Forbidden City Entrance Ticket with Optional Guided Service
Overview
Mobile ticket
Choose from our four flexible packages to tailor your perfect Forbidden City experience:
Forbidden City Entry Ticket Only: Pre‑reserved official ticket for self‑guided exploration at your own pace.
2‑Hour Shared Group Tour: Group tour with English‑speaking guide, entry ticket included. Fixed departures at 9:00 AM, 12:30PM & 2:00 PM, meet at Meridian Gate.
8:00AM meet at Donghuamen.
Basic Private Tour: Custom‑time private tour with dedicated English‑speaking guide and entry ticket. Meet your guide at Meridian Gate.
Private Tour with Round‑trip Transfer: Flexible private tour including guide, entry ticket, and hotel pickup & drop‑off.
Just bring your passport, step right in, and immerse yourself in the grandeur of China’s iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No Luggage, No drone and no camera tripod allowed to bring into Forbidden City
What To Expect
The Palace Museum
We take care of your Forbidden City ticket reservations&offer 4 tailored packages for 1: Forbidden City Entry Ticket Only 2: Entry Ticket+2‑Hour Shared Group Tour: 9:00 AM&2:00 PM 3: Entry Ticket+2‑Hour Private Guided Tour (custom time) 4: Entry Ticket+2‑Hour Private Guided Tour+Private Round‑Trip Downtown Hotel Transfer Note: 1: Please provide the full name+passport number of each traveler: The passport used for booking must be presented on your visit day—entry is only allowed via passport scanning. 2: Entry Sessions Morning: 8:30AM–12:00PM Afternoon: 11:30AM–3:30PM On Your Visit Day Option 1: Simply scan your passport at Meridian Gate to enter&explore independently. Option 2: Meet your group at Meridian Gate at either 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM Option 3: Meet your guide at Meridian Gate at your chosen time for a personalized 2‑hour tour. Option 4: Your driver will pick you up at your central Beijing hotel, take you to the Forbidden City for the guided tour, and drop you back after the tour.
Options
Ticket+2.5h Group Tour
Ticket+2.5h Group Tour: Meet at Donghuamen, tour including entrance ticket and 2.5 hour guided tour.
Option 4:Ticket+Guide+Transfer
Option 4:Ticket+Guide+Transfer: Choose this option to include ticket, a guided tour for 2 hours, and hotel round trip transfer by private vehicle.
Option1:Ticket Booking Service
This is the ticket booking service with Morning Ticket Entry Time: 8:30-12:00, Afternoon Ticket Entry Time: 11:00-15:30
Option 2: Ticket+Group Tour
Option 2: Ticket+Group Tour: Choose this option to including Forbidden City Entry Tickets + 2 Hour Group Tour, meet at main entrance at 9:00am or 14:00
3:Ticket+2 Hours Private Guide
3:Ticket+2 Hours Private Guide: Including Forbidden City entrance ticket+2 hour guided tour, meet guide in front of Meridian Gate(main entrance) Duration: 2 hours
What‘s Included
English speaking tour guide if the related option been selected(Option 2-4)
Private Transfer if you choose option 4
Regular Ticket(Main Entrance fee to the Forbidden City)
Gratuities
Extra museums inside the Forbidden City
Transportation fee if you choose option 1 -3
Meals
Meeting points
The Palace Museum
No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Beijing China
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Forbidden city
mark,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A really enjoyable and informative tour. Would recommend to others. The guide spoke guide English and was happy to answer any questions our group had.
Good vibe
bounlayk,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mina is good to be a tour guide, she was very clear explaining regarding the forbidden city and she was very nice and kind.
Immediate response.
T3574FLpetrak,Mar 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sherry is very proactive. Sending use detailed info a week in advance. She is also very responsive when we seek her advice on public transport as some of the roads were block that day.
Forbidden City Entrance Ticket
FUILONG L,Feb 20, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a most easy and convenient way to visit the Palace Museum to purchase tickets directly from the Viator,Tour guide (Qing) is very kind and helpful provide useful informatiom for entering the Forbidden City.
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