The 15 Best Gyeongbokgung Palace Tours in Seoul

1.Best Seoul City Tour (Gyeongbokgung Palace,Insadong,Namsan Tower)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,647 reviews · from $58Our pick

This 7.5-hour Seoul tour links Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insadong, traditional markets, Namsangol Hanok Village, and N Seoul Tower. English or Chinese guides such as Kelly, Lynn, Sunny, and Hana lead the day. Tuesday follows a different route with Changdeokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village.

“Beautiful tour , you have to do it , to have an idea of Seoul and very interesting information . Kelly our guide was the best that I have had during my 4 weeks traveling in Korea Kelly’s English is beautiful and she is a star KUDOS to her ! Her attitude and service was fantastic”

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

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

Spend about eight hours exploring Seoul with a local guide such as AJ, BK, Lizzy, or Charles. Visit Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace, the National Folk Museum, Insadong, N Seoul Tower, and Namsangol Hanok Village. Hotel pickup, transport, cable car, and most admission fees are included, but lunch and the tower observatory cost extra.

“The tour guide was friendly and shared a great deal of knowledge to share about the different places we visited. We learned a lot and enjoyed the experience sightseeing with other people.”

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3.Seoul Half-Day City Highlight, Palace Tour with Hanbok

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 764 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

Spend four hours in Seoul with an English-speaking guide such as Lia, Gina, Pearl, or Thomas. Dress in hanbok, tour Gyeongbokgung Palace, watch the Changing of the Guard, walk Bukchon Hanok Village, visit Baek In-je’s House, and enjoy a seasonal Korean snack. Expect plenty of walking and photo stops.

“excellent! Lia was a well informed guide who squeezed a lot into a short tour. Took wonderful pictures then directed us to where we were going next”

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4.Hanbok Rental with Gyeongbokgung Palace Entry

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

At Daehan Hanbok, one minute from Gyeongbokgung Station, choose a traditional or premium hanbok from more than 1,500 options. Staff help you dress, then you can visit Gyeongbokgung or other royal palaces for free in costume, or wander Bukchon Hanok Village. Hair styling, accessories, and petticoats cost extra.

“Friendly helpful staff. We had lovely hanboks and the lady helped us find the perfect top and our hair. There were lockers for our stuff and was easy to find the palace after watching Chan’s videos on Instagram! Thank you all”

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5.Gyeongbok Palace with Gigibebe Hanbok Rental

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

At Gigibebe Hanbok, three minutes from Gyeongbokgung Station, choose a traditional, royal, or drama-style hanbok, then receive simple hair styling, a Korean hairband, handbag, and locker. Your hanbok also brings free entry to five Seoul palaces, including Gyeongbokgung. Choose two hours, four hours, or the full day, and return everything by 7:00 PM.

“Kind and helpful service. Beautiful hair styling and dress.”

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6.Hanbok Photoshoot and History Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace

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

You’ll dress in hanbok, have your hair styled, then explore Gyeongbokgung Palace with guide James and photographer Jacob. Expect royal halls, quiet photo spots, stories from Korea’s Joseon era, pose help, and more than 100 edited photos. The tour lasts about two to three hours and costs $60.41, excluding hanbok rental.

“Unforgettable Cultural & Photography Experience! This tour completely exceeded our expectations! We had two wonderful guides—James was an expert in the local history and culture, and his colleague was a professional photographer who captured stunning moments throughout the day. Getting to wear a traditional hanbok added such a beautiful and authentic touch to the experience. Our history guide was not only knowledgeable and informative, but also very engaging and fun. The photographer made us feel totally comfortable, offered great direction, and knew the perfect spots to take breathtaking photos. We left the tour with new knowledge, incredible memories, and amazing photos. This experience w...”

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7.Professional Hanbok Photography at Gyeongbok Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 172 reviews · 1 hour · from $103

Meet photographer Yong Kwon at Gyeongbokgung Station, choose a quality hanbok with his advice, then walk through Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung Palace for a guided one-hour portrait session. Yong speaks fluent English and Korean, directs every pose, sends 10 edited images within two weeks, and gives you Polaroid prints the same day.

“Mr. Yong was extremely professional, and his instructions were very clear throughout the experience. The hanbok rental place he recommended was absolutely amazing and made the whole day even more special. This is definitely a must-have experience!”

