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Beijing Forbidden City Tour With Entry Tickets Tiananmen Optional

5.0 (53 reviews) 4 hours Free cancellation
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Beijing Forbidden City Tour With Entry Tickets Tiananmen Optional

About this activity

Taking a tour of the Forbidden City with our English-speaking tour guide will be the most rewarding travel activity during your stay in Beijing. Our experienced tour guide will spend 3 to 4 hours exploring. we will also explain China's history and culture to you, including the construction history and historical background of the Forbidden City, as well as the stories of the emperors who lived there.

If your booked itinerary includes the Tiananmen Square option, we will provide you with the reservation service for entry to Tiananmen Square.

Before the end of the tour, Our guide will give you the information to anywhere you want or give you a suggestion for a great place to visit,such as JingShan Park located behind the Forbidden city. Or the way to the Tiananmen square.

The tour package includes admission tickets. (However, if you book the tour less than 7 days in advance during peak season, you may need to wait in line to get tickets with your passport on the day of the tour.)

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At a glance

Duration
4 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 20 people
People per booking
1–20
Guide
Russian, English, Spanish
Operated by
Discover Beijing's Treasures with EdgeWay Travel

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–5 years) · Youth (6–16 years) · Adults (17–64 years) · Seniors (65–75 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: tour guide
  • Included: entrance ticket

Itinerary

  1. The Palace Museum

    3 h 30 min Admission included

    We will explain clearly China's history and culture to you, including the construction and historical background of the Forbidden City, as well as the stories of the 24 emperors who lived there during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

    There are stories about the life of Puyi, the last emperor of China. The story of Reginald Fleming Johnston, a Scot who lived in the Forbidden City, and the story of how the Forbidden City was opened to the public and transformed into the Palace Museum after the fall of the Qing Dynasty.

    As the Palace Museum celebrates its centenary from its establishment in 1925 to 2025, we hope to have the opportunity to show you the charm of the Palace Museum in Beijing.

  2. Jingshan Park

    Passing by

    Before the end of the tour, your guide will give you the information to visit JingShan Park by yourself which is located behind the Forbidden city. From there, you can climb to the top of the hill to see the panoramic views of the entire Forbidden City and the old urban area of Beijing.

  3. Tiananmen Square

    30 min

    If your booked itinerary includes the Tiananmen Square option, we will provide you with the reservation service for entry to Tiananmen Square. You may choose to visit Tiananmen Square either before or after the scheduled itinerary, and we will reserve the entry ticket based on your preferred time. Our staff will contact you in advance to confirm your specific planned entry time to Tiananmen Square, and complete the reservation accordingly to ensure a smooth and convenient trip for you.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Donghuamen Gate(Reach by subway: Line 8 to Jinyu Hutong Station, Exit C, then walking out of the Exit ,walk to the right side 10 mins to Donghuamen gate.)

    -we will send you message about the Travel Notice via WeChat\WhatsApp\email after the reservation is made.

End point

  • End the tour at the North gate of the Forbidden City. Before the end of the tour, your guide will give you the information to anywhere you want or give you a suggestion for a great place to visit,such as JingShan Park located behind the Forbidden city or the Tiananmen square.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
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Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

  • Spanish- speaking guide

    Tiananmen Square reservation

  • Russian- speaking guide

    Tiananmen Square reservation

  • Forbidden City Without Square

  • with Square Ticket Reservation

    Tian'anmen Square reservation

Traveller ratings

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