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Explore Changdeokgung Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, through an interactive Korean history tour with casual travel photography and an optional hanbok experience.
Explore the palace with an engaging history storyteller who brings the Joseon Dynasty to life through fascinating stories of kings, queens, politics, and royal life. Along the way, we'll capture casual snapshots and group photos for you, with edited digital photos delivered after the tour. Hanbok is completely optional, so you can enjoy the experience your way.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet us outside Jongno 3-ga Station, Exit 7, at street level. Please wait on the sidewalk near Exit 7, not inside the subway station.
Itinerary
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1Changdeokgung Palace Complex [UNESCO World Heritage Site]
Explore Gwollaegaksa, the former government office area within Changdeokgung Palace, where officials worked closely with the royal court. Your guide will share stories about palace administration and the people who worked behind the scenes of the Joseon royal court. We will also spend time taking individual and group photos among the traditional palace buildings.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Visit Injeongjeon, the main throne hall of Changdeokgung Palace. Learn about royal ceremonies, important state events, and the political world of the Joseon Dynasty while exploring one of the palace's most iconic spaces. We will also take individual and group photos around the hall.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3
Continue to Seonjeongjeon, where Joseon kings conducted their everyday affairs of state and met with government officials. Your guide will explain how the king governed the country and how political decisions were made inside the royal palace.
25 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4
Discover the more private side of royal life at Huijeongdang and Daejojeon. Learn how the king and queen lived within the palace and hear stories about the daily lives of the royal family. We will explore these residential areas before concluding our journey through Changdeokgung Palace.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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