end of the whole day tour. Pickup included

    Before you book

    Cancellation
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
    Languages
    de, zh-TW, cmn, en, it, fr, es
    Ticket
    Mobile Only
    Runs on
    Every day
    Group size
    Up to 10 travelers per booking
    Operated by
    Catherine Lu Tours

    Know before you go

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Infant (1-3 years old) are free providing they do not occupy a seat
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
    • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
    • If your booking is "Tour+2-way Airport Transfer", please provide your round flights number information and ensure at least 9 hours time between two flights.

    Photos

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    What travelers are saying

    Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 11 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.

    The guide

    9 mentions

    Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.

    Knowledge and storytelling

    7 mentions

    Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.

    Food and drink

    3 mentions

    The tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.

    Photo opportunities

    2 mentions

    The views and photo stops come up again and again.

    Small groups

    2 mentions

    The group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.

    Traveler reviews

    11 verified traveler reviews for Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Jingdi Tomb Private Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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    isabelcostap · August 2026

    A five star experience in Xian

    A very welcoming experience and a very full day where we saw the main Highlights of this city welcomed by the guide Tina

    via Tripadvisor (translated)

    Popopo1976 · May 2026

    Good reliable tour operator, we had a fantastic time

    We booked directly with Catherine Lu Tour, a private & customised tour. Costly? Yes, very. A group tour with bigger numbers would bring it down, but we much prefer the flexibility & convenience of a private tour. We can choose to visit some places and Not certain places. We can choose to spend a bit more time on certain places to take nice photos, less time on other less interesting places. We choose the hotels we wanna stay in [we prefer ihg ones] but of course we asked for the operator's opinions too. We chose to stay in: 1. Hualuxe Tanghua hotel in Xi'an - very chinese style 2. Did a day trip to Luoyang 3. Regent Beijing and caught a flight home the following day Both are very good hotels under ihg umbrella. After many e-mail exchanges, we decided to go for this Xi'an + Luoyang trip. This was actually our 2nd tour with Catherine Lu Tour (1st one being a Beijing tour), and have already arranged for a 3rd one. Wont post any photos here, one can see the same photos online repeatedly. We couldn't find many reviews on things in China, especially reliable ones with many many contributions. So I hope mine can give fellow TA some assurance and help them make informed decisions. Xi'an = Good, go see the Terracotta army. We didnt go to the Muslim street food, or the Bell Tower. Luoyang = Go see the Longmen Grotto. Tour guides in both Xi'an and Luoyang, both ladies were good. They spoke better English than we do. Punctual, friendly and informative. Cars were clean and comfortable [except for one F1 driver who did our Xi'an train station - hotel transfer].. sarcasm... All in all, we had a good time. Did we enjoy it? Yes. Will we return and use Catherine Lu Tour? Already booked one for Dec 2026. Wholeheartedly recommend Catherine Lu.

    via Tripadvisor

    Thomas_M · March 2026

    Historic day

    It is a truly extraordinary event to visit this place. Julia was a very good guide and provided a lot of background.

    via Viator (translated)

    sm268268 · September 2025

    Wonderful trip to Xi'an, great tour

    We toured Xi’an for two-days in late August 2025 through Catherine Lu tours. Our tour experience was great and I would recommend it for anyone interested in Xi’an’s history. The tour was good because of our excellent tour guide Agnes and our driver Chau. Agnes was nice, informative, descriptive, and excited to teach us about everything we were touring. She took us to local restaurants that had tasty and authentic Xi’an cuisine. For context, our group is a family of four from the US, including two kids 9 and 12 years old. During the first day of our tour, we saw the Terra Cotta Warriors, the adjacent mausoleum museum, the Hanyang tomb, and a live show that described the silk road. Agnes described the warriors and their history in detail, answered all our questions, and just as important, explained that we must be aggressive and look for any tiny gaps to get to the railing. At other times she would ask other people to move out of the way for us so we could get a better look and take good pictures. After the warriors exhibit, we went to the lesser visited mausoleum, and later in the day took us to the Hanyang Tomb exhibits. All were excellent and Agnes did a wonderful job explaining the exhibits in great detail. Lunch was at a local restaurant that was great. Agnes helped us order, recommended dishes, and made sure we were well taken care of. We spent the second day at an archaeology museum and the Dayan pagoda. Agnes did a great job at both places and again helped us with lunch at an authentic Xi’an restaurant. The lunch budget was ample and we were all full and happy. Beyond the tours she’d give us restaurant suggestions for dinner. She’d suggest places to go to buy souvenirs at a good price (vs. just taking us to the souvenir shops). Our drive Chau (spelling?) was wonderful too – an expert driver, very pleasant, got us to our destinations safely and quickly. P.S. for TripAdvisor staff - - this is not AI generated! I wrote it myself along with my son sitting right next to me. You guys have flagged me twice already, and I've taken a third attempt at getting rid of what might possibly be looked at as AI generated.

    via Tripadvisor

    Explore50099516700 · June 2025

    Wonderful guide, thank Grace!

    Grace is a very informative and engaging guide. She made the trip interesting for my 2 young boys. Joined Catherine Lu tours again for Xi’an after a previous wonderful experience with Sonia in forbidden palace from same agency.

    via Tripadvisor

    Good to know

    Duration
    8 hours
    Free cancellation
    Up to 24h before
    Minimum age to book
    All ages
    Availability
    Bookable today
    Runs on
    Every day
    Price range
    $157 to $298
    Hotel pickup
    Included for all travelers
    Booked in 30 days
    4
    Verdict
    Solid Choice

    Why this scores 67

    The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.

    Traveler sentiment (30% weight)93
    Review evidence (18% weight)47
    Booking momentum (14% weight)38
    Value for money (12% weight)44
    Listing quality (10% weight)71
    Local standing (8% weight)56
    Booking flexibility (8% weight)100

    Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Jingdi Tomb Private Tour: questions travelers ask

    Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Xian.

    How much does Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Jingdi Tomb Private Tour cost?

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    Prices start at $157 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 Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Jingdi Tomb Private Tour take?

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    Plan for about 8 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 Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Jingdi Tomb Private Tour worth it?

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    It holds an Outty Ranking of 67 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 11 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 Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Jingdi Tomb Private Tour?

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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 Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Jingdi Tomb Private Tour suitable for kids and families?

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    Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.

    How far in advance should I book Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Jingdi Tomb Private Tour?

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    Around 4 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 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.

    Where does Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Jingdi Tomb Private Tour 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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    Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.

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