Forbidden City Private Walking Tour with Optional Sights
Description
This private tours includes the Forbidden city with the optional sights. If you select only the Forbidden city tour then the tour contains 4 hours If you select it with others you it has optional sights that will continue to go. your professional English speaking tour guide will meet you at the designated hotel in downtown area or set meeting point and walk to visit the biggest city center square in the world - Tiananmen Square then walk to the largest Imperial Palace to understand the emperors in the Ming & Qing Dynasty. You also can learn more Chinese history from your guide. Highlights: - Visit the biggest square in the world: Tiananmen square; - Efficient way to visit the Forbidden City beating the crowd; - See the valuable exhibits and visit less-know halls of the palace; -Optional other important highlights in Beijing such as Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace If you only choose the Forbidden City Ticket service there is just Ticket Service. No Tour NO Pick-Up
Tour Options
Itinerary
Depart at your own hotel or meet at the specific area called the Lash Tea house at Qianmen Branch near the Tian'anmen Square and walk to the Tian’anmen Square (after all the security check) with our certificated Tour Guide. You are going to see the ancient Qianmen Gate, the Monument to the People’s heroes and the Great Hall of the people from outside and your tour guide will share with you the history and stories behind all the mentioned architectures.
We’ll spend 2 hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace. There is another option: Booking entrance ticket with us. Please bring your valid passport to visit and go to the spot on your own. Forbidden City was the imperial palace from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. For around 500 years , it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government The tour route : Forbidden City is divided into two parts. The southern section, or the Outer Court was where the emperor exercised his supreme power over the nation. The northern section, or the Inner Court was where he lived with his royal family. You can take the central route or East Route or West Route depending your own interests or even visiting the Treasure house on the East route. After the tour, taking the public transportation back to your hotel on your own.
This is option that has the tour with Forbidden city. & Temple of Heaven. After you finish the Forbidden you can continue go with our tour guide to take a didi or subway from the Forbidden city to the Temple of Heaven which used to be a place for worshiping for the God of Heaven in the Ming & Qing Dynasty. Nowadays it turns to a huge park where the locals use the grand space to do some Taiji or practice and you will see amazing ancient architectures and also understand how the emperors used to worship their ancestors and all the Gods.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Our tour guide will pick you up at the hotel within 4th ring road at the downtown area or at the designated meeting place like the Lash Tea house at Qianmen Branch near the Square if you live far away from the downtown area or come from the airport. Then you will take the public transportation or taxi on your own cost or just walk to the Tian'anmen Square. Please book the tour one week before the travel date, otherwise we cannot guarantee that you will be able to get the tickets to the Forbidden City. If you book only for the Forbidden city ticket there is no pick up service and it's just ticket service then.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- Please note: Forbidden City is closed every Monday, except the Chinese public holidays
- Chinese citizens need to book the tour one week in advance
- Tian'anmen square might be closed due to the political activities without announcement and if this is the case we will replace with Jinshan Park but there is no refund due to it is free anyway
- Not recommended clients have walking problems for entering the Square
Reviews(450)
May was an amazing guide. She took us through all the sites with a small line and quickly took us in. We greatly enjoyed it.
A very professional and captivating guide who spoke excellent French and made us truly feel the tumultuous history of the Forbidden City. A big thank you for this wonderful experience.
We had a great time with Bill as our tour guide for Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. We’re a family of six with kids from 7-21. Meeting us at our hotel, and being flexible enough to stop for a quick meal of Baozi before the tour really helped everyone have a good time. Very informative and entertaining. His restaurant recommendation was spot on for afterwards as well.
We loved the Forbidden City walking tour! Our guide Susie was an amazing. She provided a lot of history and detail about the sites. She also took us to a great spot for lunch. Thank you!
My tour guide was Lena. She picked me up from my hotel and we walked the short distance to Tiananmen Square from there. Lena is very knowledgeable about the history of China and the various buildings. T Square is an awesome sight, and Lena was able to illustrate the history of the PRC very well, and I left with a real sense of the significance of the site. The Forbidden City was our next stop, and Lena knew so much about the city itself, its inhabitants and the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was a fascinating way to spend the morning. Well worth it!
Our guide Gabriele was professional and attentive, explaining everything without rushing and assisting us with the various checks to enter. We recommend him.
Fantastic experience at Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Our guide Gabriele led us throughout the journey and entertained us with stories about the Forbidden City and China in general, adding great value to the visit.
I had only a few hours to explore the Forbidden City and Summer Palace and Jenna was the perfect guide. She picked me up at my airport hotel, expertly adjusted the routes through the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City to make sure I made the most of my limited time. I learned so much about what I was witnessing with her explanations. Her knowledge of the sites is very impressive. Jenna is kind and intuitive. I completely recommend her and Catherine Lu Tours.
We had a fantastic morning with Jenny as we toured Forbidden City learning about the Emperors and their concubines. Jenny pointed out little details along the way which made this 4 hour tour interesting and memorable. We got an early start (recommend) and Jenny met us at our hotel and then expertly navigated us through the rush hour crowds of the metro and then the massive FC complex itself.
Everything is fine; the guide is very talkative.
