Top Xian Half-day Tours

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.

Make the most of your time in Xi’an on a small-group foodie tour by tuk-tuk, seeking out the city’s best food. Explore hidden streets within Xian’s city walls you wouldn’t find alone. Experience Xi’an's cuisine and culture at local eateries, with dinner and unlimited beer and soft drinks included. Stop at 4–5 different places, and sample the only craft beer brewed in Xi’an at a local brewery.

Avoid the rush of large group tours and visit the Terracotta Warriors at a more relaxed pace on this small-group tour. After hotel pickup from your centrally located Xi’an accommodation, travel by air-conditioned minivan to the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors Museum, and visit all three excavated pits and the artifact exhibition. Plus, enjoy a buffet lunch featuring typical local dishes and a soft drink.

Explore one of Xian’s top attractions on a half-day tour. After a convenient hotel, airport, or train station pickup, head to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Learn about the history of China’s ancient capital from your informative guide and marvel at the thousands of sculptures built more than 2,000 years ago to protect Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife on this flexible outing with a personal driver.

This is a private and in-depth historical tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. A professional and knowledgeable tour guide will deeply analyzing the historical background of the era when the Terracotta Warriors were made, the political environment, the development of the social economy and law, as well as the military situation at that time. During the visit to the three pits of the Terracotta Warriors, from the perspective of the science, technology and culture of the Qin Dynasty 2,200 years ago, the tour guide will lead you to appreciate the realistic sculptural art of the Terracotta Warriors. You can also learn more historical stories from the costumes of the Terracotta Warriors and the appearance of the archaeological site. All entry tickets, golf car tickets, private English guide, hotel pickup and drop off, whole day private transfer are all included in this tour.

The Terracotta Warriors Museum is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Xian’s most in-demand attraction. Ensure entry even at busy times while benefiting from the knowledge and insight of your guide when you prebook this convenient tour—without the hard-sell factory or shopping stops that blight many Chinese tours. Choose between a small-group visit with hotel transfers by shared vehicle and an even more intimate group with private hotel transfers.

Discover Xian’s rich history away from the crowds on this small-group tour. Start with early morning entry to the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Then, explore the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, walk along the ancient City Wall, and pass by the Muslim Bazaar, or opt to explore independently and make your own way back. With confirmed round-trip hotel transfers, a professional guide, and entrance tickets included, this tour offers a seamless way to experience Xian’s top landmarks.

Explore below the surface of Xi'an’s food culture on this small-group food tour that takes you through the busy streets and down quiet back alleys that most travelers miss. Sample more than 15 dishes, washed down with unlimited local beers and drinks. Along the way, watch chefs crafting dishes from hand-cut noodles to tofu pudding.

Being a city with a history as log as 3,100 years and an ancient capital as long as 1,200 years, Xi'an is not only famed with its rich cultural heritages but also a city with amazing foods. An ancient wall divides the city into two different parts with shanty area within and new district outside and restaurants fill up every corner of the city with a great variety of food styles. People who come to China always ask whether can they find proper food since Chinese eat almost everything. Yes, our food could be really complicated but it also can be really simple yet tasty. There are not only foods for meat lovers but also foods for vegetarians. Walking or travelling by feet and public transportation both inside and outside of the wall will allow you to see more of the city, and sampling and tasting in different eateries at different corners of the city without missing seeing the most characteristic parts of Xi'an will be quite satisfying and appetizing.

Nestled south of Xi'an, the Qinling Mountains serve as an ideal habitat for rare animals such as giant pandas, Sichuan golden monkeys, crested ibises, and takins. This half-day tour will take you to the "Qinling Four Treasures Conservation Center," where you can observe these precious creatures up close. Within the center, "Qizai" stands out as the undoubted star—it is the world's only brown giant panda. The center is just a 1 hour and 20 minute drive south from Xi'an. You have more than two hours to explore, where you can see Qizai, black-and-white giant pandas, red pandas, black bears, vultures, and the other three rare species. Our driver will help you get oriented upon arrival, and navigating the center is easy with signs featuring both Chinese and English introductions.

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.

However packed your Xi'an schedule is, don’t miss the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Your private driver whisks you straight from your downtown accommodation to the excavation site an hour away. Here your private guide escorts you around all three digging pits and steer you to the most fascinating artifacts in the exhibition hall. Return to base with energy left for work, meetings, or another tour.

