Forbidden City Tour
Overview
The tour include tickets to the Forbidden City, but it is required to book the tour at least 7 days in advance. If you already have your own ticket, you can book the tour just 2 days before your desired date. Your guide will meet you at Hotel Kapok (东华门木棉花酒店), strategically located for your convenience. You can easily reach the meeting point by taxi. Rest assured, your guide is meticulously chosen for their expertise and profound insights into the history, architecture, and culture of the palace.
What's Included
- Forbidden city admission ticket
- Private knowledgable guide
- Hotel drop-off
- Transportion fee
Meeting Location
China
Bei Jing Shi, Dong Cheng Qu, 东华门大街16号 邮政编码: 100006
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Dongcheng
China, 100006
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Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
3 hours Admission Ticket Included
Meridian Gate (Wu Men) (pass by)
Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants for getting your Forbidden City entrance ticket in advance
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Forbidden city admission ticket.
- Private knowledgable guide.
- Hotel drop-off.
- Transportion fee.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Forbidden City Tour is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Forbidden City Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Forbidden city admission ticket
- Private knowledgable guide
- Hotel drop-off
- Transportion fee
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants for getting your Forbidden City entrance ticket in advance
