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Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Jingshan Hill Tour Options

By Lily's Tour Company
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
The previous price was £27 and current price is £25 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

This ultimate Forbidden City small group tour will take you to see 18 palaces. It will provide you a deeper understanding of what the Forbidden City looks like and the culture behind it in 4 hours. The Forbidden City now limits daily ticket sales. With this tour, no worries about tickets.

Activity location

  • Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
    • No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District,
    • 100009, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Grand Hotel Beijing
    • 35号 Dong Chang An Jie
    • 100006, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Forbidden City tour only

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Group Tour around 15 people: This is a group tour exclusively for the Forbidden City. Tiananmen Square and Jingshan Hill are not included in the itinerary
Duration: 3 hours
Meet at the meeting point: Meeting piont：Kapok hotel Add: No. 16 Donghuamen Street, Dongcheng district, Beijing.
木棉花酒店北京东华门大街16号

Language options: English
Price details
£26.87
£24.72 x 1 Adult£24.72
Total
The previous price was £26.87 and current price is £24.72
8% off
Until Thu, 21 May

Forbidden City+Hotel pickup

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Forbidden city tour only: Group tour covers only the Forbidden City. Tiananmen Square and Jingshan Hill are excluded.
Duration: 3 hours
Group Tour: Includes city centre hotel pickup, tour guide and entrance ticket. Please leave hotel information in the special requirement.

Language options: English
Price details
£80.61 x 1 Adult£80.61
Total
Price is £80.61
Until Thu, 21 May

Forbidden City+Jingshan Hill

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Group tour around 15 people: Group tour covers only the Forbidden City+Jingshan Hill. Tiananmen Square is excluded.
Duration: 4 hours
Meet at meeting point: Meeting piont：Kapok hotel Add: No. 16 Donghuamen Street, Dongcheng district, Beijing.
木棉花酒店北京东华门大街16号

Language options: English
Price details
£44.04 x 1 Adult£44.04
Total
Price is £44.04
Until Thu, 21 May

T-Square+Forbidden City+Hill

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Group Tour: This group tour includes Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Jingshan Hill for panoramic views.
Duration: 4 hours
Meet at the meeting point: Grand Hotel Beijing（北京贵宾楼饭店）
Address: 35 East Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing 中国北京市东城区东长安街35号

Language options: English
Price details
£66.43 x 1 Adult£66.43
Total
Price is £66.43
Until Thu, 21 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Forbidden City entrance ticket
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup(if you choose the hotel pickup option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional historian guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local taxes
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Passport name, number is required at time of booking for all participants, Please make sure to carry the same valid ID document throughout your trip, otherwise you may be denied entry to the scenic spots.
  • Please note that Chinese nationals including visitors from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan must book tickets 7 days in advance for the Forbidden City. We cannot accept any bookings made within 7 days of the visit date.
  • Forbidden City tickets require real-name reservation 168 hours (7 days) in advance and often sell out quickly. We highly recommend you book your tour as early as possible. Otherwise, international visitors may need to queue at the entrance to purchase tickets on site.
  • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
You can either join the tour at the designated meeting point or enjoy morning pickup from your Beijing hotel lobby. Take a comfortable tour vehicle with your guide to the Forbidden City, one of Beijing’s top landmarks. Skip the long lines with pre-booked tickets and enter directly to explore the world’s largest and best-preserved imperial complex. Also known as the Palace Museum, it has around 10,000 rooms and was home to 24 emperors across the Ming and Qing dynasties over 500 years. Learn its rich history from your professional guide, with 18 palaces covered in total—see the itinerary for full details. The tour ends inside the Forbidden City; return transfer to your hotel is on your own. Important Notes: All travellers’ full names and passport numbers are required at booking due to limited ticket availability. You must bring your original passport on the tour day.

Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket included
Passby

Gate of Great Harmony (Taihe Men)

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket included
Passby

Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket included
Passby

Palace of Heavenly Purity

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket included
Passby

Gate of Heavenly Purity

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket included
Passby

Palace of Earthly Tranquility

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket included
Passby

Hall of Union

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket included
Passby

The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket included
Passby

Gate of Divine Prowess (Pass by)

pass by

Location

Activity location

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    Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
    • No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District,
    • 100009, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Grand Hotel Beijing
    • 35号 Dong Chang An Jie
    • 100006, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China
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    Hotel Kapok Beijing
    • 16 Dong Hua Men Da Jie
    • 100006, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

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