Depart your hotel at your own and meet at the specific hotel called Grand Hotel Beijing near the Tian'anmen Square at the planning time, walk to the Tiananmen Square (after all the security check). You are going to see the ancient Qianmen Gate, the Monument to the Peoples 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.
Well spend a couple of hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace.Forbidden City was the imperial palace from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. For around 500 years , it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese governmentThe tour route : Forbidden City is divided into two parts. The southern section, or the Outer Court was where the emperor exercised his supreme power over the nation. The northern section, or the Inner Court was where he lived with his royal family.You can visit the major palaces along central axis : Meridian Gate - Gate of Supreme Harmony - Hall of Supreme Harmony - Hall of Central Harmony - Hall of Preserved Harmony - Hall of Mental Cultivation - Hall of Imperial Supremacy (Treasure Gallery) - Palace of Tranquil Longevity - Qianlong Garden - Well of Concubine Zhen - Gate of Divine MightAfter the tour, take the public transportation back to your hotel
Private 4-Hour In Depth Walking Tour To The Forbidden City - Beijing
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 4 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
Pick up at the hotel lobby at 8am or 13:00pm
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Return Details :
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking • Children must be accompanied by the adult • Dress code is smart casual comfortable shoes • Bring the copy of the passport with you â€.. read more
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
This private half day tour starts in the morning or afternoon, yourprofessional English speaking tour guide will meet you in your hotel and take the public transportation or walk to visitthe biggest city center square in the world - Tiananmen Square then walk to the largest Imperial Palace to understand the emperors in the Ming & Qing Dynasty.You also can learn more Chinese history from your guide.
Highlights:
- Visit the biggest square in the world: Tiananmen square;
- Efficient way to visit the Forbidden City beating the crowd;
- See the valuable exhibits and visit less-know halls of the palace;
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Itinerary:
Depart your hotel at your own and meet at the specific hotel called Grand Hotel Beijing near the Tian'anmen Square at the planning time, walk to the Tian’anmen Square (after all the security check). 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.
We’ll spend a couple of hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace. Forbidden City was the imperial palace from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. For around 500 years , it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government The tour route : Forbidden City is divided into two parts. The southern section, or the Outer Court was where the emperor exercised his supreme power over the nation. The northern section, or the Inner Court was where he lived with his royal family. You can visit the major palaces along central axis : Meridian Gate - Gate of Supreme Harmony - Hall of Supreme Harmony - Hall of Central Harmony - Hall of Preserved Harmony - Hall of Mental Cultivation  - Hall of Imperial Supremacy (Treasure Gallery) - Palace of Tranquil Longevity - Qianlong Garden - Well of Concubine Zhen - Gate of Divine Might After the tour, take the public transportation back to your hotel
Inclusions
- Reserve entry to the Tian'anmen Square
- Private guide service fee (4 hours)
- Entry/Admission - The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
- Entrance ticket to the Forbidden City
- If need Spanish/French/Italian/German guide, it will cause 400RMB extra, note us 3 days before tour
- Entry/Admission - Hall of Supreme Harmony
- Hotel Pick-up within 4th ring road (transportation to the Tian'anmen Square at your own cost)
- Entry/Admission - Hall of Preserving Harmony
Exclusions
- Transportation to the Forbidden City
- Meals (lunch & dinner)
- Gratuity (for good service)
- Transportation (hotel drop off)
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual
Please note: Forbidden City is closed every Monday, except the Chinese public holidays
Extra fee will be requested after 4 hours tour
Traveler Reviews
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I had a 10 hour layover in Beijing last week. CatherineLu Tours made it possible for me to see the Mutianyu Great Wall within that time and be back for my flight. They were extremely prompt in their replies to my emails, answered all my questions, and gave explicit instructions on how & where to go and when. The driver was very courteous & helpful. I’m very grateful for their assistance and have already recommended their service to a lot of people.
