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Xian: Guided Terracotta Army Bus Tour or Ticket Only Option

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Activity provider:Terracotta Warriors Tour
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Xian: Guided Terracotta Army Bus Tour or Ticket Only Option
Activity provider:Terracotta Warriors Tour
4.5  / 5218 reviews

Uncover the history of the Terracotta Army and discover one of the oldest UNESCO World Heritage Sites in existence on this tour from Xi'an.

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Duration 6 - 7 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
English
Pickup optional
We pick up from major hotels within 3rd Ring Road. If you cannot find you hotel in the list, let us know our hotel name and address. If your hotel is out of 3rd Road, you need to go to Bell Tower Hotel Xian on your own for pickup.
Private or small groups available

Experience

Itinerary

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    Starting/pickup location

    Depends on the selected option

  • Bus/coach

    (1.5 hours)

  • Xi'an

    Workshop (1 hour)

  • Terracotta Army Museum

    Guided tour (2.5 hours)

  • Bus/coach

    (1.5 hours)

  • 46 drop-off locations:

    The Fairway Place Xi'an - Marriott Executive Apartments, Ramada Xian Bell Tower, Sheraton Xian North City Hotel, Mercure Xi’an on Renmin Square, Fairfield By Marriott, Courtyard By Marriott Xi'an North, Holiday Inn Express Xi'An Bell Tower, Citadines Xingqing Palace Xian, Hantang Inn Youth Hostel, Ji Hotel Xian Da Yan Ta, Mercure Xian Dayan Pagoda, Mercure Xi‘an The Bell Tower, Novotel Xi'an SCPG Hotel, Holiday Inn Xi‘an High-Tech Zone, Wyndham Grand Xian South, Sheraton Xi'an South, Citadines Gaoxin Xi'an, Campanile Hotel, Grand Park Xian, Ibis Xian Hi-Tech Zone No.7 Keji Rd Hotel, Holiday Inn Xi'an Greenland Century City, Bell Tower Hotel Xian, Hilton Xi'an, Gran Melia Xian, Ibis Xian Xingqing Palace Park Hotel, Sofitel Xian On Renmin Square, Ibis Xian Bell and Drum Tower Square Muslim Quarter Hotel, Jw Marriott Hotel Xi'An, Grand Hyatt Xi'An, Hyatt Regency Xi'an, Shangri-La Hotel, Xian, Somerset Xindicheng Xi'an, Sheraton Xian Hotel, Ibis Xian First Gaoxin Road, Mercure Xian North (Opening September 2019), Atour Xi'an Yanta Hotel, Aurum International Hotel, Mercure Xian City Centre, The Westin Xian, Desti Youth Hostel, Mercure Xian Qujiang, Grand Mercure Hotel Xian On Renmin Square, Jinmao Hotels Xi'an Central, Eastern House, Jinmao Hotel, Sheraton Xi'An Chanba

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Marvel at over 7,000 terracotta warriors
  • Discover the fascinating history of these sculptures from your expert guide
  • Enjoy a quick half-day guided tour, perfect for those short on time
  • See one of the oldest UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • Avoid ticketing quques or sold out tickets on holidays

Full description

Discover the artifacts from one of the world’s most significant archaeological excavations on this trip from Xi’an. Depart from Xi’an and enjoy a ride to the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum, which is home to over 7,000 terracotta warriors, which are over 2000 years old. Pay a visit to a Terracotta Warriors Replica factory to see how the Terracotta Warriors are made in ancient times. Then see the over 7,000 terracotta warriors, terracotta horses, and numerous bronze chariots and weapons, and learn about China's first emperor, for whom the warriors were built. See artifacts from the first unified empire in Chinese history while learning about the rise of the empire. Enjoy a lunch and then get transfered back to your downtown hotel. If you choose option Terracotta Army Museum Ticket Only (Ticket-only), then no pickup or drop-off service is offered. You just get yourself a skip-the-line ticket to the Terracotta Warriors to avoid possible long ticketing quques and sold out tickets on holidays.

Includes

  • Skip-the-line entrance fee
  • Downtown hotel pickup and drop-off (if option 2 or 3 selected)
  • Tour guide (if option 2 or 3 selected)
  • Lunch (if option 2 selected)
  • Non-downtown hotel pickup & drop-off
  • Shuttle EV at the Terracotta Warriors
  • Headset
  • Gratuities

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

No meeting point. The customer booked this option goes to the checkin to present his/her passport to get in.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card

Know before you go

  • Please make sure you select the correct tour option since the tour has multiple options with different inclusions and exclusions.
  • It's the Terracotta Army Museum's official policy that every ticket must be booked with visitor's passport number and name (ID card name and number for Chinese nationals) in advance online. Please provide correct passport info at time of booking. Inconsistent numbers and names might cause admission denial at the museum.
  • Please understand this tour is a group tour. The tour lasts about 6-7 hours, with the starting and ending time dependent on the number of participants on the day. If you need to rush for an airplane or a train, please consult before you book.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 218 reviews

Review summary

  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4.1/5

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Kamil – PolandAugust 17, 2024  – Verified booking
Go there 8:30am. Later the lines will be massive. Already at 8:30 be prepared for lots of patience. Overall the museum is interesting and the communication from the trip provider is good.
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Isaac – AustraliaAugust 8, 2024  – Verified booking
it was ok, only very busy and hot the guide was very accommodating given the summer holidays madness
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Lena-Marie – ChinaJuly 10, 2024  – Verified booking
The Terracotta Army tour was fantastic, thanks to our excellent guide and smooth transportation. The guide’s knowledge and engaging narration made the history come alive. However, the food was a major disappointment—bland and lacking passion. I strongly recommend finding a different place to eat. Despite this, the tour itself was well worth it for the incredible insights and seamless experience!
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