China · FORBIDDEN CITY TOURS
Entry is capped and timed, and passports are checked at the gate, so the decision is made before you arrive. These 15 cover plain ticket booking, guided runs through the halls and the combined days that add Tian’anmen Square, with prices and start times.
Explore Beijing’s Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square with an English-speaking guide, ticket help, flexible tour options, and practical advice.
“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 tour options, and practical help through Beijing’s security checks.
“Gary was excellent! It was a wonderful tour and we learnt so much. I definitely recommend!”
Review of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall tour, with private transport, lunch, tickets, and practical tips.
“We had an excellent time with Wendy as our guide. The scheduling was easy, the tour itself was fantastic, Wendy was so kind and informative, and our (small) group was great. It couldn’t have been a better experience. If you’re ever in Beijing and want to easily and efficiently see the most amazing sites in and around the city, I would not hesitate to book right away!”
Review of Beijing’s small-group Forbidden City tour, with ticket access, expert guides, Tiananmen or Jingshan options, costs, and practical tips.
“This tour is very hard to rate. Miko was terrific. He is upbeat. He speaks English very well and knows everything about Tian An Men and the Forbidden City. Unfortuantely, on the day we took the tour it ended up being FIVE hours. Most of this was spent standing around in the cold waiting for security checks. That is not the best was to spend a vacation.”
See Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall in one long Beijing day with transport, lunch, tickets, and a small group.
“We had Helen as a tour guide. She is approachable, attentive and accommodating. She provided information about places well. We had a good experience with her.”
Review of Beijing’s Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square tours, with ticket help, English or Spanish guides, Royal Treasures Museum access, and practical tips.
“We had a great time with our tour guide Linda! The tour was very interesting 👍”
Review of Beijing Forbidden City tickets, passport entry, optional guides, key palace stops, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Jun was very professional and his English was excellent! This tour did a great job at making everyone feel welcomed and understood. Great way to see the forbidden city! Don’t forget to book your Tiananmen Square tickets the day before so you can visit that after !”
Review of Beijing’s Forbidden City, Tian’anmen Square and Temple of Heaven tour, with practical advice on tickets, guides, timing and value.
“Huan was super nice and was explaining everything , i recommand !!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻”
Review of Beijing’s Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square small-group tour, with guide insights, ticket value, walking tips, timing, and booking advice.
“The Tiananmen Square and prohibited city tour has been amazing. Our guide (Snow) was incredibly passionate and shared so many stories and curiosities with us. She brought a good energy and was open to answering any questions we had. It was a truly pleasant and enriching experience!”
Review of Beijing’s Forbidden City entry ticket, passport access, guided options, pricing, timing, crowds, and practical booking tips.
“Everything worked perfectly. I was even able to book a ticket here when it was already sold out on the WeChat booking portal. The organizer sent me a confirmation email a few days before the visit. My passport worked as an entry ticket.”
A practical review of Beijing’s two-day tour covering the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Hutongs, and Summer Palace.
“Very organized and a great way to see Beijing! My husband and I went in November for his birthday. A bit chilly but fun!”
Review of Beijing’s private Forbidden City walking tour, with Tiananmen Square, flexible options, guides, transport details, costs, and practical tips.
“This was the best tour I’ve ever taken, and I’ve been all over the world. Our guide Lilly was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, and spent time making sure we saw everything we wanted and had a great personal touch. The Forbidded City is an absolute must, and to have a great guide like Lilly is a true delight. She even took us to a great restaurant and made sure we enjoyed our traditional Chinese lunch. Simply the best! Thank you Lilly.”
Review of Beijing’s 9-hour classic tour with Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Just got back from this tour. The tour was exactly what I was looking for as it is better suited for those that want to see the most of Beijing with very short time (like me, I only had 1 day). The reason why is because it is a fast paced tour so thRead more”
Review of Beijing’s 9-hour tour to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Badaling Great Wall, with lunch, transport, and practical tips.
“Our guide was nice and knowledgeable. But even though all the group members had paid for the entrance to the forbidden city they were told to buy tickets at the gate and this delayed our trip over an hour. This left is just less than an hour at the Great Wall which was disappointing. After all the planning we did not get to spend time at the Great Wall.”
Review of Beijing’s $36 Forbidden City small-group tour, with hotel pickup, expert guides, palace highlights, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Lucy was our guide and she was wonderful in sharing details on every corner of the Forbidden City which we will never know if we just go by ourselves. The place is hugh so would highly recommend the tour if you would like to know more about its history.”
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