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Tiananmen Square Tours & Registration: The 15 Best Options

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The square now needs a booked slot and a passport check at the gate. The 15 below sort the registration services from the guided walks that continue into the Forbidden City, with prices and timings for each.

All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall - Tiananmen Square and Beijing’s ceremonial center
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All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,873 reviews · from $128Our pick

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

“Lucy is very well educated on the history of the sites we went to see. Lunch was delicious. Had a memorable day seeing one of the wonders of the world. Thank you.”

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Beijing: Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket) - Arriving at Tiananmen Square with your documents
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Beijing: Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket)

2.Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket)

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

Ezio’s Private Tour registers your Tiananmen Square visit online using your passport details and emails confirmation before arrival. You enter with your passport and emailed screenshot, then may buy Forbidden City tickets at Meridian Gate. No guide or transport is included.

“Using this service made the whole experience a lot easier!”

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Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall - Entering the Forbidden City through Meridian Gate
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Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall

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

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

Join a small group of about 12 for Beijing’s essential sights. Your English-speaking guide, often Helen, Rocky, Murphy, or Mary, handles tickets, transport, commentary, lunch, and the Mutianyu cable car or toboggan ride. Expect 10 to 11 hours, heavy walking, and an early start.

“This was the perfect trip to tick off some of the key sights in Beijing. With limited time in the city I wanted to make sure I found the right tour, and this didn't disappoint! Our guide Helen was fantastic and made the the trip smooth and enjoyable!”

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Beijing: The Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket - Choosing morning or afternoon entry
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Beijing: The Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket

4.The Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket

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

Book a morning or afternoon entry to Beijing’s Forbidden City, with optional guided or self-guided touring and add-ons for Tiananmen Square, Mutianyu, and hotel transfers. Your passport is used at the gate. Guides may include Anson, Andy, Mina, Selina, or Yuly, depending on the option.

“it was very easy to enter. you can get a audio tour for 40yuen.”

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Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven - Entering the Forbidden City through the imperial axis
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Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

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

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

You’ll cover Beijing’s four headline sights in about nine hours with an English-speaking guide such as Jenny, Mary, Lee, or Michael. Expect early hotel pickup, long walks, a Chinese lunch, and possible shopping stops at a pearl market, tea ceremony, or silk center.

“The trip included a lot of unannounced "shopping activities" i.e tea ceremonies, silk factory visit and a traditional chinese medicine visit (the latter one being a visit to a no-name center that claimed to be related to the official TCM- most probably a scam) which consumed a lot of time. As a result e only reached our last destination the Summer Palace late in the evening, with no enough light to enjoy the best part of the whole trip.”

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Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square - Tiananmen Square: Beijing’s monumental opening
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Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

6.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 essential sights in about nine hours with an English-speaking guide such as Lee, Jenny, Murphy, or Michael. Walk through Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, climb Badaling Great Wall, enjoy a Chinese lunch, and stop at Longdi Jade Factory. Central hotel pickup is included.

“Our tour guide Lee was very informative, he explained everything to us plus some extra background information about chinese culture. We also went to a tea making lesson/taster which was different and informative. Lunch was really nice and a large selection of options. Overall it was a brilliant day. We only had 1 day in Beijing and this tour covered everything we wanted to see and more”

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Beijing: Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Entry Tickets - Getting through Tiananmen Square security
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Beijing: Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Entry Tickets

7.Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Entry Tickets

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

Choose a self-guided ticket package or an English-led group or private tour through Beijing’s Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Add the Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Mutianyu Great Wall, hutong food stops, or Panda House, with guides such as Vanessa, May, Michael, and Angela.

“Absolutely a must have visit if you are in Beijing! Our guide Vanessa was very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended”

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Beijing:Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Private Tour - Starting at Tiananmen Square
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Beijing:Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Private Tour

8.Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Private Tour

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

Meet your private guide at a Beijing hotel inside the fourth ring road, then visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City by public transport. Choose a shorter history-focused visit or add the Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace. Guides including Alice, Jessica, Rita, Simon, and Amy Lu are praised for clear English and flexible pacing.

