Beijing: Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included

About this experience

Tour have few options including group tours and private guided tours. Meeting point: Tian'anmen Square+Forbidden City Group Tour: Duration: 4 Hours Start time: 10:00AM Meet in front of Beijing Urban Planning Center Forbidden City and Coal Hill Park Tour(Without Tian'anmen Square) Duration: 4 Hours Start time: 8:00 & 13:00 Meet in front of Donghuamen Private Tour to Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City Start Time: Various Meet in your Beijing downtown hotel's lobby Itinerary for Tours including Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City (Please note in peak season, enter Tian'anmen Square may have long security lines, If waiting exceeds 1 hour, consider an alternative: taking a bus past the square. Extended waiting will may affect your Forbidden City visit. We'll only switch if most agree. Plan accordingly for a comfortable trip.) After meet, follow your tour guide to enter Tian'anmen Square from the travel agency passage which save you some time. Once get on the Tian'anmen Square, your tour guide will introduce the buildings around you, including the The Great Hall of the People, The National Museum of China, The Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, The Monument to the People's Heroes. Learn how the building was brought to life. Hear about the history events that took place here over time. Walk through the square and enter through the Tian'anmen gate, then enter the Forbidden City from the Meridian Gate. The Forbidden City is the largest and the best-preserved imperial palace complex in the world. You will visit the most important buildings along the middle axis of the palace, then visit two courtyards in the west chamber, be immersed in their history explained by your licensed and passionate guide. Lastly, you will visit the Imperial Garden and your tour will ends here, you can choose to explore more of the Forbidden City on your own, or your tour guide will advise where to catch a taxi to your next destination. When make booking you also can choose the option to including an authentic Chinese lunch in Hutong allays after the visit to the Forbidden City. For 6 Hour Forbidden City Private Tour, you will explore two museums inside the Forbidden City: the Hall of Treasure and the Hall of Clocks, or choose to climb up to the Coal Hill Park, from this vantage point to enjoy a panoramic and unobstructed view of the Forbidden City. Itinerary for Group Tour without Tian'anmen Square. After explore the major buildings inside the Forbidden City, move on to the Coal Hill Park. Learn about the history of the park and find the spot where the last emperor in the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen hanged himself. Climb up to the summit of the park and enjoy panoramic views of Beijing's cityscape, including an unparalleled view of the Forbidden City. Chinese citizens (incl. HK, Macau, Taiwan): Reserve Palace Museum tickets 7 days in advance with ID card. No tickets = no tour access. Please provide your Chinese name & ID number when booking, and present the ID on the tour day.

About this activity

Highlights

• Multiple tour packages available with flexible schedules and meeting points.
• Listen to live English commentary along the way and ask your guide questions
• Palace Museum ticket arrangement ensures worry-free and smooth tour access.
• Extended exploration options like themed museums or Coal Hill Park are offered.
• Extended exploration options like themed museums or Coal Hill Park are offered.

Full description

What's included

• Professional English-Speaking Licensed Tour Guide
• Palace Museum (Forbidden City) Entry Ticket
• Entry to the Coal Hill Park and Museums inside the Forbidden City (if option selected)
• Hotel pickup (private option only)
• Transportation fee to Tian'anmen Square
• Hotel drop-off
• Tips
• Additional entry fees to visit museums inside the Forbidden City

Not allowed

• Passport
• Comfortable shoes
• Weapons or sharp objects
• Oversize luggage
• Luggage or large bags
• Drones
• Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
• Selfie sticks
• Tripods
• Walking frames

Know before you go

• Sprays or Aerosols
• Feeding animals
• Making fire
• 1: A passport is required during the tour; will be denied without one.
• 2: Tours depart on time; please arrive 10 minutes early. No joining once departed, no refunds
• 3: Security checks at Tiananmen Square are strict. If waiting exceeds 1 hour, consider an alternative: taking a bus past the square. Sweltering heat risks heat-related illnesses.
• 4: Tiananmen Square may close unannounced due to government activities, in which case it will be skipped. No refunds as the square is free
• 5: This tour is not recommended for those with physical/visual impairments or mobility restrictions
• 6: Chinese citizens (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) need to book this tour 7 days in advance. By regulation, please submit Chinese name & ID number when reserving and present the ID on the tour day to join the group
• 7: If you’re late for personal reasons, you won’t be able to join the group—entry to the square requires the group’s reserved booking. No refunds will be given for personal delays.

Meeting point

Cancellation policy