Guided walking tour · Beijing, China

Forbidden City Ticket and Private Tour

A private guided walk through the Forbidden City with your entry ticket arranged; book well ahead in busy seasons.

Rating on Viator
5.0 out of 5 from 134 reviews
Duration
2–3 hours
Guided in
English, cmn, Spanish
Price
From £88 per person
Group
Private: your group only
Fitness level
Easy
Children
From age 6
Run by
Leo's Guide & Driver Service
Cancellation
See the booking page

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Where the tour goes

  1. Beijing20 min
  2. The Palace Museum2 hr 30 min · entry included
  3. Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
  4. Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Dian)
  5. Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)
  6. The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.

What to know before you book

Included

  • Private knowledgeable guide
  • Forbidden city Admission Ticket

Not included

  • Hotel drop off
  • Gratuities ( Recommend for excellent service )
  • Transport fee

Access

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Pushchairs welcome
  • Public transport nearby

How it compares in Beijing

  • Price: from £88. None of the other 10 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £34.
  • Reviews: 10 of the other 10 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.

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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