Forbidden City (The Palace Museum) Ticket Booking

Overview

Mobile ticket

Direct entry with your passport, no need to exchange for a paper ticket. Simply scan your passport at the entrance to gain access to the Forbidden City.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

There is no need to exchange for a paper ticket. Simply present your passport at the entrance to gain entry.

Free of charge for children under 1.2 meters (3.9 feet), or younger than 6 years old.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Entrance Ticket

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Guide service.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

The Entrance Gates Of Gugong, Beijing China

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

The Forbidden City, said to consist of over 9,000 rooms, is the largest and best-preserved royal palace throughout the world. Serving as the seat of power in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368 - 1911), it was dwelled by 24 emperors in its history of over 600 years.

Admission Included

Options

Beijing Mini Group Day Tour

Duration: 10 hours
Great Wall & Forbidden City : One Day Beijing Highlights Tour to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall
Air-conditioned mini van
About 12 people, no shopping: Includes: English-speaking tour guide, entrance tickets Excludes: Meals, Cable car at Mutianyu Great Wall

Beijing Mini Group Trip

2-Day Mini Group Beijing Tour

Duration: 2 days
Beijing Highlights: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Hutong, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace
Air-conditioned mini van
About 12 people, no shopping: Includes: English-speaking tour guide, entrance tickets Excludes: Meals, Cable car at Mutianyu Great Wall

Beijing Mini Group Tour

Duration: 10 hours
Great Wall & Summer Palace: One Day Beijing Highlights Tour to Summer Palace and Mutianyu Great Wall
About 12 people, no shopping: Includes: English-speaking tour guide, entrance tickets Excludes: Meals, Cable car at Mutianyu Great Wall

Admission Ticket

E-ticket: No need for paper ticket. Simply scan your passport/ ID at the entrance.

Entrance + Treasure Gallery

E-ticket: No need for paper ticket. Simply scan your passport/ ID at the entrance.

Reviews

4.69

132 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

109

Forbidden city, once
Roberto S,
Aug 17, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Great experience. Simple booking and immediate feedback. The site, of undisputed beauty, in an ideal world should be visited in other conditions since the thousands of visits a day largely reduce its charm
The chosen time indicates...
Claudia R,
Aug 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The chosen time indicates the time from which you can enter. Otherwise, Service easy and efficient. Audio guide in Italian sold separately inside the forbidden city but, at least in our experience, they worked little
It actually worked. It...
Wes Y,
Jul 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00
It actually worked. It saved my time and effort for booking this very popular place. Highly recommend it.
Great experience, good and...
Lutz P,
Jun 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great experience, good and nice communication. Recommended experience, also suitable for a layover/stopover.
All went well regarding...
Leonidas K,
Jun 12, 2025
- Viator
4.00
All went well regarding this activity - reservation gives you a window of entry (min 3 hours) from the time you requested the entry. 1 thing to be improved is the clarity of the communication when reservation is done which is 7 days prior to the date snd should state tat reservation is completed and you only need to bring the passport with you (for other events in Beijing you also receive a paper conformation of the reservation which you need to bring along)