Forbidden City (Imperial Palace) Tours and Tickets

Explore Beijing's highlights in the company of a private guide on this flexible, half-day tour. Pick a start time that works best for you, and meet your guide directly at your hotel. Then, travel on foot, or via taxi or public transportation (own expense), to the iconic Tiananmen Square. Head next to the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City, where skip-the-line tickets will help you beat the crowds. Finally, admire Jingshang Park before returning to your hotel.

See four of Beijing's most visited and beloved attractions on one tour. Visit the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and the Temple of Heaven. After an authentic Chinese lunch, tour the beautiful gardens of Summer Palace, a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.

If you're after an evening of entertainment and fine food then look no further than this 4-hour VIP experience, which includes dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant and VIP tickets to an acrobatic show. From premium seats, you'll witness tightrope tricks, ventriloquists, and acrobatics before a gourmet dining experience at Din Tai Fung restaurant, famed for dumplings. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Travel through China for two weeks of sightseeing accompanied by a knowledgeable guide. Visit Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Shanghai and the Yangtze River, stopping to experience UNESCO World Heritage Sites, natural wonders and modern monuments. In Beijing, tour the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven and Great Wall of China, and admire Xi'an's spectacular Terracotta Warriors. Take a Li River cruise to Yangshuo from Guilin, relax during a 2-night Yangtze River cruise after seeing giant pandas in Chongqing Zoo. After seeing highlights including the Bund, your tour ends in Shanghai.

Immerse yourself in the beguiling city of Beijing during a full-day tour of the city's most significant historical sites. Visit legendary landmarks like the Forbidden City; absorb the sacred ambience at the Temple of Heaven; and marvel at the structural beauty of Tian'anmen Square. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, delve into the rich history of the city and discover one of the oldest cultures on earth. Convenient round-trip transportation from your Beijing hotel is included on this tour.

Explore the highlights of the ancient capital of Xi'an and the modern-day giant Shanghai on a 4-day private tour from Beijing. Travel by train to Xi'an first, where your private guide takes you to see the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Xi'an Museum, old city wall, Muslim Quarter and other top sites. Continue on a night train to Shanghai where you check out the Yu Gardens and Bazaar, stroll on the Bund, and take in the French Concession, Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Museum and Pudong.

Discover Beijing's scenic side on this private half-day tour by bike and metro. Visit Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City; enjoy a delicious Chinese-style lunch overlooking Shichahai Lake; then glide around Houhai Lake on a leisurely bike tour. Hotel pickup is included.

Check off three of Beijing's UNESCO-listed wonders in one day on this full-day tour. Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City; explore the idyllic lakes and gardens of the Summer Palace; and admire the sacred temples of the Temple of Heaven. Upgrade to include a Peking duck dinner or traditional opera, Kung Fu, or acrobatic show.

Enhance your sightseeing experience in Beijing on a full-day tour of the city's most captivating sights. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, immerse yourself in the ancient mystery of the Forbidden City; absorb the majestic charm of the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven; and stroll around the legendary Tiananmen Square. Relax during a scenic bus ride; purchase special souvenirs in the bustling Pearl Market; and satisfy an appetite for authenticity with a traditional Chinese lunch.

Explore Beijing and its surroundings with a knowledgable guide on a full-day tour. Start with a city sightseeing tour that takes in Tiananmen Square landmarks such as Chairman Mao's Mausoleum, and the impressive Forbidden City complex. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Great Wall of China at Badaling for a firsthand experience of this famous site. You'll also stop for a tasty Chinese lunch and tour a jade factory and silk manufacturer before returning to your Beijing hotel at the end of the day.

Take in the highlights of China over 14 days while traveling with a knowledgeable guide to Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Shanghai and the Yangtze River. Visit the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace and Great Wall of China while in Beijing, then see Xi'an highlights including the Terracotta Warriors. See traditional architecture and giant pandas in Chengdu, then board a 2-night Yangtze River cruise to Three Gorges Dam. Take in modern and historical parts of Shanghai at the end of a memorable tour that includes 13 nights of accommodation.

Travel around China with a knowledgeable guide on an 11-day tour that includes Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin and Shanghai. Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and the Terracotta Warriors. Gain insight into China's past at Xi'an's Wild Goose Pagoda and in Beijing's hutongs, and see cultural highlights including the Great Mosque, Yu Gardens, Shanghai Bund and more. Enjoy spectacular scenery on a Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. Your tour includes accommodations, three flights, transportation, entrance fees and some meals.

See all of Beijing's cultural and historical highlights on a comprehensive and captivating full-day tour of China's capital city. Stroll amid the majestic charm of Tiananmen Square; marvel at the imaginative architecture at the Forbidden City; and see the verdant splendor that surrounds the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China. Alongside your knowledgeable guide, gain fascinating insight into the rich history and distinctive culture of Beijing and enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from selected Beijing hotels.

This 10 days trip will take you to see 3 major cities in China: Beijing, Qingdao and Xi'an. Travel include well-known Beijing attraction such as Great Wall, The Imperial Palace, Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square and so on; Confucius hometown in Qufu; famous Mountain Tai; Terra Cotta Warriors in Xi'an.

Bike through Beijing's historic hutongs with an experienced guide on a leisurely 3-hour tour that provides an intimate look at the old city. Learn about the history and traditions of the hutongs as you pedal through atmospheric districts and view top sites such as the Forbidden City, the park outside the Imperial City walls, Tiananmen Square, Drum and Bell Towers, Houhai Lakes and more. Hear how modern development has encroached on the hutongs, and glimpse the past and future of Beijing on a fun and fascinating bike tour.