Gyeongbokgung Guides: Tickets, Hanbok, Guard Ceremony, Hours
Planning guides for Gyeongbokgung: tickets and who goes in free, hanbok entry, the changing of the guard, the night opening, opening hours and Changdeokgung.
Changdeokgung vs Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung is the largest palace, with the guard ceremony; Changdeokgung has the Secret Garden, by guided tour only (₩5,000 extra). Which to pick, closing days, and how to do both.
Read guide →Gyeongbokgung Changing of the Guard
The guard changing ceremony at Gyeongbokgung runs at 10am and 2pm, about 20 minutes, free, not on Tuesdays (October 2026). The rain rule, where to stand, and tours that include it.
Read guide →Gyeongbokgung Night Tour
Gyeongbokgung opens at night only for a few weeks in spring and autumn: the autumn 2026 opening ran 2 September to 2 October, 7pm to 9:30pm. How tickets work, hanbok entry and day tours.
Read guide →Gyeongbokgung Opening Hours
Gyeongbokgung opens 9am to 5pm, 6pm or 6:30pm by season and closes every Tuesday (October 2026). The best day and time to go, how long to spend, and what to do on a Tuesday.
Read guide →Gyeongbokgung Tickets and Entrance Fee
Gyeongbokgung costs ₩3,000 for adults in October 2026 and is free in hanbok or for visitors 18 and under or 65 and over. Where to buy, the fee review, and tours with the ticket.
Read guide →Is Gyeongbokgung Free With Hanbok?
Yes: hanbok gets you into Gyeongbokgung free in October 2026, if it is a jeogori jacket with a skirt or trousers. What counts, what doesn't, and rentals from US$8.
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