Private Tour

Forbidden City Private Walking Tour with Optional Sights

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Overview

Available languages

German

English

Italian

French

Spanish

Mobile ticket

This private tours includes the Forbidden city with the optional sights.

If you select only the Forbidden city tour then the tour contains 4 hours

If you select it with others you it has optional sights that will continue to go.

your professional English speaking tour guide will meet you at the designated hotel in downtown area or set meeting point and walk to visit the biggest city center square in the world - Tiananmen Square then walk to the largest Imperial Palace to understand the emperors in the Ming & Qing Dynasty. You also can learn more Chinese history from your guide.

Highlights:

- Visit the biggest square in the world: Tiananmen square;

- Efficient way to visit the Forbidden City beating the crowd;

- See the valuable exhibits and visit less-know halls of the palace;

-Optional other important highlights in Beijing such as Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Dress code is smart casual

Please note: Forbidden City is closed every Monday, except the Chinese public holidays

Chinese citizens need to book the tour one week in advance

Tian'anmen square might be closed due to the political activities without announcement and if this is the case we will replace with Jinshan Park but there is no refund due to it is free anyway

Not recommended clients have walking problems for entering the Square

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Reserve entry to the Tian'anmen Square

Private guide service fee (4 hours)

Entrance ticket to the Forbidden City

Urber between Forbidden city to other sights (If Forbidden city W other sights option selection)

Transportation to the Forbidden City (If the Option for T Square W Forbidden city 4 hour Tour)

Meals (lunch & dinner)

Gratuity (for good service)

Transportation (hotel drop off)

Hotel Pick-up within 4th ring road (transportation to the Tian'anmen Square probably costs $50)

Options

Forbidden city W Hutong Food

Hutongs Food Tour : After Forbidden city you can visit the hutong and try the local hutong food cuisine and understand the food culture here
Private : This is private tour with lots of walking
Duration: 6 hours: 4 hours Tian'anmen Square Forbidden with 2 hours hutong food tour
Hutongs food lunch/dinner : You can take either morning Forbidden city tour with hutong food for lunch or afternoon Forbidden city tour with Hutong dinne
Public transportation: Downtown hotel picking up with subway or didi to get around
Pickup included

Forbidden City W Summer Palace

Duration: 6 hours: Day tour to the Forbidden city with Summer Palace with the entry tickets are included. Excluded meals.
Urber or subway : Take the urber or subway to go from the downtown hotel to the sights and pick up from the downtown area are included
Pickup included

4-HourT Square+Forbidden City

Duration: 4 hours: Contains 4 hours tour to the Tian'anmen Square & Forbidden city in all languages EN, ES, FR, DE, IT Guide
Walking route
urber or subway : You will go from the downtown hotel to the square with the public transportation by didi at your own cost
All Languages tour : We offer all the language : English, French, German, Spanish, Italian . with hotel pick up (Transportation Fee Not Included)
Pickup included

Forbidden city W Great Wall

Optional sight to the Wall: Mutianyu wall with Forbidden city options with private transportations
Duration: 8 hours: 8 hours tour to the Forbidden city with Great Wall in all languages
Private transportation : car or mini van depending the number of the participants
Pickup included

Forbidden City W Temple Heaven

Temple of Heaven : If you choose this option you will continue to visit the Temple of Heaven after the Forbidden city with our tour guide.
Private Tour : Private Tour
Duration: 6 hours: 6 hours tour including the visit to the Tian'anmen square Forbidden city and Temple of Heaven
Walking with Urber or Subway : Downtown hotel to the Tian'anmen Square (Urber or Subway) Tian'anmen Square to Forbidden city (Walking)
Forbidden city W Heaven Temple: The Tour includes the visit the T-Square Forbidden city and Temple of Heaven with public Transportation (Urber & Subway)
Pickup included

Reviews

4.91

334 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

322

Be careful - potential scam
David W,
Apr 30, 2025
- Viator
1.00
Be Careful with this tour. We had several issues that made us concerned we’d been scammed. The tour says it includes pickup and uber transfer between sites – however our guide met us at our hotel and we just took the subway, and we had to help the guide with directions. Our guide also wasn’t fluent in English and was unable to carry a conversation – she could not understand any questions asked in English. When we got to the summer palace, our tickets hadn’t been pre-purchased, and the guide seemed a little confused about how and where to purchase. The tour of the forbidden city essentially goes in a straight line from the entrance to the exit – we understand it’s a very large site and you can’t see it all, however we got out or guidebook and directed the guide to the most interesting parts of the palace, which we wouldn’t have seen without our own initiative – you can walk in a straight line from start to finish on your own – the benefit of a guide should be in seeing and revealing things about the site that you wouldn’t be able to do yourself. We were worried we’d been scammed and contacted Viator half way through the tour to request an English guide for the second site ( the summer palace) – Viator contacted the tour guide company who never responded. Fortunately viator where responsive with our issues and we were able to get a refund for the tour. It was still disappointing as we were only in Beijing for 3 days and I regret wasting our time with this tour. I would hate for anyone else to have the same experience – especially considering the cost – the tour is very expensive!
Loved the tour
Prakash L,
Apr 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was a very nice tour. I enjoyed it very much. Friendly and Knowledgeable guide, convenient to set up, good communication. Not a bad price too.
Our guide Marmo spoke...
Agata M,
Mar 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our guide Marmo spoke italian perfectly, provided us with insightful information and arranged the visit efficiently. Recommended!
Allow a couple of hours at least
Vicki H,
Feb 20, 2025
- Viator
4.00
It’s a big place but very impressive. The audio guide is recommended otherwise you won’t know we hat you are looking at.
Bad experience
tati,
Jan 18, 2025
- Viator
1.00
My confirmation info, which I forwarded to the company, when they did not comply with the agreement, clearly said there was a pick up at the hotel at 1:oo pm. They did not show up, instead Catherine change the terms. Was terrible, unfair, confusing to say the least. NEVER AGAIN. All the written communication was extremely confusing