Forbidden City Secrets: Insider's Tour

Explore Beijing’s Forbidden City with expert guides. Enjoy small group tours, flexible booking, and insider tips for an unforgettable experience.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - The rich history and culture of China will be clearly explained, including the construction and historical significance of the Forbidden City, along with the tales of the 24 emperors who resided there during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
    Discover the life of Puyi, the last emperor of China, and learn about Reginald…
What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • Entrance ticket
Additional Information

Embarking on a tour of the Forbidden City with an English-speaking guide promises to be the highlight of your visit to Beijing. The knowledgeable guide will dedicate 3 to 4 hours to exploring every notable building and those intriguing yet often overlooked corners of the Forbidden City. They will provide clear insights into China’s history and culture,…

Location
Donghuamen Subdistrict
-Reach by subway: Line 8 to Jinyu Hutong Station, Exit C, then walking out of the Exit ,Your tour guide will wait you there. -we will send you message about the Travel Notice via WeChat\WhatsApp\email after the reservation is made.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Torje
Nov 3, 2025
The forbidden city tour - Had a great time and my guide Alex was really good! Would a 100% recomend! He was a great storyteller and I found the history very fascinating
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Moritzd848
Nov 1, 2025
Amazing Forbidden City Tour with Alex - We had an incredible morning tour of the Forbidden City with Alex starting at 8:30. He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and made the history come alive with fascinating stories and details that you wouldn’t get on your own. Alex guided us smoothly through the crowds. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to truly understand the culture and history behind this stunning site!
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Daniela_c
Oct 26, 2025
Very good walk - Easy Communication to the meeting point. Our guide Dan spoke English Very well. I recommend very good Walk
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Katika_w
Oct 25, 2025
Amazing experience - I had an amazing time visiting the Forbidden City! The tour was so informative and well-organized. Our guide was incredibly thorough and knowledgeable — they explained the history, architecture, and symbolism behind everything in such an engaging way that I learned so much more than I expected. Every question I had was answered in detail, and I left with a much deeper appreciation for Chinese culture and history. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Beijing — it’s truly a must-do experience!
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Letizia_b
Oct 20, 2025
The guide was helpful and... - The guide was helpful and informative, nice tour that helps visit the forbidden city in a few hours.
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Mma2282ac
Sep 30, 2025
Highly recommended - Highly recommended, Alex is a great tour guide!! As solo traveler I always try to avoid group tours, but this experience with Alex was awesome, he is friendly and expert so make the forbidden city visit unforgettable experience
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Annaelektrak
Sep 28, 2025
Tickets are included! Joy and positive experience! - Big hugs to our guide to the Forbidden city Alex! I’ve got a very positive experience! The meeting point was comfortable, our group was small and nice, and it was the best price among other City tour guides. Alex opened the door to the secrets of the Forbidden Palace and told us lots of interesting facts and stories about the past of this historical place! I didn’t tired after 4 hours and really enjoyed our excursion! Recommend it to everyone!!)
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Wizara
Sep 23, 2025
Thank you so much for everything - I had the opportunity to go with the guide Alex to see the Forbidden City. His English is absolutely perfect and I really liked how he explained everything because I learned so many details that I did not know. The pace of the visit was adequate and although I walked quite a lot, it didn't get heavy at all. I would certainly repeat on another excursion with the same guide.
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Mina
Sep 18, 2025
A great day at the Forbidden City, Beijing - We had Alex our guide at the Forbidden City, I had a blast, he is professional and very knowledgeable, made the day go by like a breeze, especially with the process of the entrance, due to the security majors at that location. He showed around all the significant spots, cause it was a half day tour, this place is so huge to finish within a day even, but he organized it for us very well. I highly recommend Alex, he is an awesome tour guide.
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Jess_f
Sep 17, 2025
Tour guide for Forbidden City - Jessica was a great guide for the Forbidden City tour. Inofrmative, knowledgeable, time conscious and proficient in communication.
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From $36
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).