Is there parking at Deoksugung Palace?

Deoksugung Palace has no on-site parking. Use public transport or a nearby car park.

What are the opening hours of Deoksugung Palace?

[General admission] 09:00-21:00 (Last admission 20:00)[Exhibition] Seokjojeon Hall 09:30-17:30 (Last docent 16:30)Dondeokjeon Hall 09:00-17:30 (Last admission 17:00)Jungmyeongjeon Hall 09:30-17:30 (Last admission 17:00). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Deoksugung Palace least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Tuesday is the quietest day of the week (average 81) and Saturday the busiest (average 96). The single quietest day is Wed, Nov 25.

What time should I visit Deoksugung Palace to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Deoksugung Palace be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 97; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Deoksugung Palace

Jung-gu, Seoul · Historic site

Deoksugung Palace: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 97); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Wed, Nov 25; weekday average 82, weekend average 91; the quietest day of the week is Tuesday; no on-site parking.

Registered as a Historic Site, Deoksugung Palace was initially not a royal palace, but the residential home of Grand Prince Wolsan (1454-1488), the older brother of King Seongjong (1469-1494) of the Joseon dynasty. It wasn't until 1593 that the palace was used as a temporary palace of the royal family after their home was burned down during the Imjin War. King Seonjo also stayed at Deoksugung Palace after returning to the city. It became a proper palace when Gwanghaegun (1575-1641) ascended to the throne and gave this royal residence the name Gyeongungung Palace in 1611. Over the following decades, the palace alternated between being an official palace and a temporary residence. The name did not change officially to Deoksugung Palace, meaning the “palace of virtuous longevity,” until 1907. While the palace once encompassed a vast area with many buildings, the current palace grounds are just a small shadow of the prior splendor, with very few structures remaining.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Historic site
Area: Jung-gu, Seoul
Address: 99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: [General admission] 09:00-21:00 (Last admission 20:00)[Exhibition] Seokjojeon Hall 09:30-17:30 (Last docent 16:30)Dondeokjeon Hall 09:00-17:30 (Last admission 17:00)Jungmyeongjeon Hall 09:30-17:30 (Last admission 17:00)
Closed: Mondays (Closed the following business day in the case of Monday being a national holiday)
Parking: Not available
Parking nearby: 6 lots within 500 m · about 57 spaces
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:55 · sunset 17:36
Phone: +82-2-771-9951
Popularity: One of the most visited spots in the area

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Deoksugung Palace: least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2891	2986	3088	3197
11/187	2Closed	381	478	577	683	798
881	9Closed	1079	1181	1282	1386	1497
1584	16Closed	1784	1881	1981	2079	2192
2288	23Closed	2480	2573

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	All weekends and holidays in the next 30 days look busy — consider a weekday.
Quietest days	Wed, Nov 4 78 · Thu, Nov 5 77 · Wed, Nov 25 73
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 97 · Sat, Nov 7 98 · Sat, Nov 14 97
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 82 · weekends 91
Average by day of week	Tue 81 · Wed 81 · Thu 82 · Fri 84 · Sat 96 · Sun 85 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

Yangjaecheoneul Pumeun Yangjaedoseogwan 「mulgil Ttara Geurimchaek Yeohaeng」 양재천을 품은 양재도서관 「물길 따라 그림책 여행」 On now Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Nov 8 · 11 km
Nowondalbitsanchaek 노원달빛산책 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Nov 8 · 12 km
《sojangpum, Sidaeui Jangmyeondeul》《소장품, 시대의 장면들》 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Dec 6 · 3 km
Sium Sium Morning On now Sun, Oct 18 – Sun, Nov 29 · 13 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Deoksugung Palace?: Deoksugung Palace has no on-site parking. Use public transport or a nearby car park.
What are the opening hours of Deoksugung Palace?: [General admission] 09:00-21:00 (Last admission 20:00)[Exhibition] Seokjojeon Hall 09:30-17:30 (Last docent 16:30)Dondeokjeon Hall 09:00-17:30 (Last admission 17:00)Jungmyeongjeon Hall 09:30-17:30 (Last admission 17:00). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Deoksugung Palace least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Tuesday is the quietest day of the week (average 81) and Saturday the busiest (average 96). The single quietest day is Wed, Nov 25.
What time should I visit Deoksugung Palace to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Deoksugung Palace be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 97; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Deoksugung Dondeokjeon 덕수궁 돈덕전 0.0 km · Historic site
Deoksugung Palace's Daehanmun Gate 0.0 km · Historic site
Jeongdong Observatory 0.1 km · Landmark
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Deoksugung [MMCA Deoksugung] 0.2 km · Museum & gallery
Deoksugung Stone Wall Path 0.2 km · Street & village
Nae Chingu Seoul Seoulgaelleori 내 친구 서울 서울갤러리 0.2 km · Museum & gallery
Seoul Plaza 0.2 km · City park
Seouldosigeonchukjeonsigwan 서울도시건축전시관 0.2 km · Museum & gallery

→ More quiet spots in Jung-gu, Seoul

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).