Forbidden City Private Tour: In-Depth 4-Hour Exploration

Experience a deep tour of the Forbidden City with a private guide on this 4-hour walking tour. Discover the most famous parts, visit Tienanmen Square, and learn the fascinating stories behind the sacred sites.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Please Note: Tian’anmen Square might close without advance notice due to the government activity, if this happened we will take you walk around the Square and offer commentary) After picking you up from your hotel in Beijing, head to the Tienanmen Square directly, home to the National Museum of China….
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup (excluding transportation fee to Tian’anmen Square)
  • Exclusive private tour experience
  • Expert guidance from a professional tour guide
  • All entrance fees included
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to the Forbidden City
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Additional entrance fee to the museums
Additional Information

Seeking an immersive exploration of the Forbidden City alongside a dedicated guide? Embark on this 4-hour walkabout where you will tour the most iconic sections of the Forbidden City. Take a stop at the Tienanmen Square. Traverse from the majestic Hall of the Supreme Harmony - the emperor’s official workspace, to The Garden of Mental Cultivation - the…

Location
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
West Changan Street, Dongcheng District,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jackwv4562me
Aug 7, 2024
Great experience with miko - Very in depth experience, our guide miko was full of knowledge of the forbidden city! Fast pass through the queues was a huge benefit of doing this tour!! Would really recommend
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Martina_s
Aug 7, 2024
highly recommend - I chose a guided tour of the Forbidden City since the tickets for the date we were in Beijing were sold out. I have to say that even though this way is more expensive than buying the ticket yourself, it was definitely worth the money. We had a private tour; the driver and our guide, Edward, picked us up at the hotel around 10 AM, so we didn’t have to wake up at 7 AM, which is especially appreciated when you are with a child. Thanks to Edward, we got through Tiananmen Square without waiting in a long line, received our tickets, and had an excellent tour in English. He didn't unnecessarily burden us, asking about our interests. He also offered other services, including recommending a restaurant where he helped us choose the right dishes. And the food was very delicious. I highly recommend it.
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William_w
Aug 4, 2024
Great tour of Forbidden City - The tour was very informative and interesting. Our guide, Sally, knew a lot about the history and details of the sites. She communicated very well and made sure we got a great experience. Thank you for a great tour!
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Ira_n
Aug 1, 2024
May was the most wonderful guide! - May was the most wonderful guide! She was highly knowledgeable about the history and culture of the Forbidden City and the important features of Tiananmen Square. She was sensitive to the topics that most interested us and focused on them to ensure a very meaningful tour. May was so kind, considerate and pleasant throughout the tour, always permitting us to take the time we needed to truly benefit from the experience. We strongly recommend the six-hour tour option with May. She is one of the finest guides we have had the pleasure of working with.
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983markom
Jul 20, 2024
Excellent tour - Excellent tour of Tiananmen and the Forbidden City. Our guide, Miko, was knowledgeable, considerate and spoke very good English. All was well organised. Highly recommend doing this instead of trying to get a ticket through the official website, which is almost impossible.
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Kiensiongg
Jul 19, 2024
Highly recommended. Miko is an excellent English speaking guide. - Can’t imagine you can find a better English speaking guide than Miko. Miko set the expectations from the start and he explained every part of our tour in utmost clarity and detailed. It’s a lot to take in at the Forbidden City. Miko made it possible. Loved the fun Q&A, too.
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K7729nselenap
Jul 16, 2024
Reconmended - We had a very enjoyable tour with Miko, which is a very caring guide! Remember to bring with you more water and food because the tour is long, but fascinating.
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44julianaw
Jul 13, 2024
Forbidden city - Our guide Miko was very friendly and his explanations were very detailed. The guide also knew his way around the area well.
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Connector58068473955
Jul 11, 2024
Good guide and hospitality on a hot day. - We had a great tour with an excellent knowledgeable and fun tour guide Miko. A welcome SMS the day before was reassuring.
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Safari06883148259
Jul 11, 2024
Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square - Aside from being hilarious, Miko was an excellent guide. You may get a lot of knowledge from him as well. Highly recommended!
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