Tian'anmen & Forbidden City: Iconic China Tour

Embark on an in-depth exploration of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven, on this 8-hour small-group tour. Discover the rich history and cultural significance of these iconic landmarks with a knowledgeable guide. Enjoy hassle-free transportation, entrance tickets, and a delicious Chinese lunch included.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Grand Hotel Beijing - Grand Hotel 北京贵宾楼饭店
    Phone: 010-65137788
    Address: 35 East Chang’an Ave, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006
    How to get there:
    Option 1: Use Didi or a taxi and show the driver the Chinese address: “请带我去北京贵宾楼饭店”.
    Option 2: Take subway line 1, exit at Tian’anmen Dong station, exit B, and walk a few minutes.
  • **Tiananmen Square…
What's Included
  • Uber or subway transportation between Forbidden City and other optional sights
  • Entrance tickets to Forbidden City
  • English-speaking tour guide service fee
What's Not Included
  • Meals
  • Gratuity to the guide and driver
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Explore two of China’s most renowned landmarks on this comprehensive guided tour of Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City. Enhance your experience with optional visits to Beijing’s main attractions, such as the Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, or Hutongs, in a small group setting. Immerse yourself in Chinese history with the help of your guide and…

Location
Grand Hotel Beijing
东长安街
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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X6241dfmelissat
Aug 29, 2025
Angela the Great Forbidden City Tour Guide - Angela was extremely knowledgeable & easy to chat to, very friendly & helpful. Bought everyone ice cold water as it was a hot day. It was a great & pleasant sight seeing tour & she takes amazing photos for you too!
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Willsa8474vk
Aug 29, 2025
Best Forbidden City Tour for Value - Absolutely amazing tour given my Mr. Wu (Gary)!! He was incredibly charismatic and his English was easy to understand. He artfully weaved in references to western culture and cracked jokes to make the history more entertaining and relatable. He bought two waters for me and partner as well when my partner was dehydrated on the hot summer day. Highly recommend, excellent value!
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Guide40692928938
Aug 29, 2025
Great experience - Amazing guide, Gary. Everything was perfect. He helped us in everything: how to go to other places, explained ,with details , the history of Forbidden City.
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Leonidaa-14
Aug 28, 2025
Forbidden City Tour - Gary was a great guide. The tour was very informative and the organisation of the trip was very uncomplicated and easy. Very happy with the guide.
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Navigator27542266498
Aug 28, 2025
Gary is a fabulous guide - Gary was a fantastic guide. He is very knowledgable. He is kind and thoughtful and makes your tour very enjoyable. He knows everything about the Forbidden city - highly recommended
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Sightseer22557968439
Aug 28, 2025
National Palace Museum Tour - Angela's commentary was really great. I recommend it. I walk quite a bit, so maybe I should think about what to take with me.
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N7247knstefanom
Aug 27, 2025
Very pleasant visit with Gary - Very pleasant and comprehensive visit. Gary's guide was very engaging, clearly telling the story of the forbidden city.
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Saad
Aug 27, 2025
Excellent visit of Forbidden City with Gary - Gary is very knowledgeable, very friendly and very cooperative. He told us so many interesting stories in each segment of the Forbidden City that the tour became a journey into history
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Jerseycats
Aug 27, 2025
Excellent tour of the forbidden city - My son and I had an enjoyable trip to the Forbidden City. Our guide Angela was very knowledgeable with details of various places within the Forbidden City complex and shared interesting factoids. city. She also kindly helped us shop for ponchos , shoe covers as we visited on a day where it was raining heavily and helped us take the bus back to the hotel when our phone battery died. I highly recommend this tour and compliment Angela for her professionalism and going above and beyond her duty.
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Friso_s
Aug 24, 2025
Jenny was a very nice... - Jenny was a very nice tour guide! We learned a lot about the forbidden city and she answered all of our questions.
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From $35
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).