BEIJING · LANDMARK
Beijing’s best, between flights.
Beijing's 15 most popular forbidden city tours, side by side. What each one includes, what it costs, and how much of a stopover it takes.
Guided Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square tours with licensed English commentary, timed access, and optional Coal Hill Park or palace museums.
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Guided Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City tour with reserved entry, multilingual guides, and crowd-smart planning in Beijing.
“I had an amazing experience visiting the Forbidden City in Beijing. The tour was absolutely fantastic, and a big part of that was thanks to Song, our guide. He is truly passionate about the Forbidden City, and you can really feel how much he loves its history and culture. I highly recommend this tour, especially…”
All-inclusive Beijing private day trip covering Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with hotel pickup, lunch, and cable-car options.
“Amazing Trip. Lucy was very good and kind guide. She gave in depth explanation about every site. Also being vegetarian was little issue so she helped in arranging vegetarian food. She helped us local purchase as well. Overall we had good experience with Lucy and her team.”
Small-group Forbidden City tour with prebooked entry tickets, Ming and Qing stories, and optional Tian’anmen or Jingshan views for the right price.
“We enjoyed the tour with Mina her English is good and friendly and sh has a lot of information about the forbidden city”
Beijing full-day small-group tour covering Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with hotel pickup, lunch, and lift rides.
“Helen is a superb tour guide. She knows how to avoid long queue in tiananmen & forbidden city. She brought us to less crowded area during the tour so we can take a good picture. All in all it's good experience to have small group tour with Helen.”
Reserved entry for the Forbidden City plus Tiananmen Square history, guided in English or Spanish, with an optional Royal Treasures Museum visit.
“We had a great time with our tour guide Linda! The tour was very interesting 👍”
Pre-book your Forbidden City entry using your passport near Tiananmen Square, with a timed, low-stress 3–4 hour route plus optional guide.
“Our guide Maggie was lovely. She was very kind to us and understanding by giving us extra breaks to accommodate feeding our infant son. Also she gave us lots of information and time to take photos. Would definitely recommend a tour with Maggie to anyone visiting Beijing.”
Guided Beijing waking tour linking Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City with guaranteed entry, real-name access, and optional Temple of Heaven.
Small-group Beijing tour linking Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with tickets, an earpiece guide, and English/Spanish support.
“The tour was well organised and very informative. Linda Chinese guide spoke very knowledgeable and fluent English. She kindly helped me with a late booking. Five stars!”
Forbidden City or Tiananmen entry using just your passport. Choose guided or self-guided time, with optional Great Wall add-ons.
“Tickets were easy to use. The communication through WhatsApp was amazing. Very quick responses when I had questions during the self tour. Highly recommend”
Two days in Beijing with Tiananmen, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Hutongs by rickshaw, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace.
“Gita molto bella e ben organizzata. Il pick up in hotel è perfetto, la nostra guida Helen era competente, simpatica e super disponibile. Facilità di ingresso ai siti e controlli e trasferimenti con bus comodo e pulito. Assolutamente raccomandato.”
Private half-day walk of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with hotel pickup, pre-paid tickets, and a guide to tailor your route.
“Our tour guide AURORA was very friendly and informative. She helped guide us quickly through the security maze and told us many interesting facts and details about Tienaman Square and the Forbidden City. Our experience would have been much less enjoyable without her guidance”
Full-day Beijing highlights: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven with pickup, English guide, tickets, and lunch for $99.
“I had an amazing solo day tour to the Great Wall organized by Linda, with David as my driver. Linda arranged everything perfectly and made the experience smooth and enjoyable, while David was friendly and professional throughout the trip. The tour was well-planned, informative, and truly unforgettable!”
Beijing essentials in one day: hotel pickup to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Badaling Great Wall, with lunch and guided stops.
“This was a fantastic tour. We covered so much ground but nothing ever felt rushed. The tour of the Great Wall, especially, is a once in a lifetime experience. Our tour guide Murphy was incredible.”
Skip long Forbidden City lines with hotel pickup, a small-group guide, and guided visits to top halls, screens, gardens, and the Treasures Museum.
“We had a very good experience. We never imagined that the forbidden city would be that big and beautiful. We had a very friendly guide who told interesting things.”
Every landmark, every transfer, and every way to fit it between flights.
