Private Tour

Forbidden City Entrance Ticket with Optional Guided Service

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Planning your visit to Beijing is not easy, especially you have to book all attraction tickets in advance now. Let us make your trip easy, stress-free by reserving your Forbidden City tickets before you travel, you can bypass the crowds and explore the massive palace independently. Book regular admission which covers the main entrance fee. Of course, you can upgrade for a guided tour to learn the histories and stories about the palace.(Please note tickets will be send 6 days before the travel date)

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‘s Included

English speaking tour guide if the related option been selected

Combo ticket if you choose the option( Including the Hall of Treasure and Hall of Clocks)

Regular Ticket(Main Entrance fee to the Forbidden City)

Gratuities to tour guide(recommended)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

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.

What To Expect

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

Known as the Forbidden City, it served as the symbolic and political centre of imperial China between 1420 and 1912. Forbidden city is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a masterpiece of imperial palace architecture in China. While in Beijing, choose a day to step into the Forbidden City to view over 8,000+ rooms in the palace, with true reserves of landscapes, architecture, furnishings, and objects of art. Travel at your own pace to explore the carefully preserved collection of over one million cultural relics.

Admission Included

Options

Ticket+2 Hours Guided Tour

Ticket+2 Hours Guided Tour: Including Forbidden City entrance ticket+2 hour guided tour, meet guide in front of Meridian Gate(main entrance)
Duration: 3 hours

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

Ticket+Guide+Transfer

Ticket+Guide+Transfer: Choose this option to include ticket, a guided tour for 2 hours, and hotel round trip transfer

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Good vibe
bounlayk,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Mina 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
5.00
Sherry 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
5.00
This 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.