Embark on this guided walking tour of Beijing's Forbidden City. Discover the stories and people behind the Forbidden City's historic courtyards, palaces, pavilions, and gardens.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 4 - 6 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup optional
- See pickup & drop-off
- Wheelchair accessible
- Private group available
Highlighted reviews from other travelers
It was very comprehensive and Albert was a great guide. He had great knowledge and explained everything about Tianemen Square and The Forbidden City clearly and fully. Also being in an organised group meant we skipped some massive queues and being foreigners I understand it can be quite difficult to navigate without a profressional guide. All in all an excellent tour.
Albert is an amazing and most helpful host. His knowledge about chinese history and especially the forbidden city made our tour a really unique experience. My first step into chinese history was great and I really recommend this tour!
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Participants
Date
Pickup & drop-off
Pickup is available for selected options.
Pickup details
Your tour guide will meet you in the lobby of your Beijing Downtown hotel and will be holding your name sign on it. You can then either take a taxi (at your own cost) or subway (fee included) together to Tian'anmen Square.
Meeting point
Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.
Important information
What to bring
- Passport
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Pets
- Weapons or sharp objects
- Oversize luggage
- Luggage or large bags
- Drones
- Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
- Selfie sticks
- Tripods
- Walking frames
- Sprays or Aerosols
- Feeding animals
- Scooter
- Firework
- Making fire
Know before you go
- 1: Your passport will be required during the tour. You may be refused entry to the Forbidden City without one
- 2: Tours will run rain or shine (unless the Forbidden City is closed by the officials for safety reasons)
- 3: 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.
- 4: There are mandatory security checks at all entry points to the sites. The wait time for the security check can be high during peak times/seasons and is separate from the ticket line
- 5: Tian'anmen Square might close without advance notice due to government activity, if this happens you will skip the Tian'anmen Square. Since the Square is free of charge, there is no refund if it is closed.
- 6: 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.