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Private Guided Beijing's Forbidden City Tour

Beijing, China
  • 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • All Fees and Taxes
    • Professional guide
    • Private tour
    • Hotel pickup only(but not including the transportation fee to Tian'anmen Square)
    • All Entrance fees
    • Hotel drop-off
    • Gratuities

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    Traveler pickup offered. Hotel pick up including hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing city. If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help.

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    Meeting point

    • Bank of China Donganmen Branch
      19 Dong An Men Da Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100006

      Meeting Point: Subway【JinYu Hutong Station】Exit C. Note: You can take subway Line 8 and get off at JinYu Hutong Station (金鱼胡同站). Come out of the Exit C and you will find the meeting point is just on your right side.

    End point

    • The Palace Museum
      4 Jing Shan Qian Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100009

      Our tour will finish at the North Gate of the Forbidden City.

    Arranged start time

    Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
    • 12/18/2024 - 08/17/2027

      Monday : 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM

      Tuesday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Itinerary

    1

    Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Palace of Heavenly Purity

    40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    4

    The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

    40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    5

    Gate of Divine Prowess

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 1 review
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    Guide was very...

    Doris_K, Jan 2026
    Guide was very knowledgeable about how fengshui was incorporated into traditional Chinese architecture as well as history.

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