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Forbidden City Entrance Ticket with Optional Guided Service

Beijing
by Viator
DifficultyEasy
SeasonSee calendar when booking

The Experience

Choose from our four flexible packages to tailor your perfect Forbidden City experience: Forbidden City Entry Ticket Only: Pre‑reserved official ticket for self‑guided exploration at your own pace. 2‑Hour Shared Group Tour: Group tour with English‑speaking guide, entry ticket included. Fixed departures at 9:00 AM, 12:30PM & 2:00 PM, meet at Meridian Gate. 8:00AM meet at Donghuamen. Basic Private Tour: Custom‑time private tour with dedicated English‑speaking guide and entry ticket. Meet your guide at Meridian Gate. Private Tour with Round‑trip Transfer: Flexible private tour including guide, entry ticket, and hotel pickup & drop‑off. Just bring your passport, step right in, and immerse yourself in the grandeur of China’s iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site.

How to book

Booked on Viator, who runs this experience. Inclusions and cancellation are theirs.

  • Book with Viator

    4.7(31 reviews)

    Free cancellation · 24h before

    from₹1,277

    Includes: English speaking tour guide if the related option been selected(Option 2-4) · Private Transfer if you choose option 4 · Regular Ticket(Main Entrance fee to the Forbidden City)

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What to Bring

Recommended

  • No Luggage, No drone and no camera tripod allowed to bring into Forbidden City

Logistics & Transit

Transport included
Pickup and drop-off arranged by the host
Location
No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Beijing, 100009, China
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End point
The Palace Museum
No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Beijing, 100009, China

Difficulty & Fitness

Easy1/5

Easy — suitable for all fitness levels, no experience needed.

About the guide

Group experience
No — private booking

Know before you go

Public transportation options are available nearby Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible Wheelchair accessible Suitable for all physical fitness levels