This guided tour of about 3.5 hours combines the royal guard changing ceremony at Gyeongbokgung Palace with a hike along the Bugaksan (Baegaksan) section of the Seoul City Wall. After watching the traditional ceremony of the guards who protected Joseon-era royal palaces, you start from Changuimun Gate and walk the city wall to Baegakmaru, the 1.21 Incident pine tree, Cheongungdae and Sukjeongmun Gate. Enjoy views of Gyeongbokgung and the city's skyscrapers from the summit, then descend toward Samcheong Park and finish in Samcheong-dong. A physical passport is required for entry, and you choose an English or Chinese guide option when you book.

Watch the Gyeongbokgung Guard Ceremony and
Hike the Bugaksan City Wall

Meet at 9:30 am at Exit 3 of Gyeongbokgung Station, complete the ID check and briefing, then watch the guard changing ceremony at Gyeongbokgung and walk the Seoul City Wall on Bugaksan (Baegaksan) in a guided tour of about 3.5 hours.

You pass the Baegakmaru summit views, the 1.21 Incident pine tree, Cheongungdae and Sukjeongmun Gate, and finish in Samcheong-dong. Your guide speaks English or Chinese, and groups are limited to 10 people.

Watch the guard ceremony at Heungnyemun Plaza

After check-in, your ID (passport) is checked and entry tickets are issued, and you head to Heungnyemun Plaza to take a good spot for the ceremony.

Watch the colorful traditional ceremony of the guards who protected the Joseon royal palace for about 20 minutes, and take a group photo. No separate ticket is needed to watch the ceremony from the plaza.

Climb the city wall from Changuimun Gate to Baegakmaru

After the ceremony, you travel by bus to Changuimun Gate (about 15-20 minutes). There are no toilets all the way to the summit, so you have a last toilet break and a warm-up here.

The walk from Changuimun Gate to Baegakmaru takes about 40 minutes, and from the 342 m summit you enjoy a 360-degree panorama of Gyeongbokgung and the city. The view of the old palace alongside modern skyscrapers is the highlight of the route.

Pass the 1.21 Incident pine and Cheongungdae, then descend to Samcheong-dong

From the summit, it takes about 30 minutes to reach Cheongungdae past the pine tree that still bears bullet marks from the 1968 military infiltration, and about 20 minutes more from Cheongungdae to Sukjeongmun Gate. Your guide shares stories about the wall and modern Korean history along the way.

Visit Sukjeongmun Gate (the north gate), stroll along the wall and descend to Samcheong Park. The tour ends at the last stop in Samcheong-dong.

※ A physical passport is strictly required for entry.
※ This is a hard course with steep slopes and many stairs, so hiking shoes are a must.
※ The itinerary may change depending on conditions on the day.

• Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.

• Meet your guide at 9:30 am at the meeting point at Exit 3 of Gyeongbokgung Station for ID check and a briefing before the tour starts.

• The voucher is valid only on the date and time you selected.

Meeting point:
Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 3 (Line 3)
Gyeongbokgung Station, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Meeting point guide:
According to the itinerary, you meet at Exit 3 of Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3) at 9:30 am. The option description says in front of Changuimun Gate and the important information says in front of Exit 5, so please check the instructions you receive after your booking is confirmed for the exact meeting place. After check-in, you head to Heungnyemun Plaza at Gyeongbokgung to watch the guard changing ceremony.

Cancellation & refund

• Cancel up to 24 hours before the activity date for a full refund.

Entry requirements

• A physical passport is strictly required for entry. Entry tickets are issued after your ID (passport) is checked.

Difficulty

• The difficulty level is hard. There are steep slopes and many stairs, so physical fitness is needed and hiking shoes are a must.

• There are no toilets from Changuimun Gate to the summit, so please use the toilet before you start.

What to bring

• Physical passport (required)

• Water (1.5 liters or more recommended)

• Light snacks

• Trekking poles (optional)

On-site information

• This tour has up to 10 people with a live tour guide who speaks English or Chinese. Please choose the guide language in the options.

• The itinerary may change depending on conditions on the day.