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Forbidden city
Forbidden City
Birds View of The Forbidden city
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square

4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

By Discover Beijing Tours
9.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is S$50 per adult
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Overview

This tour is perfect for people who love history, culture,architecture and museums. People always say:when visit Forbidden city, 70% is to learn the stories and 30% is to see the palace. During this 4 hours walking tour, you will stop at different locations to have the “Story time” and gain the insight view to the fascinating culture. You will visit major buildings and courtyards. Group size is limited to 10 people to ensure more personalised attention from your guide. Entrance fees is included. Meeting point is in front of Beijing Urban Planning Exhibition Centre.

Activity location

  • Beijing Urban Planning Exhibition Hall
    • No.20 Qianmendong Main Street, Dongcheng District,
    • 100051, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall
    • 20 Qian Men Dong Da Jie
    • 100051, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

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

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Afternoon Forbidden City Only
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

This option including entry ticket to Forbidden City and Coal Hill park, tour without Tian'anmen Square, tour start at 13:00
Meeting Point: Donghuamen : You can reach here by taxi 请带我去故宫东华门. You also can reach here by subway line 8 at Jingyu Hutong Station, exit C, walking 700m

Language options: English
Starting time: 13:00
Price details
S$50.10 x 1 AdultS$50.10
Total
Price is S$50.10
Tiananmen Square+Forbiddencity
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

This option including Entry Tickets to Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City. Please arrive before 9:50am
Beijing Planning Exhibition: You can reach here by taxi: 请带我去北京城市规划馆前门东大街20号, subway line 2 at Qianmen Station, exit E2, then walking 400 metres.

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
S$55.25 x 1 AdultS$55.25
Total
Price is S$55.25

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedIf you choose the Coal Hill Park option then entry ticket is included
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedFobiddden city entrance fee
  • What's includedWhat's includedIf you choose the Tian'anmen Square option entry ticket is included
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pick up and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuites
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedIf you choose option: Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City, you will not visit Coal Hill Park
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedIf you choose Forbidden City and Coal Hill Park option, you will not visit Tian'anmen Square

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Your passport name and number are required at time of booking (for all participants)
  • Please don't forget to bring your passport, you may be refused entry without it.
  • 0-3 Years old infant is free, children have to purchase tickets as well
  • Tian'anmen Square might close without advance notice due to government activity, if this happens you will skip the Square
  • Tour departs punctually. Please arrive 10 minutes early. Once the tour left, you are unable to join the tour, and this tour is not refundable.
  • This tour is not recommended for travellers with physical/visual impairments or mobility restrictions due to varied terrain (underground passages, stairs) and the length of the tour. Please note that this tour covers 4 hours of walking.
  • This tour is not recommended for travellers with physical/visual impairments or mobility restrictions due to varied terrain (underground passages, stairs) and the length of the tour. Please note that this tour covers 4 hours of walking.

Activity itinerary

Beijing Urban Planning Exhibition Hall
  • 10m
Please note: You must bring actual passport for this tour. This tour have two options Option 1: Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City Group Tour Start time: 10:00am Meeting point: In front of Beijing Urban Planning Exhibition Hall Option 2: Forbidden City and Coal Hill Park Group Tour (Tour without Tian'anmen Square) Start time: 8:00am and 13:00 Meeting point: In front of Donghuamen (East gat of the Forbidden City) Itinerary: Option 1: Forbidden Cit Tour with Tian'anmen Square Meet your group in front of Beijing Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, then follow your tour guide to go through travel agency passage to enter Tian'anmen Square (It might close anytime by the government, in that case everyone have to wait the line).
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
  • 20m
Tiananmen Square is the geographical centre of Beijing City. It is the largest city square in the world, occupying an area of 440,000 square metres (about 109 acres).Followed by your expert and professional guide, a very informative introduction of the Tian'anmen square and surrounding buildings will be given to your group, as everyone moves along towards to the Forbidden City.
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Once enter the Forbidden City, your guide will find a quite sitting area and introduce you to the palace, making you feel immersed in the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasty. People always say: when visit Forbidden city, 70% is to learn the stories and 30% is to see the palace.During the walking tour, you will stop at different locations to have the "Story time" and gain the insight view to the fascinating culture.This detailed tour to the Forbidden city also including the visit to the important museums to discover the treasures from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
You will visit important buildings such as the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Central Harmony and Hall of Preserving Harmony.
Palace of Heavenly Purity
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Then continue to check out the living quarters in the palace: Hall of Union, Hall Heavenly Purity, and Hall of Earthly Tranquillity.
Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
You'll be walking pass the most notable buildings during the tour as well as the west and east chambers. Check the Itinerary for the full list of sights. Stroll around the courtyards and halls of the Forbidden city with your tour guide, and learn the histories and stories about this massive palace. You will visit these buildings inside the Forbidden City. Hall of Great Harmony where the emperor handle states affairs.
The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Your tour will end at the Imperial Garden in the north, then you can decide to explore more of the Palace on your own, or going to the next destination. Your guide will give suggestions for you on where to go and how to get to the next place.
Jingshan Park (Jingshan Gongyuan)
  • 30m
If you choose option 2, after the Forbidden city. Dive into Beijing's rich history with a short hike in Jingshan Park, climb up to the the summit of Jingshan Hill with your tour guide, enjoy panoramic views of Beijing's cityscape, including an unparalleled view of the Forbidden City. For option 2, your tour will end here.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBeijing Urban Planning Exhibition Hall
    • No.20 Qianmendong Main Street, Dongcheng District,
    • 100051, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBeijing Planning Exhibition Hall
    • 20 Qian Men Dong Da Jie
    • 100051, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDonghuamen
    • 4号 景山前街
    • 100006, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

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