Alba is a true professional. She explains every detail of the Forbidden City, as well as everything about Chinese history and culture. She speaks both Spanish and English. She even helps you with Chinese apps if you need to make reservations for tourist events. She is delightful.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Professional local tour guide speaking perfect Spanish
- Optional self-guided visit to Tian'anmen Square before the tour
- Entrance ticket to Forbidden City
Excludes
- Snacks
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Meeting Point: 10:30 a.m. / 1:30 p.m. at Meridian Gate (ticket office & security checkpoint) of the Forbidden City. We'll meet next to the sundial, in front of the security checkpoint and the police car. Address: No. 4 Jingshan Qianjie. You can take a taxi or walk to Donghuamen (Donghua Gate), then follow the riverbank for 700 meters to the Meridian Gate. Address in Chinese: 景山前街4号;打车至东华门,沿筒子河步行700m至午门 Look for our Yellow Umbrella! ⏳ We recommend arriving 5–10 minutes early.
Return
- Shenwu Gate (north gate) of the forbidden city, where you can simply cross the road and visit Jingshan Hill for a stunning panoramic view of the Forbidden City!
Itinerary
Join this immersive journey through Beijing's Forbidden City, where centuries of imperial Chinese history come to life. Led by professional guides with perfect Spanish, you'll explore the most iconic palaces and hidden corners of this majestic complex!
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Reviews
the guide was exceptional, throughout the tour he did not stop talking about the history and every detail of the forbidden city, very friendly and attentive to his group!
Alba is a wonderful guide, she explained everything great. thank you
Everything was great. If you want to see the Forbidden City in an enjoyable way, I recommend it. Our guide Adan treated us to a historical, entertaining, and curious tour that left us delighted. Thank you very much!
An incredible experience, it couldn't be more perfect! The guide explained its entire history in a very engaging manner, with very curious anecdotes that enriched the tour and answered all our questions. He has an exhaustive knowledge of the palace and its dynasties. If you visit Beijing, this tour is an excellent option, I totally recommend it.
As a history buff, I had very high expectations and the tour far exceeded them. Our guide, Adam, not only knew dates and names, but explained imperial history, Chinese culture and a lot of super fun anecdotes. The tour included the main buildings and access to areas that we would have overlooked on our own. The headset worked perfectly, so we didn't miss a detail despite the buzz. 100% recommended.
It was an excellent experience. Alba, our guide, is charming and explains the whole story in a very enjoyable, humorous and entertaining way. In addition, he responded very patiently to all our questions and gave us all kinds of details. Our visit to the Forbidden City was a great experience thanks to it. A 10/10!
I'm a rather reluctant person to hire tours and so on, I've always preferred to do it on my own... until I hired the tour with Alba. The doubts that he solves, as he explains, the way he does it... is very cool. You leave there wanting to know more and with all the history of the place learned. Plus Alba is super nice and she's gonna try to help you in any way she can. Really, the people who hire him won't regret it!
The tour was very organized and our guide spoke perfect Spanish, which made understanding much easier. We learned about the life of the emperors and the traditions of the imperial court. The duration was ideal: enough to explore without feeling rushed. Also, the guide Adan was very friendly, and helped us even book the entrance for Tiananmen Square. Definitely one of the best tours I have ever taken in China.
Visiting the Forbidden City with an expert guide really made a difference. Thanks to our guide, Adam, we not only toured the palaces and courtyards, but also understood the context and historical and cultural significance of each place. The group was small, which made the tour much more enjoyable and allowed questions to be asked at all times. I came away with a much deeper appreciation for Chinese history and culture. Super recommended!
Impressive I never imagined the Forbidden City to be so huge and detailed. The guide explained each building and its function, as well as sharing curiosities not found in the books. The pace was comfortable and there was time to take pictures. In addition, communication was very easy and fast the day before the tour, which made everything easier. Highly recommended for families and travelers interested in history.
An absolutely fascinating visit! The Forbidden City is breathtaking and the guide brought the story to life with interesting facts and little-known anecdotes. We walk through the courtyards, palaces and gardens with clear and entertaining explanations. Recommended for anyone who wants to understand Beijing's cultural richness.
We did the tour with Alba and it was amazing. It has a lot of information about the forbidden city, its level of Spanish is magnificent and it is also super nice. Super recommended experience if you want to soak up Chinese history and culture in this beautiful place. He also helped us with some management that we could not do because we did not know Chinese. 10/10!
I and my friend made the excursion to the Forbidden City and we can not be more grateful for the experience. From the start, the deal was spotless and very close. Everything was organized into detail, allowing them to calmly enjoy every corner of this historic place. A special mention for Alba, who was friendly, professional and super attentive throughout. He made sure they were comfortable, didn’t miss anything and conveyed his passion for the history of the place in a clear and exciting way. Nice to have you as our guide! Everything was amazing, both the tour and the organization. 100% recommended!
Alba excellent Guide Your perfect Spanish She contacted us from before to give us directions and was always attentive to our requests He helped us to get to the meeting place, the explanation of the forbidden city very well and everything we asked answered us clearly, he suggested us to go to eat a very good. Place. Beijing duck Thank you.
I recently visited Beijing and visiting the Forbidden City had always been one of my dreams. Doing some research right away I realized that doing it with guidance was the only way not to get lost in such an immense and incredible place. And wow if I was right! It is huge! and only with the guide I was able to enjoy and learn the almost infinite amount of details and wonders that the city has forbidden. I do not speak Chinese and my English is limited but the guide spoke perfect Spanish! Quite a pleasant surprise to find this tour. He sent me all the information in advance on whatsapp, along with step-by-step instructions on how to locate it. Really all very professional. She knows the history of her country and enjoys sharing it. You learn a lot on this tour. The guide really went off course for the group, the girl was quite a charmer and was delighted to answer all our questions. In addition we knew the terrain perfectly, always avoiding crowds and looking for the best places to take pictures. And the best, small group and we all spoke Spanish, so it also helped me to find other travelers. Essential!
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