Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square Optional Tours
Overview
Available languages
4 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Tiananmen Square is located at the center of Beijing. It is the largest city square in the world.
Not far from the square, a magnificent site adorned in crimson and gold unfolds. This architectural complex, with 9,999 rooms, carries the stories of ancient emperors and empires. Marble dragons stand guard at vermilion gates, while saffron-colored rooftops stretch upward as if touching the clouds, perfectly preserving the grandeur of the Ming Dynasty. When you wander through its courtyards, you can feel history lingering under the jade-carved eaves; passing by murals, you’ll see vivid phoenix dances depicted on them. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this place is more than just a palace—it is like China’s heartbeat carved in stone. Come and trace its timeless legacy.
Tian'anmen Square,occasionally be closed temporarily. In the event of such a closure, we will refund the price difference.
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
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.
Not recommended for travelers with wheelchair or limited mobility.
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，such as guide.
All Tour-related options include full admission tickets and guided services.
Tips based on well done job.
other personal expenses.
What To Expect
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Spend 30 minutes exploring the world's largest city square and admiring the magnificent parliamentary buildings.
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.
Options
Forbidden City without Square
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
Tianmen Square +Forbidden City
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
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
Reviews
811 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Forbidden city in November
troyb2021,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour, perfect time of year to go busy but not summer busy, temperature was great, tour was perfect length and detail for my liking
Great tour!
Raymond C,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vanessa was a really good tour guide. Her English was quite good and she explained a lot of history about the Forbidden City. We had a very smooth and easy tour with Vanessa. All logistics were handled for us and the communication from her was great.
Excellen tour of Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City
RoamingSim,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Linda is an excellent guide. She explained the history ot Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City really well. We got a lot out of the tour. Linda also gave us plenty of time to take photos and we were never rushed. She also took photos for us. She is very good at making sure that everyone in the group is present before moving on. Excellent tour. Thank you Linda.
Forbidden city Bejing
lanat365,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.0030.10.2025 I visited the Forbidden City in Beijing, and it was an absolutely unforgettable experience. The entire tour was well organized and truly fascinating. Our guide, Vanessa, was exceptionally professional and knowledgeable. She explained the rich history and cultural significance of every palace and courtyard with great passion and detail. Her English was excellent, and she made the stories come alive with interesting facts and legends. I appreciated how precise and respectful she was toward the historical context. Everything was perfectly arranged, from the timing to the route. I learned so much and enjoyed every moment. I would highly recommend this tour and Vanessa to anyone visiting Beijing.
Wonderful tour
prashansaj,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Linda was fantastic and knowledgeable. This is a wonderful tour covering the history and architecture of Tianmen square and Forbidden city. Would recommend it as a brief introduction to the vast and unique history of the Chinese civilization
Forbidden city tour
Goncalo F,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Linda was a very nice guide! Covered the main forbidden city points and the English was very good. Recommend.
Outstanding tour
Y4530TXharryr,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Outstanding tour by Icy, it was very informative and I learnt a lot about the Forbidden City and the history of Beijing. Highly recommend.
Perfect tour with a great guid
530willim,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great journey with Vanessa. She did a great job. It was at no time boring. Many interesting information about the Chinese history!
Full tour
Vladimiro L,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Full tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. You visit the main parts in about half a day. The guide Linda is nice and helpful.
The Forbidden City and...
Tyler C,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00The Forbidden City and Tian'anmen Square is a massive area to see, so we were thankful we had a guide. However, due to the size of the attraction it is easy to spend all day touring the grounds. My wife and I picked this tour because it has an approximate listed duration of 4.5 hours and we had planned to spend half a day of sightseeing for the Forbidden City. Unfortunately, our guide spent more time than was allotted providing historical context which led to our group only completing about 70% of the tour at the 4.5 hour mark. Since we had made alternate plans for the afternoon according to the tour duration, we along with several other people from the group were forced to leave the tour early and make our way to the exit which is when we realized how far we were from being finished with the tour. Our group hadn't even made it to the palace gardens, which would have been nice to spend some time in with a guide before we left.
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