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Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)

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From USD 9.18

4.67
738 reviews
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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)

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

Options

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.

Reviews

4.67

738 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • It was a great tour...

    Charmaine S,

    May 27, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    It was a great tour session on forbidden city with Marco, he was very knowledgeable and informative, and we learned a lot of history which we wouldn’t have known if we were to walk the palace grounds on our own.

  • Excellent tour of the Forbidden City. A good solution if you can’t get a ticket on your own

    Edmund C,

    May 23, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Sofia was an excellent guide. Took us around very well told us everything we wanted to know. Helped us get tickets when the museum was otherwise booked out

  • Forbidden city tour

    Robert S,

    May 23, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Sofia proved to be an excellent guide. Really enjoyed the tour!!! The whole process was very easy and we had a small Vero nice group.

  • Marko was an excellent...

    Ilia N,

    May 21, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Marko was an excellent Forbidden City tour guide, very informative and incredibly friendly. He made the history come alive with great insights and stories. Highly recommend

  • Avoid the Queue!

    Lorraine T,

    May 16, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    This was an easy way to avoid very long ticket queues in the Forbidden City. Great communication with tour operator.

From USD 9.18

4.67
738 reviews
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