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

Beijing, China
From 3 hours to 4 hours
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Date
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May 20, 2025
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Time
8:00 am
10:00 am
1:00 pm
Options
Tiananmen Square+Forbiddencity
This option including Entry Tickets to Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City. Please arrive before 9:50am.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..Starting point:.Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall, 20 Qian Men Dong Da Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100051
Morning Forbidden City Only
This option including entry ticket to the Forbidden city & Coal Hill park. Tour start at 8:00am without Tian'anmen square.Meeting point: Donghuamen: You can reach here by taxi 请带我去故宫东华门, by subway line 8 at Jingyu Hutong Station, exit C, then walking 700 meters .Starting point:.Donghuamen, China, Bei Jing Shi, Dong Cheng Qu, 景山前街4号 邮政编码: 100006
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
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Ages: 13-64 years old
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What You Will Do

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.

What's Included?

  • 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

What's Not 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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Itinerary

Meeting Point

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.

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Beijing Urban Planning Exhibition Hall

10 minutes

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).

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Additional Information

This activity is operated by Discover Beijing Tours
  • 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.

Guide Options

  • Guide - English

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