3-4 hours Private Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets
Hear the stories behind Forbidden City during a small-group walking tour in Beijing. Explore all the key sites including the Imperial Garden, and discover fun facts about the Ming and Qing dynasties from your guide. Upgrade your tour to explore Tian’anmen Square—the world’s largest public square or climb up to the summit of Jingshan Coal Hill Park to enjoy panoramic views of Beijing's cityscape, including an unparalleled view of the Forbidden City.
Use a prebooked ticket to access the Forbidden City
Hear stories relating to the Ming and Qing dynasties
Visit the Meridian Gate, Imperial Garden, and more
A small group means more attention from your guide
Tian'anmen Square might close without advance notice due to government activity, if this happens you will skip the Square
Options
Afternoon Forbidden City Only
What's included in 3-4 hours Private Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Beijing Urban Planning Exhibition Hall
Please note: You must bring actual passport for this tour. This tour have two options Option 1: Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City Group Tour Start time: 10:00am Meeting point: In front of Beijing Urban Planning Exhibition Hall Option 2: Forbidden City and Coal Hill Park Group Tour (Tour without Tian'anmen Square) Start time: 8:00am and 13:00 Meeting point: In front of Donghuamen (East gat of the Forbidden City) Itinerary: Option 1: Forbidden Cit Tour with Tian'anmen Square Meet your group in front of Beijing Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, then follow your tour guide to go through travel agency passage to enter Tian'anmen Square (It might close anytime by the government, in that case everyone have to wait the line).
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Tiananmen Square is the geographical center of Beijing City. It is the largest city square in the world, occupying an area of 440,000 square meters (about 109 acres).Followed by your expert and professional guide, a very informative introduction of the Tian'anmen square and surrounding buildings will be given to your group, as everyone moves along towards to the Forbidden City. Read more about - 4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets - https://www.viator.com/tours/Beijing/4-Hour-Small-Group-Tour-to-Forbidden-City-with-Entry-Tickets/d321-11301P67?mcid=56757
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
Once enter the Forbidden City, your guide will find a quite sitting area and introduce you to the palace, making you feel immersed in the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasty. People always say: when visit Forbidden city, 70% is to learn the stories and 30% is to see the palace.During the walking tour, you will stop at different locations to have the "Story time" and gain the insight view to the fascinating culture.This detailed tour to the Forbidden city also including the visit to the important museums to discover the treasures from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Inclusions
- If you choose the Coal Hill Park option then entry ticket is included
- Professional guide
- Fobiddden city entrance fee
- If you choose the Tian'anmen Square option entry ticket is included
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Gratuites
- If you choose option: Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City, you will not visit Coal Hill Park
- If you choose Forbidden City and Coal Hill Park option, you will not visit Tian'anmen Square
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meeting Point: Donghuamen : You can reach here by taxi . You also can reach here by subway line 8 at Jingyu Hutong Station, exit C, walking 700m(in Chinese 请带我去故宫东华门) Starting point:Donghuamen, China, Bei Jing Shi, Dong Cheng Qu, Jingshan qian street (in Chinese 景山前街4号)
- Beijing Planning Exhibition: You can reach here by taxi: subway line 2 at Qianmen Station, exit E2, then walking 400 meters(in Chiese: 请带我去北京城市规划馆前门东大街20号). Starting point:Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall, 20 Qian Men Dong Da Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100051
