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A snow-covered pathway leading to traditional Chinese architecture with red walls and multiple roofs. 1
A historical building complex with traditional architecture, a large open courtyard, and stone railings. 2
A group of people standing in front of a traditional building with a golden roof. 3
A family of four by a historic building with a traditional roof, a body of water, and trees in the background. 4
A group of people in front of a traditional Chinese gate with intricate designs and a tiled roof. 5
By Catherine Lu Tours

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
The previous price was €26 and current price is €21 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Tick off two of China's most iconic sites during this in-depth guided tour of Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City with optional Beijiing main highlights such as Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace or Temple of Heaven or Hutongs in a small group.. Delve into Chinese history with your guide and benefit from pre-booked tickets.
    Pls note that if you book the tour not 7 days in advance we can't pre-book the Forbidden city Tickets and in this case we will use our way for getting the Forbidden city tickets with some queuing time.

Activity location

  • Grand Hotel Beijing
    • 35号 Dong Chang An Jie
    • 100006, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Grand Hotel Beijing
    • 35号 Dong Chang An Jie
    • 100006, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

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Forbidden City without Square

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Forbidden City Only: This option includes entrance tickets to the sights, English speaking guide (No T-Square, Meals and transport not included)
Duration: 3 hours: Tour includes the visit to the Forbidden city Only(No T-Square).
Route : Meeting Point-Forbidden city Meridian gate

How to reach the meeting point: Go to the Donghuamen by taxi or subway line 8 and walk 15 mins to the sundail infant of the Meridian gate
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€25.29
€21.24 x 1 Adult€21.24
Total
The previous price was €25.29 and current price is €21.24
16% off
Until Tue, 22 Sept

Group Forbidden Inc. Square

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Duration: 4 hours: Tour including the visit to the Tian'anmen Square & Forbidden city
Route: Meeting Point-Tian'anmen Square-Forbidden City
How to reach there: 1) Didi/Taxi: show the Chinese address“请带我去北京贵宾楼饭店” to the driver
2) Subway: line 1 at the Tian'anmen Dong Exit B
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€30.53
€25.65 x 1 Adult€25.65
Total
The previous price was €30.53 and current price is €25.65
16% off

Forbidden Group in Spanish

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Group tours in Spanish : This is the Group Tian'anmen Square Forbidden city tour in Spanish with fixed meeting point at the Grand Hotel Beijing
Duration: 4 hours
Meet at the Grand Hotel : With set meeting point at the Grand Hotel Beijing at 9:00am
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€43.61 x 1 Adult€43.61
Total
Price is €43.61

Forbidden City W Temple Heaven

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Forbidden city w Heaven Temple: This Option includes entrance tickets to the sights, En guide, public transport Only Forbidden city to Temple of Heaven
Duration: 6 hours: Tours including sights of Tiian'anmen Square Forbidden city & Temple of Heaven
Routes: Meeting point-Tiananmen Square Forbidden city-Temple of Heaven
Public Transport : We use Subway or urber go from Forbidden city to the Temple of Heaven
How to reach there : Didi/Taxi: show the Chinese address“北京贵宾楼饭店” to the driver
Subway: line1 and get out of the Tian'anmen Dong exit B

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€54.08 x 1 Adult€54.08
Total
Price is €54.08

Forbidden City W Hutong Food

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Forbidden city W Hutong Food: : This option includes Entrance tickets to the sights and Hutong Food & public transport from Forbidden city to the Hutong
Duration: 6 hours
Local Hutong Food : You can try over 5-6 kinds of Beijing Hutong food as a lunch or diner depending. your choice of tour in AM or PM.
Routes: : Meeting Point-Tian'anmen Square -Forbidden City-Hutong Food Tour
Public transport : We use the urber or subway to go from the Forbidden city to the Hutongs
How to reach the meeting point: 1) Didi/Taxi: show the Chinese address“请带我去北京贵宾楼” to the driver
2)Subway line 1 and get out of the Tian'anmen Dong Exit B
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€69.78 x 1 Adult€69.78
Total
Price is €69.78

Forbidden City W Summer Palace

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Forbidden city W Summer Palace: This option includes the entrance ticket to the sights, En Guide, public transport from Forbidden City to Summer Palace
Duration: 6 hours: Tour includes visit to the Tian'anmen Square Forbidden city and Summer palace
Route: Meeting point-Forbidden city-Summer Palace
How to reach there : 1) Didi/Taxi: show the Chinese address“北京贵宾楼饭” to the driver
2) Subway: line 1 get out of the Tian'anmen Dong Exit B
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€69.78 x 1 Adult€69.78
Total
Price is €69.78

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Urber or subway between Forbidden city with other optional sight
  • Inclusions
    Entrance Tickets to Forbidden City
  • Inclusions
    English-speaking tour guide service fee
  • Exclusions
    Meals
  • Exclusions
    Service charge to the guide and driver
  • Exclusions
    Private transport

Know before you book

    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Infant (1-4 years old) are free providing
    • Please offer all passport number and name & birth datesfor Forbidden City tickets booking and bring passports during the tour
    • Tian'anmen Square might close due to some political activities or some foreign leaders' visit without announcement and if that's happened we will skip the visit to the Square and replace the visit to the Jingshan Park
    • This is a group tour, pls be punctual and arrive the meeting point at least 5 to 10 mins before the departure and if you are late and the group will go you can't join in the tour.
    • This. is completely walking tour for almost 2-3 kilometres walking covering 4 hours pls dress comfortable walking shoes and be physical in good conditions.
    • This is a group tour and it requires the minimum numbers of participants. If the numbers don't reach to our requirement we might require the change of the dates or cancel of the tour and will inform you in advance.
    • Not recommended for travellers with wheelchairs
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Grand Hotel Beijing

  • 10m
Grand Hotel 北京贵宾楼饭店 电话 : 010-65137788 地址 : 北京市东城区东长安街35号 Address: 35 East Chang'an Ave, Dongcheng District Beijing 100006 How to get there: Option 1: By Didi or taxi and show the Chinese address”请带我去北京贵宾楼饭店“ to the driver Option 2: Get the subway line 1 and get out of the Tian’anmen Dong stop at the exit B and walk a few minutes there

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

  • 30m
Ti'anmen Square is the Largest City Centre Square in the world. walk to the Tian’anmen Square (after all the security check). We will use the Travel Agency Pass to have quick entry to the Square. 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. Only Morning session Includes the visit to the Square

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
After the square you will just pass the Tian'anmen Gate and reach the Forbidden City and you will see magnificent buildings such as Hall of Supreme Harmony; Hall of Centre Harmony; Hall of Preserved Harmony. Listen to the interesting stories happened in the Ming & Qing Dynasty. After that you will visit the Six Western Palaces such as Grand Council, Hall of Mental Cultivation. Then the Imperial Garden, Palace of Terrestrial Tranquility. You will spend at least 4 hours here.

Temple of Heaven

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
If. you choose the Forbidden city with Temple of Heaven you will visit the Temple of Heaven which is the largest and most representative existing masterpiece among China's ancient sacrificial buildings.

Location

Activity location

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    Grand Hotel Beijing
    • 35号 Dong Chang An Jie
    • 100006, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Grand Hotel Beijing
    • 35号 Dong Chang An Jie
    • 100006, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

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