Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service) | 3 hours to 4 hours

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AM Entrance+Treasure gallery
2 Adults x $15.88
$31.76
Approx Total
$31.76
All visitors' names & numbers : This is Forbidden City entrance ticket+treasures gallery. Show your passport access between 8:30am to 12:00pm.(No guide)
Ticket + Tour guide service
2 Adults x $48.00
$96.00
Approx Total
$96.00
Group tour: Meeting point: Meet infront of Kapok Hotel （东华门木棉花酒店)，Address: No.16th. Donghuamen road, Dongcheng district.
PM Entrance +Treasure gallery
2 Adults x $15.88
$31.76
Approx Total
$31.76
All visitors' names & numbers : This is Forbidden City entrance ticket+treasures gallery. Show your passport access between 12:00pm to 3:00pm. (No guide)
Afternoon Entrance Ticket
2 Adults x $9.98
$19.96
Approx Total
$19.96
All visitors' names & numbers : This is the main entrance ticket to Forbidden City. Show your passport access between 12:00pm to 15:30pm.(No guide)
Morning Entrance Ticket
2 Adults x $9.98
$19.96
Approx Total
$19.96
All visitors' names & numbers : This is the main entrance ticket to Forbidden City. Show your passport access between 8:30am to 12:00pm.(No guide)

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Admission ticket
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

Get your direct entry Forbidden City admission ticket to explore this impressive attraction during your Beijing trip. Discover the secrets that have been hidden since Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty (1420 to 1912). This city was constructed from 1406 to 1420. The city consists of 980 buildings! Have fun spending the day looking at priceless Chinese artifacts. Please note: • Passport name and number is required at time of booking for “all participants” upon booking • This ticket product offers you direct entry to Forbidden City with your Passport • This is Forbidden City ticket not including Tiananmen Square reservation, you can just take a taxi to East gate or West Gate of Forbidden City and walk to the Main entrace South Gate (Meridian Gate 午门） to enter to Forbidden City directly. No need pass through Tiananmen Square.

Meeting points

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, , Beijing, China, CN, 100009

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

    After booking with your passport name and number (for all participants), you can access to the Forbidden City directly through the security check and by showing your passport at the main entrance, Meridian Gate. Forbidden City Schedule:  • Peak Season: April 1st to October 31st (Tuesday to Sunday) -  Last Entry is at 16:00 • Summer Vacation: July to August (Monday to Sunday) - Last Entry is at 16:00 • Slow Season: November 1st to March 31st (Tuesday to Sunday) - Last Entry is at 15:30 Please note: • This is pre booking service, the comfirmation will send 7 days before the tour date. • Passport name and number is required at time of booking for “all participants” upon booking • This ticket product offers you direct entry to Forbidden City with your Passport

    1 hour

  • Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

    Pass by Meridian Gate (Wu Men) is the main gate and the south gate of the Forbidden City. As the greatest of the gates, it is also the highest building of the Forbidden City.

    5 minutes

  • Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe Dian)

    Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Dian) also called 'Hall of Golden Throne', is the grandest hall in the palace and the largest wooden structure in China.

    30 minutes

  • Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)

    The Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe Dian) is the last main hall in the Outer Court.

    15 minutes

  • Gate of Heavenly Purity

    The Gate of Heavenly Purity (Qianqing Men) separates the palace into the Outer and Inner Court. Behind the gate is the residential area of the palace.

    30 minutes

  • Palace of Earthly Tranquility

    The two chambers in the east were changed into bridal rooms for the emperor and empress; while the remaining four chambers were used as a place of worship.

    20 minutes

  • The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

    Behind the Hall of Earthly Tranquility is the Imperial Garden where the imperial family members recreated themselves.

    30 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please note: Passport name and number is required at time of booking for “all participants” upon booking
  • Passport is required for all travelers on the day of travel for direct entry. (not for Chinese tourist)
  • Please ensure all travelers' passport number and full name (must match your passport) is provided and accurate upon booking. Otherwise, you won't be able to access to the attraction
  • The ticket is only valid on the day you book to travel
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • If children's height over 1.2 meters (3'9"), please purchase Youth Ticket upon booking (under 1.2 meters is free to join) Please ensure you follow this restriction upon booking. Don't be risky as Forbidden City will not let your kids in for free if the height is over 1.2 meters.
  • This is only pre-booking service, if we get the ticket then the comfirmation letter will received 7 days in advance.

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.6

441 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    344
  • 4 stars
    52
  • 3 stars
    15
  • 2 stars
    6
  • 1 star
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 344 reviews with 5 stars

Great experience!

Published on Mar, 2025

The tour with Angela was great! She knows a lot about the history and her English is great! Really recommend the experience!

Forbidden City Tour

Published on Mar, 2025

Angela was our tour guide for the forbidden city. She was extremely friendly and attentious. Highly recommend to come with a guide, and specially with Angela ;)

GREAT TOUR WITH SOFIA

Published on Mar, 2025

Sofia is very helpful and well communicated guide, she explain the history so simple and easy to understand, the tour only take a few hours.

Forbidden City trip

Published on Mar, 2025

The tour guide Sophia was very informative and helpful. Took us through the forbidden city very smoothly without any issues and made the entire trip educational

Very helpful and interesting

Published on Mar, 2025

Very interesting tour with Sofia, she will get in touch with you so you don't miss anything. She even helped me out with the Beijing public transit

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