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Xian Private Tour: Terracotta Army, DIY Mini Warrior, Pagoda

By Joy China Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$425 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Admire the world's greatest man-made wonder – the Terracotta Army
  • Explore Chinese Buddhism and ancient architecture at the Great Wild Goose Pagoda
  • DIY a Mini Terracotta Warrior at local factory and keep it as a free gift
  • Datang Everbright City: Where the Tang Dynasty comes alive at night
  • Hotel pickup & drop, private tour guide and driver, skip-the-line entry tickets

Activity location

    • Xi'an
    • Xi'an, Shan Xi Sheng, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 中国陕西省西安市临潼区 邮政编码: 710612 | Please scan your passport to enter the Terracotta Warriors Museum.
    • Xi An Shi, Shan Xi Sheng, China

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Xian Private Tour: Terracotta Army, DIY Mini Warrior, Pagoda
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

This option included hotel pickup & drop-off, private transfer, English-speaking tour guide, entry tickets, MINI DIY Warriors Experience

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$424.96 x 1 AdultNZ$424.96
Total
Price is NZ$424.96
Until Sun, 22 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver (Not included for Entry Ticket Reservation Option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off within 2nd ring road of Xian (Not included for Entry Ticket Reservation Option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance tickets (first gate)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    DIY Mini clay Terracotta Warrior class (Not included for Entry Ticket Reservation Option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking tour guide service (Not included for Entry Ticket Reservation Option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    One bottle of water per person per day (Not included for Entry Ticket Reservation Option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private and customisable day tour only for you (Please contact supplier if you need to customise anything)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Any optional golf car/battery car/shuttle bus/climb the pagoda etc. inside the attractions
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Any meal

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People over 80 years

What you can expect

With 20+ years in delivering Xian tour sservices for the travellers from all over the world, we provide high-quality non-shopping private/customised Terracotta Warriors tours with first-hand guide/vehicle/ticket reservation resources as well as professional knowledge to lead you to explore Xian with high-effective and off-beaten pass. Imagine standing before 8,000 life-sized warriors—each with a unique face—that have silently guarded China's first emperor for over 2,200 years. This tour gets you closer than most.

Your journey begins the moment your private guide and driver greet you at your hotel. Settle into a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle as you leave Xi’an’s vibrant streets behind and head into the rolling countryside. The drive takes about an hour—time your guide will use wisely, weaving stories of emperors, ancient armies, and archaeological mysteries that bring the Terracotta Warriors to life before you’ve even seen them.

Arriving at the site feels like stepping into history. You’ll spend 2.5 hours exploring the sprawling pits, but this isn’t a rushed, scripted walk. Your guide knows exactly where to stand, what to look for, and which details most visitors walk right past. You’ll hear how these warriors were painted in vibrant colours that crumbled upon exposure to air. You’ll learn why no two faces are alike. And you’ll feel the weight of history in the silent rows of horses and chariots.

For lunch, forget overpriced “tourist restaurants.” Your guide will ask what you're craving—perhaps hand-pulled Biangbiang noodles with chilli oil, or something milder. Whether you want bold Xi'an street food or familiar Western fare, the choice is yours. You'll eat where the locals go (you will interact with the local staff, order food and pay on site directly, with assistance from the tour guide).

Then comes the unforgettable part: a visit to the region's largest Terracotta Warrior replica factory. Using clay sourced from the same earth as the real warriors, you'll learn ancient Qin Dynasty techniques and create your own miniature warrior. It's messy, joyful, and hands-on—not just a souvenir, but a storey you made yourself. You will take the mini warriors as a gift of China trip.

On the drive back, visit the serene Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a Buddhist landmark watching over the city for over a millennium. Just steps away, step into大唐不夜城 (Grand Tang Everbright City), where ancient architecture meets dazzling lights—Xi'an's most Instagrammable moment.

Finally, your guide sees you safely back to your hotel, leaving you with dusty hands, a head full of stories, and memories that outlast any souvenir.

Location

Activity location

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    • Xi'an
    • Xi'an, Shan Xi Sheng, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 中国陕西省西安市临潼区 邮政编码: 710612 | Please scan your passport to enter the Terracotta Warriors Museum.
    • Xi An Shi, Shan Xi Sheng, China