4 hours
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Overview
Start your day's exploration of the Forbidden City in the morning with pickup from the lobby of your Beijing hotel. Board a comfortable tour vehicle with your guide and group and head out for the Forbidden City, one of Beijing's top attractions.
Upon arrival, bypass the long lines and whisk directly inside with your pre-booked entrance ticket. Begin your exploration of the world's largest imperial complex, also one of the best-preserved sites in the world. Also called the Palace Museum, this attraction boasts approximately 10,000 rooms in total, where 24 emperors lived for over a span of 500 years from the Ming to the Qing dynasty. Learn about the detailed, eclectic history of the site from your guide, an expert in Chinese culture, during your tour. Please see the Itinerary section for a full list of the different palaces visited during the tour. Your tour ends in the Forbidden City; you are responsible for your own transportation back to your hotel.
Please note: all traveler names and passport numbers are required. You MUST provide your above info upon booking, in case the tickets are sold out. You MUST have your passport with you for attending this tour.
Operated by
Lily's Tour Company
Ratings & Reviews
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Great tour
N2026DFlucyh, Apr 2025
We have great time with our guide Lydia, she is nice and knowledgeble, explain every thing to us. we love her story which makes our tour interested.
Forbidden City Tour
f1mutd, Apr 2025
I had the absolute pleasure of touring with Summer and I can’t recommend her highly enough. Her depth of knowledge and unique perspective truly elevated the entire experience. It wasn’t just about seeing the sights — it was about understanding the history, culture, and stories behind them in a way that was both engaging and insightful. If you’re looking for a guide who goes beyond the ordinary and offers a genuinely meaningful experience, look no further.
Best tour ever
christinafY1366EA, Apr 2025
Summer was a great guide, her English was wonderful and took me to places of hidden gems in Forbidden city and showed great interests.
Happinesbduring in the rain
Maps00473472274, Apr 2025
It was a really good trip, our tourist guide was friendly and excited, she keep her happiness during the whole rainy day! She tell us the important informations about the emperors, the places and answered for our questions.
Itinerary
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
Start your day's exploration of the Forbidden City in the morning with pickup from the lobby of your Beijing hotel. Board a comfortable tour vehicle with your guide and group and head out for the Forbidden City, one of Beijing's top attractions. Upon arrival, bypass the long lines and whisk directly inside with your pre-booked entrance ticket. Begin your exploration of the world's largest imperial complex, also one of the best-preserved sites in the world. Also called the Palace Museum, this attraction boasts approximately 10,000 rooms in total, where 24 emperors lived for over a span of 500 years from the Ming to the Qing dynasty. Learn about the detailed, eclectic history of the site from your guide, an expert in Chinese culture, during your tour. Please see the Itinerary section for a full list of the 18 different palaces visited during the tour. Your tour ends in the Forbidden City; you are responsible for your own transportation back to your hotel. Please Note: all traveler names and passport number required required. You MUST provide your above info upon booking, in case the tickets are sold out. You MUST have your passport with you for attending this tour.
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20 minutesAdmission IncludedHall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)
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20 minutesAdmission IncludedGate of Heavenly Purity
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15 minutesAdmission IncludedPalace of Earthly Tranquility
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15 minutesAdmission IncludedHall of Union
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15 minutesAdmission IncludedThe Antiquarium of The Palace Museum
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1 hourAdmission IncludedThe Nine Dragon Screen of The Palace Museum
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20 minutesAdmission IncludedThe Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
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Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Forbidden City entrance ticket
- Hotel pickup(if you choose the hotel pickup option)
- Professional historian guide
- Local taxes
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Hotel drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infant and children must be accompanied by adult
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- All traveler names and passport number required required. You MUST provide your above info upon booking, in case the ticket sold out. You MUST have your passport with you for attending this tour.
- If the booking less than 2 people, it may cancelled and full refund
- Tourists holding foreign passports can make reservations within 7 days (not applicable to Chinese tourists, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan)
Guide Languages
English
Mandarin
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.