Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City Tour with Private/Group Options
Overview
This ultimate Forbidden City small group tour will take you to see 18 palaces. It will provide you a deeper understanding of what the Forbidden City looks like and the culture behind it in 4 hours. The Forbidden City now limits daily ticket sales. With this tour, no worries about tickets.
What's Included
- Forbidden City entrance ticket
- Hotel pickup(if you choose the hotel pickup option)
- Local taxes
- Professional historian guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel drop-off
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the option “Private tour+Hotel pickup”.
For the private tour option, we will offer the downtown hotel pickup service.
For the options “Tiananmen SQ + Forbidden City” and “Forbidden City Tour Only”.
Jing Shan Qian Jie
Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) (pass by)
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Passport name, number is required at time of booking for all participants, Please make sure to carry the same valid ID document throughout your trip, otherwise you may be denied entry to the scenic spots.
- Please note that Chinese nationals including visitors from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan must book tickets 7 days in advance for the Forbidden City. We cannot accept any bookings made within 7 days of the visit date.
- Forbidden City tickets require real-name reservation 168 hours (7 days) in advance and often sell out quickly. We highly recommend you book your tour as early as possible. Otherwise, international visitors may need to queue at the entrance to purchase tickets on site.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Activity code: C-26448P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Forbidden City entrance ticket.
- Hotel pickup(if you choose the hotel pickup option).
- Local taxes.
- Professional historian guide.
- Gratuities.
- Hotel drop-off.
- Food and drinks.
The minimum age to participate is 1..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City Tour with Private/Group Options is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City Tour with Private/Group Options will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Forbidden City entrance ticket
- Hotel pickup(if you choose the hotel pickup option)
- Local taxes
- Professional historian guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Passport name, number is required at time of booking for all participants, Please make sure to carry the same valid ID document throughout your trip, otherwise you may be denied entry to the scenic spots.
- Please note that Chinese nationals including visitors from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan must book tickets 7 days in advance for the Forbidden City. We cannot accept any bookings made within 7 days of the visit date.
- Forbidden City tickets require real-name reservation 168 hours (7 days) in advance and often sell out quickly. We highly recommend you book your tour as early as possible. Otherwise, international visitors may need to queue at the entrance to purchase tickets on site.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
