Mini Group Discovery Forbidden City Tour with Hotel Pickup option

4.9
(508 reviews)

4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

This ultimate Forbidden City small group tour will take you see 18 palaces including The Antiquarium of The Palace Museum (Treasures Museum). It will provide you a deeper understanding of what Forbidden City looks like and what the culture are behind it in 4 hours. The Forbidden City now is limited the ticket sold everyday. With this tour, no worries about the ticket, and skip the line!

What's Included

Forbidden City entrance ticket
Hotel pickup(if you choose the hotel pickup option)
Professional historian guide
Local taxes
Gratuities
Hotel drop-off
Food and drinks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Address: No. 16 Donghuamen Street, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 木棉花酒店,北京东华门大街16号 You can take taxi to Kapok hotel or take subway Line 8 to Jinyuhutong station and go out from Exit C , and walk to the right side to Kapok hotel for around 8 minutes.

End point

The tour will be ended at the North Gate of the Forbidden City.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

    Start your day's exploration of the Forbidden City in the morning with pickup from the lobby of your Beijing hotel. Board a comfortable tour vehicle with your guide and group and head out for the Forbidden City, one of Beijing's top attractions. Upon arrival, bypass the long lines and whisk directly inside with your pre-booked entrance ticket. Begin your exploration of the world's largest imperial complex, also one of the best-preserved sites in the world. Also called the Palace Museum, this attraction boasts approximately 10,000 rooms in total, where 24 emperors lived for over a span of 500 years from the Ming to the Qing dynasty. Learn about the detailed, eclectic history of the site from your guide, an expert in Chinese culture, during your tour. Please see the Itinerary section for a full list of the 18 different palaces visited during the tour. Your tour ends in the Forbidden City; you are responsible for your own transportation back to your hotel. Please Note: all traveler names and passport number required required. You MUST provide your above info upon booking, in case the tickets are sold out. You MUST have your passport with you for attending this tour.

    4 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

    visit

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Gate of Great Harmony (Taihe Men)

    Visiting

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)

    Visiting

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Palace of Heavenly Purity

    visit

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Gate of Heavenly Purity

    Visit

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Palace of Earthly Tranquility

    visit

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 8

    visit

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 9

    Visiting

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 10

    Visiting

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 11
    The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

    Visiting

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • Gate of Divine Prowess (Pass by)

    pass by

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infant and children must be accompanied by adult
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
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Cancellation Policy

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

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