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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Siazi2023
Jun 2, 2025
Great tour of historic Forbidden City - I had a very fun and insightful tour of the Forbidden City. Special thanks to Alex for sharing his knowledge about this historic city complex within Beijing.
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Atrya2025
May 26, 2025
Knowledgeable guide - Very well organised tour and knowledgeable guide. We started early in the morning and despite the huge crowds, everything went smoothly as Alex had everything organised. We had a very pleasant day and enjoyed the stories our tour guide told us about the forbidden city and it's history.
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308muhammadm
May 23, 2025
Amazing experience of Forbidden City - Absolutely amazing and memorable experience I had. Alex one of the managers and tour guide was amazing throughout. I didn’t have to buy tickets myself as Alex dealt with it. As soon as the ticket was arranged Alex sent me the ticket and all the detailed information/ instructions before the tour. I even got a message a night before my trip making sure that I have received all the necessary information then on the morning of my trip received a reminder as well. Alex spoke fluent English and during the trip everything was explained very nicely in detail and was made sure everyone understood about the history of forbidden city, no issues whatsoever! Alex and his team were amazing and super professional/knowledgeable which made this experience quite smooth, enjoyable and amazing!! Deserves all the appreciation and praise!! Alex you were super helpful!! Thank you very much for such a lovely and great experience!!! 🙏🙏🙏
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Mav_zate
May 22, 2025
Convenient and Informative Tour - The experience was fantastic! I didn't have to worry about buying tickets for the Forbidden City myself, as Alex and team handled everything for me. They spoke English, and their explanation of different aspects of the Fordbidden City enriched my experience. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Virginie
May 19, 2025
Very interesting tour of the Forbidden City (even for kids!) with an amazing guide! - Very interesting guided tour of the Forbidden City. The size of the group was just nice, and 4 hours was great, with a bathroom/snack break in the middle. Our guide Alex was very friendly and knowledgeable, and managed to keep our 6 and 7-year old kids interested and curious throughout the visit, with fun anecdotes and questions! Alex also helped us later with the booking of another activity, he was so kind. I highly recommend this tour!
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774yuand
May 18, 2025
It makes sense for the Forbidden City to follow a good guide. - Helped Canadian friends book this English-language Forbidden City Explanation Group, the itinerary was very reasonable, someone contacted us from the start of booking to tell us the precautions and meeting place to enter the Forbidden City, the guide was very professional, the guide's explanation shocked foreign friends, they said if it wasn't for the guide's explanation and story, they wouldn't have learned so much about Chinese history and the Forbidden City, the Forbidden City tour wouldn't be so perfect, recommended!
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D7656jkalessiam
May 18, 2025
Forbidden City Tour - The visit to the Forbidden City has been very interesting and well organized. The tour guide Alex enthusiatically guided us into the attraction helping us to better understand the story of that place. Everything was fine, such a lovely tour. Highly recommended.
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Annaliza_g
May 7, 2025
Great tour! - Quick responses and very friendly. The guide was very nice and helpful, the tour itself very informative. I absolutely recommend this tour.
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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).