Forbidden City Guided Group Tour with Entry Tickets|Multi‑Departs
A guided walk through the Forbidden City with entry tickets included, with the option to add Tiananmen Square.
- Rating on Viator
- 4.9 out of 5 from 2,214 reviews
- Duration
- 2–3 hours
- Guided in
- English
- Price
- From £17 per person
- Group size
- Up to 100 people
- Fitness level
- Easy
- Children
- From age 4
- Run by
- Discover Beijing Tours
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before
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Where the tour goes
- Beijing
- Tiananmen Square30 min
- The Palace Museum10 min · entry included
- Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Dian)20 min · entry included
- Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)20 min · entry included
- Palace of Heavenly Purity20 min · entry included
- The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum20 min · entry included
Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.
What to know before you book
Included
- If you choose 2 Hour Forbidden City Tour, you will only visit Forbidden City
- Group tour includes a professional guide
- Fobiddden city entrance fee
- If you choose the Tian'anmen Square option entry ticket is included
Not included
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Gratuites
- Meals
Access
- Pushchairs welcome
How it compares in Beijing
- Price: from £17. 8 of the other 10 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £42.
- Reviews: None of the other 10 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
- Group size: up to 100 people. None of the other 7 tours with a stated limit allow a larger group.
Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 3.7 km in about 49 minutes of walking, not counting stops.
From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 28 October 2026; prices and review counts change.
Walking in Beijing
Beijing's Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square sit at the centre of a city of old hutong alleys, imperial parks and temples, with good walking in the lanes around Houhai and Qianmen.
Distances. Distances are larger than they look on the map: Tiananmen Square to Jingshan Park through the palace is about 2 km.
Weather. Summers are hot and humid; winters are cold and dry. Spring can bring dust and wind.
Read the full Beijing walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.
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