Forbidden City

4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

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240 minutes
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This tour is perfect for people who love history, culture,architecture and museums. People always say:when visit Forbidden city, 70% is to learn the stories and 30% is to see the palace. During this 4 hours walking tour, you will stop at different locations to have the "Story time" and gain the insight view to the fascinating culture. You will visit major buildings and courtyards. Group size is limited to 10 people to ensure more personalized attention from your guide. Entrance fees is included. Meeting point is in front of Beijing Urban Planning Exhibition Center.

Options

Afternoon Forbidden City Only

Morning Forbidden City Only

Tiananmen Square+Forbiddencity

Afternoon Forbidden City Only

This option including entry ticket to Forbidden City and Coal Hill park, tour without Tian'anmen Square, tour start at 13:00
Meeting Point: 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 700m
Starting point:
Donghuamen, China, Bei Jing Shi, Dong Cheng Qu, 景山前街4号 邮政编码: 100006

From$37.80Per Person

What's included in 4-Hour Small Group 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.

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.

Admission Ticket Included

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
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Your passport name and number are required at time of booking (for all participants)
  • Please don't forget to bring your passport, you may be refused entry without it.
  • 0-3 Years old infant is free, children have to purchase tickets as well
  • Tian'anmen Square might close without advance notice due to government activity, if this happens you will skip the Square
  • Tour departs punctually. Please arrive 10 minutes early. Once the tour left, you are unable to join the tour, and this tour is not refundable.
  • Chinese citizens, including customers from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, need to reserve the tickets for the Palace Museum 7 days in advance. Once the tickets for the Palace Museum are sold out, it will be impossible to participate in this itinerary. In addition, according to the regulations of the Palace Museum, Chinese citizens can only choose to reserve tickets with their ID cards. Therefore, when making a reservation, it is necessary to submit the Chinese name and ID card number, and on the day of the tour, the submitted ID document must be presented to join the tour group.
  • In case of peak travel seasons and when all the tickets reserved online for the scenic area are sold out, tourists are required to go to the ticket office of the scenic area by themselves under the guidance of the tour guide to handle the purchase of paper tickets on-site. Please be informed.
  • Since this is a small - group itinerary, your punctual arrival at the meeting point is essential for a seamless travel experience. Tiananmen Square and the Palace Museum have strict regulations and procedures. If you are late, it may unfortunately prevent you from joining the tour and entering the Palace Museum. Due to the unique nature of the itinerary arrangements, in the event that lateness causes you to miss the tour, we regret that we will not be able to process a refund. We highly recommend that you communicate with your hotel in advance to accurately confirm the travel time from the hotel to the meeting point and make sufficient preparations. This way, you can embark on your journey with ease and enjoy every moment of it.
  • This tour is not recommended for travelers with physical/visual impairments or mobility restrictions due to varied terrain (underground passages, stairs) and the length of the tour. Please note that this tour covers 4 hours of walking.
  • This tour is not recommended for travelers with physical/visual impairments or mobility restrictions due to varied terrain (underground passages, stairs) and the length of the tour. Please note that this tour covers 4 hours of walking.

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting Points

  • 8:00am+13:00 Tour : Forbidden City Tour without Tian'anmen Square Reach by taxi Donghuamen, 请带我去故宫东华门. Reach by subway: line 8 at Jingyu Hutong Station, exit C, then walking 700 meters along the Donghuamen Street.
  • 10:00am Tour: Meeting Point : Tian'anmen Square Forbidden City Tour start at 10:00am meeting point Reach 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 by subway: Qianmen Station, exit E2, after exit, turn left pass by Beijing Railway Station Museum, then turn right walking 400 meters

End Points

  • Tour will end at the north gate of the Forbidden city

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