Seoul · South Korea
Famous sight · not on UNESCO's listGyeongbokgung Palace tickets: ₩3,000
Main adult ticket: Admission, visitors from abroad aged 19 to 64. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
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- Admission, visitors from abroad aged 19 to 64Visitors from abroad aged 18 and under go freeChild Free₩3,000
- Group of 10 or more, per adult₩2,400
- Integrated palace pass: Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung and JongmyoOne visit to each within 6 months (not Changdeokgung's Secret Garden); sold at their ticket offices₩6,000
Main ticket ₩3,000 (about US$2 · £2, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Visitors from abroad aged 18 and under or 65 and over; anyone wearing hanbok (Korean traditional dress); registered disabled visitors (with one companion for more severe disabilities). Proof is needed.
Booking
Buy at the palace ticket office. Local residents of the district get 50% off.
Buy from the official seller: Royal Palaces and Tombs Center: admission fees (in Korean)
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
- Changdeokgung Palace ComplexSouth Korea · listed 19971 km (1 mile)From ₩3,000
- Jongmyo ShrineSouth Korea · listed 19952 km (1 mile)From ₩1,000
- NamhansanseongSouth Korea · listed 201421 km (13 miles)
- Hwaseong FortressSouth Korea · listed 199734 km (21 miles)From ₩2,000
- Historic Monuments and Sites in KaesongNorth Korea · listed 201361 km (38 miles)
Entry prices we've checked
- Changdeokgung PalaceSeoul, South Korea1 km (1 mile)₩3,000
- Jongmyo ShrineSeoul, South Korea2 km (1 mile)₩1,000
- N Seoul TowerSeoul, South Korea3 km (2 miles)₩29,000
- Seoul Sky (Lotte World Tower)Seoul, South Korea13 km (8 miles)₩33,000
- Hwaseong Haenggung PalaceSuwon, South Korea33 km (21 miles)₩2,000
Questions
How much does it cost to visit Gyeongbokgung Palace?
The main adult ticket (Admission, visitors from abroad aged 19 to 64) costs ₩3,000, about US$2 · £2. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Gyeongbokgung Palace for free?
Visitors from abroad aged 18 and under or 65 and over; anyone wearing hanbok (Korean traditional dress); registered disabled visitors (with one companion for more severe disabilities). Proof is needed.
Do you need to book Gyeongbokgung Palace tickets in advance?
Buy at the palace ticket office. Local residents of the district get 50% off.