About Forbidden City Tours

Who We Are

Forbidden City Tours is an independent travel guide focused on one thing: helping first-time and returning visitors make sense of visiting the Forbidden City. We compare guided tours, explain the official ticketing system, and publish practical itineraries based on the palace's real rules — the 7-day booking window, passport entry, and seasonal closing days.

We are not affiliated with the Palace Museum, tour operators, or booking platforms. When we recommend a tour, we earn a commission if you book through our links — this never affects what we publish or how we rank tours.

Editorial Standards

• Verified prices. Ticket prices and tour prices are checked against official sources and operator listings. Prices on this site were last verified August 2026.
• Real reviews. Ratings and quotes come from verified traveler bookings, never invented.
• Cited sources. Official rules are attributed to the Palace Museum and UNESCO rather than restated without a source.
• Dated updates. Every guide carries a publication date and is re-reviewed each season.

How We Make Money

Some links on this site are affiliate links (for example to GetYourGuide). If you book a tour through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Entry tickets themselves are sold only by the Palace Museum through its official site, dpm.org.cn — we do not resell tickets.

Contact Us

Questions, corrections, or partnership requests? Email [email protected] or visit our contact page. We reply within two business days.