Terracotta Army Private Tour with Clay Workshop

Seeing the Terracotta Army and making a figure of your own in the same visit is the idea behind this listing. It offers several options, and what you get depends on the one you choose, so read the option title before booking.

The private museum meeting tour lasts about four hours. You meet at the museum for a private English-guided visit to Pits 1, 2 and 3, which takes about an hour and a half, then do a one-hour clay warrior workshop in which a local craftsperson demonstrates and your guide translates. Museum admission and workshop materials are included. You take your clay figure home, although firing and shipping cost extra. You arrange your own transport for this option, and it does not include hotel transfers, Hanfu or meals.

The private day tour with Hanfu lasts about nine hours and adds an exclusive vehicle and driver, hotel pickup and drop-off within Xi'an's Third Ring Road, and a stop at Datang Everbright City where you wear basic Hanfu clothing and have time for your own photos. You can choose English, Korean, Spanish, French, German or Russian for this option. Your guide helps with communication at the Hanfu shop, but Hanfu commentary and professional photography are not included. Both private guided options hold up to six guests. The listing also sells a ticket-only option and a car-only option priced per vehicle, which exclude the guide and the workshop.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Wear comfortable shoes and bring the passports used for the admission reservations. An English-speaking craftsperson needs advance arrangements and costs extra. Visit order and timings may change with traffic and crowds.

The listing is booked through GetYourGuide with free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. It suits travellers who want more than a walk through the pits, and who like to leave with something they made.