Beijing · TIANANMEN SQUARE TOURS

The 15 Best Tiananmen Square Tours & Entry Permits

31 tours  ·  from $10

The square is free to stand in and still needs a permit booked days ahead against your passport. The 15 below cover the registration services, the flag-raising starts and the tours that carry the square and the palace on one booking.

Beijing: T-Square & Forbidden City Group or Private Tour - Crossing Tiananmen Square Under Tight Security
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Beijing: T-Square & Forbidden City Group or Private Tour

1.T-Square & Forbidden City Group or Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,446 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $17Our pick

Walk across Tiananmen Square and through the Forbidden City with a guide such as Tony, Michael, Gary, or Song, depending on availability. Choose a 3-hour Forbidden City visit, a 4-hour square and palace tour, or extend your day to the Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Great Wall, or a dumpling class.

“I had an amazing experience visiting the Forbidden City in Beijing. The tour was absolutely fantastic, and a big part of that was thanks to Song, our guide. He is truly passionate about the Forbidden City, and you can really feel how much he loves its history and culture. I highly recommend this tour, especially with Song as your guide!”

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All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall - Entering the Forbidden City through the imperial gates
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All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

2.All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,873 reviews · from $128Top rated

Spend 9 to 11 hours with a private guide such as Lucy, Wendy, Bobo, or Jerry, visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall. Hotel pickup, lunch, admission, bottled water, transport, and a cable car or chairlift and toboggan option are included.

“Bobo cao was an amazing guide, she made everything fun for us, she made the experience one to always remember Thanks so much to her for making my day fulfilled”

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Beijing: Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket) - Getting to the entrance with no meeting point
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Beijing: Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket)

3.Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,704 reviews · 30 min · from $3

This $3.99 registration service arranges your Tiananmen Square entry online using your name and passport number. You show your passport and emailed confirmation at the entrance, pass security, and may buy Forbidden City tickets at Meridian Gate. Ezio’s team provides instructions and help, but no live guide.

“The fastest way to getting a ticket without having a chinese phone number. Thanks for organising everything. It was a great experience.”

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Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall - Starting at 7:00 am with hotel pickup
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Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall

4.Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,634 reviews · from $99

Start with 7:00 am hotel pickup inside Beijing’s Third Ring Road, then visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall. A guide such as Helen or Rocky may lead the group. The $99 price includes tickets, lunch, water, transport, and cable car or chairlift access.

“If you are fortunate enough to have Rocky as your guide, you will have a great day. Rocky is kind, thoughtful, very organized, flexible and all the usual attributes you expect of a top class guide. He even took photos and provides them for everyone. A first rate experience.”

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Beijing: Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours - Meeting at the Bank of China Donganmen Branch
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Beijing: Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours

5.Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,288 reviews · from $4

Meet near the Bank of China Donganmen Branch for a guided visit to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Choose English or Spanish, a small group of 15 to 20, ticket-only entry, or a private tour with flexible timing and optional Royal Treasures Museum access.

“We had a great time with our tour guide Linda! The tour was very interesting 👍”

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Beijing: Forbidden City and Tian’anmen Square Waking Tour - Crossing into the Forbidden City
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Beijing: Forbidden City and Tian’anmen Square Waking Tour

6.Forbidden City and Tian’anmen Square Waking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,002 reviews · 8 hours · from $2Best value

You’ll visit Tian’anmen Square, the Forbidden City, and, on selected options, the Temple of Heaven with a shared English-speaking guide such as Huang or Alice. Expect identity checks, long walks, palace courtyards, imperial stories, and ticket planning. Choose carefully, since duration and inclusions vary by option.

“Huang was the best guide possible. Amazing person and worth every penny”

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Forbidden City&T-Square Small GroupTours w/ ticket(Eng/Esp Guide) - The Treasure Gallery adds a different side of palace life
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Forbidden City&T-Square Small GroupTours w/ ticket(Eng/Esp Guide)

7.Forbidden City&T-Square Small GroupTours w/ ticket(Eng/Esp Guide)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 995 reviews · from $11

Spend about four and a half hours at Tiananmen Square and Beijing’s Forbidden City with a guide such as Vanessa, Linda, Snow, or Icy. Reserved entry, an earpiece, and a group of up to 15 make the enormous palace complex easier to handle. Expect plenty of walking and a strong dose of imperial history.

