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‘s Included
Admission ticket
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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
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.
Options
Morning Entrance Ticket
No Guide Include
Meeting point: Scan passports to enter the Forbidden City from Meridian Gate. No meeting point, find your own way to get there.
Enter between 8:30a.m-12:00p.m: Provide all the visitor's passport name an numbers to book this ticket. This is Forbidden City entrance ticket.
PM Entrance +Treasure gallery
No Guide Include
Meeting point:: Scan passports to enter the Forbidden City from Meridian Gate. No meeting point, find your own way to get there.
Enter between 11:00a.m-3:00p.m: Provide all the visitor's passport name and numbers . This is Forbidden City entrance ticket+treasures gallery ticket.
Ticket+Tour guide(Foreigner)
Meeting point: : Meet infront of Kapok Hotel （东华门木棉花酒店)，Address: No.16th. Donghuamen road, Dongcheng district.
Available for foreigners:: English speaking tour guide, Only applicable to tourists holding foreign passports.
Ticket+guide(Chinese tourist)
For Chinese(HK,Taiwan tourist): Meeting point: Meet infront of Kapok Hotel （东华门木棉花酒店)，Address: No.16th. Donghuamen road, Dongcheng district.
Afternoon Entrance Ticket
No Guide Include
Meeting point: Scan passports to enter the Forbidden City from Meridian Gate. No meeting point, find your own way to get there.
Enter between 11:00a.m-3:00p.m: Provide all the visitor's passport name an numbers to book this ticket. This is Forbidden City entrance ticket.
AM Entrance +Treasure gallery
No Guide Include
Meeting point:: Scan passports to enter the Forbidden City from Meridian Gate. No meeting point, find your own way to get there.
Enter between 8:30am-12:00pm: Provide all the visitor's passport name and numbers. This is Forbidden City entrance ticket+treasures gallery ticket.
Reviews
1,150 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Forbidden city tour
moneldp,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Special thanks to Sofia for the Forbidden city tour, she have us the tickets and introduce history of the place. Recommend friends to come here
Rita a great guide
cosmos323,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rita was a great guide. The trip was interesting, informative and funny. Forbidden City is incredible as well so worth going
Wonderful Forbidden City Tour with Summer!
654limingh,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing experience touring the Forbidden City with our guide, Summer. She was enthusiastic, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable — we learned so much about Chinese history and culture through her stories. My son and I also wanted to try on traditional Qing dynasty outfits, and Summer went above and beyond by recommending a nearby shop where we could rent beautiful costumes and even a stroller. Everything was well-organized and enjoyable from start to finish. Overall, it was a fantastic experience — we’d definitely do it again with Summer!
Forbidden City Beijing tour with Marco
575dariai,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an amazing tour to Forbidden City Beijing today, Our guide Marco was just amazing! So much interesting information, fun and emotions. Highly recommended! Thank you Marco, all the best ❤️❤️❤️
Perfect Marco
mariakQ5160MI,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marco is interesting gide, his English and knowledge of history are perfect! He connected with us earlier and explained all details of meeting. Thanks a lot
Great trip
251thijsm,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marco is a great guy! Explained everything very well and took the time to explain further if you like so. Further a great location to visit
Great tour
angelz2050,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide, Marco was amazing! Very helpful and informative. It was a great experience overall. Definitely recommend 😊
Great experience
Andra G,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marco is a very kind person and a very good guide, he explained everything, speaks English very well and I highly recommend it.
wonderful half day tour in forbidden city with the best tour guide sofia
borisbJ8673JF,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00it was a amazing tour .the tour guide was sofia .she is so helpful .she got the tickets for us .the tour so smooth .she was so knowledge of the Chinese history .the forbidden city is so incredible.it was a wonderful tour .the tour guide helped us to get the meeting point .without her .I thought we were lost .it was so difficult to call the taxi. I will recommend to my friend about this company and go with sofia
Great tour of The Palace Museum!
Bridget G,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great group tour! Meeting place was easy, headsets worked great and our tour guide was very kind, informative, and helpful! I almost visited Forbidden City on my own to just walk around and was so glad I didn’t- I learned a ton and enjoyed the group very much. I highly recommend this tour!
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