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Seoul Royal Palace Tour

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Gyeongbokgung Palace
Royal Guard Changing Celemony
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Starting Time8:30 AM
Duration5 h
Arrive before10 min
Smartphone Tickets
Instant Ticket Delivery
Best Times to VisitAfternoon
Live GuideEN

About

Start your day with a guided visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace, the largest and most beautiful of Seoul’s Five Grand Palaces. Watch the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony held at the palace.

After the village tour, head to Bukchon Hanok Village to see traditional Korean houses (hanoks), many of which now serve as cultural centers, guesthouses, and restaurants. If it’s closed, the tour will go to Namsangol Hanok Village instead.

Then take a drive along Bugak Skyway, passing Cheongwadae (the former presidential residence). Stop at Bugak Palgakjeong Pavilion for views of the city.

Next, visit the Cheongha Korea Ginseng Center to learn about Korean ginseng, historically valued for its medicinal properties.

End the tour at Gwangjang Market, where you can shop and try local street food like mung bean pancakes and seaweed rice rolls.

What's Included

  • Admission fees
  • 4-hour morning or afternoon tour
  • Transportation

What's Not Included

  • Lunch and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Must Know

  • If Bukchon Hanok Village remains closed, you will visit Namsangol Hanok Village instead

Good to Know

Morning & Afternoon:

  • Gyeongbokgung Palace & The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony (on Tuesdays, visit Deoksugung instead)
  • Bukchon Hanok Village (on Sundays, visit Namsangol Hanok Village instead)
  • Bugak Skyway
  • Cheongha Korea Ginseng Museum
  • Drop-off at Gwangjang Market

Instructions

1

On-site usage

  • Show your smartphone ticket to the guide at the meeting point
  • Tour guides might contact you through messenger apps (WhatsApp or Viber)
2

After your visit

Itinerary can be changed without prior notice due to weather, political issues, traffic, military training.

Meeting Point

61-3 Chungmuro 2(i)-ga, Jung District, Seoul, Seoul

GPS:37.56147, 126.98796

Get There

161, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

3045

Reschedule and cancellation policy

Cancel for free until 1 day 11 h before your visit date and get a full refund.

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Cancel for free until 1 day 11 h before your visit date and get a full refund.