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
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.
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.
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.
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
1,248 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great choice
W1636WPserenam,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was perfect. Mr. Marco helped us even before the tour started, reaching us out via WhatsApp. He is very talented and passionate. I really recommend this tour with Marco. He is very helpful and friendly.
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Wanderer60928154001,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a wonderful guided tour of the Forbidden City today and can genuinely recommend this experience. Our guide Marco is a local from Beijing, speaks very good English, and was extremely friendly and open. From the very beginning, he created a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere, so it was easy to ask questions and stay engaged throughout the tour. The excursion was very informative. I learned a lot about Chinese history, the emperors, palace life, symbols, and traditions. The guide didn’t just recite facts, but explained the context and meaning behind many details, which made the Forbidden City feel truly alive rather than just a beautiful historical site. Explanations were clear, and it never felt rushed or boring. You can really feel that he knows the history deeply and enjoys sharing it. If you want a knowledgeable, friendly local guide who speaks good English and makes the Forbidden City easy to understand and interesting, I would absolutely recommend this tour.
Excellent tour
Jet07059118135,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Did the tour with marco. Absolutely fantastic and loving it. Marco is attentive to the group member needs i.e toilet break/taking photos
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Maya I,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Miss Sofia did an amazing job, she explained and showed us all the interesting areas. She explained everything in good detail and was easy to understand. I really recommend this!!
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jiuhuix,,Jan 1, 2026
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5.00we did the tour with sofia.Thank you so much . being such a great guide. I learned so much about Chinese history thanks to you. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead in 2026.i will recommend thistour to my friends
Super!
danieleu290,,Jan 1, 2026
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5.00Very nice experience with the guide Marco. The information about how the visit was going to be organised where clear. Everithing went very smoothly. Thank you!
Great tour!
juliabL4992LP,,Dec 31, 2025
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5.00Marco is an excellent guide. Although both my son and I have been to the Forbidden City before, this is the first time we’ve ever had a tour guide. Marco is very knowledgeable. He gave us new perspectives on the Palace’s history. I asked many questions that he answered without hesitation. I can’t recommend him enough as an amazing English speaking tour guide.
An afternoon at the forbidden city
AmyeH520,,Dec 30, 2025
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5.00We did a tour at the Forbidden City this afternoon (30/12/25). Marco was our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and was able to answer any questions we threw at him. He kept the tour on schedule. We explored a lot despite the limited time we had, before the site closed. He also suggested us a great destination to oversee the forbidden city, and avoiding the crowds
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J4271OSroberti,,Dec 29, 2025
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5.00sofia showed us all the places and had a lot of information she made it fun and even helped take pictures for us. she is the best
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jahaggr,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you Sophia for the great tour. It was very very informative.Great for small groups,Will be recommending to all friends and family. Please wear layers in winter!
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