Korea’s royal palaces, full of charm at any time of day, are even more beautiful when viewed at night. The official evening programs for spring are starting up soon, with special guided tours taking place at Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, and Deoksugung Palace. The Gyeongbokgung Palace Special Evening Admission program is popular among Koreans and foreigners alike for offering a chance to taste a recreation of Doseuksurasang, a table set for the king with 12 different dishes. At the Deoksugung Palace program, Night at Seokjojeon Hall, taste coffee and desserts enjoyed by Emporer Gojong while watching an original musical.

For visitors unable to snag tickets to these highly sought-after programs, you can still enjoy the palaces at night through regular evening hours, taking place at Gyeongbokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, and the Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress. Tickets for these hours are available on-site.

Gyeongbokgung Palace
[Gyeongbokgung Palace Special Evening Admission]
Period: April 3 – May 4, 2024 / Admission period for foreigners May 2-4, 2024
Ticket reservations: Open April 1, 2024 at 09:00 (Site will close when sold out)
Admission times: Session 1 - 18:40 / Session 2 - 19:40 (each session lasts 110 minutes)
Ticket price: 60,000 won (Limited to two tickets per person)
Website: www.chf.or.kr
Reservations (Creatrip): creatrip.com/en
Inquiries (Creatrip): +82-70-4327-2310

[Evening Hours]
Period: TBA (Closed Tuesdays)
Operating hours: 19:00-21:00 (Last admission 20:30)
Admission fee: 3,000 won (200 on-site tickets available for foreigners)
Website: royal.cha.go.kr

Changdeokgung Palace Complex
[Moonlight Tour at Changdeokgung Palace]
Period: April 11 – June 2, 2024 / Admission period for foreigners April 27-28 & May 2-3, 2024
Ticket reservations: Open April 1, 2024 at 09:00 (Site will close when sold out)
Admission times: Session 1 - 19:20, 19:25, 19:30 / Session 2 - 20:00, 20:05, 20:10 (each session lasts 110 minutes)
Ticket price: 30,000 won (Limited to two tickets per person)
Website: www.chf.or.kr
Reservations (Creatrip): creatrip.com/en
Inquiries (Creatrip): +82-70-4327-2310

Deoksugung Palace
[Seokjojeon at Night]
Period: April 16 – May 25, 2024 / Admission period for foreigners May 1-3, 2024
Ticket reservations: Open April 1, 2024 at 09:00 (Site will close when sold out)
Admission times: Session 1 - 18:20 / Session 2 - 18:50 / Session 3 – 19:25 (each session lasts 90 minutes)
Ticket price: 26,000 won (Limited to two tickets per person)
Website: www.chf.or.kr
Reservations (Creatrip): creatrip.com/en
Inquiries (Creatrip): +82-70-4327-2310

[Evening Hours]
Period: All year round (Closed Mondays)
Operating hours: 09:00-21:00 (Last admission 20:00)
Admission fee: 1,000 won / Free for visitors ages 18 & under, 65 & older, and all visitors wearing hanbok
Website: royal.cha.go.kr

Changgyeonggung Palace
[Night Hours]
Period: All year round (Closed Mondays)
Operating hours: 09:00-21:00 (Last admission 20:00)
Admission fee: 1,000 won / Free for visitors ages 18 & under, 65 & older, and all visitors wearing hanbok
Website: royal.cha.go.kr

Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress
[Evening Program Moonlight Conversations]
Period: May 3 – October 27, 2024 / Friday-Sunday
Operating hours: 18:00-21:30 (Last admission 21:00)
Admission fee: 1,500 won / Free for visitors ages 6 & under, 65 & older, and all visitors wearing hanbok
Website: www.swcf.or.kr