Private Tour
Forbidden City Ticket and Private Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Secure your spot to journey through the historic corridors of the Forbidden City by booking your tour at least 7 days in advance during peak seasons. Tickets sell out fast, so don't miss out! Even during quieter times, ensure availability by booking 2 days ahead. Provide accurate passport details for ticket reservation. If book not 7 days before , you must buy tickets when you arrive and wait in line .
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
Children must be accompanied by an adult
All travelers Passport name, number and birthday is required at time of booking for all participants for getting your SKIP THE LINE Forbidden City entrance ticket in advance
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Please provide the tour operator with your special requests at "special requirement", your tour operator will also contact you just in case
Please note : The private tour not include hotel drop off ,but your guide can help you get taxi or personal Uber (own expense)
For last minute booking , if no guide available , we can full refund or change the tour to another day
If you choose to have Spanish language tour guide service, please ensure to make your booking at least 3 days in advance
The tour include Forbidden city tickets , but need book the tour at least 2 days in advance
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Private knowledgeable guide
Forbidden city Admission Ticket
Hotel drop off
Gratuities ( Recommend for excellent service )
Transport fee
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Beijing
HOTEL KAPOK which is the best point for meeting your guide . Meet here can avoid the Tiananmen square long line . The hotel name and address in Chinese ( 北京木棉花酒店， 地址：东城区，东华门大街16号）, So, you can show the Chinese to taxi driver .
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
Thereafter, you’ll continue into the Forbidden City shrouded with mysteries. During the walking tour, you may feel confused about the special designs and totems of the palace, especially the cultural meaning behind them. Why there are 9 sculptures of mythical animals on the roof ridge of Hall of Supreme Harmony but not 8 or 10; why there are 9999.5 but not 10000 rooms in the palace; Why the eyes and ears of the stone lions in front of the Palace of Tranquility and Longevity blocked… With the historical knowledge from your guide, you will gradually uncover these cultural secrets and explore a more different Forbidden City you’ve ever heard about.
Options
English Speaking Guide
Reviews
95 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Private tour of Forbidden City with Hannah
KarenLau,
Jun 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a great tour of the Forbidden City with Leo’s private China Tours. Hannah was our guide and she was very informative. She spoke very good English and was patient and friendly with my daughter and elderly in-laws. I would definitely recommend this tour!
Best experience and best guide of our whole trip in China
Audrey L,
Apr 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide Julia was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable about history in general and the site, she had great stories about the discovery of the warriors and a lot of information about their creation and their excavation. her English was perfect, she was extremely helpful and sorted our tickets and even helped us get tickets for a show. Best guide of our whole trip to China. Also one of the best experiences.
Fantastic tour guide
tianren l,
Dec 19, 2024
- Viator
5.00We did the tour with Leo's private tour and Jenny was our tour guide. She was very engaging and knowledgeable and explained the history very well in perfect English. We really enjoyed the tour and highly recommend our tour guide Jenny.
Sue, was both...
Augustine T,
Nov 27, 2024
- Viator
5.00Sue, was both knowledgeable and friendly, taking great care to share her love for history and all the back stories that relate to the forbidden city. She kept us captivated and the narrative going througout the experience which brought much insight and meaning to what were seeing as any good teacher would do. Would highly recommend Leo's private tour with Sue as your guide for a great experience in Beijing!
We had a great time at...
Noah B,
Oct 3, 2024
- Viator
5.00We had a great time at the Forbidden City with our guide Jenny from Leo’s Guide & Driver Service. Jenny speaks excellent English and was very knowledgeable about history. We enjoyed the tour very much. Thank you Jenny!
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