Beijing Forbidden City Tour With Entry Tickets-Tiananmen Optional
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
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.)
Additional Info
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
What To Expect
The Palace Museum
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.
Jingshan Park
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.
Options
Forbidden City Without Square
Spanish- speaking guide
with Square Ticket Reservation
Tian'anmen Square reservation
What‘s Included
tour guide
entrance ticket
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
48 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome English guided tour
Stella S,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A guided tour is truly necessary in the Forbidden City because it is so big. Wings was very friendly and attentive throughout the tour. Her English was great and shared interesting stories and explanations about the Forbidden City. She even delved into some Chinese history!
Dan was flexible to wait...
Maria C,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Dan was flexible to wait for all of us and made sure we are comfortable. He answered questions carefully and provided recommendations
Gloria - Amazing Guide in The Forbidden City
catarina3000,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was a very energetic lady called Gloria. She was so cool, so amusing and she really got our attention throughout the Forbidden City. She knew so much history and personal stories of the Chinese Dynasty and the way she told its history was captivating and very interesting. She was a very sweet guide to us, so patience, understanding and super fun. Thank you so much Gloria for all your effort, dedication and for being such a good-spirited lady! I came to the tour with 2 friends, our booking was under the name of Vinicio, hope you remember us!
Forbidden City tour
albertotJ20QB,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved the tour with Alex. It was very informative, helpful and well timed with tips on where to get good pictures, breaks and he spent some time at the end of tgr tour to give some local recommendations 😊 unforgettable day! Thank you !
Great tour of the Forbidden city
Chris S,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour, easy to find guide and learned a lot about China and the forbidden city. Guide was great at answering questions and provided a great tour, learning much more than you would without an experienced guide.
Forbidden City January 2026!
Shevonda S,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Alex was a very informative guide! He eas very kind and gave wonderful insights on the history of the Forbidden City! It was absolutely amazing!
It was lovely and very...
Mohamed A,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was lovely and very interesting Very informative and full of history. Weather was very cold but we survived.
The guide was very...
Matheus P,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide was very helpfull and explained in details many aspects of the buildings and of some of the main figures that lived in the palace. I also liked the indications about the simbolic meaning of architectural elements of the palace. Overall a very positive experience.
Amazing experience
Chi H,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Thanks Alex for an amazing tour! We learnt so much about the Forbidden City, he was very knowledgeable!
Amazing Guided-Tour at the Forbidden City
233liner,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We visited the Forbidden City with a guide called Alex! He was amazing and very knowledgeable. Alex also had a perfect English. The tour lasted around 4 hours and the guide handled the ticket admission. Alex had been recommended to us by friends and I would now also recommend him for sure!!
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