Forbidden City Entrance Ticket with Optional Guided Service
- 2–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
Choose from our four flexible packages to tailor your perfect Forbidden City experience: Forbidden City Entry Ticket Only: Pre‑reserved official ticket for self‑guided exploration at your own pace. 2‑Hour Shared Group Tour: Group tour with English‑speaking guide, entry ticket included. Fixed departures at 9:00 AM, 12:30PM & 2:00 PM, meet at Meridian Gate. 8:00AM meet at Donghuamen. Basic Private Tour: Custom‑time private tour with dedicated English‑speaking guide and entry ticket. Meet your guide at Meridian Gate. Private Tour with Round‑trip Transfer: Flexible private tour including guide, entry ticket, and hotel pickup & drop‑off. Just bring your passport, step right in, and immerse yourself in the grandeur of China’s iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Inclusions
What's included
- English speaking tour guide if the related option been selected(Option 2-4)
- Private Transfer if you choose option 4
- Regular Ticket(Main Entrance fee to the Forbidden City)
What's not
- Gratuities
- Extra museums inside the Forbidden City
- Transportation fee if you choose option 1 -3
- Meals
Itinerary
We take care of your Forbidden City ticket reservations&offer 4 tailored packages for 1: Forbidden City Entry Ticket Only 2: Entry Ticket+2‑Hour Shared Group Tour: 9:00 AM&2:00 PM 3: Entry Ticket+2‑Hour Private Guided Tour (custom time) 4: Entry Ticket+2‑Hour Private Guided Tour+Private Round‑Trip Downtown Hotel Transfer Note: 1: Please provide the full name+passport number of each traveler: The passport used for booking must be presented on your visit day—entry is only allowed via passport scanning. 2: Entry Sessions Morning: 8:30AM–12:00PM Afternoon: 11:30AM–3:30PM On Your Visit Day Option 1: Simply scan your passport at Meridian Gate to enter&explore independently. Option 2: Meet your group at Meridian Gate at either 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM Option 3: Meet your guide at Meridian Gate at your chosen time for a personalized 2‑hour tour. Option 4: Your driver will pick you up at your central Beijing hotel, take you to the Forbidden City for the guided tour, and drop you back after the tour.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.7
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Ratings come from 29 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Unique Beijing Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No Luggage, No drone and no camera tripod allowed to bring into Forbidden City
How it compares in Beijing
- Its from-price is 30% above the median of the 136 attraction tickets we list in Beijing.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 16 of 136.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Beijing
Beijing, China's capital for centuries, holds imperial palaces, sacred temples and stretches of the Great Wall within reach of its modern boulevards.
At the city's heart, the Forbidden City spreads behind vermilion walls, a labyrinth of halls and courtyards that housed the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Tiananmen Square lies to its south, and the hill of Jingshan Park to its north gives the finest view over its golden roofs. The Temple of Heaven, set in a park where locals practise tai chi and dance, is a masterpiece of imperial design.
Top-ranked sights in Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City (Palace Museum), Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang).
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