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
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing China
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
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.
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+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.
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.
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.
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
1,197 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome tour
Daphne H,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I had an amazing tour of the Forbidden City with Summer. She was knowledgeable, patient, and explained the history in a way that was easy to understand and truly engaging. Summer knew all the best spots for photos and helped make the experience smooth and enjoyable. I highly recommend her if you want a well-guided and memorable visit.
Everything worked out...
Sonja D,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Everything worked out perfectly! We could enter the forbidden city with our passports without any problem. Everything was perfect!
Super
daneilwh,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was very beautiful Tourgide Sofia Good overview for the forbidden City Nice weather Very locker small group Good explanations
Forbidden city tour
423ingy,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sofia is amazing! Had a super full and direct visit to forbidden city! She’s super helpful Small group, intimate experience, she book everything for us
Excellent
analiam852,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marco was an excellent guide! He explained everything very well and helped us with all our doubts He even helped us take the subway.
Friendly, helpful and resourceful
CarloTokyo,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marco picked us up on perfect time. He is friendly and speaks good English. He took us through many areas of the forbidden city explaining history and details that by ourselves we wouldn't have known. It was good to have him as a guide so we could enjoy the visit
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l0nsew,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sofia is our guide. She advice the weather one day before to get us prepared, appreciate that alot. Very enjoyable tour and knowledgeable guide.
Marco is 5 Stars!!
R2998DKalexandrag,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marco was the BEST!!!!! He was so informative! We would have been completely lost in the FC without him. He met us on time at the meeting spot (which was easy to get to!), he guided us right in, gave us time to take photos, and explained so much history. We're not ones to go on a lot of group tours, but you cannot do the FC without a tour guide. Its so massive and navigating that place is nuts! And we would have never learned all of the little details if it wasn't for Marco. So THANK YOU and highly recommend!
Forbidden city tour
767shaghayeghk,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had great experience there. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and very friendly. I definitely recommend it. Reserve it at least one week before.
Good experience in forbidden city
Fragandaf,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beutifull esperienze. Marco is a perfect guide. He told us many interesting stories and curiosities in addition to historical facts. His english is clear and fluent. Thank you Marco!
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