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Join a small group for an upgraded service and a slower pace for a better experience, or a tailor-made private tour. Explore highlights of the Forbidden City to leave no regrets.
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 - 9 hours
- Check availability to see starting times
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup optional
- Hotels located beyond the 4th Ring Road have an extra transportation service fee of 50-100CNY to be paid in cash directly to the driver.
- Private group available
Highlighted reviews from other travelers
The walking tour was really good. We got to see Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. We had the pleasure of having Lisa as a guide and she did everything to ensure we had a great time. She was both friendly and knowledgeable so our tour was amazing. We learned about history and had an amazing time while doing it. Would recommend it to friends, families and solo travelers alike!
Linda was extremely knowledgeable and kind — a genuinely sweet person who made sure we had a great time.
Select participants and date
Itinerary
Starting/pickup location
Depends on the selected option
Temple of Heaven
Guided tour (1 hour)
Subway / metro
(30 minutes)
Tiananmen Square
Guided tour (30 minutes)
On foot
(20 minutes)
Forbidden City
Guided tour (2.5 hours)
2 drop-off locations:
Beijing, Gate of Divine Prowess
Main stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Highlights
- Discover Tian'anmen and Forbidden City on a guided private or small group tour
- Explore Treasure Museum and emperor's throne hidden in the corners of it
- Visit the Mutianyu Great Wall with your guide and walk along the iconic landmark
- Observe the Temple of Heaven as you learn the history of this religious complex
Full description
We cater in small group tours for upgraded service and private tours tailored for you.
We can guarantee your entries to all the sights and get a professional tour guide for you. All the guides and driver are selected by us strictly. They have been working in Beijing tourism for more than 15 year even more. We can guarantee the service to every customers who choose us.
Please note:
1. Peak season from mid-April to mid-October. Please plan your Forbidden City tour 8-15 days in advance. Or no travel agencies in Beijing can secure your online tickets, all the tourists from different agencies need to queue for your own tickets. The queue is long, please get prepared for it.
2. Tian’anmenSquare is free to visit but real identity registration required, if it’s closed due to political reason without noticing the visitors in advance, will change Tian’anmen Square into Jingshan park automatically
Option: Small group tour: Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden City in-depth Walking Tour
Duration: 3.5-4.5 hours
Meet point: Beijing XinQiao Hotel
Meeting time: 9:30AM
Including:
1. Admission cost for Forbidden City (guaranteed entry)
2.Reservation for Tian’anmen Square
3. Shared English-speaking guide
Excluding:
1.Hotel pickup and drop off services
2.Tips for your guide
3.Food
4. Any transportation costs
Option: Small group Temple of Heaven+Tian’anmenSquare+Forbidden City
Duration: around 6.5 hours
Meet point: Beijing XinQiao Hotel
Meeting time: 9:30AM
Including:
1.Reservation for Tian’anmen Square
2. Admission cost for Forbidden City
3. Through ticket of Temple of Heaven
4. Shared English-speaking guide
Excluding:
1.Hotel pickup and drop off services
2.Tips for your guide
3.Food
4. Any transportation costs
Option: Private tour: Tian’anmen Square + Forbidden City+Mutianyu Great Wall
Duration: 9 hours
Including:
1.Reservation for Tian’anmen Square
2. Admission cost for Forbidden City
3. Private English-speaking guide
4. Admission to Mutianyu Great Wall
5. Private car and driver
Excluding:
2.Tips for your guide
3. Meal
4.Cable car rides, chairlift up&down and slide down
Option: Private tour: Forbidden City+Hutongs+Summer Palace or Temple of Heaven( 1 among 2)
Duration: 8 hours
1. Admission cost for Forbidden City
2. Admission to Summer Palace or Temple of Heaven( 1 of 2)
3. Private English-speaking guide
4. Hotel pickup and dropoff services
5. DiDi taxi for transportation ( not a private car )
Excluding:
1.Boat ride
2.Tips
3. Any meals ( our guide will recommend to have dumplings or Beijing Noodles for a quick lunch in a local restaurant )
Option: Private tour: Forbidden City+Summer Palace+Temple of Heaven
1. Admission cost for Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace
2. Private English-speaking guiding service
3. Hotel pickup and drop off services
4. DiDi taxi for transportation ( not a private car )
Excluding:
1.Boat ride in Summer Palace
2.Tips for your guide
3. Any meals
We can guarantee your entries to all the sights and get a professional tour guide for you. All the guides and driver are selected by us strictly. They have been working in Beijing tourism for more than 15 year even more. We can guarantee the service to every customers who choose us.