Explore Xi'an with a private guide with a choice of morning or evening tour. Visit the bustling Muslim Quarter to see some traditional architecture and taste some typical street food snacks. See Drum Tower Square and watch the Fountain Show. You'll sample delicious delicacies such as steamed mutton, dumplings, and kebabs as you begin to get a feel for Xi'an culture. Conveniently, transport tickets and food tastings are included.

1. Beat the Crowds – Arrive Before Gates Open Pick up at 7:00 and be there when doors open. Experience the warriors in near solitude—space to absorb the scale and awe of the Eighth Wonder without the crowds 2. Private Guide & Vehicle – No Rush, No Buses Travel in a private vehicle with English speaking guide 3. More Time, Deeper Understanding Enjoy 2.5 hours inside to explore all three pits. Your guide reveals details most visitors miss when rushing 4. Flexibility to Make It Your Day After the warriors, extend with 1–2 attractions （entrance ticket not include) of your choice—City Wall, Huaqing Palace, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, or a show. 5. Choose Your Own Start Time Prefer to sleep in? Depart at 10:00 AM to visit during lunch hours, or 3:00 PM to enjoy the site just before closing—both offer a quieter experience. As one of the earliest travel agencies to welcome international visitors, Xi’an China Travel Service combines decades of expertise with a team of the city’s finest guides.

Biang biang noodles are one of the iconic dishes from Xi’an. Learn to make them yourself with this half-day small-group cooking class of easy difficulty. Visit a spice market to learn about and gather ingredients, then learn to make the noodles in a traditional Chinese courtyard, while enjoying local tea. Afterwards, enjoy your creations with beer or other beverages.

Spare a half day to discover the ancient charm of historic Xi’an on this fully guided private tour. Explore the Ancient Ming Dynasty City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and experience the authentical culture at popular Muslim Quarter. Travel with your own local friendly guide and choose the flexible departure time catering to your travel schedule. With great guide, entrance fee and local transport are all included.

See Xian’s famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum on a half-day private tour. Perfect for visitors with limited time, enjoy convenient hotel pickup and skip-the-line access. Accompanied by an expert English-speaking guide, explore ancient sculptures built more than 2,000 years ago to protect Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife.

The private airport pick-up service helps you reach your hotel directly from the airport. For the airport drop-off service, we make sure you have plenty of time for the check-in at the airport. It is completely worries free! All the vehicles in service are air-conditioned and comfortable. Just advise your names, flight numbers and hotel in advance. We offer you a pleasant trip between the airport and your hotel!

Join this small-group tour and see one of the most famous and oldest attractions in Xi'an—the Terracotta Museum. Board your shuttle bus at the city's bell tower and head to the museum, where you enjoy a guided tour of the terracotta soldiers, and also see the bronze display. After, travel back to the city by air-conditioned bus. Entrance tickets are at your own expense.

This is not another walking tour but a small group tour travel by private tuktuk and offer unlimited food and drinks while you and your English-speaking guide are whisked around Xi’an off the beaten path. You will visit one of China’s oldest and largest markets, eat where the locals eat at small, family-run businesses and try the best local food at places you can’t find on your own...plus a lot more surprises!

Combine a visit to Xi’an’s star attraction with a tour of the historic walled town on this private full-day tour, including hotel pick-up. Stand in awe before Emperor Qin’s mighty army of Terracotta Warriors and visit the UNESCO-listed Mausoleum of the first emperor. After a typical Chinese lunch (included), climb Xi’an’s remarkably preserved ancient city walls, and enjoy expansive views over the city. Finally, embark on a walking tour of the lively Muslim Quarter, stopping to admire the ornate Great Mosque and browse the colorful markets.

The Terracotta Warriors are Xian’s number one attraction, but booking tickets can be difficult without a local ID and payment method. Skip the hassle and enjoy the services of your own licensed guide too on this private tour. See archaeologists at work in the live excavations, learn about the man for whom the warriors were created, and set the pace that suits you, not a random tour group.

Xian comes alive at night and with this guided tour, you’ll witness it and hear all the local stories, plus have lots of food along the way. Xian has a long history, which your guide will share with you. It is also the start of the Silk Road, which brings a special kind of cuisine to the region. Dinner is included, as well as public transportation costs by tuk tuk and other vehicles.

Explore China’s ancient capital city by bike or by foot. After a convenient hotel pickup, stop by the morning food market before heading to the historic city wall and hopping on a bicycle or embarking on a walking tour. Learn about the city’s fascinating history from an informative local guide and check out sites like Moat Park.