Private Tour

Forbidden City Private Walking Tour with Optional Sights

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From USD 16.2

4.9
307 reviews

Overview

Available languages

German
English
Italian
French
Spanish

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 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

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 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

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 Ticket ONLY

Forbidden City Ticket ONLY : This is only Forbidden City Tickets Service without any guide or tours. We will book the Ticket one week in advance.
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

Operated by Catherine Lu Tours

Reviews

4.9

307 reviews

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  • Allow a couple of hours at least

    Vicki H,

    Feb 20, 2025

    4.0

    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

    1.0

    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

  • Amazing and seamless...

    Eric L,

    Jan 5, 2025

    5.0

    Amazing and seamless experience. Sonia met us at the pickup location and even brought us to grab a coffee since it was so cold out. It was a short walk to the ID check-in point (don't forget your passports) before entering. Sonia had a breadth of knowledge and was able to answer all of our questions. She was able to show us some secret parts as well that the larger group couldn't. 10/10 experience, thank you Sonia!

  • It was easy to enter to...

    Lydia Y,

    Jan 4, 2025

    4.0

    It was easy to enter to the places by scanning our passport but the queue was way too long. We didn’t manage to walk the entire place or sit in any of the cafe (if there is any?). Was quite rush overall.

  • Book it

    Micheline S,

    Dec 27, 2024

    5.0

    Wonderful experience. Our guide May was exceptional. We learned so much from her. She picked us up from the hotel and we took the Subway there. Lots of walking. Wear comfortable shoes.