Forbidden City Ticket and Private Tour
- 2–3 hours
- 3 languages
- Private tour
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Secure your spot to journey through the historic corridors of the Forbidden City by booking your tour at least 7 days in advance during peak seasons. Tickets sell out fast, so don't miss out! Even during quieter times, ensure availability by booking 2 days ahead. Provide accurate passport details for ticket reservation. If book not 7 days before , you must buy tickets when you arrive and wait in line .
Inclusions
What's included
- Private knowledgeable guide
- Forbidden city Admission Ticket
What's not
- Hotel drop off
- Gratuities ( Recommend for excellent service )
- Transport fee
Itinerary
HOTEL KAPOK which is the best point for meeting your guide . Meet here can avoid the Tiananmen square long line . The hotel name and address in Chinese ( 北京木棉花酒店， 地址：东城区，东华门大街16号）, So, you can show the Chinese to taxi driver .
Thereafter, you’ll continue into the Forbidden City shrouded with mysteries. During the walking tour, you may feel confused about the special designs and totems of the palace, especially the cultural meaning behind them. Why there are 9 sculptures of mythical animals on the roof ridge of Hall of Supreme Harmony but not 8 or 10; why there are 9999.5 but not 10000 rooms in the palace; Why the eyes and ears of the stone lions in front of the Palace of Tranquility and Longevity blocked… With the historical knowledge from your guide, you will gradually uncover these cultural secrets and explore a more different Forbidden City you’ve ever heard about.
Inside of Forbidden City
Inside of Forbidden City
Inside of Forbidden City
Inside of Forbidden City
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The hotel is the best point for meeting your guide . Meet here can avoid the Tiananmen square long line . The hotel name and address in Chinese ( 北京木棉花酒店， 地址：东城区，东华门大街16号）, So, you can show the Chinese to taxi driver .
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Leo's Guide & Driver Service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- All travelers Passport name, number and birthday is required at time of booking for all participants for getting your SKIP THE LINE Forbidden City entrance ticket in advance
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Please provide the tour operator with your special requests at "special requirement", your tour operator will also contact you just in case
How it compares in Beijing
- Its from-price is 32% below the median of the 521 city tours we list in Beijing.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 15 of 521.
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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