Mini Group Discovery Forbidden City Tour with Hotel Pickup option | 4 hours

373 Reviews | Beijing
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You can select up to 15 travelers in total.
Adult (16-88) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15
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Child (4-15) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15
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Infant (1-3) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15
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Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Tour without hotel pickup
2 Adults x $38.00
$76.00
Approx Total
$76.00
Meet at the meeting point: Meeting piont：Kapok hotel Add: No. 16 Donghuamen Street, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 木棉花酒店北京东华门大街16号
Tour+Hotel pickup
2 Adults x $98.00
$196.00
Approx Total
$196.00
Group Tour: Includes city center hotel pickup, tour guide and entrance ticket. Please leave hotel information in the special requirement.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Forbidden City entrance ticket
  • Hotel pickup(if you choose the hotel pickup option)
  • Professional historian guide
  • Local taxes
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Overview

This ultimate Forbidden City small group tour will take you see 18 palaces including The Antiquarium of The Palace Museum (Treasures Museum). It will provide you a deeper understanding of what Forbidden City looks like and what the culture are behind it in 4 hours. The Forbidden City now is limited the ticket sold everyday. With this tour, no worries about the ticket, and skip the line!

Meeting points

Address: No. 16 Donghuamen Street, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 木棉花酒店，北京东华门大街16号 You can take taxi to Kapok hotel or 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

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The tour will be ended at the North Gate of the Forbidden City.

Itinerary

  • Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

    Start your day's exploration of the Forbidden City in the morning with pickup from the lobby of your Beijing hotel. Board a comfortable tour vehicle with your guide and group and head out for the Forbidden City, one of Beijing's top attractions. Upon arrival, bypass the long lines and whisk directly inside with your pre-booked entrance ticket. 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.

    4 hours

  • Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

    visit

    15 minutes

  • Gate of Great Harmony (Taihe Men)

    Visiting

    20 minutes

  • Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)

    Visiting

    30 minutes

  • Palace of Heavenly Purity

    visit

    20 minutes

  • Gate of Heavenly Purity

    Visit

    15 minutes

  • Palace of Earthly Tranquility

    visit

    15 minutes

  • Hall of Union

    visit

    15 minutes

  • The Antiquarium of The Palace Museum

    Visiting

    1 hour

  • The Nine Dragon Screen of The Palace Museum

    Visiting

    20 minutes

  • The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

    Visiting

    30 minutes

  • Gate of Divine Prowess (Pass By)

    pass by

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infant and children must be accompanied by adult
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • All traveler names and passport number required required. You MUST provide your above info upon booking, in case the ticket sold out. You MUST have your passport with you for attending this tour.
  • If the booking less than 2 people, it may cancelled and full refund

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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4.9

373 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 353 reviews with 5 stars

Fantastic Experience!

Published on Mar, 2025

Lucy was a wonderful guide—knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. She made the Forbidden City tour unforgettable. Highly recommend!

Fantastic Tour with Lucy!

Published on Mar, 2025

Lucy was an amazing guide at the Forbidden City! She was knowledgeable, engaging, and made history come alive with fascinating stories. Her insights and guidance made our visit smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommend her for an unforgettable experience!

Great experience with Sofia

Published on Feb, 2025

Great experience with Sofia during the forbidden city visit. She is very knowledgeable and kind. Explained every detail of all dynasties and history behind every corner of the palace museum.

half day of forbidden city tour

Published on Feb, 2025

the best tour in Beijing.it is a small group.the tour guide is sofa.she is very kindly and friendly.she can answer all the question s. she is very knowledge .the interest ing story about the emperor life.we all love the tour very much

Amazing trip

Published on Feb, 2025

Lucy is very good. She is enthusiasm in guiding. This is a amazing trip. It help me to know about China culture. I will come back here soon.

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