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8.Gyeongbokgung Palace Half Day Tour

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

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Gyeongbokgung Station and spend two hours exploring Seoul’s grandest palace. Guides such as Joy, Alan, Sally, and Sora are praised for clear history, friendly help, and good photo stops. You’ll see royal courtyards, learn about the Joseon Dynasty, finish at Gyeonghoiru pavilion, and have time to wander on your own.

“Great visit , Sally was very friendly and knowledgeable , she answered all our questions about Korean life nowadays , history and life in the palace. It wouldn’t have been the same visit without her. I totally recommend this tour”

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9.DMZ, Gyeongbokgung Palace & City Tour

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

Spend 10 hours with an English-speaking guide at the DMZ and Gyeongbokgung Palace. See the Third Tunnel, Dora Observatory, Imjingak, and war exhibits, then learn how Korea’s royal court worked. Meet at City Hall Station at 7:30 AM or arrange hotel pickup. Bring your passport and wear sneakers.

“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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10.Deoksugung Palace Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 2 hours · from $38

Meet an English-speaking guide outside City Hall Station, then walk through Deoksugung Palace for two hours. See Daehanmun Gate, Junghwajeon, Seokeodang, Hamnyeongjeon, and Jungkwanheon, where Emperor Gojong enjoyed coffee. Guides such as Sally Sung, Joy, and Alan explain Korea’s Daehan Empire and Japanese colonial period.

“A very beautiful and interesting tour and our guide, Joy, was the best :)”

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11.Gyeongbokgung Palace, Jogyesa Temple and Bukchon village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $82

Meet at Anguk Station Exit 6 for an English-language walking tour through Jogyesa Temple, Gwanghwamun Square, Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon village. Guide Lee leads a relaxed three-hour route with palace admission, traditional herbal tea, Korean history, cultural details and even a traditional board game during the break.

“Lee was a fantastic guide! She had knowledge about everything, a good spirit, was interested in discussing things, in time and also suprised us with something outside the box (a Korean boardgame). We enjoyed our tour with Lee so much and recommend it to everyone, both young and old☺️🌸 We loved every minute of it!🤩💕”

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12.Hanbok Photo Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours

Meet Daehan Hanbok beside Gyeongbokgung Station, choose from more than 1,500 traditional and premium hanboks, and get fitted with help from the shop team. After hair styling, your private photographer, including Navruz on some bookings, guides you through palace photo spots. You receive 200+ unedited images and 20 edited photos.

“Mooie jurken en erg behulpzame personeel. Ook de fotograaf was erg professioneel en leidde ons goed door de fotos heen.”

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13.Deoksugung Palace Heritage Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $56

Walk from City Hall through Deoksugung Palace, Jeongdong-gil, Donuimun Museum Village, Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggyecheon. Your English-speaking guide explains Korea’s late Joseon era, foreign influence and modern Seoul. Choose a private group or shared walk. Mitch has led the tour and is praised for answering questions well beyond the main sites.

“The tour was absolutely marvellous and Mitch was a perfect guide!! He was very well prepared and could answer to all of my questions - whether related to the sites we are visiting as well as related to other general topics like working culture or school system in Korea. He has broad knowledge and provided indepth insights. Mitch is for me the best guide for a historical trip in Seoul. The tour itself was also great as we visited historically important and interesting places rarely seen in any of the other tours in Seoul. I learnt a lot information and enjoyed my discussions with Mitch a lot. Thank you!”

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14.Gyeongbokgung Palace Tour & Lunch at Authentic Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 3 hours · from $119

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Exit 5 at Gyeongbokgung Station for a three-hour visit to Seoul’s grandest Joseon palace and Tongin Traditional Market. After the palace tour, exchange money for yeopjeon brass coins and select dishes such as pancakes and dumplings for a hands-on lunch.

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15.Modern Hanbok Dress Photoshoot Gyeongbokgung Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour · from $103

Meet photographer Mike at Gyeongbokgung’s west gate for a private 60-minute modern hanbok photoshoot. You’ll pose at palace buildings, hear short historical notes in English, and receive 150 or more original JPEGs plus edited images. Hanbok rental costs extra, and you must finish dressing before the session begins.

“Mike is an amazing photographer! He knew all the best spots (they're not obvious) and he knew how to make me pose to get the stunning photos I wanted. I recommend this photo shoot a lot!”

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