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4-Hour Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City

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Forbidden City
Forbidden City
Forbidden City
Skip the Line Private Tour: Tian'anmen square and Forbidden City Walking Tour from Beijing
Skip the Line Private 4-Hour Beijing Walking Tour: Tian'anmen square and Forbidden City

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Overview

What is a better way to have a deep tour of the Forbidden city with your private guide the whole time? Embark on this 4-hour walking tour, you will explore the most famous parts in the Forbidden City. Visit the Tienanmen Square. Walking from the Hall of the Supreme Harmony, where the emperor handled state affairs to The Garden of Mental Cultivation-the emperor's bedroom. This in-depth tour charts the stories behind the Forbidden city's sacred sites. Tour including special skip-the-line access which help you beat the crowds and save time to explore.

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup only(but not including the transportation fee to Tian'anmen Square)
  • Private tour
  • Entrance fee
  • Transportation to the Forbidden City
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Gratuities
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Meeting and Pickup

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Hotel pick up including hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing city

What To Expect

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

Please Note: Tian'anmen Square might close without advance notice due to the government activity, if this happened we will take you walk around the Square and offer commentary)After picking you up from your hotel in Beijing, head to the Tienanmen Square directly, home to the National Museum of China. Please note this tour including tour guide meet you in the lobby of your hotel, but please pay your own transportation fee(You can choose to use a taxi(at your own expense) or walk to Tian'anmen Square. If there is anything you particularly want to see, feel free to let your guide know. The best thing about having a private guide is that the tour can be tailored to the things that interest you the most.This tour including special skip-the-line access which help you beat the crowds and save time to explore.Your tour will start from Qianmen (Front Gate), follow your tour guide to walk through Tiananmen Square. Get to know the the stories of the surrounding buildings.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

National Museum Of China (Pass By)

These are buildings you will see from Tian'anmen Square: the National Museum of China, the Great Wall of the People, Chairman Mao's Memorial Hall, the Monument of People's Heroes and The Flagpole.
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Mausoleum of Mao Zedong (Pass By)

Your tour guide will offer detailed explanation about these sites. Feel free to ask questions if you have.
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Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

Follow your tour guide to pass through the south gate to the magnificent Forbidden City, a 250-acre complex of courtyards, palaces, pavilions and gardens, which served as the imperial palace for emperors and their households for more than 500 years.The Forbidden City was the imperial palace from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is located in the middle of Beijing, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Meridian Gate (Wu Men) (Pass By)

Enter the Forbidden City from the South Gate -Meridian Gate. In the Forbidden City you will explore the most important buildings and courtyards.
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Hall of Union

Then continue to check out the living quarters in the palace: Hall of Union, Hall Heavenly Purity, Hall of Union and Hall of Earthly Tranquillity.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)

Stroll around the courtyards and halls of the Forbidden city with your tour guide, and learn the histories and stories about this massive palace. You will visit these buildings inside the Forbidden City.Hall of Great Harmony where the emperor handle states affairs.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)

Hall of Central Harmony and Hall of Preserving Harmony. The Hall of Heavenly Purity, The Hall of Union, The Hall of Earthly Tranquility and the Imperial Garden.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

Your tour will ends at the north gate, you can choose to explore more of the Palace on your own, or your tour guide will help you to get taxi to your next destination. (at your own cost)
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Passport name, number is required at time of booking for all participants
  • The Forbidden City in winter closes at 4:30pm (1st of Nov - 31st of March), in summer at 5:00pm (1st of April -31st of Oct), please arrange your start time accordingly

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 4-Hour Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 4-Hour Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Hotel pickup only(but not including the transportation fee to Tian'anmen Square).
  • Private tour.
  • Entrance fee.
  • Professional guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Transportation to the Forbidden City.
  • Hotel drop-off.
  • Gratuities.
  • Additional entrance fee to the museums.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:

There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the 4-Hour Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for 4-Hour Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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What's Included

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Hotel pickup only(but not including the transportation fee to Tian'anmen Square)
  • Private tour
  • Entrance fee
  • Professional guide
  • Transportation to the Forbidden City
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Additional entrance fee to the museums

Additional Info

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Passport name, number is required at time of booking for all participants
  • The Forbidden City in winter closes at 4:30pm (1st of Nov - 31st of March), in summer at 5:00pm (1st of April -31st of Oct), please arrange your start time accordingly
  • Please Note: When making a booking, please provide the tour operator with your desired pick up time at "special requirement", your tour operator will also contact you just in case
  • The visit to Tiananmen Square is not guaranteed, it might be closed due to the government events.

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).

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