Terra-cotta Warriors Entrance Ticket with Optional Guided Service
Recommended by 91% of travelers
Xian, China
- 2 to 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- 2 hours guide service if you choose the option
- Hotel/Airport pickup and drop-off if you choose the option
- Entrance Fee
- Gratuities
- Guide and transfer service if you choose to book the ticket only
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
1: Only tourists who have booked a private tour are eligible for hotel pick-up and drop-off services. If you only reserved the tickets without guide and transfer, please directly use your passport to enter the scenic area. 2: If you are participating in a shared group tour, please make sure to arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes in advance. For tourists who are late, we can only wait for 5 minutes.
What To Expect
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The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 56 reviews
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Ali_R, Apr 2026
Get there early as it will be manic. It is heavingly busy but worth it-totally amazing and unique experience and it is really only the mains hall that is chronically busy. We were assisted by Chinese students studying English in other halls and they were delighted to share their knowledge and practice their English. A once in a lifetime experience.
Daphne_K, Dec 2025
Henry did an amazing job taking us around the pits and explaining the history behind the xian, terracotta warriors and qin emperor. He allowed us ample time to explore and take photos/videos, ask questions and he also helped us take photos! Shared a funny story about a german art student as well along the way. When we asked him for food options, he also guided us to a nice traditional restaurant!
AinaKaroline_P, Oct 2025
Very good and nice guide! We had our personal guide and could ask everything. Would recommend this trip!
Inbal_P, Oct 2025
Henry was our guide at the Terracotta Warriors Museum and he was outstanding.
We are a family of six, and he provided clear explanations in excellent English while sharing many fascinating stories about the history and culture.
He kept us fully engaged the entire time, and we truly enjoyed every moment of the tour.
We highly recommend Henry for anyone visiting the museum!
Kenneth_L, Jul 2025
Our tour with Cheng Liang (Henry) was very informative about the Terracotta Soldiers and Horses as well as history of Xi’an itself. He is one of the best guides we’ve ever had. Henry expertly navigated the crowds and pointed out some of the more interesting aspects of the soldiers and the excavations and shared some of his own family history as it relates to the dig site and region. We highly recommend Henry to anyone who visits the Terracotta Soldiers or any tour.
Barb_O, Jul 2025
Maria’s English is fantastic and her knowledge of the terracotta warriors and the history of China was excellent. She was timely and kind and attentive to our needs. She knew how to move around the site to minimize the crowds and maximize our views and experience. This was a great day.
JAVIER_R, Jun 2025
It a hassle free entrance. Everything's done smoothly. We got fast and accurate information about our tickets. Our passports were our entrance tickets.
Wendy_T, Jun 2025
Our tour guide Henry was the best tour guide we’ve had during our China travels so far. He was so friendly and knowledgeable and spoke good English. We really enjoyed our time with him and highly recommend him as a tour guide!
Stephen_H, May 2025
Though this may seem like a simple set up, the communications prior to the encounter and throughout were very smooth and the information shared with me by the guide was much appreciated. I recommend this tourn
Tomas_K, May 2025
I ordered 4 tickets for my family, but on the site I had to buy 2 tickets, for me and my wife once more. Because at entrance there was problem. I contacted local tour operator, but no answer.
I paid for 2 tickets twice.
Response from Host, May 2025
Hello we are sorry, we don't know what method you have contacted us, but if your tickets had problems, we could refund the tickets not been used
Marina_S, Jan 2025
The Terracotta Army is an unforgettable experience. I would suggest it to all. Do not miss it.*******
Sara_M, Jan 2025
The guide was very precise, we had the chance to collect several info regarding the terracotta warriors even if we hadn’t so much time to stay.
Strongly suggested
Fabian_M, Dec 2024
We enjoyed the visit, we decided to go by ourselves and at some point we ran out of time, It would have been good to have more time but that was on our side, they offer 3 hours, ideal would be 5 so you can spend some time eating on the restaurants outside the park, besides that all good.
