4-Hour Group Tour: Exploring Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City's History
4.9
235 Ratings
Dong Cheng Qu
Join our 4-hour group tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City to explore the rich history, culture, and architecture of these iconic landmarks. Learn fascinating stories and gain insight into Chinese culture while visiting major buildings and courtyards. Limited to 10 people for a personalized experience. Entrance fees included.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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What's Included
- Professional guide
- Forbidden city entrance fee
- Reservation to enter Tian’anmen square via Travel Agency Passage
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Gratuites
Additional Information
This trail is ideal for enthusiasts of history, culture, architecture, and museums. It is often said that a visit to the Forbidden City involves 70% exploration of tales and 30% admiring the palace. In the course of this 4-hour walk, you will pause at various spots to delve into intriguing narratives and gain a profound understanding of the captivating culture. You will explore principal buildings and courtyards. The group will be kept to a maximum of 8 individuals to guarantee a more personalized experience from your guide. The tour cost includes entry charges. We convene in front of the Beijing Urban Planning Exhibition Center.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Your passport name and number are required at time of booking (for all participants)
- Please make sure bring actual passport during the tour
- Tour including 4 hours walking, so please make sure wear comfortable shoes
Location
Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall
Qian Men Dong Da Jie
Reach here by taxi: 请带我去北京城市规划馆前门东大街20号- 北京规划展览馆
Reach here by subway: Qianmen Station, exit E2, after exit, turn left pass by Beijing Railway Station Museum, then turn right walking 400 meters, please wait in front of the main entrance of the Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(235 Ratings)
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Wander57488279843
Apr 10, 2024
Great experience - Our guide Anson did a great job!
His English was good gave us plenty of indication on the meeting point. About the visit, it was very interesting, with all the key facts to understand the history of the forbidden city, well organised and with the best advice for pictures spots.
I would totally recommend this tour
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Annajn1115uy
Apr 10, 2024
Adventure of a lifetime - It was an amazing trip with Lucy! She is a great guide, not only because she is sharing a lot of interesting information but because her personality and ability to adjust to each group and their needs and preferences makes her an expert in this role. She has the skills creating a unique environment and she is the most helpful and patient guide I have ever met. I was working as a tour guide before, so I know how it is and how difficult it can be. I can only recommend this trip. Besides the fact that you see a beautiful and breathtaking place in Beijing, you can have this unique environment created by Lucy during the tour. I highly recommend this trip.
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Aakash
Apr 9, 2024
Must do Forbidden city tour in Beijing - Anson was our guide and he explained us about the forbidden city and also the related history.
He also gave a bit more time and did not rush . Also after the tour you can still spend time in Forbidden city on your own.
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Melaniejayne_m
Apr 7, 2024
Exactly what I had hoped for. - Everything worked out great. We went through with our passports. Nina was very informative, she gave us a good idea about the history of everything we saw. A lot of tourists don’t manage to get tickets for the forbidden city! So I’m very happy I booked here and it worked out for my family and I.
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Kam_h
Apr 6, 2024
beautiful good tour in forbidden city - Our group of 10 people had a good speaking English guide called Jay. iHe guided us through tian an men square as forbidden city with a smile. The subject he chose to talk about were alsl interesting. recommand it!
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Rosannaf849
Apr 6, 2024
Excellent - Excellent tour. Lucy was very informative. Would highly recommend this tour. It gives a very extensive history of the period.
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Sandy_t
Apr 5, 2024
It was an eye opener to... - It was an eye opener to see the forbidden city. The guide (Lucy) was very knowledgeable in leading the tour group.
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Jde20
Apr 4, 2024
Team Jay at Discover Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City - We learned a lot and had so much fun. Our guide Jay was very knowledgeable and ensured we were entertained and well rested. Let’s Go Team Jay!
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金賢
Apr 4, 2024
To see migratory birds!(^^)! - Hello! I'm Kanemori! Miyagi Prefecture is home to Izunuma and Uchinuma, two of the most popular migratory bird habitats in Japan. These wetlands are protected under the Ramsar Convention, and many migratory birds visit them every year. They're about to start heading back north, but I took advantage of my long weekend to visit and preserve the area before then (*^-^*)
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Mohamad_j
Apr 4, 2024
Terrible - My partner and I were so shocked when we couldn't enter the forbidden city. The tour agency failed to successfully purchase of entrance ticket to the forbidden city. We joined the tour at Tianamen square but our entry to forbidden city was denied. Terrible experience - we could have taken a different tour if they double confirmed the purchase of entrance ticket to forbidden city prior to the tour
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