3-4 hours Private Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

Duration3h - 4h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Hear the stories behind Forbidden City during a small-group walking tour in Beijing. Explore all the key sites including the Imperial Garden, and discover fun facts about the Ming and Qing dynasties from your guide. Upgrade your tour to explore Tian’anmen Square—the world’s largest public square or climb up to the summit of Jingshan Coal Hill Park to enjoy panoramic views of Beijing's cityscape, including an unparalleled view of the Forbidden City.

Use a prebooked ticket to access the Forbidden City

Hear stories relating to the Ming and Qing dynasties

Visit the Meridian Gate, Imperial Garden, and more

A small group means more attention from your guide

Tian'anmen Square might close without advance notice due to government activity, if this happens you will skip the Square

Options

Morning Forbidden City Only

Afternoon Forbidden City Only

Tiananmen Square+Forbiddencity

Starting point:
Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall, 20 Qian Men Dong Da Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100051

What's included

If you choose the Coal Hill Park option then entry ticket is included
Professional guide
Fobiddden city entrance fee
If you choose the Tian'anmen Square option entry ticket is included

Hotel pick up and drop-off
Gratuites
If you choose option: Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City, you will not visit Coal Hill Park
If you choose Forbidden City and Coal Hill Park option, you will not visit Tian'anmen Square

What to expect

Beijing Urban Planning Exhibition Hall
10m

Please note: You must bring actual passport for this tour. This tour have two options

Option 1: Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City Group Tour
Start time: 10:00am
Meeting point: In front of Beijing Urban Planning Exhibition Hall

Option 2: Forbidden City and Coal Hill Park Group Tour (Tour without Tian'anmen Square)
Start time: 8:00am and 13:00
Meeting point: In front of Donghuamen (East gat of the Forbidden City)

Itinerary: Option 1: Forbidden Cit Tour with Tian'anmen Square
Meet your group in front of Beijing Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, then follow your tour guide to go through travel agency passage to enter Tian'anmen Square (It might close anytime by the government, in that case everyone have to wait the line).
Tiananmen Square
20m

Tiananmen Square is the geographical center of Beijing City. It is the largest city square in the world, occupying an area of 440,000 square meters (about 109 acres).Followed by your expert and professional guide, a very informative introduction of the Tian'anmen square and surrounding buildings will be given to your group, as everyone moves along towards to the Forbidden City.
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The Palace Museum
30m

Once enter the Forbidden City, your guide will find a quite sitting area and introduce you to the palace, making you feel immersed in the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasty. People always say: when visit Forbidden city, 70% is to learn the stories and 30% is to see the palace.During the walking tour, you will stop at different locations to have the "Story time" and gain the insight view to the fascinating culture.This detailed tour to the Forbidden city also including the visit to the important museums to discover the treasures from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)
20m

You will visit important buildings such as the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Central Harmony and Hall of Preserving Harmony.
Palace of Heavenly Purity
20m · Admission ticket included

Then continue to check out the living quarters in the palace: Hall of Union, Hall Heavenly Purity, and Hall of Earthly Tranquillity.
Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Dian)
20m · Admission ticket included

You'll be walking pass the most notable buildings during the tour as well as the west and east chambers. Check the Itinerary for the full list of sights.
Stroll around the courtyards and halls of the Forbidden city with your tour guide, and learn the histories and stories about this massive palace. You will visit these buildings inside the Forbidden City.

Hall of Great Harmony where the emperor handle states affairs.
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The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
20m · Admission ticket included

Your tour will end at the Imperial Garden in the north, then you can decide to explore more of the Palace on your own, or going to the next destination. Your guide will give suggestions for you on where to go and how to get to the next place.
Jingshan Park
30m

If you choose option 2, after the Forbidden city. Dive into Beijing's rich history with a short hike in Jingshan Park, climb up to the the summit of Jingshan Hill with your tour guide, enjoy panoramic views of Beijing's cityscape, including an unparalleled view of the Forbidden City. For option 2, your tour will end here.
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Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting Point: Donghuamen : You can reach here by taxi . You also can reach here by subway line 8 at Jingyu Hutong Station, exit C, walking 700m(in Chinese 请带我去故宫东华门)

Starting point:Donghuamen, China, Bei Jing Shi, Dong Cheng Qu, Jingshan qian street (in Chinese 景山前街4号)

Meeting point

Beijing Planning Exhibition: You can reach here by taxi: subway line 2 at Qianmen Station, exit E2, then walking 400 meters(in Chiese: 请带我去北京城市规划馆前门东大街20号).

Starting point:Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall, 20 Qian Men Dong Da Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100051

End point

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.