“Overall greatly organised We visited the Tian Anmian, Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven This a a perfect tour if you want to visit all the places in one day Totally recommend”

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Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace - Tiananmen Square and the practical side of entry
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Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace

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

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

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver, or use the subway, to visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Summer Palace. Guides such as May, Peter, Jenny, and James provide history, local food advice, ticket help, and flexible pacing. Lunch, entrance fees, and central hotel pickup are included.

“Our tour guide was Susie, Susie was incredible. So knowledgable, kind, and attentive. She took time to explain all of the history and answer all of our questions. She was patient with us and super helpful. We absolutely loved this private trip and would highly recommend for anyone visiting Beijing. These sites can be really overwhelming, so having someone who knew the area was so worth it. It does seem a little pricey, but for us, it was well worth it!!”

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Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City with Entry Tickets - Walking across Tiananmen Square
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Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

10.Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

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

Meet your guide near the Grand Hotel Beijing for a half-day visit to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Expect real-name ticket handling, headset commentary, and a group of up to 20. Guides such as Helen and Rocky are praised for clear explanations and patient help, though busy days can feel rushed.

“Un peu chère le repas et la montée en télésiège à la muraille devraient être inclus (20 e la montée aller retour!)”

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Beijing Historical Tour I - Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven - Tiananmen Square and the weight of modern China
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Beijing Historical Tour I – Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven

11.Beijing Historical Tour I – Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 120 reviews · from $93

Spend about seven hours seeing Beijing’s grandest imperial and political landmarks. Your English-speaking guide leads you through Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Temple of Heaven, with entrance fees, lunch, and central hotel transfers included. Book early, since late bookings may replace the Forbidden City with Jingshan Park.

“An excellent trip to see the amazing sights of Beijing, simply stunning, our tour guide Mary was excellent, very knowledgeable and good fun, overall highly recommended”

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Full Day Trip Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Sq. - Starting at Tiananmen Square
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Full Day Trip Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Sq.

12.Full Day Trip Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Sq.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $99

Spend 9 to 10 hours with a private English-speaking guide and chauffeur, visiting Tiananmen Square, the 600-year-old Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall. Hotel pickup, admission, lunch, and the round-trip cable car or chairlift and toboggan are included.

“Our private guide was nice, knowledgeable, and spoke English very well. Had no problem taking all our photos. We were given our own Audi car and personal driver. Make sure to take the dragon boat at the Summer Palace. Be prepared for Beijing traffic. Wear comfortable shoes, lots of walking.”

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Beijing: Tiananmen Square Entry Registration - Entering One of the Worlds Largest Squares
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Beijing: Tiananmen Square Entry Registration

13.Tiananmen Square Entry Registration

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 103 reviews · 1 day · from $3

Use Ezio's Private tour registration service to secure one-day entry to Tiananmen Square. You send your passport name and number at least a day ahead, then visit independently. The service suits visitors who want to walk through the square and continue to the Forbidden City on their own.

“It was like going through airport security only with worse queues, rough and aggressive guards and no direction in English - I would definitely recommend using a guide to other visitors if you are from anywhere other than Asia”

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Tiananmen Square Entry Reservation Ticket - Getting the reservation right with passport details
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Tiananmen Square Entry Reservation Ticket

14.Tiananmen Square Entry Reservation Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 77 reviews · from $4

Reserve entry to Beijing’s Tiananmen Square through Lily’s tour service. The square itself is free, but foreign visitors often need help completing the reservation. You receive confirmation for passport-based entry, then pass through strict security on your own. Allow one to four hours, depending on the queue.

“I was around when the uprising hit the world news, so it was interesting see the square. Had my passport checked 5 times before entry. The queue for Moa's mausoleum was long. THe school holiday queue was horrendous. As the square goes it is quite vast with a number of buildings was my take-home message. Good to put a face to a name, as the saying goes”

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Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City Day Tour - Tiananmen Square puts Beijing in context
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Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City Day Tour

15.Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $116

Meet your guide and driver at Beijing Capital International Airport for a private day tour to Mutianyu, Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City. You get airport transport, entry tickets, lunch, and cable car options, with guides such as Linda, Lily, Maggie, Joyce, Coco, or Rocky assigned according to availability.

“Perfect ! I had a 13h wait in Pekin so I wanted to see most of the city in this time. My driver was waiting for me on time as the airport and we went to meet my guide Maggie. I had such a wonderful time with Maggie who is a great guide. It was Read more”

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