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Explore Beijing's 600-year-old Forbidden City in depth for 2 hours 30 minutes with a certified palace guide with 15 years of experience. Your Forbidden City ticket is booked in advance, so there's no need to buy one separately, and you'll get a free sanitized wireless earpiece to hear the guide clearly even in crowded areas. Choose between a small-group tour of up to 30 people or a private tour, led by an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. There's also an option that includes Tiananmen Square.

After meeting your guide outside Donghua Gate, you'll head to the Meridian Gate (Wumen), the main entrance with the ticket office, and enter the Forbidden City. Follow the central axis past its grand halls while your certified guide shares imperial history and hidden stories. The tour lasts about 2 hours 30 minutes, and you're free to ask questions.

Sanitized wireless earpieces are provided at no extra charge so you can hear the guide clearly even in the busy Forbidden City. Small-group tours have up to 30 participants including adults and children, and with the private tour, only your party joins the guide.

The Tiananmen & Forbidden City tour option meets at the MUJI store in Beijing Fun (Beijingfang) and enters the Forbidden City via Tiananmen Square. Meeting times are 7:30 AM (entry 8:00), 9:00 AM (entry 9:30) or 11:00 AM (entry 11:30). Security checks at Tiananmen Square can take 30–40 minutes in the off-season and about 1 hour in peak season.
※ Tickets for the Treasure Gallery and the Clock Gallery are not included. If you'd like to visit them, please pay separately on site.
Meeting point :
Outside Donghua Gate (East Gate) of the Forbidden City
东华门, 故宫博物院, 北京
Meeting point information:
For the in-depth Forbidden City tour and private tour options. Face Donghua Gate with its red walls and decorated roof, and wait near the stone bridge or the wall. Donghua Gate is exit-only, so do not enter through the gate. The large museum rules sign just outside the gate is an easy landmark. There is no ticket office at Donghua Gate, so your guide will lead you to the main Meridian Gate (Wumen).
Meeting point :
MUJI Beijing Fun (Beijingfang) store
MUJI 北京坊店, 北京
Meeting point information:
For the Tiananmen & Forbidden City tour option. Meet at your booked time of 7:30, 9:00 or 11:00 AM. Because of security checks, latecomers cannot join the group, so please arrive on time.
东华门, 故宫博物院, 北京 or MUJI 北京坊店 (varies by option)