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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This ultimate Forbidden City small group tour will take you see 18 palaces including The Antiquarium of The Palace Museum (Treasures Museum). It will provide you a deeper understanding of what Forbidden City looks like and what the culture are behind it in 4 hours. The Forbidden City now is limited the ticket sold everyday. With this tour, no worries about the ticket, and skip the line!
Forbidden City entrance ticket
Professional historian guide
Hotel pickup
Local taxes
Gratuities
Hotel drop-off
Food and drinks
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, Beijing, China Start your day's exploration of the Forbidden City in the morning with pickup from the lobby of your Beijing hotel. Board a comfortable tour vehicle with your guide and group and head out for the Forbidden City, one of Beijing's top attractions. Upon arrival, bypass the long lines and whisk directly inside with your pre-booked entrance ticket. Begin your exploration of the world's largest imperial complex, also one of the best-preserved sites in the world. Also called the Palace Museum, this attraction boasts approximately 10,000 rooms in total, where 24 emperors lived for over a span of 500 years from the Ming to the Qing dynasty. Learn about the detailed, eclectic history of the site from your guide, an expert in Chinese culture, during your tour. Please see the Itinerary section for a full list of the 18 different palaces visited during the tour. Your tour ends in the Forbidden City; you are responsible for your own transportation back to your hotel. Please Note: all traveler names and passport number required required. You MUST provide your above info upon booking, in case the tickets are sold out. You MUST have your passport with you for attending this tour. 240 minutes
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Palace of Earthly Tranquility, Beijing, China visit 15 minutes
Hall of Union, Beijing, China visit 15 minutes
The Antiquarium of The Palace Museum, Beijing, China Visiting 60 minutes
The Nine Dragon Screen of The Palace Museum, Beijing, China Visiting 20 minutes
The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum, Beijing, China Visiting 30 minutes
Gate of Divine Prowess, Beijing, China pass by
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Infant and children must be accompanied by adult
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
All traveler names and passport number required required. You MUST provide your above info upon booking, in case the ticket sold out. You MUST have your passport with you for attending this tour.
If the booking less than 2 people, it may cancelled and full refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Karissa_R
25 Jul 2023
I had an incredible day at the Forbidden City with Jason as my guide. The palaces were gorgeous but it was Jason’s stories and historical knowledge that truly brought the experience to life!
Mohammad_B
20 Jul 2023
The tour was great and Anson is a knowledgeable and experienced tour guide.
Pls do plan your tour early in the morning regardless of the queue. The heat during the day is unbearable and both of us literally suffered mild heat stroke.
We started our tour later in the day 10:30am as the tour operator mentioned that that 8am will be busy and longer queue. Thinking back, I would gladly stand an extra 30min in line to beat the heat.
YiLing_C
18 Jul 2023
Had a great experience at the forbidden city. Our tour guide Jeffrey was great! Very knowledgeable and explained everything well. Had some issues with the hotel pick up but otherwise a great experience!
This tour in
Northern China
is organized by
Lily's Tour Company
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