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Gyeongbokgung Palace: address, opening hours and directions

A royal palace in Seoul. Opening and last-admission times vary by season; read the full schedule and closure information before planning a visit.

Gyeongbokgung Palace · 경복궁

Address: 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Korean address: 서울특별시 종로구 사직로 161 (세종로)
Opening hours: November-February 09:00-17:00 (Last admission 16:00) March-May & September-October 09:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:00) June-August 09:00-18:30 (Last admission 17:30)
Closed days: Tuesdays (If Tuesday falls on a public holiday, it will be closed on the following business day instead)

Phone: +82-2-3700-3900

Website: www.royalpalace.go.kr

Getting there

Choose public transport or walking from the place card. Allow location access to start where you are, or set a virtual location to plan before travelling. Select your departure time and check the route, direction and final walking section.

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Sources and updates

OpenStreetMap · Korea Tourism Organization (KTO)

Information captured: 2026-09-28

Check the operator before visiting. Hours and services can change; individual shops may have different schedules.

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