Beijing · FORBIDDEN CITY TOURS
Entry is capped daily and sold against your passport, so the booking matters more than the guide. The 15 below split into ticket-only listings and guided routes through the halls, priced, timed and clear about what you have to bring.
Explore Beijing’s Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square with an English-speaking guide, reserved palace entry, flexible group tours, and private options.
“Miko was a very good guide, precise and interesting info; showing us also hidden gems of the site :)”
Explore Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with a multilingual guide, flexible group or private tours, and useful crowd-avoiding advice.
“The whole trip was amazing, it was long 10 hours, but totally worth money and time! Highly recommend May as a guide!”
See Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall in one private Beijing day tour with transport, lunch, and cable car options.
“Our guide, Lucy, was incredible! She had so much local knowledge and was super clear with her explanations. The hotel pick up service was so convenient as we stayed between the 2nd-3rd ring. Our group had 5 people (maximum 8) which was amazing as it allowed heaps of space to ask questions. The day was well paced, with the buffet lunch provided generous and delicious. Lucy even arranged a taxi for us to get home and checked in to make sure we made it home safely! This tour was the perfect way for us to experience Beijing and we would recommend it to anyone visiting China.”
Review of Beijing’s $15 small-group Forbidden City tour, with Ming and Qing history, Tiananmen or Jingshan options, tips, and practical advice.
“Grear tour with Miko, a lot of history and great facts! Would be recommend to join for different groups”
See Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall in one long Beijing day with transport, lunch, and cable car included.
“Amazing experience! We were also taken to a great Chinese buffet. Surprised with how well articulated our guide Rocky was, would definitely repeat :). Rocky rocks!”
Explore Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with reserved entry, expert English or Spanish guides, and optional Royal Treasures Museum access.
“The meeting point could be closer to the entrance, because it's a lot of walking inside the palace anyway.”
Book Forbidden City entry in Beijing using your passport, with optional guides or Treasure Gallery access, and avoid the daily ticket scramble.
“Entrance ticket is not that easy (almost impossible) to get by our own. Fortunately this agency, cheapest found, does it for us... of course with some fees. And they apply senior>60y fare ! Let's see, official fare for senior is abt 3€. I have paid them 6,8€... costing some 3€ to avoid headache ? Bookable months in advance ? It deserves !”
Beijing’s Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden City tour pairs expert guiding with Temple of Heaven visits, historic detail, and practical ticket help.
“Huang is a great guide. we thank him from a great tour of the forbidden city. next time in Beijing we also call Huang!”
Explore Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and its Treasure Gallery on a guided Beijing tour with entry tickets and small-group support.
“Vanessa is a great guide, very informative and helpful!!! Highly recommended We could not have understood what we were looking at without her”
Enter Beijing’s Forbidden City with a passport-based ticket, timed morning or afternoon access, and optional guide, transport, or Tiananmen visits.
“We booked a private tour to Mutianyu and couldn’t have been happier with the experience. Communication in advance was smooth and friendly – we arranged the exact pickup location and our preferred time ahead of the trip. We all agreed to start as early as possible so we could enjoy the Wall before the big tourist crowds arrived. Our driver, Ken, was fantastic – very friendly, attentive, and made sure we felt comfortable throughout the day. He even took care of all the local arrangements, so we could just relax and focus on the experience itself. On the way back, he was kind enough to drop us off at a…”
See Beijing’s Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, hutongs, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace in a practical two-day tour.
“‘Rocky’ was our guide and we could not have had a more knowledgeable, polite, and supportive person. This was the best excursion of our entire China experience that we had several in different cities. The Forbidden City and Great Wall arRead more”
Explore Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with a private guide, reserved entry, hotel pickup options, and a flexible four to six hour tour.
“May was the most wonderful guide! She was highly knowledgeable about the history and culture of the Forbidden City and the important features of Tiananmen Square. She was sensitive to the topics that most interested us and focused on them to ensure a very meaningful tour. May was so kind, considerate and pleasant throughout the tour, always permitting us to take the time we needed to truly benefit from the experience. We strongly recommend the six-hour tour option with May. She is one of the finest guides we have had the pleasure of working with.”
See Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace in one packed day with lunch, tickets, guide, and hotel pickup.
“The tour arranged by Han Tang tour started right on time and we were picked up from the hotel. Our tour guide Michael Sch made all reservations on such short notice, it was excellent and unbelievable. We started with Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City next. Michael walked us through all important details. Later we went to a tea ceremony, lunch and then visit to a pearl shop. This part of the trip was also knowledgeable and a fun experience as long as you use your good sense whether to buy or not too. Later we went to the Summer Palace, took a boat ride and then finally Temple of Heaven. Only…”
See Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Badaling Great Wall in one guided Beijing day with lunch, transport, and hotel pickup.
“We booked a full-day tour covering Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, a tea ceremony, the Jade Temple and the Great Wall of China (Badaling), and it turned out to be one of the most memorable days of our entire trip. Our wonderful Read more”
Review of Beijing’s four-hour Forbidden City small-group tour, with hotel pickup, express entry, expert guides, palace stops, and practical booking advice.
“We enjoy this tour very much! Jerry, our guide, was very helpful and thoughtful. He knows a lot about China’s history. He’s funny and knows interesting details about the Forbidden City. He also took us to Tianamen Square which we didn’t expect and it was great! This time of the year is very convenient because there’s not so much people.”
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