2025 Gyeongbokgung Saenggwabang TourㅣExclusive tickets for foreign visitors

• Event Period: April 30 (Wed) – May 4 (Sun), 2025 (Total 5 days, 20 sessions, 4 sessions per day)
• Pre-book via Creatrip (Up to 4 tickets per person is allowed)
• Entry is allowed after verifying your Creatrip reservation and ID on-site (Must bring a physical passport)
• Available for booking until 23:59 (KST), two days before the event.
• A separate Gyeongbokgung Palace admission ticket must be purchased on-site (3,000 KRW per person)
• Duration: Approx. 70 min
• Age Requirement: Open to all ages
  • Ages 48 months and older: Must purchase a ticket in advance, same as a general admission ticket
  • Ages under 48 months: Can enter without a ticket but must be accompanied by a guardian (limit of one child per guardian)
• Capacity: Limited to 36 participants per session, check-in starts 5 minutes before the session begins
  • Session 1: 10:00 – 11:10 KST
  • Session 2: 11:40 – 12:50 KST
  • Session 3: 13:50 – 15:00 KST
  • Session 4: 15:30 – 16:40 KST

How to Reserve

1. Please provide all required information in detail. Your reservation will be confirmed immediately upon payment.
2. To participate in the event, please purchase a "Gyeongbokgung Palace Admission Ticket" (KRW 3,000 per person) at the ticket booth before entering.
3. If you have rented a hanbok from an external rental shop, you can enter Gyeongbokgung for free and explore the palace freely after the event.
4. After entering Gyeongbokgung Palace, please proceed to the on-site check-in location (Gyeongbokgung Saenggwabang entrance) and present your Creatrip reservation details along with a passport for identity verification of both the reservation holder and accompanying guest(s).
5. Once your reservation is confirmed, choose one of the four types of royal herbal tea and receive your tea token.
6. Seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Please return your tea token to the staff on-site to receive your selected royal herbal tea.
7. The Saenggwabang experience lasts 70 minutes, after which you are free to explore Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Gyeongbokgung Ticket Office

* A separate check-in booth will be set up in front of the 
Gyeongbokgung Saenggwabang entrance during the event period.

Tea Token 

Saenggwabang Seating

How to Get There

• Address: 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Gyeongbokgung Saenggwabang Entrance)
• Subway 
  • Line 3 Anguk Station Exit 1 (20 min walk)
  • Line 5 Gwanghwamun Station Exit 2 (20 min walk)
  • Line 3 Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 4 (16 min walk)
• Bus: Jongno 11 bus Beobryunsa stop

• This event is 100% pre-booking only, and no on-site ticket sales will be available.
• You can only attend on the date selected at the time of booking. Participation on a different date is not allowed.
• This event is exclusively for foreign visitors. If purchased by a Korean national, the reservation may be canceled without notice, and participation will not be permitted. (Korean nationals cannot enter even if accompanied by a foreigner, but foreign passport holders are allowed.)
• Korean nationals with foreign permanent residency or citizenship must present both proof of status and their passport on-site to participate. On-site staff at Saenggwabang will verify documents and determine entry eligibility. Creatrip does not decide eligibility and is not responsible if entry is denied.
• To participate, you must purchase a “Gyeongbokgung Palace Admission Ticket” (3,000 KRW per person) at the ticket booth on-site before entering. (Admission ticket purchase is mandatory.)
• If you rent a hanbok from an external rental shop, you can enter Gyeongbokgung for free and freely explore the palace after the event.
• Foreign visitors aged 18 and under or 65 and older are eligible for free entry to Gyeongbokgung. Please present your passport at the ticket booth for age verification.
• Children aged 48 months and older must purchase a ticket, while children under 48 months can enter for free but must be accompanied by a guardian (limit of one child per guardian).
• Tickets cannot be purchased or used on the same day of the event.
• A maximum of 4 tickets per person can be reserved. If more than 4 tickets are purchased, the entire order may be canceled. Additionally, tickets cannot be transferred to another person.
• Please enter the details of both the reservation holder and their companion at the time of booking. If the details do not match on-site or if the reservation was made fraudulently, the ticket will be invalid, and no refunds will be provided.
• If fraudulent methods or ticket reselling are detected, the reservation may be canceled without prior notice, and ticket usage will be restricted.
• If you have allergies, dietary restrictions (e.g., vegan), or other special considerations, please provide this information at the time of booking and notify on-site staff.
• For reservation changes or inquiries, please contact help@creatrip.com.

Visit

• Check-in begins 5 minutes before the event starts. Please present your Creatrip reservation details and passport (or other valid ID) for verification at the on-site check-in location.
• Seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis at the on-site check-in. Online seat reservations are not available.
• The event takes place inside Saenggwabang and will proceed as scheduled even in rainy weather.
• Each session lasts 70 minutes, and after the experience, you are free to explore Gyeongbokgung Palace.
• Late arrivals may not be allowed entry, so please arrive on time.
• We are not responsible for accidents or lost items due to personal negligence.
• Food, tripods, flash photography, and any items that may pose safety risks or damage the facility are not allowed.
• Pets are not permitted at the event.
• Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the palace.