Start at Gwanghwamun Square and cover three of Seoul's main royal palaces in one day: Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung with its Secret Garden, and Deoksugung. Follow the story of the Joseon dynasty from its founding to its end with a live English-speaking guide. Admission to all three palaces and the Secret Garden (Biwon) is included, so you do not need to arrange tickets yourself. The group is limited to 6 people, so you can walk at a relaxed pace and hear the explanations clearly.

Start at Gwanghwamun Square and explore
Seoul's 3 royal palaces and the Secret Garden in one day

Gather at Gwanghwamun Square and walk through Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung with its Secret Garden (Biwon), and Deoksugung to follow 500 years of Joseon dynasty history. Your live English-speaking guide explains when each palace was built and how it was used, so you can understand why Seoul has five palaces and how the dynasty began and ended as one continuous story. Entrance fees for all three palaces and the Secret Garden admission are included, and the group is limited to 6 people.

See where Joseon began at Gwanghwamun Square and Gyeongbokgung

The tour starts at Gwanghwamun Square. In front of the statues of King Sejong and Admiral Yi Sun-sin, you hear why these two figures still shape Korean identity, and why Seoul was founded on this spot, from geography and philosophy to politics.

Next is Gyeongbokgung, built in 1395. Walk through its grand gates and throne hall, learn how to read the palace layout, colors, and hidden symbols, and see how Confucian ideals shaped its architecture and daily life.

Walk the places where kings lived at Changdeokgung and the Secret Garden

While Gyeongbokgung was the official palace, Changdeokgung was the residence many Joseon kings actually preferred. Its elegant buildings blend naturally into the surrounding scenery and reflect the Korean idea of living in harmony with nature.

Then enter the Secret Garden (Biwon). Admission is included, so you can walk through it and see why UNESCO designated Changdeokgung a World Heritage Site.

Take a lunch break and finish at Deoksugung

On the 7-hour tour, there is a lunch break of about 1 hour 30 minutes around Gyedong-gil after Gyeongbokgung. Meals are paid separately. The 6-hour tour has no lunch break. You travel from Changdeokgung to Deoksugung by vehicle.

At Deoksugung, the last stop, traditional Korean buildings stand beside Western-style ones, reflecting the dramatic changes Korea went through in the late 19th century. You finish the tour by understanding how the Joseon dynasty ended and how modern Korea began.

※ Lunch is not included.
※ The tour ends at Deoksugung near City Hall Station.

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

• Meet your English-speaking guide at Gwanghwamun Square to start the tour.

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

Meeting point:
Gwanghwamun Square
188 Sejongno, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea (Gwanghwamun Station Exit 9)

Meeting point details:
Leave through Gwanghwamun Station Exit 9 and come up to street level (1st floor). The tour ends at Deoksugung near City Hall Station.

Cancellation and refunds

Cancel up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund.

Participation restrictions

Children under 10, pregnant women, wheelchair users, and people with low physical fitness cannot take part.

What to wear and bring

You will walk a lot inside the palaces, so wear comfortable walking shoes and clothes suited to the weather. High heels and platform shoes are not allowed.

On-site information

The group has a maximum of 6 people. Lunch is paid separately at your own expense. Transportation from Changdeokgung to Deoksugung is by vehicle. Pets, strollers, smoking, luggage or large bags, and explosive materials are not allowed.