Please note:
1. Peak season from mid-April to mid-October. Please plan your Forbidden City tour 8-15 days in advance. Or no travel agencies in Beijing can secure your online tickets, all the tourists from different agencies need to queue for your own tickets. The queue is long, please get prepared for it.
2. Tian’anmenSquare is free to visit but real identity registration required, if it’s closed due to political reason without noticing the visitors in advance, will change Tian’anmen Square into Jingshan park automatically
Option: Small group tour: Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden City in-depth Walking Tour
Duration: 3.5-4.5 hours
Meet point: Beijing XinQiao Hotel
Meeting time: 9:30AM
Including:
1. Admission cost for Forbidden City (guaranteed entry)
2.Reservation for Tian’anmen Square
3. Shared English-speaking guide
Excluding:
1.Hotel pickup and drop off services
2.Tips for your guide
3.Food
4. Any transportation costs
Option: Small group Temple of Heaven+Tian’anmenSquare+Forbidden City
Duration: around 6.5 hours
Meet point: Beijing XinQiao Hotel
Meeting time: 9:30AM
Including:
1.Reservation for Tian’anmen Square
2. Admission cost for Forbidden City
3. Through ticket of Temple of Heaven
4. Shared English-speaking guide
Excluding:
1.Hotel pickup and drop off services
2.Tips for your guide
3.Food
4. Any transportation costs
Option: Private tour: Tian’anmen Square + Forbidden City+Mutianyu Great Wall
Duration: 9 hours
Including:
1.Reservation for Tian’anmen Square
2. Admission cost for Forbidden City
3. Private English-speaking guide
4. Admission to Mutianyu Great Wall
5. Private car and driver
Excluding:
2.Tips for your guide
3. Meal
4.Cable car rides, chairlift up&down and slide down
Option: Private tour: Forbidden City+Hutongs+Summer Palace or Temple of Heaven( 1 among 2)
Duration: 8 hours
1. Admission cost for Forbidden City
2. Admission to Summer Palace or Temple of Heaven( 1 of 2)
3. Private English-speaking guide
4. Hotel pickup and dropoff services
5. DiDi taxi for transportation ( not a private car )
Excluding:
1.Boat ride
2.Tips
3. Any meals ( our guide will recommend to have dumplings or Beijing Noodles for a quick lunch in a local restaurant )
Option: Private tour: Forbidden City+Summer Palace+Temple of Heaven
1. Admission cost for Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace
2. Private English-speaking guiding service
3. Hotel pickup and drop off services
4. DiDi taxi for transportation ( not a private car )
Excluding:
1.Boat ride in Summer Palace
2.Tips for your guide
3. Any meals
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (for private options)
- Private English-speaking guide (for private options)
- Reservation to visit Tian’anmen Square (if option selected)
- Forbidden City entry ticket costs (guaranteed entry)
- Temple of Heaven entry ticket (if option selected)
- Summer Palace entry ticket (if option selected)
- Private driver and private vehicle (only for Great Wall option)
- Didi taxi (for private city tour options)
- Tips
- Food and drinks
- Clock and jewelry museum entry ticket
- Shuttle bus, cable car ride, and chairlift
Not suitable for
- Visually impaired people
Meeting point
Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.
Important information
What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Not allowed
- Weapons or sharp objects
- Smoking
- Drones
- Smoking indoors
- Explosive substances
- Sprays or Aerosols
- Making fire
Know before you go
- You must use your real identity ( full name, passport number, nationality and age ) to make the reservation for the Tian’anmen Square and book admissions to the Forbidden City online in advance. We have to fight for your tickets as soon as possible.
- Please install the GetYourGuide APP through Google Store or Apple Store before you arrive in China in case your gmail and WhatsApp don’t function in china without the assisting of VPN.
- If Tian'anmen Square is shut down by the Government randomly for political reasons without notice, there will be no refund for the Square If this happens, you will visit Jingshan Park instead.
- We can communicate through GetYourGuide App easily and freely when you are in China.
