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Beijing:Forbidden City Tour w/Traditional Costume Experience

By China Curated Trails
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$26 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Covers Beijing’s top UNESCO sites: Forbidden City+Temple of Heaven+Summer Palace
  • Themed ancient costume experience (Hanfu/Imperial Robes + hair/makeup help)
  • Professional private guide for in-depth historical interpretation
  • 4 flexible packages to fit schedules & preferences
  • Multiple costume options, on-site payment to shop with no hidden charges

Activity location

    • Beijing
    • Beijing, Bei Jing Shi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 中国北京市东城区景山前街4号 邮政编码: 100009
    • Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China

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Forbidden City Ticket only-no tour no guide

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Choose this option to book your Forbidden City Ticket - No Tour - No Guide. You will enter Forbidden City by scan everyone's passport. Opening time : 8:30-15:30 : Morning session: Check tickets by 12:00. Afternoon session: Ticket checks start at 11:00 am.

Price details
NZ$25.69 x 1 AdultNZ$25.69
Total
Price is NZ$25.69
Until Sat, 16 May

Package 1: Forbidden City 4-Hour Guided Tour on Foot

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Inclusions:

  • Tour guide service (picking up from city centre Beijing hotels on foot).
  • Forbidden City Entrance Fee
    Exclusions:
  • Transport costs (subway/taxi by yourself).
  • Costume rental (pay 180 - 580 RMB at the shop on-site).
Price details
NZ$260.30 x 1 AdultNZ$260.30
Total
Price is NZ$260.30
Until Sat, 16 May

Package 2:Forbidden City 4-Hour Guided Tour w/Transport

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Inclusions:
Professional guide.
Return driver transfer (from city centre Beijing hotels).
Entrance fee

Exclusion: Costume rental fee (180-580 RMB paid on-site).

Price details
NZ$414.42 x 1 AdultNZ$414.42
Total
Price is NZ$414.42
Until Sat, 16 May

Package 3: 6 Hour Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven Tour

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Inclusions:
Professional tour guide.
Return driver transfer.
Admission tickets for both sites.

Exclusion:
Costume rental fee (pay 180 - 580 RMB on-site).
Food

Price details
NZ$460.66 x 1 AdultNZ$460.66
Total
Price is NZ$460.66
Until Sat, 16 May

Package 4: 6 Hours Forbidden City & Summer Palace Tour

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Inclusions:
Professional tour guide.
Return driver transfer.
Admission tickets for both sites.
Help with costume rental&optional hair/makeup assistance.

Exclusion:
Costume rental fee (pay 180 - 580 RMB on-site).
Food

Price details
NZ$469.23 x 1 AdultNZ$469.23
Total
Price is NZ$469.23
Until Sat, 16 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transfer (If you choose the relevant option.)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fees to the attractions depending on the option you select
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Costume rental fee (paid on-site to the shop, 180-580 RMB).
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    You may take photos with your own mobile phone. For professional photography, an extra fee applies (payable directly to the costume rental shop)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    If you choose package 1 tour with guide pick up on foot: Transport fees (subway/taxi at your own cost).
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips to guide and driver for good service

What you can expect

Our tour stands out with a unique highlight: you can rent authentic Chinese outfits—including flowing Hanfu and regal Imperial Robes—to boost your immersion at the Forbidden City. Our team will assist with hair and makeup. You may take photos with your own mobile phone. For professional photography, an extra fee applies (payable directly to the costume rental shop).

We offer 4 tailored packages for you to choose from, detailed as follows:
Package 1: Forbidden City 4-Hour Guided Tour
Inclusions: Professional tour guide service (guide choices you up from city centre Beijing hotels); guided interpretation of the Forbidden City’s history and Beijing’s central axis significance.
Exclusions: Transport fees (subway/taxi at your own cost). Costume rental fee (paid on-site to the shop, 180-580 RMB).

Package 2: Forbidden City 4-Hour Guided Tour with Costume Rental Assistance
Inclusions: Professional tour guide; assistance with accessing the costume rental shop (for outfit selection)+hair/makeup assistance; return driver transfer (pick-up/drop-off from city centre Beijing hotels).
Exclusion: Costume rental fee (paid on-site to the shop, 180-580 RMB).

Package 3: Combined Tour–6 Hour Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven
Inclusions: Professional tour guide; return driver transfer; admission tickets to both sites; guided interpretation of their history and culture; assistance with accessing the costume rental shop (for outfit selection)+hair/makeup assistance (if you wish to rent costumes).
Exclusion: Costume rental fee (paid on-site to the shop, 180-580 RMB).

Package 4: Combined Tour–6 Hours Forbidden City&Summer Palace
Inclusions: Professional tour guide; return driver transfer; admission tickets to both sites; guided interpretation of their history and culture; assistance with accessing the costume rental shop (for outfit selection)+hair/makeup assistance (if you wish to rent costumes).
Exclusions: Costume rental fee (paid on-site to the shop, 180-580 RMB)

We carefully selected these 3 scenic spots for their antique charm and status as world cultural heritage sites—perfect for taking photos in traditional Chinese costumes to create unique memories:
Forbidden City: A core imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, with grand red walls and golden-tiled roofs. It’s a symbol of ancient Chinese royal power and architectural grandeur, where wearing Hanfu or Imperial Robes lets you feel like stepping back into imperial times.
Temple of Heaven: An ancient ritual complex for Ming and Qing emperors to worship heaven and pray for good harvests. Traditional blue-glazed roofs blend harmoniously with traditional costumes, adding a sense of solemnity and grace to photos.
Summer Palace: A classical royal garden of the Qing Dynasty, combining lake views, long corridors, and pavilions. Its serene ancient Chinese landscape setting pairs beautifully with flowing Hanfu, making every photo look like a scene from a traditional painting.

Location

Activity location

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    • Beijing
    • Beijing, Bei Jing Shi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 中国北京市东城区景山前街4号 邮政编码: 100009
    • Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China