Private Tour
Forbidden City Entrance Ticket with Optional Guided Service
Overview
Mobile ticket
Planning a Beijing trip can be a hassle, especially with the mandatory advance booking requirement for top attractions like the Forbidden City. Let us take the stress out of your itinerary—we handle all the ticket logistics for you, with 7 days of advance booking required to guarantee your spot.
Choose from our three flexible, ticket-inclusive packages to tailor your experience:
Option 1: Pre-reserved entry, skip-the-line access, and independent exploration of the 600-year-old imperial palace at your own pace.
Option 2: Guide Package: Add a knowledgeable local guide who meets you at the Forbidden City entrance to share hidden histories and royal tales.
Option 3: Enjoy the guide service plus convenient private round-trip transfer from your hotel for a fully seamless journey.
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Palace Museum
We take care of your Forbidden City ticket reservations and offer 3 ticket-inclusive packages for you to choose from: Option 1: Entry Ticket Option 2: Entry tickets+2 hour guided tour Option 3: Entry tickets+2-hour guided tour+private round-trip hotel transfer Please provide the full name and passport number of each traveler. Note: The passport used for booking must be the one presented on your visit day—all entries are passport-scanned. Morning Session: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM (entry until 12:00 PM) Afternoon Session: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM (last entry at 3:30 PM) On Your Visit Day Option 1: Simply scan your passport at the entrance to enter. Option 2: Meet your guide at the designated spot outside the Forbidden City, then enter together for the 2-hour detailed tour. Option 3: Your driver/guide will pick you up at your Beijing hotel, accompany you to the Forbidden City for the guided tour, and drop you back at your hotel after the tour ends.
What‘s Included
English speaking tour guide if the related option been selected
Private Transfer if you choose option 3
Regular Ticket(Main Entrance fee to the Forbidden City)
Gratuities to tour guide(recommended)
Extra museums inside the Forbidden City
Transportation fee if you choose option 1 and 2
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Meeting points
The Palace Museum
No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Beijing China
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Options
Option 3:Ticket+Guide+Transfer
Option 3:Ticket+Guide+Transfer: Choose this option to include ticket, a guided tour for 2 hours, and hotel round trip transfer
Option 2: Ticket+2 Hours Guide
Option 2: Ticket+2 Hours Guide: Including Forbidden City entrance ticket+2 hour guided tour, meet guide in front of Meridian Gate(main entrance)
Duration: 2 hours
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
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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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