Gyeongbokgung Palace

• Line 3

Getting there

Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3), Exit 5, leads straight to the palace grounds

Hours

Mar–May and Sep–Oct 09:00–18:00 · Jun–Aug 09:00–18:30 · Nov–Feb 09:00–17:00 (last entry 1 hour before closing)

Closed

Tuesdays

Tickets

Adults (19–64) 3,000 won · free if you wear hanbok · free for kids 6 and under

Eat nearby

• Tongin Market in Seochon — trade old-style brass coins for bites and build your own lunchbox
• Oil tteokbokki stalls in Tongin Market — stir-fried rice cakes, not the soupy kind
• Seochon's small alley eateries just west of the palace

Tip

• The guard ceremony is at 10:00 and 14:00 but is called off on Tuesdays and in heavy rain, extreme heat or cold.
• Palace ticket prices are set to rise from January 2027, so the 3,000 won fee may change.
• Special tours of Gyeonghoeru and Hyangwonjeong and the night openings need a separate booking.

Checked 2026-09-27. Hours and prices change, so confirm before you go.