Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square Tickets and Tours
Overview
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4 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Step into a living scroll of crimson and gold, where 9,999 rooms whisper tales of emperors and empires. Marble dragons guard vermilion gates, while saffron rooftops kiss clouds—a symphony of Ming grandeur frozen in time. Wander courtyards where history hums beneath jade-carved eaves, past murals alive with phoenix dances. Every sunbeam reveals secrets: porcelain-blue tiles holding storms, mosaics spun from dynastic dreams. UNESCO’s crown jewel isn’t merely a palace—it’s China’s heartbeat carved in stone. Come trace the brushstrokes of eternity.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
To ensure the success of your ticket booking to the Forbidden City, All traveler “full name, nationality and passport number” is required. You MUST provide above info to us upon booking.
We can’t guarantee 100% success of ticket booking during the peak tourist season, the tour may cancelled and full refund.
Note: Chinese citizens need to book 7 days in advance.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
This product includes multiple options. Please check each option's details for specific inclusions.
All Admission-related options include entry tickets only, with no additional services.
All Tour-related options include full admission tickets and guided services.
Tips based on well done job.
What To Expect
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
Forbidden City Guided Tour Itinerary: 08:30: Meet your tour guide at the meeting point nearby the Forbidden City. 09:00: Forbidden City guided tour will last 3.5 hours and the sightseeing route includes the most majestic and brilliant ancient buildings. 12:30: The tour will end at the north gate before you can continue to explore the Forbidden City.
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Spend 30 minutes exploring the world's largest city square and admiring the magnificent parliamentary buildings.
Options
Forbidden City+T Square Tour
Meeting Point: Gate of Muji Hotel Beijing 无印良品酒店 (Take Subway Line 8 - "QIANMEN Staion". Coming out Exit i and Walking west for 300 meters.
Option Inclusion: Entrance Tickets to the Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City & Treasure Museum and English-Speaking Guide.
Starting point:
MUJI HOTEL, China, Bei Jing Shi, Xi Cheng Qu, Mei Shi Jie, 21号院W2号楼 邮政编码: 100031
Tiananmen Square Reservation
Special Note: This option only provides Tiananmen square reservations and does not include tour or tour guide services. Self-guided visit.
Meeting Point: No meeting point, customers can get in by scan their passports.
Forbidden City Tour (Spanish)
Special Note: This tour is for Spanish-speaking guests only.
Meeting Point: Subway Line 8-【JinYu Hutong Station 】Exit C. (Taxi Address: 地铁8号线金鱼胡同站C出口）
Option Inclusion: Tickets to the Forbidden City and Spanish speaking tour guide. Tiananmen Square is not included.
Starting point:
Bank of China Donganmen Branch, 19 Dong An Men Da Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100006
Forbidden City Ticket Only
Special Note:: This option only provides Forbidden City ticket and does not include tour or tour guide services. Self-guided visit.
Meeting Point: No meeting point. Visitors scan their passports for entry to the Forbidden City.
Forbidden City Only Tour
Special Note:: This tour does not include Tian'anmen Square.
Meeting Point: Subway Line 8-【JinYu Hutong Station 】Exit C. (Taxi Address：地铁金鱼胡同站C口）
Option Inclusion: Tickets to the Forbidden City and Royal Treasure Museum and English-Speaking Guide. (without T-Square)
Starting point:
Bank of China Donganmen Branch, 19 Dong An Men Da Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100006
Reviews
703 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The forbidden is usually the most attractive
Jose A,
Aug 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00You have to walk a lot, if you go in summer you will be very hot, bring water, sunscreen, hat, cap, etc. The guide will warn you in advance of what you can introduce or not introduce in the tour. The excursion is in English. The guide will take you around the city making good reviews about everything you see and pending that you do not get lost and indicate the points where you can find bathrooms, shops, drinks, etc. No burden. Be prepared why in high season there are many people, thousands. However, because it has a large area it is not overwhelming
Great tour
Giovanni Z,
Aug 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Snow was a great guide! Forbidden city in summer gets really crowded and really hot but still very beatiful and a guide allow to appreciate more
The huge and complex Forbidden City
Alessia B,
Aug 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Snow is a punctual guide with excellent English and who has so much passion in what he does. He accompanied us to discover the Forbidden City, super crowded, making us immerse ourselves in the history of the place and sharing many anecdotes that characterized it. Tour with her recommended.
Good time at Forbidden City
Giulia B,
Aug 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide, Linda, has been very kind and well prepared. Unfotunately we couldn’t went to Tienamen Squere becouse it was close.
Highly recommend for a streamlined tour!
Kristin Y,
Aug 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Linda was a great guide! She made sure to go at our pace and explained everything thoroughly. The weather was very hot, and she made sure to find us spots to rest in the shade.
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