Forbidden City&T-Square Small GroupTours w/ ticket(Eng/Esp Guide)
Overview
Available languages
4 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Discover the hidden stories of the T-squuare & Forbidden City on a small-group walking tour, with prebooked tickets ensuring a seamless start. Walk in the footsteps of emperors through magnificent halls with golden roofs and past serene courtyards with ancient trees. Explore the tranquil Imperial Garden, a landscape masterpiece, and be amazed by the priceless treasures—from jade collections to imperial seals—housed within the exclusive Treasure Gallery. Your expert guide will bring the legends of the Ming and Qing dynasties to life, whispering the secrets of the palace walls. This intimate tour is designed to be a hassle-free and deeply cultural journey into China's imperial heart.
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 “Names and passport number” is required. You MUST provide above info to us upon booking.
We secure entry tickets.
Note: Chinese citizens need to book 7 days in advance.
Not recommended for travelers with wheelchair or limited mobility.
What To Expect
Tiananmen Square
Spend 30 minutes exploring the world's largest city square and admiring the magnificent parliamentary buildings.
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
Admission to Forbidden City
Price inclusion: It is only admission to the Forbidden City, NO guide,NO Square，No need to meet. Simply enter with your passport. Information needed: Please provide correct passport number and valid contact. Please save our contact number before the trip in case of need. Starting point: Meridian Gate, 4 Jing Shan Qian Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, China, 100006
T-Sq. +ForbidCity(promotion)
Price Inclusion: It includes admission to the Tian'anmen Square(group checkpoint), Forbidden City & Treasure Museum and English-Speaking Guide Meeting Point: Gate of Muji Hotel BeijingFang By Subway : Line 8 - "QIANMEN Staion". Coming out Exit i and Walking west for 300 meters. By Taxi: : 请带我去无印良品酒店北京坊（Please take me Muji Hotel Beijing Fang） Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes: Chinese citizens (incl. Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan) must book ≥7 days in advance. Starting point: Beijingfang, CN 北京市, V9XW+F5J煤市街西城区 China, 100031
T-Square+ForbidCity(Spanish)
Special Note: Tailored for Spanish-speaking travelers,including admission of Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City&Treasure Gallery. Meeting Point: Gate of Muji Hotel BeijingFang By Subway : Line 8 - "QIANMEN Staion". Coming out Exit i and Walking west for 300 meters. By Taxi: 请带我去无印良品酒店北京坊（Please take me Muji Hotel Beijing Fang） Duration: 11 days 6 hours: Chinese citizens (incl. Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan) must book ≥7 days in advance. Starting point: Beijingfang, CN 北京市, V9XW+F5J煤市街西城区 China, 100031
ForbiddenCity ENG (No Square)
Special Note:: This tour does not include Tian'anmen Square. Chinese citizens (incl. Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan) must book ≥7 days in advance. Meeting Point: Subway Line 8-【JinYu Hutong Station 】Exit C. (Taxi Address：地铁金鱼胡同站C口） Option Inclusion: Entry Tickets to the Forbidden City and Royal Treasure Museum and English-Speaking Guide. (without T-Square) Duration: 4 hours Starting point: Bank of China Donganmen Branch, 19 Dong An Men Da Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100006
What‘s Included
Professional English-speaking guide
Admission to the Treasure Gallery (Royal Museum)
Late-comers' online support service.
Earpiece to hear the guide clearly
Reschedule free of charge anytime.( contact us)
Admission to the Forbidden City (Palace Museum)
Admission to the Tian'anmen Square .（optional）
Tips based on well done job.
other personal expenses.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,188 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour! Vanessa was an amazing guide.
Vandana V,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I really enjoyed the tour. Our guide Vanessa was fantastic. She explained the history and details of each site very thoroughly, but in a way that was easy to follow and interesting. She was patient, professional, and clearly passionate about what she does. Thanks Vanessa for a great day!
Incredible day
Suzanne R,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Incredible day and incredible place to visit. Our guide Sandi was very knowledgeable and made the day really fun
Beijing highlight
HANS W,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an excellent tour, they certainly packed everything in on the planned itinerary before nightfall. Would highly recommend This to anyone visiting Neijing.
An amazing visit
Cyrille D,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good visit with Linda ! Thanks for all :-)
Excellent Guided Tour of Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City
Apandey72,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour! Tiananmen Square was impressive to see in person, and the Forbidden City was absolutely magnificent, with its stunning architecture, rich history, and beautifully preserved palaces. Vanessa our tour guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and made the whole experience smooth, enjoyable, and well organized. She guided us perfectly throughout the tour, sharing fascinating historical insights and stories that brought the sites to life. Highly recommended!
Shine was the best tour...
Andrew M,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Shine was the best tour guide, super knowledgeable, efficient, answered all our questions, friendly and super kind! I would highly recommend to see the forbidden city with him as your guide.
Great day at Tian‘anmen Square and the Forbidden City
marcl482,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic first day being in Beijing having a walking tour at the Tian‘anmen Square and the Forbidden City. It was incredible interesting and also very valuable to had such a great guide (Vanessa) that gave us so many background information. This made the whole tour so much more enjoyable. Highly recommend to take the tour.
A great way to experience one of the most historic sites in Beijing
DJ W,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great way to get familiar with Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City! Our guide was excellent and the history that was shared made it more relevant. Leave some time after the tour to explore more of the Forbidden City on your own.
A great way to troughly see the forbidden city
400meisterb,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had this tour with the guide Linda and it was definitely worth the money. She explained everything very well to us and she showed us how to get to the shorter que, so we didnt have to wait for long.
Astonishing
Iris M,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Allan was very knowledgeable helpful kind guide we love it to have the time to enjoy as a moderate pace the tour since is a vast area Allan answer all our question his English is good overall I will recommend this tour to anyone also is easy to follow directions to meeting point.
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