Forbidden City Tour with Imperial Icehouse Lunch Option

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About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 18 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Lily's tour service

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Licensed tour guide
Included: Entrance tickets

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

The Palace Museum

one hour Admission 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.
Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

10 min Admission included

Passby
Gate of Great Harmony (Taihe Men)

20 min Admission included

Visiting
Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)

20 min Admission included

Visiting
Palace of Heavenly Purity

20 min Admission included

Visiting
Gate of Heavenly Purity

10 min Admission included

Visiting
Palace of Earthly Tranquility

10 min Admission included

Visiting
Hall of Union

10 min Admission included

Visiting
The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

30 min Admission included

Visiting
Gate of Divine Prowess

5 min Admission included

Passby

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

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)

Options

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.
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.