“Excellent tour. Doing the tour made entry much easier and quicker. Covered both the square and Forbidden very well. Palace. well.Linda the tour guide was great.”

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Beijing: The Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket - Entering with a passport instead of a paper ticket
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Beijing: The Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket

8.The Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 836 reviews · 40 minutes - 9 hours · from $4

Choose a morning or afternoon entry to Beijing’s Forbidden City, with guided or self-guided options. Your passport serves as the ticket. Some bookings also cover Tiananmen Square, Mutianyu, or hotel transport, while guides such as Anson, Andy, Mina, and Yuly may assist with arrangements.

“Andy is an amazing person. he is very kind and well take care of his clients. super nice man. thanks.”

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Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven - The Forbidden City: the essential two-hour visit
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Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

9.Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 610 reviews · from $99

See Beijing’s imperial highlights in about nine hours with hotel pickup, transport, admission tickets, a Chinese lunch and an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Jenny, Mary, Lee and Michael have earned strong praise for clear explanations and good group control. Expect heavy walking, crowds and possible shopping stops.

“Great tour packed with seeing all of the most important spots in Beijing! My tour guide Lee spoke great English and kept the tour fun!”

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Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square - Tiananmen Square: a brief look at modern China
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Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

10.Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 609 reviews · from $99

Cover Beijing’s three headline sights in about nine hours with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and admission tickets. Guides such as Lee, Jenny, Murphy, and Michael Shi have earned praise for clear explanations and personal help. Expect plenty of walking, a jade shopping stop, and limited Great Wall time.

“A nice city highlights tour with a friendly guide. I’d have skipped the tea house stop, as I’m not a fan of ‘commercial proposals’, but everything else was excellent. The Great Wall is absolutely breathtaking and unforgettable!”

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Beijing: Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Entry Tickets - Tiananmen Square: allow time for the first security check
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Beijing: Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Entry Tickets

11.Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 497 reviews · 3 - 9 hours · from $27

Choose entry-only tickets or an English-guided tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Options add the Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Mutianyu Great Wall, hutong food stops, or Panda House. Guides such as Vanessa, May, Michael, Angela, and Jenny help bring the sites to life.

“very good tour, May was really nice and knowledgeable. just a suggestion: include a proper lunch brake on the forbidden city + Temple of heaven tour... the stop at the tea shop is nice, but we needed some food in a 7+ hours tour!”

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Beijing:Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Private Tour - Tiananmen Square: scale, symbolism, and a slow security entrance
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Beijing:Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Private Tour

12.Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 390 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $13

Meet a private guide such as Alice, Jessica, Rita, or Simon at your hotel, then use public transport to reach Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Expect about four hours for the core tour, with options to add the Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace. Passport details are required for tickets.

“We really enjoyed our tour with Amy Lu. She was very formed and her English was excellent. Great history for us to learn. Fantastic.”

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Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace - Lunch With Room for Local Advice
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Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace

13.Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · from $130

Spend about eight hours with a private guide such as May, Jenny, Peter, or Wendy, visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Summer Palace. Choose private transport or the subway, enjoy a local Chinese lunch, and adjust the pace to suit your interests.

“The tour was very comprehensive, my father and I enjoyed Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City most while the summer palace was also beautiful. Adam is an extremely knowledgeable tour guide!”

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Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City with Entry Tickets - Meeting at the Grand Hotel Beijing
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Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

14.Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · from $24

Join a four to five-hour Beijing tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with an English-speaking guide, timed entry, headsets, and a group of up to 20. Guides such as Rocky, Helen, and Jennt are praised for friendly, clear help, while the fast pace and crowded conditions require stamina.

“Today we had an amazing experience at the Forbidden City. It’s a wonderful place, full of history and stunning architecture. We highly recommend booking a guide for your visit. Our tour guide, Helen, shared fascinating stories and hRead more”

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All Inclusive Private Day Tour: Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace - The Forbidden City is the main event
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All Inclusive Private Day Tour: Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace

15.All Inclusive Private Day Tour: Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $138

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and vehicle visiting Beijing’s four major imperial sights. Guides such as Maggie, Wendy, Lucy, and Linda are praised for clear English and flexible pacing. Hotel pickup, tickets, bottled water, lunch, and return transport are included.

“We had a great tour with Bo Bo and she was exceptional in handling us from one place to another with complete knowledge about ancient China and humor us with some forbidden city corridor gossips. Great tour highly recommended”

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