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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C0stanz0z
Aug 14, 2025
Best experience ever - Best tour guide ever! Professional,fun and makes the experience very enjoyable! Really cool dude! 5 stars are not enough!
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Hagigata2025
Aug 6, 2025
Highly recommended! - We had our tour with Alex in July, and his guidance was truly exceptional. We didn’t just enjoy the rich culture of China, we also learned so much about its history. His storytelling was incredible; it felt like listening to a live podcast while walking through the pages of history.
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N6453wepietrot
Aug 4, 2025
Amazing tour of the Forbidden City - Alex is a guide I would recommend to anyone; he was very knowledgeable and attentive to the group's needs. He also gave us invaluable advice and helped us organize and book the next day's tour. Excellent work!
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G9221lnvictors
Aug 4, 2025
Amazing experience! - Increíble tour, definitely my favorite part of Beijing. Alex is a great guide with perfect English and really kind and helpful. 100% recommend.
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Mia_p
Aug 2, 2025
You need to do this tour! - I cannot recommend this tour enough! Our tour guide, Alex, was so personable and knowledgeable. It was a fantastic experience end to end!
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Xose_d
Aug 1, 2025
Alex is a very good... - Alex is a very good guide. We really enjoy the tour and strongly recommend it. He knows everything about the historia of Forbidden City and the emperors that luces there.
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Tour14361053937
Jun 27, 2025
Enjoyable tour by Alex - I am impressed with Alex's professionalism in guiding this tour. He is attention to details and cater to our needs (our group has few children). Overall my family has a enjoyable and happy tour.
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Gabriellabq5854tx
Jun 20, 2025
A memorable tour thanks to Alex - We had the pleasure of having Alex as our tour guide, and he was absolutely fantastic. From the start, Alex was friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. He brought Chinese history to life with fascinating stories that were both informative and engaging. His passion for the culture and history was evident in every detail he shared, and he answered all our questions with great insight. Thanks to Alex, we came away with a much deeper appreciation for the places we visited. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a guide who truly enhances your experience!
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173marielauree
Jun 19, 2025
Definitely recommend this Forbidden city tour - I highly recommend this tour for multiple reasons. First, for us it was the only way to actually get into the forbidden city, as tickets were sold out. Then, if you don't have explanations, it's another series of palaces and halls and honestly after seeing many similar buildings in Asia, the halls themselves aren't so impressive, but the stories are definitely interesting. And finally Alex was a great guide, he adapted to the audience with kids, he had a lot of stories and anecdotes and was very knowledgeable. It wasn't just a long list of statistics. Also he ensured the children were accompanied and didn't get lost in the crowds. And he reached out the day before to remind of the meeting details etc.
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Adi
Jun 18, 2025
A great way to explore and learn about Beijing's Forbidden city - Alex was an amazing tour guide. He is very knowledgeable about the history and culture of the Forbidden city and Beijing overall. If you are a first timer or even a returning visitor who wants to amplify their knowledge of Beijing, it is best to come and join Alex and his tour group.
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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).