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We thoroughly enjoyed this tour which was just long enough, but not too long to ingest all the knowledge that our tour guide Connie imparted on this. Connie's knowledge of Tiannneman Square, The Forbidden City and the associated elements around them really kept us interested throughout the entire walk. Just coming to terms of just how steeped these places of interest are in history, superstition & power struggles over the many Dynasty’s. The pace & timing of the tour was just right given the high season as we were able to see everything without it being too crowded and the way you managed our itinerary meant we really didn’t have to wait anywhere for any real period of time. Along with Connie's excellent command of English we would highly recommend her and the tour company to anyone that is interested on this kind of tour. The weather made the overall experience just perfect, thanks again.
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We took three of the half-day walking tours with Tracey, who was amazing (Tiananmen & Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and Temple of Heaven). Her English was great. She called us the evening before our first tour, picked us up at the hotel each morning, and provided us with the history and cultural details of the sites we visited. We gained far more as a result of doing the guided tours than we would have doing it by ourselves. Booking the tour was super easy. We had a wonderful experience and felt like this was money well spent. We recommend Catherine Lu Tours highly.
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Joyce was a great tour guide: she picked me up at my hotel, and promptly made a reservation for Forbidden City so that we wouldn't miss it (warning: if you do an afternoon tour, maybe a good idea to tell them in advance if you want to do the forbidden city). She made negotiating the subway very easy, and told me a ton of interesting information about forbidden city, and also the hutongs, which we walked through on our way out.
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I usually book Catherine Lu Tours because I’m certain to get a great guide. The tour we had of the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and the Mao Mausoleum was well explained by Jenny. It was a 4 hour tour, and was a fascinating tour. We skipped the long lines and went right into the Square/City. Jenny was very knowledgeable and interesting. I recommend her highly.
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I booked a four-hour walking tour with Catherine Lu Tours. They were extremely responsive and helpful by email before and after my arrival in Beijing, and were thankfully flexible when I needed to change my itinerary and pick-up location at the last minute. I did a four-hour afternoon walking tour of the Temple of Heaven and the Pearl Market with my guide Tracy, who was incredibly kind and knowledgeable. She was attentive to my needs, always asking what I wanted to do and making sure I was safe and happy. It was my first day in Beijing, which can be a bit of an overwhelming city, and I felt like I was in very good hands with Tracy. She took lots of pictures of me and explained many aspects of Chinese culture and history that I would not otherwise have understood. If you book a private tour with Catherine Lu Tours, I think you are likely to feel that you are in the hands of a caring friend with your tour guide. I know that I enjoyed my afternoon with Tracy very much!
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I can really recommend the private 4h walkging tour to Tiananmen suqare and forbidden city. I learned so much and I could ask a lot of question. Lena was very helpfull, very kind, explained all the history and current state very well. I really appreciated the tour and can only highly recommend it if you are in Bejing
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We did 2 half day tours with Sonia, one to Mutianyu Great Wall and to Forbidden City on the next day. Sonia was very helpful, speaks fluent English. She was able to captire my 2 girls attention, enthralling them with exciting stories of Chinese history, of the pilitical strife that happened in the chinese history. She also had the initiative to prebook our tickets so we walked straight into the Forbidden City. She also explained the varioys trees and shrubs in the Summer Palace and the purpose of each building. She was a walking encylopedia of chinese history. She answered all our queries and more. She also gave us an insight into current Chinese philisophy and how the culture has developed since the Cultural Revolution. This is prob my 3rd time to the Forbidden City and Summer Palace but thus trip is the most rewarding and enriching.
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I cannot recommend Beijing Private Tours, particularly Joyce, enough! So knowledgeable, fun, kind, and informative! If you’re in Beijing, don’t miss this tour and request Joyce as your guide!
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Fabulous experience, my private guide Jenny was amazing, met me at my hotel which was a bit far from the center of town, showed me how to use the Beijing subway system, took me to Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City. Very knowledgeable of history, good communication, her English is flawless. If I have to see anything else in Beijing I would ask for Jenny. I made a friend.
