Seoul · South Korea
Changdeokgung Palace tickets: ₩3,000
Main adult ticket: Palace buildings. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Changdeokgung Palace Complex, listed by UNESCO in 1997.
- Palace buildingsForeign visitors aged 19 to 64 (Koreans 25 to 64)₩3,000
- Secret Garden (Huwon) tour, on top of the palace ticketAdults 19 and over, including over-65s; child price for ages 7 to 18Child ₩2,500₩5,000
- Integrated palace pass: Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung and JongmyoOne visit to each within six months; doesn't include the Secret Garden₩6,000
- Palace buildings, groups₩2,400
Main ticket ₩3,000 (about US$2 · £2, 2026-10-09 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Foreign visitors 18 and under or 65 and over go free (Koreans 24 and under), as does anyone wearing hanbok. The palace buildings are free every Wednesday ("Culture Day"), but the Secret Garden isn't. Children 6 and under go free in the Secret Garden.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays (open when Monday is a public holiday, closing the next weekday instead). February to May and September to October 9am to 6pm; June to August 9am to 6:30pm; November to January 9am to 5:30pm. Last entry an hour before closing.
Booking
Secret Garden tickets are sold online from 10am six days before the visit until the day before, and on site from 9am on the day, first come, first served; they sell out very quickly in April, May, October and November.
Buy from the official seller: Royal Palaces and Tombs Center: admission fees (in Korean)
Questions
How much does it cost to visit Changdeokgung Palace?
The main adult ticket (Palace buildings) costs ₩3,000, about US$2 · £2. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Changdeokgung Palace for free?
Foreign visitors 18 and under or 65 and over go free (Koreans 24 and under), as does anyone wearing hanbok. The palace buildings are free every Wednesday ("Culture Day"), but the Secret Garden isn't. Children 6 and under go free in the Secret Garden.
When is Changdeokgung Palace open?
Closed Mondays (open when Monday is a public holiday, closing the next weekday instead). February to May and September to October 9am to 6pm; June to August 9am to 6:30pm; November to January 9am to 5:30pm. Last entry an hour before closing.
Do you need to book Changdeokgung Palace tickets in advance?
Secret Garden tickets are sold online from 10am six days before the visit until the day before, and on site from 9am on the day, first come, first served; they sell out very quickly in April, May, October and November.