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
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.
What‘s Included
Admission ticket
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reviews
1,260 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The forbidden city is...
Martina H,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The forbidden city is definitely worthwhile. We managed to make our own way by metro but that was a bit of a challenge because of language difficulties and Tianmen Square requires a separate ticket. In hindsight, I would book the guided tour with T. Square and the forbidden city.
Lovely tour.. from a solo traveler :)
tamsind2026,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a lovely trip with Marco. He was informing, engaging, funny, caring and punctual. He’s passionate about sharing his knowledge and I enjoyed the tour. Highly recommend. I’ll definitely be back and he’ ll be my first choice for any other tours as well.
Great forbidden city tour
ciciz2026,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great time with our guide Marco. Very detailed and interesting tour with him 👍👍. Would recommend to anyone who is visiting forbidden city
Recommended tour
O1764HBstefanop,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marco was a very competent and passionate guide. We really recommend it! The forbidden city with him takes on a whole other flavor. English is understandable, highly recommended!
Fully Recommended!
161osirisn,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fully recommended! Kudos to our tourist guide Marco! The full program is well organised and we managed to cover more than what we were expecting. Marco shared lots of interesting insights, his English was clear and the tour itself was dynamic, quite interactive with the group. We had short breaks in between, very helpful when going with kids. We can’t be more thankful of the great recommendation from Marco for the best Beijing duck we have tried during our trip.
Great tour
Isabelle F,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We made an amazing tour with guide Marco through the Forbidden City. He is very helpful and attentive. He knows well about the history of the country and the city, in addition to speaking very well English. We recommend!
A great introduction to the Forbidden City with Marco!
Clare C,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yesterday we spent an enjoyable 3 hours with our guide, Marco, touring the Forbidden City. Marco was very welcoming to our family and informative about all aspects of Chinese history. He was very patient in answering our many questions! We highly recommend Marco.
Great tour!
debbiewF2375WR,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great day and Marco was very friendly and knowledgeable . Would have been difficult to prioritise areas without a guide. Would definitely recommend!
the excellent tour guide sofia
lenitae2025,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best tour we had in china .we spend twenty days in china.the last stop in Beijing .it was the new year holidays .it was not too busy .but it is so cold in Beijing .the tour guide was sofia .she was so knowledge of the history . she explaine all the details the whole trip.we spend the all morning in the forbidden City .she was so kind .because we can't understand Chinese language .even she helped us to book the tiananmen tickets .thank you sofia.I will remember you . the best tour guide .
Secret palace
marcelloyup,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderfull experince in secret palace with Sofia guide that explane you everything in very nice mode, so I sugest this guide. Thanks Sofia
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