Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)

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From USD 9.98

4.6
441 reviews

Overview

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)

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

The ticket is only valid on the day you book to travel

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.

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

Options

AM Entrance+Treasure gallery

All visitors' names & numbers : This is Forbidden City entrance ticket+treasures gallery. Show your passport access between 8:30am to 12:00pm.(No guide)

Ticket + Tour guide service

Group tour: Meeting point: Meet infront of Kapok Hotel (东华门木棉花酒店),Address: No.16th. Donghuamen road, Dongcheng district.

AM Entrance +Treasure gallery

All visitors' names & numbers : This is Forbidden City entrance ticket+treasures gallery. Show your passport access between 8:30am to12:00pm.(No guide)

Afternoon Entrance Ticket

All visitors' names & numbers : This is the main entrance ticket to Forbidden City. Show your passport access between 12:00pm to 15:30pm.(No guide)

PM Entrance +Treasure gallery

All visitors' names & numbers : This is Forbidden City entrance ticket+treasures gallery. Show your passport access between 12:00pm to 3:00pm. (No guide)

Morning Entrance Ticket

All visitors' names & numbers : This is the main entrance ticket to Forbidden City. Show your passport access between 8:30am to 12:00pm.(No guide)

Operated by Lily's Tour Company

Reviews

4.6

441 reviews

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  • I bought only the ticket...

    Jacopo P,

    Jan 9, 2025

    5.0

    I bought only the ticket through aviator, at the entrance they just controlled my passport and everything was ok.

  • Great day out, they book...

    Brandon S,

    Jan 5, 2025

    5.0

    Great day out, they book the ticket for you and then you just scan it at the entrance, was easy and i would recommend

  • Smooth, necessary. But that’s not right.

    Shmuel R,

    Jan 2, 2025

    4.0

    E wanted to go to the forbidden city and prevooking is essential (it’s practically almost impossible to buy tickets on the spot and especially on New Year’s Day (when we went). My only irl is that there are tickets available for the public to buy but as soon as they’re released, they’re immediately snapped up by travel agents who then resell them at a premium, which is what you’re getting. Yes, it’s not a massive premium, but it’s not really how it should be done. Regardless, this is the situation and if you want to go, you will in all likelihood have to use one of these services. This one was great, all explained and all went smoothly. My only gripe (for which I removed a star) is that this service should not really be existing or needed.

  • Magnificent palace

    maraciccarelli,

    Dec 27, 2024

    4.0

    It’s beautiful but of course very crowded so be prepared to wait in a line for some time, definitely worth the wait though

  • Smooth entry by passports

    amanda l,

    Dec 15, 2024

    5.0

    I bought just the tickets without guide. The entry was smooth using just passports. As long as you entered your passport numbers correct, all should be smooth.