Seoul: Deoksugung Palace Night Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Enjoy the Deoksugung Palace tour in the morning or at night. One hundred years ago, Korea was called "Korean Empire," not Joseon nor South Korea. Deoksugung Palace, which served as the main palace instead of Gyeongbokgung Palace, is the only palace with traditional and western-style buildings put together. Because it was at the center of the period during the first tempt of modernize in 600 years, it preserves different beauty, history, and the pain of Japanese invasion. The tour will proceed as a night tour because of it's greater beauty and peace during the the night. As the location is near the City Hall and Gwanghwamun Station, you will be able to enjoy the tour without any pressure. The stone wall next to Deoksugung Palace is also famous for its beauty, so don't miss it!
Inclusions
What's included
- licensed local tour guide
Itinerary
1. 6:20pm Meet in front of Exit 1 of City Hall station(Line 1,2) 2. Junghwajeon : The main throne hall 3. Seokjojeon : Western-style building 4. Seokeodang : The most beloved building by King Gojong 5. Hamnyeongjeon : King's bed-chamber 6. Jungkwanhun : Cafeteria Highlights: 1. It's a night tour of Deoksugung Palace, which offers explanations in English and Chinese. 2. You can hear the stories of the Korean Empire that existed from 100 years ago and the architecture of Deoksugung Palace. 3. You can ask all questions to the professional guide of Deoksugung Palace. Recommended to those who has interest in the history and architecture of the Korean dynasty. 4. The tour lasts about two hours, and you can learn about the history of Korea and old architecture buildings.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- 09:30am/06:30pm Outside Exit 1 of City Hall Station
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- koreaguidetour
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- On Mondays, Deoksugung Palace is closed and you can book our Gyeongbok Palace tour.
- We inform you via email/WhatsApp about meet up place and time, etc…
- Please leave your name and contact number(or Messenger such as Wechat and Line) which is available in Korea(We are not responsible for absence of the tour in cases that you do not leave your contact number or leave an wrong number or the one which is not available in Korea. Cancellation, Refund and Changing schedule are not allowed for those cases)
- Joining after a tour begins is not allowed for other participants of the group.
How it compares in Seoul
- Its from-price is 66% below the median of the 1500 experiences we list in Seoul.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 527 of 1500.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Seoul
Royal palaces and hanok villages sit among glass towers, buzzing markets and late-night food streets in Seoul, South Korea's capital.
Five grand palaces from the Joseon dynasty grace the city, led by Gyeongbokgung, with its colourful changing of the guard, and Changdeokgung, whose Secret Garden is a serene escape. Between them, Bukchon Hanok Village preserves traditional tiled-roof houses on sloping lanes, and Insadong is known for tea houses, galleries and crafts.
Top-ranked sights in Seoul: Third Tunnel of Aggression, DMZ, Gyeongbokgung Palace.
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