Half-Day Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City Heritage Discovery
Overview
This is the exclusive Forbidden City tour where you can go deeply into the Chinese History with Expert “Professor” Guide. You won’t miss any area that a common 2 hours tour does. You'll see mythical historic places with no rush at all, and getting the full picture with comprehensive explanations. Skip the lines at the Forbidden City as VIP guests. In this 600-year-old building complex with 9,999½ forbidden imperial chambers, today NOWHERE is closed and NO secret is kept from you.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees to the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park.
- Friendly and enthusiastic English-speaking tour guide service.
- Gratuities (recommended).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off service.
- Personal expenses.
Meeting Location
前门 Dongcheng
Beijing, China, 100051
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
44 Jing Shan Xi Jie
景山 Xi Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100009
East gate of Jingshan Park.
What To Expect
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Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
2 hours 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Jingshan Park
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You need to arrange the transportation to meeting place on your own.
- You will receive details about tour guide information, meeting time and place in your voucher the day before. And the tour guide will also call you through hotel or leave a message for you the night before tour.
- Tian'anmen Square could be enforced martial law due to government activities temporarily, which we can NOT be informed in advance. The tour guide may adjust the itinerary according to the situation.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- If your booking has more than 8 people, all of you will be upgraded to a private VIP group without other participants.
- The Forbidden City opens for booking 7 days in advance, and could be sold out very soon during peak season. For the last-minute booking, we will contact you for a backup plan if ticket is sold out.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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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).
- Bottled water.
- Entrance fees to the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park.
- Friendly and enthusiastic English-speaking tour guide service.
- Gratuities (recommended).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off service.
- Personal expenses.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Half-Day Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City Heritage Discovery is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Half-Day Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City Heritage Discovery 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
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees to the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park.
- Friendly and enthusiastic English-speaking tour guide service.
- Gratuities (recommended).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off service.
- Personal expenses.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You need to arrange the transportation to meeting place on your own.
- You will receive details about tour guide information, meeting time and place in your voucher the day before. And the tour guide will also call you through hotel or leave a message for you the night before tour.
- Tian'anmen Square could be enforced martial law due to government activities temporarily, which we can NOT be informed in advance. The tour guide may adjust the itinerary according to the situation.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- If your booking has more than 8 people, all of you will be upgraded to a private VIP group without other participants.
- The Forbidden City opens for booking 7 days in advance, and could be sold out very soon during peak season. For the last-minute booking, we will contact you for a backup plan if ticket is sold out.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
