Forbidden City Ticket with Optional 3-Hour Guided Tour
Cover Beijing’s must‑see highlights in just a few hours on this private sightseeing tour, perfect for first‑time visitors. Enjoy skip‑the‑line access to the Forbidden City (Palace Museum) and upgrade your experience with a visit to Tian’anmen Square or a climb up Jingshan Coal Hill Park. Meet your expert English‑speaking guide at either the Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall or Donghuamen, then dive straight into China’s imperial history. Although we provide tickets to the Forbidden City for our private tour, availability is not guaranteed due to high demand, so we recommend booking at least 7 days in advance) To ensure a smooth visit, we suggest visiting the Forbidden City on your first or second day in Beijing, rather than waiting until the last day. If booked early, we may be able to secure tickets for you; otherwise, you will need to purchase them yourself and wait in line.
Options
Forbidden City+Jingshan Park
Private Tour
What's included in Forbidden City Ticket with Optional 3-Hour Guided Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
Receive your fast‑access prebooked ticket and head directly to the Forbidden City entrance—no waiting in line! Forbidden City Highlights Enter through the Meridian Gate and explore the grand Hall of Supreme Harmony, Hall of Heavenly Purity, Hall of Preserving Harmony, and more. Stroll the peaceful Imperial Garden and tree‑lined pathways. Hear captivating stories of emperors, eunuchs, and dynastic intrigue—because here, the tales matter as much as the temples. Finish your tour in the Imperial Garden grounds, with the option to stay longer and explore at your leisure. Optional Upgrade: Tian’anmen Square or Jingshan Coal Hill Tian’anmen Square: Walk in the heart of modern China on one of the world’s largest public squares (440,000 m²), and learn about its political significance and iconic monuments. Jingshan Coal Hill Park: Climb to the hilltop pavilion for panoramic views over the Forbidden City and central Beijing—a photographer’s dream(best for twilight of the forbidden city)
Inclusions
- Entry/Admission - Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)
- Entry/Admission - Palace of Heavenly Purity
- Fobiddden city entrance fee
- If you choose the Forbidden City+Jingshan Park option that Jingshan Park entry ticket is included
- Entry/Admission - The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
- Entry/Admission - Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)
- Professional guide (If you booked option ticket only that means without tour guide)
- If you choose the T-Square+Forbidden City option that T-Square entry ticket is included
- Lunch/Dinner
- Gratuities (recommended for good service)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- If you booked the 1:00PM Forbidden City + Jingshan Park Private tour, you can meet your guide here Donghuamen : You can reach here by taxi 请带我去故宫东华门. You also can reach here by subway line 8 at Jingyu Hutong Station, exit C, walking 800m
- If you booked the 9:30PM T-Square+Forbidden City Private tour, you can meet your guide here Beijing Planning Exhibition: You can reach here by taxi: 请带我去北京城市规划馆前门东大街20号, subway line 2 at Qianmen Station, exit E2, then walking 400 meters.
End Points
- If you booked 1:00PM the Forbidden City + Jingshan Park private tour, the end point is at the East Gate of Jingshan Mountain.
- If you booked 9:30AM T-Square+the Forbidden City private tour, the end point is at the Gate of Divine Prowess(North Gate of the Forbidden City)
