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.

What To Expect

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

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

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

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

4.67

122 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

100

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)
Recommended
Riccardo C,
Jun 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Perfect service! I ve booked tickets on my sofà We have shown our passports at the entrance, no need to show tickets.
Massive cultural structure rich with China’s history
EllyKamaruzzaman,
Jun 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Forbidden city is too big for a walk but this ticket makes it seamless. Do plan your day because i made the mistake of going to forbidden city on the day i arrived beijing and we were super tired. Nevertheless, the experience was great and the view was breathtaking
Works well. They scanned...
Trond B,
May 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Works well. They scanned our passport upon entry. That was basically it, smoot entrance to the Forbidden City.