Seoul Changgyeonggung Palace Half-Day Historical Tour

The explanation was very thorough, interesting, and enjoyable. The guide explained not only the history of Changgyeonggung Palace, but also the details of each building, the construction methods of Korean palaces, and other information from various perspectives. They were also very considerate of my 87-year-old grandmother who came with me. They took many pictures for us, which made for great memories. It's a bit of a walk from the station, but there is a bus stop right in front, and the buses are frequent, so taking the bus is more convenient. The guide told us which bus to take and which stop to get off at, which was very helpful. Meeting up with the guide was also smooth and easy. The palace was beautifully lit up, but it was difficult to see the ground, so I recommend wearing comfortable shoes. I would definitely use this service again if I have the chance.

Booked this tour but I ended up on a 1-1 with the guide Young. Young is absolutely fantastic. She is an eloquent historian and we had a really interesting time at the palace. I got to ask lots of questions about Joseon Dynasty and Young even pointed out the area where Prince Sado died. She explained about the zoo and amusement park and post-colonial Korea. Highly recommend this tour (Changgyeonggung is truly underrated)and if you get Young as your guide, you are in for an interesting evening.

I was the only one who booked the tour tonight, it was a pleasant private tour by guide mr Kim InTae who spoke well in English. I have been to several palaces in south korea but don’t really know the significance of the various buildings and i was glad i signed up this tour, learnt so much. He told me the history behind the changgeogung palace how it became a zoo during the Japanese occupation and was later restored back to its near original state. i learnt several interesting facts abt palace architecture as well stories of the Joseon dynasty kings and crown princes with tragic deaths (king yeongjo / crown prince sado and king injo / crown prince seohyeon - whose story I recalled in the recent k drama “my dearest”.) this tour is great for history buffs!

Highly recommended!! We had a fantastic night with Young, our tour guide, who provided us a detailed tour at Changgyeonggung Palace! There are tons of reasons I would recommend Young, among all reasons, you got to check out the SECRET SPOT she would show you at the end of tour!

The palace is extremely beautiful at night and definitely worth a visit. It's a great choice to have a tour guide explain the design, the history behind it, and also Korea's dynasty in detail.

Thank you Grace for the wonderful tour. Our family of five traveled to South Korea and booked this trip. Director Grace quickly contacted us and made an appointment to meet in front of Changgyeonggung Palace. Grace's kindness, command of the English and extensive knowledge of Korean history truly enhanced our experience. She shared many interesting historical stories, answered many of our questions, and helped us take photos. Her storytelling skills brought the guided tour to life, making it engaging and captivating. Summers in Korea can be quite hot, so visiting the palace in the evening is a good idea. Despite Changgyeonggung Palace being relatively small in size, we were amazed by the variety of buildings and scenic lakesides we encountered during our two-hour walk. It was undeniably a worthwhile and enriching visit. Thank you Grace!

wonderful tour !!! the palace and gardens looked even more beautiful lit up at night but the best part was the stories from the guide he was absolutely superb. what an amazing unique experience!

To all the historical kdrama enthousiasts , I would really recommended this tour since this is where the kings who inspired kdrama such as "Bon Appéti, your Majesty", "Under the Queen Umbrella" or "The Monkey Prince" happenned! Also since the Changgyeonggung palace is smaller (due to wars) than the king's one, your feet won't hurt as much;) Young was our guide and she truly captivated with the little details. 10/10 would recommended

The guide has a deep understanding of Korean history, which was very inspiring. I would like to learn more about the history of Japan and Korea myself.

Visit on a Sunday evening at dusk. I was lucky to be alone with the guide. Really very good. My guide gave me lots of historical details about the palace and its history. I also really enjoyed visiting the garden at nightfall. English was neither my guide's main language nor mine, but we managed to communicate easily.