Forbidden City tours

Our visit to the Forbidden City was truly unforgettable and absolutely worth it. The palace complex is enormous and filled with fascinating history, and having a guide made all the difference in understanding what we were seeing. I highly recommend this tour—especially with Peter—if you want to experience the Forbidden City on a deeper level rather than just walking through it.

A guided tour to Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square is highly recommended for tourists to avoid the disappointment of missing out. We went on a Saturday which is a very busy day. Our tour guide Neo made a very good job to make our experience awesome despite of the big crowd and heavy security.

Really enjoyed the whole tour experience, as our guide Allen was super cheerful despite us having to go through the tour on one of the hotter days in Beijing. Gotten really nice pictures and recommendations in the Forbidden City as well. Side note, please come well prepared with good walking shoes, sunscreen, cap/umbrella if you’re intending to do this tour during summer months as you’d spend at least 30 minutes going through the security check under the sun.

A flight schedule change left me with only one day to do a guided tour, but wanting to see the Forbidden City and Great Wall made me feel as if I had to choose one or the other...and then I found this tour. I was blown away by how well run the tour was, not feeling rushed at all to see everything. Sure there was less time in each place to read every single placard, hear every single story and hike to every watchtower, but I enjoy a nice overview and this tour hit the basics out of the ballpark. Ana, our guide, was super nice and caring, making sure everyone was accounted for, had all the great wall options they wanted, explained everything logistically in great detail, and told great historical stories of what we were seeing in the Forbidden City. If you only have one day in Beijing, this is the tour to book. Don't settle for one or the other, do both.

The trip was a great value for the money! The food was amazing, the buffet had a wide variety of options. Unfortunately, we missed the first part of the journey because we booked the night before and weren’t able to coordinate the pick-up due to the short notice. However, our guide was the best and helped us figure out how to join the group at the Forbidden City. She even offered to cover the transportation we used to get there, which was incredibly kind! We joined the tour successfully from that point on. Afterwards, we headed to the Great Wall, with our guide sharing interesting explanations along the way, making the journey both educational and enjoyable. They also offered us water at every stop, which was so appreciated since we visited during summer. To close the day, we enjoyed a wonderful tea ceremony, which was a lovely and relaxing way to wrap up the experience. To top it off, they dropped us off right at our hotel! All in all, we had a truly wonderful experience.

We had a wonderful experience with our tour guide, Ms. Lisa, during our Iconic Beijing Private Tour. She was very efficient, professional, and well-organized throughout the day. Her explanations at every location were clear, detailed, and easy to understand, which made the tour even more enjoyable and meaningful. She was also very caring and attentive to us, always making sure we were comfortable and well taken care of. The lunch arrangement was excellent as well – nicely chosen and well-organized. Highly recommended! Thank you, Ms. Lisa, for making our Beijing trip such a memorable and pleasant experience. 🌟

We booked this tour one week before our trip and are so glad we did. Our tour guide - Sherry was an absolute gem 💎 in every way. She knew so much of the history of each historical site we visited, pointing out obscure artefact details and relating them to Chinese idioms and cultural superstitions. She always made sure we had enough time to take ample photos and often offered to step in to help us take group shots. We visited Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, The Ming Tombs, Drum & Bell Towers and the Great Wall - and we had an absolute blast in each one. Blessed with good weather and Sherry's kind motherly care, we really developed a fondness and respect for China's ancient history and culture. We can't wait to be back!

The tour started on time and both guides Amy and MA have coordinated with us a day before the scheduled tour. They both explained very clearly the history of the Forbidden City and Summer Palace. MA even accompany us to the Bird Nest after the Summer Palace tour. We are very appreciated.