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The 12 Best Gyeongbokgung and Seoul Palace Tours

12 tours  ·  from $6 a head

Seoul kept five Joseon palaces, and hanbok gets you into them free. The 12 below cover the guard ceremony, the rental shops and the multi-palace walks, with prices and the closed days for each gate.

Seoul: Gyeongbok Palace, Bukchon Village, and Gwangjang Tour - Inside Gyeongbokgung Palace and the royal ceremony
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Seoul: Gyeongbok Palace, Bukchon Village, and Gwangjang Tour

1.Gyeongbok Palace, Bukchon Village, and Gwangjang Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,321 reviews · 4 - 9 hours · from $32Our pick

Explore Seoul’s palaces, hanok lanes, mountain views, ginseng culture, and Gwangjang Market on a flexible guided tour.

“An excellent afternoon very informative and our guide was lovely, she really knows her stuff and has a genuine love for the subject. It was an absolute joy. Would recommend”

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Best Seoul City Tour (Gyeongbokgung Palace,Insadong,Namsan Tower) - Starting near Myeongdong and central Seoul
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Best Seoul City Tour (Gyeongbokgung Palace,Insadong,Namsan Tower)

Seoul City Sightseeing Tour Including Gyeongbokgung Palace, N Seoul Tower, and Namsangol Hanok Village - Jogyesa Temple and the first glimpse of Seoul
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Seoul City Sightseeing Tour Including Gyeongbokgung Palace, N Seoul Tower, and Namsangol Hanok Village

3.Seoul City Sightseeing Tour Including Gyeongbokgung Palace, N Seoul Tower, and Namsangol Hanok Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,423 reviews · from $80

Review of Seoul’s 8-hour city tour, with Gyeongbokgung Palace, N Seoul Tower, Insadong, temple visits, transport, value, and practical tips.

“The tour was great. The tour guide AJ was leading the group. AJ was excellent in her communication and gave us sufficient time to explore the places.”

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Seoul: Gyeongbok Palace, Bukchon Village, and Gwangjang Tour - Inside Gyeongbokgung Palace and the royal ceremony
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Seoul: Gyeongbok Palace, Bukchon Village, and Gwangjang Tour

4.Gyeongbok Palace, Bukchon Village, and Gwangjang Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,044 reviews · from $32

Review of Seoul’s four-hour palace, village, mountain-view, ginseng, and market tour, with practical advice on value, pacing, guides, and logistics.

“Great tour, but felt rushed. need some more time as lots of stops, great scenery. Also, the Ginseng museum was cool, but you spend almost the same time on tour and in the sales room, where they try to sell you their products. The guide Read more”

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Seoul Half-Day City Highlight, Palace Tour with Hanbok - Gyeongbokgung Palace and the Joseon court
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Seoul Half-Day City Highlight, Palace Tour with Hanbok

Seoul: Hanbok Rental with Gyeongbokgung Palace Entry - Dressing up, with optional hair and accessories
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Seoul: Hanbok Rental with Gyeongbokgung Palace Entry

6.Hanbok Rental with Gyeongbokgung Palace Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 611 reviews · 1 hour · from $6Best value

Review of Seoul Hanbok rental near Gyeongbokgung, with 1,500 outfits, palace access, styling options, prices, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Lovely rental experience. Staff were friendly and attentive, and the processes for picking out, trying on, and returning the hanbok were smooth and easy. I highly recommend this place.”

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Seoul: Gyeongbok Palace with Gigibebe Hanbok Rental - Finding Gigibebe Near Gyeongbokgung Station
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Seoul: Gyeongbok Palace with Gigibebe Hanbok Rental

7.Gyeongbok Palace with Gigibebe Hanbok Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 289 reviews · 1 day · from $9

Dress in a beautiful hanbok, enjoy free palace entry, hair styling, and photos with this flexible Seoul rental near Gyeongbokgung.

“Really enjoyed this experience. I would have added many more of the hair jewelry and loved the cape, very warm. Ladies were kind and helped us get dressed properly.”

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Hanbok Photoshoot and History Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace - Gwanghwamun Gate gives you the grand opening frame
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Hanbok Photoshoot and History Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace

8.Hanbok Photoshoot and History Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · from $60

Dress in hanbok, explore Gyeongbokgung with local guides, and receive 100+ edited photos on this fun Seoul history tour.

“Great experience with James and Jacob! H great information and history, like walking into your own K-Drama!!! Jacob and James tailored the experience for the group and we passed many larger groups to take great pictures in private areas of the palace.”

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Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace Half Day Tour - Meeting at Exit 5
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Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace Half Day Tour

9.Gyeongbokgung Palace Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 111 reviews · 2 hours · from $38

Review of Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace tour, with Joseon history, expert English guides, tickets, timing, value, and practical tips.

“Our guide was so helpful and prepared. Very knowledgeable. Such a beautiful experience and very amicable atmosphere. The meeting point and agenda for the tour was very easy to understand and we had no problems.”

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Seoul City Full Day Tour - Changdeok Palace (wearing Hanbok) - The 30-minute Hanbok fitting in Bukchon
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Seoul City Full Day Tour – Changdeok Palace (wearing Hanbok)

10.Seoul City Full Day Tour – Changdeok Palace (wearing Hanbok)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $65

Review of Seoul’s Hanbok day tour, with Changdeokgung, Bukchon, markets, transport, pricing, guide quality, and practical tips.

“I loved the fact that my guide GoGo was very knowledgeable and his English was perfect. The history and the culture was explained in detail. Also, the driver Tommy was always on time to get us from one location to the next and his driving was perfect. I felt very safe.”

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Seoul: DMZ, Gyeongbokgung Palace & City Tour - Starting early from Seoul at 7:30 a.m.
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Seoul: DMZ, Gyeongbokgung Palace & City Tour

11.DMZ, Gyeongbokgung Palace & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 10 hours · from $110

Review of Seoul’s 10-hour DMZ and Gyeongbokgung Palace tour, with practical details on sights, guides, transport, price, and who should book.

“SP was lovely, he not only knew about the DMZ but we were the only ones booked for the palace so we basically had a private tour with him! He explained everything so well, took our photos, answered questions about anything and everything! The DMZ tour was so informative and interesting especially seeing into North Korea!”

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Gyeongbokgung Palace, Jogyesa Temple and Bukchon village - Starting near Anguk Station and Jogyesa Temple
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Gyeongbokgung Palace, Jogyesa Temple and Bukchon village

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