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Beijing Half-day Small Group Tours: Forbidden City Walking Tours

By Yida Travel
Free cancellation available
Price is $16 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Explore the heart of imperial China on this 3-Hour Beijing Half-Day Walking Tour to the Forbidden City. Designed for culture lovers and history enthusiasts, this immersive experience takes you deep into one of the world’s most iconic landmarks. As part of a small group tour, you'll enjoy a more personalized and engaging journey through the ancient halls, grand courtyards, and golden rooftops of the Forbidden City — once home to 24 emperors across the Ming and Qing dynasties.
This half-day tour is perfect for travelers short on time but eager to dive into Beijing’s rich past. Led by a knowledgeable English-speaking guide, this sightseeing tour reveals stories of royal intrigue, architectural brilliance, and ceremonial grandeur. As a curated city tour, it includes skip-the-line entry ticket, making your visit smooth and efficient.
add Additional Visit to mutianyu(if option selected)，Discover the historical grandeur of Beijing with visits to two must-see attractions

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Beijing
    • Beijing, Beijing, China

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

Check availability

Forbidden City Entry Tickets
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

NOTE: This option includes entry tickets only (no guide or pickup) at the Meridian Gate entrance.
Entry Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM.
Customers from: Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau，Taiwan must book 7 days in advance.
Starting point:
Meridian Gate, 4 Jing Shan Qian Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, China, 100009

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30am
Price details
$16.00 x 1 Adult$16.00
Total
Price is $16.00
Until Sat, Dec 6
Forbidden City Group Tour
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

This option is: Mini group tour (max 30 people), Departing at 8:00 from Exit C, Jinyuhutong Station (Subway Line 8). Includes 3.5-hour Forbi
Note: Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau，Taiwan guest must book 7 days in advance
Starting point:
Jinyu Hu Tong, Jin Yu Hu Tong, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100006

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00am
Price details
$29.00 x 1 Adult$29.00
Total
Price is $29.00
Until Sat, Dec 6
T-Square&ForbiddenCity private
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

private tour:: Includes guide, entry ticket , Downtown hotel pickup on foot is included, transportation fee to site is at your own cost
Note: Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan customers must book 7 days in advance
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
$147.00 x 1 Adult$147.00
Total
Price is $147.00
Until Sat, Dec 6
ForbiddenCity&GreatWall Group
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Small group tour: Departs at 8:00 from Exit C, Jinyuhutong Station. Includes English guide, entry ticket, and round-trip transport.
Note: Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan customers must book 7 days in advance.
Starting point:
Jinyu Hu Tong, Jin Yu Hu Tong, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100006
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00am
Price details
$38.00 x 1 Adult$38.00
Total
Price is $38.00
Until Sat, Dec 6
T-Square&Forbidden City Group
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

This option is: mini group tour (max 30 people),Departing at 7:30 from Qianmen. Includes a 4-hour Tiananmen square & Forbidden City walking
Note: Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan customers must book 7 days in advance

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:30am
Price details
$41.60 x 1 Adult$41.60
Total
Price is $41.60
Until Sat, Dec 6
ForbiddenCity&GreatWall privat
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

private tour to: two of Beijing’s iconic landmarks., Includes private Transportation,English guide, entry ticket .Cable car not included.
Note: Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan customers must book 7 days in advance.
Starting point:
Beijing, China
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
$282.00 x 1 Adult$282.00
Total
Price is $282.00
Until Sat, Dec 6

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    This product includes multiple options. Please check each option's details for specific inclusions.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All Admission-related options include entry tickets only, with no additional services.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All Tour-related options include full admission tickets and guided services.

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • NOTE: Customers from Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan need to book 7 days in advance
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • To ensure the success of your ticket booking to the Forbidden City, All traveler “full name, nationality and passport number” is required. You MUST provide above info to us upon booking.
  • We can’t guarantee 100% success of ticket booking during the peak tourist season, the tour may cancelled and full refund.

Activity itinerary

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Step into China’s imperial past at the Forbidden City, the world’s largest and best-preserved ancient palace complex. Home to 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties, this UNESCO World Heritage site is a masterpiece of traditional Chinese architecture and cultural heritage. The complex features nearly 1,000 buildings, golden rooftops, red walls, and grand ceremonial halls arranged with perfect symmetry and feng shui principles. Highlights include the majestic Meridian Gate, the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and the tranquil imperial gardens. Every stone and corridor echoes centuries of imperial power, artistry, and tradition. As the heart of Beijing for over 500 years, the Forbidden City offers an unforgettable journey into the grandeur, rituals, and daily life of China's royal court. A must-visit for lovers of history, culture, and architectural beauty.
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Spend 30 minutes exploring the world's largest city square and admiring the magnificent parliamentary buildings.
China
  • 4h
  • Admission ticket not included
Additional Visit to mutianyu(if option selected)，Discover the historical grandeur of Beijing with visits to two must-see attractions

Location

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Beijing
    • Beijing, Beijing, China
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    MUJI HOTEL
    • 21号 Mei Shi Jie
    • 100031, Xi Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Prime Hotel Beijing
    • 2 Wang Fu Jing Da Jie
    • 100006, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Jinyu Hu Tong
    • Jin Yu Hu Tong
    • 100006, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Meridian Gate
    • 4 Jing Shan Qian Jie
    • 100009, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Beijing
    • Beijing, Beijing, China

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