This tour was amazing! The Terra Cotta Warriors were a sight to behold and on my bucket list for years. Our guide Neo was a joy, and share all the culinary treasures of the town, even a few unscripted like a dessert from a stall in the Muslim Quarter. We loved careening around in the Tuk Tuks, me with my beer in hand popping in and out or interesting and famous eating spots. I would do it all I over again.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Private transportation
- Shaanxi Cuisine Dinner
- Hotel Pick-Up
- Authentic Counryside Lunch
- Entrance tickets for Terracotta Warriors & City Wall
- Bottled Water, Soft Drinks & Beer
- Shuyuanmen Cultural Street Visit, time permitting
- Expert English-Speaking Guide
Excludes
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Explore all three excavation pits, where over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots, and 670 horses were hand-crafted by 700,000 workers. This vast underground army was created to protect China’s first emperor in the afterlife, then buried and forgotten for centuries. Even today, it is only partially uncovered.
Sit down to a spread of hearty dishes from rural Shaanxi you won’t find in the city. The menu includes Grandma’s Fried Pancake with smoky chili paste, steamed pork belly coated in toasted rice flour, buckwheat noodles once reserved for emperors, and Jiangshui Yuyu – a classic dish of chewy noodle bites in a tangy broth.
Xi’an’s Ancient City Wall is one of the oldest and most complete military defenses in the world, built wider than it is tall and strong enough to survive centuries of history. Spend time walking (or optionally biking) along the top, with views of moats, archer towers, and the city it was built to protect.
If time permits, explore Shuyuanmen, a historic street known for traditional calligraphy, art, and cultural shops. Browse local crafts and discover another side of Xi'an's creative heritage.
End your day with a sit-down dinner featuring the distinctive flavors of Shaanxi cuisine. Discover local specialties and regional dishes that reflect Xi'an's long history as a crossroads of cultures and culinary traditions.
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We had amazing experience with full day lost plate tour. Our guide, Diehl, was exceptional. She was knowledgeable and explained everything. She also took us to streets and spots that represents the city itself and only known to the locals. The tour started out visiting the terracotta warriors, lunch, city wall and then the evening food tour. The highlight, of course, is the food. Each of the places has few items but very delicious in their offerings. Thing we might not known to try. It makes you feel immersed in the city and it's people, no longer a tourist but part of it. The tour is well worth the price, and we are looking forward to the full day Beijing tour.
We had a fantastic day. Our guide Diehl was great, she made the experience even better. Very smooth with the pickup at every location. And the evening food tour was fun and the food was really delicious. We will be using this tour agency again.
We did the Xi'an full day tour as we were tight for time and wanted to see as much as we could in a day. I think it worked out really well and we had a great time with Anna. The Terracotta army is the highlight obviously. It's so much more impressive in real life and Anna brought the history and little details to life. We also did the VR experience (optional extra) that recently opened in English. This is a fly-through of the First Emperors tomb. It is a little pricy (a little over €20 per person) but a fun experience and would generally recommend. The day ran smoothly and we never felt rushed or as though we were missing anything. Lunch was excellent. We were in Xian during June (and a particularly hot day at that - 40°C!) and so we did a quick walk on the walls. The tuk-tuk food tour was a nice way to wrap up the day before strolling home. Learnt so much as we through the tour and left feeling full in both mind and stomach!! Highly recommend the tour if you want to see the highlights of Xian quickly and stress-free. You are in good hands with Anna
This tour went to the terracotta warriors, city wall, and a food tour. Our guide Diehl was super knowledgeable and friendly and I can’t recommend her enough. In terms of the tour, we started later than the stated time which was ok, but the tour felt too long. Diehl did a great job guiding us at the warriors and city wall, but maybe if we had free time at each location it would have felt lighter. The food in the Muslim quarter was great, just wish we hadn’t had such a big lunch!
We thoroughly enjoyed the day spent with Diehl. Lots of detailed explanations of history, food, and life in China. The various little restaurants we visited are chosen for their excellent cuisine and we were not disappointed
We had the best time with Anna for this full day tour. Highlights were the terracotta army, the food and Anna who shared so many interesting facts about the area, history and China as a whole. The day ran smoothly and we never felt rushed or as though we were missing anything. Getting the chance to try local foods we may not have without the tour was tasty and we had great fun riding around in the tuk tuk. Learnt so much as we progressed through the tour and left feeling full both in mind and stomach!! Can’t recommend the tour enough, we had such a memorable day and again Anna was a super guide throughout!
What a great day! The food was amazing at lunch and dinner! Even if we were quite full by the end of the day. The tour allowed me to discover a lot of different food from Xi'an. As well as seeing the Terracotta Warrior and the walls of Xi'an. Our guide Jerry was amazing. Not only did he gave us a great tour with some surprises, but he helped us with the rest of our trip with tips and help with reservations.
This was an outstanding tour. Our tour guide Anna was very knowledgeable and personable. Her English was excellent. We went to the Terracotta Warriors on a holiday so it was very busy, but she was so helpful and strategic is seeing that we saw all that we wanted to see there, despite the crowd.Our food tour was really fun...clearly, she knows the city and the spots we visited were delightful...and the food was great!
Jerry was a wealth of knowledge about the Warriors, answering all our questions in perfect English. The food tour was also great fun. Highly recommend a tour with Jerry.
We had a wonderful tour this evening sampling Xians street food. Our guide Navaeh was excellent and her English was fluent. She made our evening very special and we will take home to the USA some great memories . Thank You !
We wanted to do a lot in one day and we were happy to find a company that matched our interests. We visited the terracotta warriors, city wall, and sampled some amazing dishes. Our guide, Amber, was very knowledgeable about the region’s history and food. Would recommend this tour if you love food and history.
Experience was amazing from start to finish. Our guide was so knowalabe about everything that we did. She was also very patient with my husband who likes to take lots of videos. She went above and beyond in her details and job. The food was abundant and delicious not to mention the best craft beer we've tried in China. Totally recommend this trip! Perfect mix of history, food, beer and culture. Everything is perfectly organized.
Amber was deliciously knowledgeable about her specific foods and history of the region. She added the spice needed to complete the tour dish perfectly to taste. I will recommend her to all my family and friends who are foodies or not visiting Xian.
Amber made our day absolutely perfect. She is the best tour guide, we ever had - sharing her huge knowledge in a very lively and interesting way, taking so good care of us and showing us the best food places here in Xian. We had a wonderful day with the very best memories - thank you so much!
Amazing tour with fantastic tour guide Amber ! We private car service it was a life saver during. A very hot day ! We took many pictures !
Great experience. Amber was an amazing tour guide. It was really great to have the same tour guide for the entire day and evening. Given the price of many other terra cotta warrior tours and food tours, I thought this combined tour had great value. I will definitely recommend to all of my friends.
Ken was our guide in Xi’an. We saw the terracotta warriors. It was a huge experience. Ken was the guide of all time. He spoke really good English and was very knowledgeable. Absolutely recommend this trip and Ken!
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