| Dates | 15 Oct – 2 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Wednesday to Sunday, two sessions starting at 18:30 and 19:40, 110 minutes each |
| Weather | October average 20/11 °C (68/51 °F), 52 mm of rain November average 12/4 °C (53/38 °F), 51 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Seoul station. |
| Venue | Gyeongbokgung Palace (northern area)서울특별시 종로구 사직로 161 (세종로) 경복궁 |
| Admission | Admission, per person: ₩60,000 |
| Previous edition | 2024: 11 Sep – 6 Oct 2024 |
| Next edition | 2026: 2 Sep – 24 Oct 2026 |
Program
- 12-dish dosuk surasang royal meal with a traditional performance
- Short play 'Janggo Mama and Naein' at the Janggo, the palace's storage-jar yard
- Route from Gyejodang via Gyotaejeon and Geoncheonggung to Hyangwonjeong; the inside of Jibokjae was opened to visitors for the first time
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Admission, per person | ₩60,000 | Lottery on Ticketlink 24–30 September, winners announced 2 October and booked 3–7 October for up to 2 people; remaining seats from 8 October |
Notes on the 2025 edition
Autumn season. A spring season also ran from 2 April to 17 May 2025, Wednesday to Sunday, with sessions at 18:40–20:30 and 19:40–21:30, at ₩60,000; it was the first season with all places allotted by lottery, every session sold out, a vegetarian meal was offered for the first time, and English-commentary sessions for foreign visitors ran on 14–17 May. Some seats were bookable by phone for people aged 65 and over, people with disabilities and national merit holders.
About the festival
The Gyeongbokgung Starlight Tour (경복궁 별빛야행) is a ticketed, guided night tour of the northern part of Gyeongbokgung Palace in central Seoul, with a modern 12-dish royal meal in the palace kitchen, live traditional music and, in 2026, a short changgeuk opera about King Gojong at Jibokjae. The 2026 season runs 2 September–24 October, Wednesday to Sunday, in two sessions (18:20–20:10 and 19:30–21:20), and foreign visitors have their own sessions on 21–24 October, sold through Creatrip. Tickets cost ₩60,000 per person and are allotted by lottery on Ticketlink; no 2027 dates have been announced. Take Line 3 to Gyeongbokgung Station, Exit 5.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Gyeongbokgung Starlight Tour page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.