Forbidden City Ticket Booking

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
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

The Forbidden City is also known as Palace Museum, it was the imperial residence of 24 Ming and Qing dynasty Emperors, and the center of political power in China for over 500 years from 1420 to 1924. The palace as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. The Forbidden City is arguably the most famous…

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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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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Mayac7781ux
Dec 9, 2025
Forbidden City Tour (english guide) - Summer the tour guide was exceptional. Her knowledge of the Forbidden City was incredible, bringing stories to life with engaging details. We highly recommend booking a tour with her when visiting the forbidden city.
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427graysonb
Dec 9, 2025
Great historical tour of the forbidden city - Had a wonderful experience visiting the Forbidden City with our guide Summer. She had such in depth knowledge of the history and was quick to answer questions with interesting anecdotes, stories, and facts.
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V6253bnandreag
Nov 22, 2025
Engaging tour - Our guide Summer was warm and friendly,She shared insightful history and funny stories,made the experience more memorable.
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Anjelica
Nov 21, 2025
Forbidden City Tour with Summer - Our tour of the Forbidden City with Summer was amazing. She was organized, friendly, and truly passionate about the history of the palace. Summer guided our group through each area at the perfect pace and pointed out details we would have easily missed on our own. She also gave us plenty of opportunities for photos. Her professionalism and kindness made the entire experience unforgettable! I highly recommend her as a guide.
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From $10
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).