Kelly_H, Nov 2024
This tour was very convenient and informative. We opted to be picked up from the airport and transported straight to the Terracotta Army site. Our transfer van was spacious, clean and comfortable. We also opted to have a guide who collected us from inside the airport and took us to our van. Lynn was an extremely kind and helpful person who was very knowledgeable and spoke fantastic English. Unfortunately, we had one small hiccup where our online tickets did not seem to be valid, and we could not enter. If we did not have Lynn to help us navigate the situation I dont know what we would have done, she was invaluable in that moment. We were ushered to the ticket office where I contacted Viator helpline to explain the situation. Due to the time nothing could be done in that moment and we were instructed to purchase entry tickets onsite and were assured by Viator they would follow up on what happened. Lynn again came to our rescue and purchased our tickets and got us moving and on the way to see what we had travelled all that way to see, which when we finally got in was magnificent. It was quite late in the afternoon when we got in, about 4.30pm but it was perfect, for the crowds had disappeared and we had not issue with viewing any of the site. I would recommend to anyone going to get there later in the afternoon as it shuts at 6.30pm. Our transfer home was seemless and all in all we had a great afternoon exploring. Viator did follow up as promised and we were issued a refund which came through 3 days later. Thank you to all for helping get this little issue sorted.
Claudia_G, Oct 2024
The complex where the warriors are housed comprises of 3 large halls and a museum in a beautiful zen setting with trees, plants and the mountains as a backdrop.
Get there early to avoid the crowds! We got there at 8am and the didn’t have to queue.
patrick_s, Oct 2024
Only booked tickets via Viator rather than a tour. The ticket is your passport so no need to queue. As you can only buy tickets 7 days before and not on the day this is a very handy service ie book with viator weeks in advance and viator buy the tickets for you as soon as the tickets are available.
Stefan_H, Oct 2024
Henry was a brillant and very kind guide who made us discover the Terracotta Army with lots of background information and in a cosy atmosphere also with regards to our children. We all enjoyed it very much!
Matteo_G, Aug 2024
Everything went as planned. Got picked up at hotel and taken back. Everything was well organized and no bad surprises
Victor_F, Aug 2024
Many many many people there, too much to really enjoy this activity. The statues are interesting pieces but not worth the trip in my opinion.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Dear Visitor
Thank you for your review. We are sorry that you didn't enjoy the attraction due to the peak season. If possible we recommend to avoid the peak season to visit the Terra - cotta museum.
Since tickets are more difficult to get in peak season, as a local supplier we already offered the ticket service, and you entered the museum without any problem, so we have done our service. The crowds which is not under our control.
Thank you for your understanding.
Stephen_B, Jul 2024
Spring and our driver both were great! She recommended a time change to avoid worst crowds, and was spot on ! An enthusiastic and proud resident of Xian who made sure we saw everything at site.
Javier_V, Jul 2024
What you see is amazing, a wonder. But the whole experience is really bad, probably one of the worst experience. No organisation, no access/capacity control at the pits, people pushing, shouting... And all this with no aircon.
We could see some info in English which was good. But all very confused.
It was raining which was not nice, but better than waiting the queues under the sun.
10 to the exhibition (it is a must)
0 to the facilities, organization and everything else.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Dear friend, we are sorry to hearing that your experience wasn't good, as a tour operator in this peak season we already tried our best got your ticket to enter. We are sorry that your experience at the attraction may not good due to the crowds. Hope to get your understanding that now is the Summer Vocation in China, and if you avoid the peak season experience will be better
Thank you
Charlotte_W, May 2024
Used the ticket booking service, was booked promptly and our passports worked as our tickets no problem.
ChristineElizabeth_C, May 2024
I just ordered the ticket - no guide. Ticket came by e-mail but actually only passport needed for entry. Ticket for 10:30 but got in a little earlier. Spent at least 4h. Make sure to visit the museum, less crowded! And avoid weekend and public holidays.
Mollie_K, May 2024
I did not get a guide, only tickets. When I arrived I just scanned my passport to get in. The time of arrival was not made clear.
Lewis_W, Apr 2024
Very good trip. A guide is required in my view and ours was very good. Everything well organised and ran to time.
WanHoon_H, Mar 2024
The guide Lilly very professional and accommodating. Overall a good experience. she helped us to purchase ticket for evening gala performance.
Konstantinos_A, Jun 2023
Excellent service.
We just booked entrance tickets without guide.
We arrived at the locations and we entered without any issues , showing our passports at the entrance.
Thank you.
Paul_S, May 2023
Lili was a great tour local guide.
Very good English
Very knowledgeable of history Terracotta Solidiers
Highly recommend
Alba_V, Aug 2025
Very good ticket management. We had no problem with our visit and were able to access the attraction well.
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Edgardo_M, May 2025
Que no siempre es necesario ir a la hora adquirida; nosotros ingresamos una hora antes y no tuvimos que hacer fila ni inconvenientes para acceder a ninguno de los pabellones
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