Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)
Overview
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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, Chinese tourist must buy the ticket by ID card information)
Chinese tourists( including Taiwan and Hongkong ) must book over 8 days in advance.
This is only pre-booking service, if we get the ticket then the comfirmation letter will received 6 days in advance.
The ticket is only valid on the day you book to travel
Please note that Chinese nationals including visitors from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan must book tickets 7 days in advance for the Forbidden City. We cannot accept any bookings made within 7 days of the visit date.
What To Expect
Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
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 For Forbidden City group tour: Please meet at Kapok Hotel Donghuamen.
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.
What‘s Included
Admission ticket
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting points
Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
The Entrance Gates Of Gugong, Beijing China
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Options
Afternoon Entry Ticket
Entry 11:10 A.M–15:00 P.M: Excluding the Treasure Gallery and the Clock Gallery. No guide included: No meeting point, please scan your passport to enter the Forbidden City at the Meridian Gate. Please make your own way there. Note: Please submit all guests' full names and passport numbers for reservation. Entry is valid with passports only.
Main Entry +Treasure Gallery
Morning/Afternoon timed ticket: 【8:30 slot: Morning ticket, entry 8:30 A.M–12:00 P.M】// 【11:00 slot: Afternoon ticket, entry 11:10 A.M–15:00 p.M】 No guide included: No meeting point, please scan your passport to enter the Forbidden City at the Meridian Gate. Please make your own way there. Note: Please provide all visitors’ full names and passport numbers to book it, and your passports will serve as your entry ticket.
Forbidden City group tour
Ticket+Tour guide(Foreigner): For foreign guests only. English-speaking tour guide + entrance ticket. Only available for tourists with foreign passports. Meeting point: Meet infront of Kapok Hotel （东华门木棉花酒店)，Address: No.16th. Donghuamen road, Dongcheng district. Duration: 3 hours Booking within 6 days: We recommend booking your tour as early as possible. Otherwise, international visitors may need to queue up at the entrance. Note: : Visitors from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are only accepted for bookings of 8 days in advance or longer.
Morning Entry Ticket
Entry 8:30 A.M –12:00 P.M: Excluding the Treasure Gallery and the Clock Gallery. No guide included: No meeting point, please scan your passport to enter the Forbidden City at the Meridian Gate. Please make your own way there. Note: Please submit all guests' full names and passport numbers for reservation. Entry is valid with passports only.
Reviews
1,460 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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sngranata,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the tour with Sofia. This was a small group and they bought the tickets for us at the entrance.
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U5443SYdavidm,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sofia, was a lovely tour guide. Went into great detail while being very interesting. Can recommend very much.
Very interesting but...
Timothy C,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting but quite a slog, it gets very hot and crowded. For the most part there is no access into the buildings themselves. Definitely bring water and a sun umbrella or hat. Our guide Sofia was very efficient at getting us through the crowds and had great knowledge of the history. Her English was very good although some of our group had difficulty with her accent.
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Annie C,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sofia is very knowledgeable and had provided a detailed explanation on the history of the Forbidden City. Coordination of logistics was seamless. Highly recommended!
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926peh,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sophia was my guide and she is very informative. The group size is very suitable and we have about 8 pax for this tour
Good patience
FooiLee C,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Small group better to follow. Good explaination from Sophia🙂. Company book ticket everything easy and no hassle
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marcusbK2064ZH,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00sofia was amazing!! she was super knowledgeable and professional and gave an in-depth expericee. highly recommend booking with sofia!!
Perfect experience.
alisondK3690WM,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had them book a ticket for me because I'm a very busy and very forgetful person and I didn't want to risk forgetting. Booked a ticket to just the Forbidden City and no problems going in. They were communicative once they did the ticket and when I went to the gate with my passport no problem at all :)
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estherdW8411FE,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My guide was Sofia, and she was absolutely fantastic! She was incredibly knowledgeable, answering all of my questions. She was also helpful navigating the ticket collection process, the security checks and generally making sure that the group stuck together. She was also incredibly kind when I had trouble making it to the meeting point, and truly went above and beyond to facilitate the tour. Thank you!
Can't miss this!
964hd,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beijing Forbidden City, a most go to when staying in Beijing. We only had 2 days planned in Beijing and as an introduction it was good. One morning is enough in March. It is cold and misty but less busy. There is a new part open with their ceramics which is amazing to see. On Mondays it is closed so when on a Monday in Beijing, go and visit the wall.
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