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
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
The Palace Museum
No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Beijing China
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Options
Forbidden City group tour
Ticket+Tour guide(Foreigner): For foreign guests only. English-speaking tour guide + entrance ticket.
Only available for tourists with foreign passports.
Meeting point: Meet infront of Kapok Hotel （东华门木棉花酒店)，Address: No.16th. Donghuamen road, Dongcheng district.
Main Gate +Treasure Gallery
Morning/Afternoon timed ticket: 【8:30 slot: Morning ticket, entry 8:30 A.M–12:00 P.M】//
【11:00 slot: Afternoon ticket, entry 11:10 A.M–15:00 p.M】
No guide included: No meeting point, please scan your passport to enter the Forbidden City at the Meridian Gate. Please make your own way there.
Note: Please provide all visitors’ full names and passport numbers to book it, and your passports will serve as your entry ticket.
Main Gate Ticket
Morning/Afternoon timed ticket: 【8:30 slot: Morning ticket, entry 8:30 A.M –12:00 P.M】//
【11:00 slot: Afternoon ticket, entry 11:10 A.M–15:00 P.M】
No guide included: No meeting point, please scan your passport to enter the Forbidden City at the Meridian Gate. Please make your own way there.
Note: Please provide all visitors’ full names and passport numbers to book it, and your passports will serve as your entry ticket.
Reviews
1,382 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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pippaa656,Apr 16, 2026
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5.00Very awesome tour! Marco was a great guide and very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend.
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830taniau,Apr 15, 2026
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5.00My mom and I had a great time getting to know the Forbidden City. Sofia taught us a lot and was very knowledgeable.
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honeywgh,Apr 15, 2026
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5.00Tour guide Sophia was excellent and explained everything thoroughly in English.
Satisfied
H4751UIannad,Apr 15, 2026
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5.00Our guide, Summer, did an excellent job on the tour. She speaks English very well and is a pleasure to talk to. It was especially helpful that Summer sent us information in advance about what is not allowed. I highly recommend her.
Thankyou for the great experince Marco
joerie2026,Apr 15, 2026
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5.00Had a great tour with our tour guide Marco, once again for the service and lovely experince.
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pongdaop,Apr 15, 2026
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5.00Marco is a great tour guide. He is very informative and fun. Great hospitality Thumbs up
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Resort25292840979,Apr 15, 2026
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5.00Sofia was patient and very knowledgeable. I'm glad we had her as a guide for this trip.
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jamescfea,Apr 14, 2026
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5.00Sophia was an excellent guide, well j formatted, alot of fun and humor, well recommend the tour guide - skipped lines
Perfect guided tour in the heart of Beijing
Igor G,Apr 12, 2026
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5.00A perfectly organized tour and a very competent and professional guidance by Summer! Her English was great, she explained everything, answered all the questions, showed hidden places of Forbidden City where we could take great pictures, and made our 3-hour tour easy and smooth. Thank you, Summer!
So much to see and learn , great day .
Seminio,Apr 12, 2026
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5.00We visited the forbidden city today with my girlfriend and we were a small group of 7 and it was a beautiful spring day , our Guide was Summer and her English was great , we were looked after and were taken to beautiful places where we could take pictures and learn about the beautiful Chinese history .Summer was well informed and kept answering all our questions , we could all see she was talking with passion about the history of the Forbjdden city . We had truly amazing day . Recommend 100%
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