Forbidden City Tour: Explore Imperial China

Secure your Forbidden City tickets effortlessly. Book 7 days in advance and explore the world’s largest, best-preserved royal palace complex.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Meridian Gate (Wu Men) - The Forbidden City stands as the largest and most well-preserved ancient royal palace globally, having served as the royal residence for 24 Chinese emperors and numerous concubines. With a rich history spanning 600 years, the Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, is an essential destination for anyone visiting…
What's Included
  • Forbidden City entry ticket
  • Tour Guide Service (For Forbidden City Group Tour Option)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

The Forbidden City, also referred to as the Palace Museum, served as the imperial residence for 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties and was the epicenter of political power in China for over 500 years, from 1420 to 1924. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it stands as one of the world’s most visited tourist destinations. The Forbidden…

Location
Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
The Entrance Gates Of Gugong,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ky_w
Apr 25, 2026
Great Forbidden City Tour - My family and I had the pleasure of joining a guided tour of the Forbidden City and it was truly an outstanding experience. Our tour guide, Marco did an excellent job bringing the history of the Forbidden City to life. Marco did an excellent job bringing the history of the Forbidden City to life. Marco guided us thoughtfully through the stories of the various dynasties and emperors, explaining not just historical facts but also the significance of the architecture, traditions and the power structures of imperial China. The explanations were clear, engaging and easy to follow. What stood out most was Marco's depth and knowledge. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Beijing, if Marco is the guide. It was informative and exceptionally well delivered.
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Antoniusl2026
Apr 2, 2026
In the Forbidden city with Summer - We went to the Forbidden City. It is a must if you are in Beijing, you can spend all day and still not see it all. Would go again. A mention to our guide Summer. She is fantastic. We booked the trip outside of our package trip. Summer's English was way better than that of our package tour guide. Turned up on time. She has obviously been to the Forbidden City lots of times, but used her knowledge of it to guide us through, allowing us maximum time to be there and still see all the places before they would close.
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Ranjit_m
Mar 22, 2026
Forbidden City Tour - Sofia was extremely informative and we had a great tour. We were a small group and it was organised very well.
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Michael_n
Mar 20, 2026
Perfect option. Booking... - Perfect option. Booking this way made it easy for our trip. The company booked our tickets and then messaged me with the confirmation.
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831yoannc
Jan 6, 2026
Very Good - Every information was super clear and fast, really big, lot of building, unforgettable experience, absolutely a must-do! ✅
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187shaimad
Dec 15, 2025
Inspirational tour - We really enjoyed our half day tour of the forbidden city.Our guide,Summer,was knowledgeable kind and professional.She taught us a lot of Chinese history and made sure we had enough time to take pictures.Highly recommend this tour!
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Kiaranaima
Dec 13, 2025
Amazing tour - I had a great tour with tourguide summer. Everything was well organized. we saw so much of forbidden city and received excellent information from summer :)
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978siegfriedi
Dec 13, 2025
Good guide. - Fantastic guide. Good explanation. Was definitely worth the price. Guide knew a lot to tell also in details. Ran a good route in the forbidden city.
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U5953rvmiker
Dec 13, 2025
Great guidance tour forbidden city - We were lucky to have booked our guide named Summer. She is very friendly and has a deep understanding of the chinese culture and history. Put that together with impeccable english! We can highly recommend this guide and Forbidden Ciry tour to everyone!
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D969dqstephaniey
Dec 10, 2025
Amazing tour - Our guide Summer,was especially knowledgeable and fluent in English,she was also sweet and detailed.She knows everything about forbidden city.We highly recommend this tour to everyone!
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From $16
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).