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Deoksugung Royal Guard Changing Ceremony 2026

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Deoksugung Royal Guard Changing Ceremony 2026

Visit Seoul lists the Deoksugung Royal Guard Changing Ceremony as a year-round traditional reenactment in front of Daehanmun Gate, with free admission and two daily ceremony times at 11:00 and 14:00 except Mondays.

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Period 2026-01-01 - 2026-12-31 KST; twice daily except Mondays
Venue In front of Daehanmun Gate, Deoksugung Palace, Jung-gu
Location Seoul
Last checked Jun 30, 2026
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Keep the plan movable 2026-01-01 - 2026-12-31 KST; twice daily except Mondays

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Theme Traditional palace guard reenactment
Hours Twice a day at 11:00 and 14:00; Visit Seoul lists Mondays as excluded.
Website languages English, Korean
Address 99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
Transportation Subway Lines 1 and 2, City Hall Station exits 2 or 12.
Event website Visit Seoul official event page

Details

A reliable central-Seoul cultural stop for first-time visitors because it is free, close to City Hall Station, easy to combine with palaces and Myeongdong, and useful even when paid festivals sell out.

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Weather planning

Seoul Myeongdong · Jun 30, 2026 - Jul 3, 2026
At a glance Umbrella window, humid walk

Keep an indoor backup and check official outdoor notices before leaving, especially for parks, riverside routes, and queues.

Temperature 22-32°C hot
Rain 60% Rain peak · rain possible
Humidity 50-95% humidity increasing
Today 6.30.

Low / High24° / 31°

PM rain risk Rain peak 60%
AM -
PM 60%
Tomorrow 7.1.

Low / High22° / 32°

Clear Rain peak 30%
AM 30%
PM 30%
Thu 7.2.

Low / High22° / 31°

Cloudy Rain peak 30%
AM 30%
PM 30%
Fri 7.3.

Low / High22° / 29°

Mostly Cloudy Rain peak 30%
AM 30%
PM 30%
water bottleUV protectionportable umbrellabreathable clothescomfortable walking shoes

KMA short-term forecast · KMA forecast updated 2026-06-30 11:00 KST Forecast source: KMA 1-hour Village Forecast RSS. Previous-year monthly baseline: KMA ASOS Daily Weather API. hot, 22-32C; rain chance up to 60%; humidity increasing (50-95%); most hours: clear.

Travel ideas

  • Arrive at least 10-15 minutes early because photo spots near Daehanmun Gate fill quickly before the ceremony.
  • The official page lists no Monday operation, so use this as a Tuesday-Sunday plan unless Visit Seoul updates the schedule.
  • Use the Korean map query 덕수궁 대한문 rather than a broad Deoksugung search when meeting a group.
  • Pair it with Seoul City Hall, Jeongdong-gil, Myeongdong, or Gwanghwamun depending on weather and walking comfort.

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덕수궁 대한문Jung-gu, Seoul

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  3. Convenience store snack stop
  4. Sunset or night-view walk
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