Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square Tickets and Tours
Overview
Available languages
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.
Options
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 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)
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.
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.
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.
Reviews
545 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour!
Anna X,
May 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00We did the palace museum tour. Our tour guide Vanessa was brilliant, she was very knowledgeable, shared interesting stories and kept the tour engaging. She also paced the tour well with lots of breaks and keeping the group together. We thoroughly enjoyed it!
Linda our guide was the best!
KABUL S,
May 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Linda our guide was absolutely the best of the best. Provided a lot of history and insights and patiently dealt with the situation when my wife got separated. She found her! Linda is a role model that all guides must benchmark. Please have her train others. So very kind too. Wishing her the best
I really liked it! We...
Cecilia R,
May 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00I really liked it! We learned a lot throughout the experience, and I’d definitely recommend it. It was very complete and informative.
Great experience
Kirti P,
May 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00It has been wonderful experience with Icy (our tour Guide) she explain everything in details. It a great experience for us.
Kind and knowledgeable
Jing L,
May 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our tour guide Linda was very knowledgeable and engaging. She even offered to take group photos for us. Highly recommend.
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