Forbidden City Walking Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Beijing: Forbidden City Private Tour & Tiananmen Square, US$ 86 per person (4h–6h, 4.94★ · 721).
- Best value: Tiananmen Square Forbidden City walking tour: Skip-the-line, US$ 35 per person (3h–4h, 4.91★ · 54).
- Also recommended: Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Private Walking Tour, US$ 90 per person (4h–6h, 4.92★ · 506).
Price per person across the 5 options priced per person: US$ 16–US$ 108 (median US$ 86). With 100+ reviews: 3 of 5.
Of the 5 options: 5 with live guides in English, 5 with free cancellation, 5 with instant confirmation, 4 with hotel pickup, 5 kid-friendly, 3 private and 2 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Forbidden City Walking Tours
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5 options
Beijing: Forbidden City Private Tour & Tiananmen Square Private Forbidden City walking tour from Beijing with admission, professional guide & 7 package options. Round-trip transfers available. 4–6 hours, small groups. Tue–Sun · 9 start times, 07:30 to 13:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.94 (721 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 86 per person
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square Walking Tour Tickets Step into Beijing’s Forbidden City with prebooked tickets, a small-group guided tour and Ming & Qing stories, plus Tian’anmen Square on some options. Tue–Sun · 6 start times, 08:00 to 13:30 ★ 4.86 (1,392 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 16 per person
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Private Walking Tour Private Forbidden City tour from your Beijing hotel with English-speaking guide, Tiananmen Square entry, and Temple of Heaven option. Skip-the-line access. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 15:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.92 (506 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
Tiananmen Square Forbidden City walking tour: Skip-the-line Walk through Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City in Beijing with a professional guide who buys tickets in advance so you skip the line at one. Tue–Sun · 8 start times, 07:30 to 13:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.91 (54 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Forbidden City Private Tour with Jingshan Park Bird's View Private walking tour of Beijing's Forbidden City with a professional guide, hotel pickup included, plus Jingshan Park climb for an overhead view of the imperial complex. Tue–Sun · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 13:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.64 (11 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN · DE · KO · ZH +4 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 108 per person
All 5 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing: Forbidden City Private Tour & Tiananmen SquareOur pickPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 86 per person | 4h–6h | 4.94★ · 721 | Tue–Sun · 9 start times, 07:30 to 13:30 | English, Chinese |
| Tiananmen Square Forbidden City walking tour: Skip-the-lineBest valueGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 35 per person | 3h–4h | 4.91★ · 54 | Tue–Sun · 8 start times, 07:30 to 13:00 | English, Chinese |
| Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Private Walking TourAlso recommendedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 90 per person | 4h–6h | 4.92★ · 506 | Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 15:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Beijing: Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square Walking Tour TicketsGroup of up to 15 | US$ 16 per person | 4h 30m | 4.86★ · 1,392 | Tue–Sun · 6 start times, 08:00 to 13:30 | English, Spanish |
| Forbidden City Private Tour with Jingshan Park Bird's ViewPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 108 per person | 4h–5h | 4.64★ · 11 | Tue–Sun · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 13:30 | English, German, Spanish +5 |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (2): Tiananmen Square Forbidden City walking tour: Skip-the-line (US$ 35 per person) · Beijing: Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square Walking Tour Tickets (US$ 16 per person)
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