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
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, Chinese tourist must buy the ticket by ID card information)
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
Chinese tourists( including Taiwan and Hongkong ) must book over 8 days in advance.
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.
The ticket is only valid on the day you book to travel
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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
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
The Palace Museum
No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Beijing China
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Options
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.
Forbidden City & Great Wall
Duration: 11 hours
Mini group day tour: Visit the Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall.
Meet at Grand Hotel Beijing. Meeting time: around 7:40 am
Please arrive 5 minutes early: Subway: Line 1/8 Wangfujing Station Exit: C(Southwest) Walk: 3 mins west
By Taxi: 35 East Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng District
Included: Entrance tickets, lunch, tour guide, driver, round-trip Great Wall cable car or togoggan.
Main Gate Ticket
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.
Main Gate +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.
Reviews
1,307 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
enjoyable visit
ccc840,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Summer was very knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. She explained the history and culture of the Forbidden City clearly in fluent English, making our visit enjoyable and memorable.
Amazing experience overall
C1158QWrickv,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Took the tour on Sunday 22 march with Summer as our guide. Absolutely amazing experience, beautiful scenery and just an enjoyable afternoon due to Summer’s expertise, willingness to go above & beyond and her enthusiasm. Highly recommended! Thanks again Summer for an amazing afternoon.
Forbidden City 1/2 Day Tour
JonRae,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good tour by Summer. Very considerate of the group members, allowing us to go ahead whilst she attended to the ticketing issues of another guest. Also accomodating to offer to adjust pace of tour if we required for our kid. Thank you Summer for the enriching tour!
Best tour
jonnad439,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We visited forbidden city in the afternoon.Our guide Summer was attentive and knowledgeable,thanks to her the history of imperial life have come into alive.She took us to beautiful garden which was full of tranquility.Thank you for giving us a memorable day.
Nice experiences
cittakaro,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I booked this tour for me and my family, 2 adult and 4 children, and we had a very good time with Summer. She is good in explanation and patiently asking a lot of questions from my son. Happy to have Summer as our guide and I highly recommended this tour to tourist in Beijing.
Tha tour agent was very...
Anna B,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Tha tour agent was very helpful and flexible. She helped us to change our tour time on a last minute notice. Very efficient and competent. Everything was clarified within one phone call. Amazing service!
Half day forbidden city tours
rdffmaryf,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing and very interesting explanation by Sofía in the Forbidden City tours
Impressive experience
L9398WWandrewf,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Summer is incredibly professional and always so helpful.She knows all the best hidden spots for stunning pictures and she is super extremely knowledgeable attentive and patient.She helped us a lot.We can’t thank her enough!
Unforgettable experience!
Vincenzo C,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had the pleasure of visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall (Mutianyu) with Lucy, a truly exceptional tour guide. From the very first moment, she proved to be extremely professional, knowledgeable, and passionate about her work. Her knowledge of the history, culture, and local traditions made each stop on the tour interesting and engaging, never boring. She managed to convey curiosities and details that we would have otherwise had difficulty discovering on our own. Furthermore, she was always available, friendly, and attentive to the group's needs, adapting the pace of the tour perfectly. Thanks to her, we had an authentic experience that was much richer than a simple tourist visit. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to truly discover the place we were visiting!
Forbidden city tours
683kmm,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sofia was a wonderful guide! She got us through the cues efficiently and was very knowledgeable. I really enjoyed the small group size for this tour! Couldn’t imagine trying to do this visit without a guide.
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