Deoksugung Palace Tour: Nighttime Beauty Unveiled

Experience the unique blend of traditional and western architecture at Deoksugung Palace in Seoul. Join a captivating night tour to witness its beauty and learn about its historical significance.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Deoksugung - 1. 6:20pm Assemble at City Hall station’s Exit 3\n2. Junghwajeon: The principal ceremonial hall\n3. Seokjojeon: A structure with Western architectural influence\n4. Seokeodang: King Gojong’s favored edifice\n5. Hamnyeongjeon: The royal sleeping quarters\n6. Jungkwanhun: Dining facility\n\nKey Points:\n1. This evening’s guided…
What's Included
  • Licensed local tour guide
Additional Information

Experience the marvels of Deoksugung Palace either in the quiet hours of the morning or under the enchanting night sky.
A century prior, the nation we now know as South Korea was referred to as the ‘Korean Empire.’ Deoksugung Palace, having served as the primary royal establishment in place of Gyeongbokgung Palace, is unique in its blend of traditional…

Location
362-1
09:30am/06:30pm Outside Exit 1 of City Hall Station
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nielu_s
Oct 31, 2023
Excellent Night time tour - I was the only person who had booked the tour so the tour guide Alan Han gave me a great tour around Deoksugung Palace. He explained the history and the end of the Joseon dynasty. He gave a great insight in to the architecture of the palace, which was very useful when I visited the other palaces like Gyeongbukgung and Chandeokgung palace. The palace was beautifully lit and Alan recommended some K-dramas to watch on Joseon history. All in all an excellent tour.
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Claire_f
Jul 22, 2023
Highly recommend this tour, and our guide, Alan! - I highly recommend this tour! The buildings are lit at dusk and evening, in a way that brings out a different kind of beauty. We have done self-guided tours of other palaces, but having a tour guide is so worth it. We arrived a little early, so our tour guide Alan started our tour right away. He was so knowledgeable and patient (our kid asked a million questions) but I came away with new appreciation for Korean history and architecture that I would not have gotten if we did a self-guided tour. Alan also knew the best spots and angles for family photos. Thank you so much, Alan, for a memorable experience of our time in Seoul!
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Joseph-arthur-luc
Jan 4, 2025
Quite a mess! - Like all palaces in Seoul, it is actually a campus with several buildings, either very renovated or completely rebuilt given Korean history in the 20th century. Exceptionally, in addition to the traditional style ones, there are several Western style ones. These reflect the opening abroad that marked the brief period of the Korean empire that spanned from 1897 to 1910. Several of the artifacts and explanations in the audio guide are dedicated to him. At the time of the visit, there was also an exhibition on Disney characters, which attracted many Seoul families but had nothing to do with the character of the place. The whole is not without interest but is in no way a must for a foreign visitor.
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From $35
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).