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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reviews
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alisaa554,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you so much for wonderful trip to Sofia, amazing tour, very informative and interesting! Highly recommended to your friends!
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j0hnabt,
Nov 13, 2025
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5.00We had a great tour with Sofia. She got us around easily, made it easy to get tickets, and was highly informative as we walked.
A must see spot with a must have guide!
Poptalovit,
Nov 13, 2025
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5.00We had an excellent experience with Lily’s Tours at the Forbidden City. The place is huge and has a great deal of history to it so it really must be seen with a guide. What made it all the more special was our incredible guide, Renny! She was a fountain of information and had the bubbliest, warmest character that just made it feel like we were with an old friend. It’s only at the very end of our tour did we find out that it was her birthday that day and that she had happily accepted the tour because she wanted to give us an even better experience after having taken us on another excursion a few days prior. She even gave us a little token to remember her and the experience by. A wonderful lady with a heart of gold and a wealth of knowledge - couldn’t have asked for more - highly recommended !
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norakR2183YN,
Nov 13, 2025
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5.00Tuored the forbidden city with Marco this afternoon. The tuor was Informative and vell put together, overall a good experience.
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Muloongo M,
Nov 13, 2025
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5.00Enjoyed the Forbidden City tour with Marco! He was so knowledgeable about Chinese history and brought the story of the Forbidden City to life. I initially thought about doing the tour on my own but would have been completely lost. I would highly recommend booking with Marco when you visit Beijing.
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Nov 13, 2025
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5.00Marco is an amazing guide. 3 hours left like one minute. I highly recommend thiss tour and guide for everyone. I appreciate you and wish all the best in the future Your friend Vladimir from Russia))
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barryhfrankh,
Nov 12, 2025
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5.00Sophie. Thank you very much for the great tour. Very kind tour guide and very interesting. Very helpful with where to meet. And what to see after the tour had finished.
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jatmh2025,
Nov 12, 2025
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5.00Sofia was such a knowledgeable and comprehensive guide through the Forbidden City. Her excellent English helped me understand what we were seeing and she navigated the crowd seamlessly. I would highly recommend booking with Sofia for any tour.
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Nov 12, 2025
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5.00Sofia was a fantastic tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable about each of the buildings and the history. I highly recommend booking with this group.
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Nov 12, 2025
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5.00Marco was our tour guide and it was excellent experience! Absolutely worth the price. His story telling is very capturing and he is truly a professional
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