Forbidden City Tour with Imperial Icehouse Lunch Option

5.0 (1 reviews) Beijing, China
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Duration3h - 4h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 18 travelers

Overview

Breeze past the long entry lines to enjoy your pre-booked tour of the Forbidden City. Follow your tour guide to visit this huge palaces. Learn about the ancient history, culture, and traditions that helped shape the Forbidden City through your guide's engaging commentary. Entrance fees is included. Skip the line for express entry Guided tour of the Forbidden City and its palaces Learn about the ancient, mysterious history of the Forbidden City.

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Forbidden City group tour

Ticket+tour guide: For foreign guests only. English-speaking tour guide + entrance ticket. Only available for tourists with foreign passports.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: Take a taxi or subway Line 8 to Jinyuhutong station and go out from Exit C , and walk to Kapok hotel for around 8 minutes.
Meet at Kapok Hotel Donghuamen: Take a taxi or subway Line 8 to Jinyuhutong station and go out from Exit C , and walk to Kapok hotel for around 8 minutes.
Note: Visitors from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are only accepted for bookings of 8 days in advance or longer.

Forbidden City tour+Lunch

Guide+ticket+lunch: Visitors from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are only accepted for bookings of 8 days in advance or longer.

Meet at Kapok Hotel Donghuamen: Take a taxi or subway Line 8 to Jinyuhutong station and go out from Exit C , and walk to Kapok hotel for around 8 minutes.
Duration: 3 hours: Visitors from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are only accepted for bookings of 8 days in advance or longer.

What's included

  • Licensed tour guide
  • Entrance tickets
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. The Palace Museum
    1h · Admission ticket included
    From the meeting point Kapok Hotel Donghuamen, you can walk towards the Forbidden City (the biggest Imperial Palace in world). Begin your exploration of the world's largest imperial complex, also one of the best-preserved sites in the world. Also called the Palace Museum, this attraction boasts approximately 10,000 rooms in total, where 24 emperors lived for over a span of 500 years from the Ming to the Qing dynasty. Learn about the detailed, eclectic history of the site from your guide, an expert in Chinese culture, during your tour. Please see the Itinerary section for a full list of the 18 different palaces visited during the tour. Your tour ends in the Forbidden City; you are responsible for your own transportation back to your hotel. Please Note: all traveler names and passport number required required. You MUST provide your above info upon booking, in case the tickets are sold out. You MUST have your passport with you for attending this tour.
  2. Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Passby
  3. Gate of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Men)
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Visiting
  4. Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Dian)
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Visiting
  5. Palace of Heavenly Purity
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Visiting
  6. Gate of Heavenly Purity
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Visiting
  7. Palace of Earthly Tranquility
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Visiting
  8. Hall of Union
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Visiting
  9. The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Visiting
  10. Gate of Divine Prowess
    5m · Admission ticket included
    Passby

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Option A, You can take a taxi to Kapok Hotel Donghuamen directly.
Option B, Take subway Line 8 to Jinyuhutong station and go out from Exit C , and walk to the right side to Kapok hotel for around 8 minutes.

End point

The tour will end at the North Gate of Forbidden City.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Tourists holding foreign passports can make reservations within 7 days (not applicable to Chinese tourists, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan)

Cancellation policy

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

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