Beijing Museums at a glance
- Our pick: Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Tickets, US$ 3 per person (1h–4h, 4.92★ · 111).
- Private option: National Museum of China Tour from Beijing Hotel: 5000 Years, US$ 114 per person (4h, 4.93★ · 86).
- Also recommended: Forbidden City Beijing: Entry Ticket & Guided Tours, US$ 13 per person (2h–4h, 4.59★ · 46).
Price per person across the 6 options priced per person: US$ 3–US$ 145 (median US$ 18). With 100+ reviews: 1 of 6.
Of the 6 options: 4 with live guides in English, 6 with free cancellation, 6 with instant confirmation, 4 with hotel pickup, 6 kid-friendly, 5 private and 3 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.
Beijing Museums
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6 options
National Museum of China Tour from Beijing Hotel: 5000 Years Guided tour of Beijing's National Museum of China with hotel pickup and English-speaking guide. Tue–Sun · 08:30 and 13:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.93 (86 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 114 per person
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Tickets Every day · 17 start times, 05:00 to 19:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.92 (111 reviews) Duration: 1h–4h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 3 per person
Forbidden City Beijing: Entry Ticket & Guided Tours Forbidden City tickets with English-guided tours or private transfer. Choose self-guided entry, shared group tours at 9am & 2pm, or private guide with hotel pickup. Tue–Sun · 12 start times, 08:00 to 15:00 · All ages ★ 4.59 (46 reviews) Duration: 2h–4h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 13 per person
Beijing Temple Tour with Dim Sum: Lama Temple & Confucius Temple A 4-hour Beijing temple tour led by an English-speaking guide takes you through the Lama Temple's sandalwood Buddha and the Confucius Temple's. Tue–Sun · 08:30, 10:30 and 13:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.91 (22 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 108 per person
Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square: Guided Tour + Fast Entry Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square tour with English guide. 3-hour tour covers central axis, Imperial Garden, and landmarks. Hotel pickup available on premium package. Tue–Sun · 10 start times, 07:30 to 14:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 1h–3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 18 per person
Shanghai day tour by metro: Tower, Museum & Qibao Old Town Private Shanghai day tour with hotel pickup, metro travel, and admission to Shanghai Tower, Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple and Qibao Old Town. Tue–Sun · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · DE · ZH · JA +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 145 per person
All 6 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square TicketsOur pickPickup offered | US$ 3 per person | 1h–4h | 4.92★ · 111 | Every day · 17 start times, 05:00 to 19:00 | — |
| National Museum of China Tour from Beijing Hotel: 5000 YearsPrivate optionPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 114 per person | 4h | 4.93★ · 86 | Tue–Sun · 08:30 and 13:00 | English, Chinese |
| Forbidden City Beijing: Entry Ticket & Guided ToursAlso recommendedPrivate | US$ 13 per person | 2h–4h | 4.59★ · 46 | Tue–Sun · 12 start times, 08:00 to 15:00 | — |
| Beijing Temple Tour with Dim Sum: Lama Temple & Confucius TemplePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 108 per person | 3h–4h | 4.91★ · 22 | Tue–Sun · 08:30, 10:30 and 13:00 | English, Chinese |
| Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square: Guided Tour + Fast EntryPrivate | US$ 18 per person | 1h–3h | 5.00★ only 1 review | Tue–Sun · 10 start times, 07:30 to 14:00 | English |
| Shanghai day tour by metro: Tower, Museum & Qibao Old TownPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 145 per person | 10h | 5.00★ only 1 review | Tue–Sun · 09:00 | English, German, Spanish +3 |
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