Highlights
- Explore the Imperial Furniture Museum, which is rarely included on other tours.
- Discover how emperors and empresses lived in the Forbidden City.
- Understand the symbolism of the architecture and imperial ceremonies.
- Tour the main palaces with a Spanish, English, or Russian-speaking tour guide.
Description
Join us on a different tour of the Forbidden City, designed for those who want to understand much more than just the names of its palaces. During the visit, you'll discover how the architecture, protocol, and daily life of the imperial court came together to create the political and cultural heart of China for more than five centuries.
We'll start at the Gate of Supreme Harmony and tour the grand ceremonial spaces, such as the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Central Harmony, and the Hall of Preservation of Harmony, where you'll learn about the meaning of imperial ceremonies and the symbolism of each building.
One of the most special highlights of this experience is the visit to the Museum of Imperial Furniture, a space that many tours don't include. Here you'll discover how the court's furniture, materials, and objects reflected the rank, power, and lifestyle of the emperors and their families.
We'll then enter the imperial residence to visit the Palace of Heavenly Purity, the Palace of Union and Peace, the Palace of Earthly Tranquility, and the Chuxiu Palace, where you'll learn stories about the imperial family, the empresses, the concubines, and private life inside the palace.
We'll end the tour in the Imperial Garden, a space that combines nature, architecture, and symbolism, perfect for understanding how the emperors found balance and rest within the Forbidden City.
More than a simple visit to the main monuments, this experience will help you interpret the Forbidden City from a historical, architectural, and cultural perspective, discovering details and stories that often go unnoticed on conventional tours.
Includes
Guided visit of the Forbidden City
Professional tour guide in English, Spanish, or Russian
Forbidden City admission ticket
Visit to the Imperial Furniture Museum
Headsets to hear the tour guide clearly, when needed
Excludes
Meals & drinks
Important Information
- Please bring your original passport with you on the day of your visit, as it is required to enter the Forbidden City.
The name and passport number used for the booking must match those on the document presented at the entrance.
The tour involves walking for several hours, so comfortable shoes and water are recommended.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
