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Visit the Forbidden City with Ivan Fernandez
Definitely the best guide we had here in China. I highly recommend Ivan Fernandez. The guy knows a lot and is very friendly and attentive.
4-Hour Beijing Private Deep Tour Tiananmen Square Forbidden City
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At a glance
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Price from
- $99 / person
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 · 57 reviews
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Hotel pickup
- Available
- Confirmation
- Instant
Prices checked on Sep 11, 2026Things to do in Beijing
Description
Discover Beijing through our private tours with excellent guides.All entrance fees are included in the tour price.Travel cheap public transport instead of an expensive private car.Enjoy 4 hours time to see the top Beijing city attractions.The Tiananmen Square,The Forbidden City
Tour Options
Itinerary
Our accredited guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and will accompany you by subway to the famous Tian`anmen square.You will see the largest city center square in the world,in the square you can visit Chairman Mao`s Mausoleum where his body is preserved,The Great Hall of the people,The National Museum,The Monument to the People`s Heroes.The guide will explain what you will see. Please note:Tian’anmen Square requires advance booking.To enter both the Square and the Palace Museum（Forbidden City),reserve by 7:30 pm (Beijing Time) the day before.Later bookings are valid for the Forbidden City only.
The Forbidden City was an imperial palace for the Ming and the Qing Dynasties,was first built in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty.It is the largest、best preserved palace complex remaining in the world today.Altogether there are 24 emperors who lived and conducted state affairs in the Forbidden City.(Notice:Please book it one week earlier.The Forbidden City has limit tickets everyday otherwise they will be sold out ahead of time.)
Highlights
Entrance Fees
Experienced English speaking guide
Meet at your hotel lobby
Hotel pick up(by subway)
What's included
Included
Entrance Fees
Experienced English speaking guide
Meet at your hotel lobby
Hotel pick up(by subway)
Not included
Hotel drop-off
Gratuities(Recommeded)
Pickup Locations & Times
The guide will meet you at the hotel lobby
Traveller Ratings
4.9
57 reviews
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently asked questions
How long does this tour take?
4-Hour Beijing Private Deep Tour Tiananmen Square Forbidden City lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
How much does this tour cost?
Prices start at $99 per person for this Beijing experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel this tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, pickup is offered. The guide will meet you at the hotel lobby Pickup points include CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyH5BTPAFndK66IB/YW3NlJc=, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyA3VfdEA1c+dejCmHJw+VH8=.
What languages is this tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Specialized infant seats are available
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible
Reviews(57)
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Nice forbidden palace visit
We had a super visit with our guide Linda, who take care of everything. She had good knowlege in history and gave us a lot of informations. She also let us good advices on nice places to go in Beijing. Thank you
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Guided tour with Linda
Linda was a great guide. We entered everywhere relatively quickly. Linda explained well and in an interesting way and gave a lot of othervalid tips for our Bejing visit.Thank you!
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The Forbidden City tour
We are a group of 3 friends, who come to visit the Forbidden City with Lisa as tour guide. Very beautiful place worth to be visit. Lisa is a very good guide, who give us a lot of information on the city, also bringing us also in not so popular Pavillion (like ceramic museum that is wonderful). I really suggest this experience and if you can ask for her as guide tour.
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In-depth knowledge
Wow - what a fantastic trip. Sunny was amazing, with a depth of knowledge about the forbidden city and some excellent suggestions for other activities around Beijing. One amazing suggestion incidentally was the acrobatic show; which was jaw dropping - much better than expected. Would highly recommend the tour..
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Amazing experience very fun
It was an amazing experienced we learned a lot about Chinese history. It wasn’tcrowded at all. The visit lasted for about 2 hours. I recommend it for anyone who loves history and wants to see it in real life. We got to see everything avaliable and learn about each part and what it meant which we couldn’t do without a tour guide. I recommend getting Linda as a guide. She made the experience fun and interesting.
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Forbidden City
We had a very good experience at our visit to the Forbidden City. Our guide, Linda had very good communication with us to tell us where and when to meet up. She also explained the exhibition and sites very well. It wasn’t that crowded on the day of our visit.
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Amazing knowledgeable guide
Brilliant guide and really interesting tour. Sunny the guide was amazing and really knowledgeable of the Forbidden city and Tianamen square. Sunny was also able to recommend some activities later in the week and a lovely dinner venue. Would highly recommend.
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Beijing Tiananmen Square and forbidden city
Lisa was a great tour guide and helped us navigate the square and forbidden city. Highly recommend this tour to see the city!
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Forbidden city
Lisa was a very good and interesting guide. Wa appréciation her.
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