Deoksugung Palace

You can visit Deoksugung Palace by wheelchair: the main gate has no step, halls along the route have ramps, and the grounds have accessible toilets. If walking is hard, expect a sloped approach and some rough paths at this palace near City Hall Station.

Wheelchair: Wheelchair accessibleNo step at the main entrance, ramps at halls along the route, and two accessible toilets on the grounds.
Walking load: MediumThe approach slopes, halls along the route have ramps, and some paths are rough.
Source: Checked online · Oct 2026

Deoksugung Palace hall with a tiled roof behind a wide stone courtyard, with modern buildings and bare trees around it — KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

City Hall StationLine 1 and Line 2Street elevators at Exit 9 and near Exits 1 and 2.
Station
City Hall Station toiletsLine 1: Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 5. Wheelchair-usable.Line 2: Outside the gates, B2, by Exit 11. Wheelchair-usable.Line 2: Inside the gates, B1, by Exit 10. Wheelchair-usable.
Euljiro 1(il)-ga StationLine 2Street elevators at Exits 1 and 5.
Station
Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 4. Wheelchair-usable.

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

Closed on Mondays. If a Monday is a public holiday, the palace opens and closes on the next non-holiday instead.

Seokjojeon Hall visits are by reservation with a guide service. English sessions run at 11:50 and 14:50 on Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays, as of October 2026. Book them at the palace, and bring your passport or foreign resident card. You cannot enter after a session starts.

Dondeokjeon Hall may be temporarily closed, as of October 2026. Call the palace office at +82-2-771-9951 before you plan around it.

Getting in

Route: Deoksugung Palace is a 2-minute walk from Exit 2 of City Hall Station (Lines 1 and 2).
Entrance: Daehanmun, the main gate, is wide with no step, but the approach to it has a slope.
Parking: The official directions say the palace has no parking and suggest public transport. Sources differ on whether accessible parking is available. Call the palace office at +82-2-771-9951 to ask.

Inside

Ramps: Halls along the visitor route have ramps, and you will find wooden deck ramps around the grounds. The official website has a course map with a wheelchair and stroller route option.
Paths: Some paths are rough and can be uncomfortable in a wheelchair. Junghwajeon Hall appears to sit on a high stepped base, behind a yard of large, uneven stones.
Toilets: Accessible toilets are to the left of Seokjojeon Hall and to the left of Jeonggwanheon Pavilion, and there is a help bell. They may be partly difficult to use.
Loans: The office on the exit side has 3 manual wheelchairs to borrow, and 4 strollers are beside the information center. You can reach the information desk by wheelchair.

Also useful

Hours: Open 09:00 to 21:00 except Mondays, with last entry at 20:00, as of October 2026. Seokjojeon, Dondeokjeon and Jungmyeongjeon halls have their own shorter hours.
Admission: As of October 2026, individual admission is 1,000 won for foreign visitors aged 19 to 64. Those 18 and under or 65 and over enter free with proof of age.
Free entry: Entry is also free on Wednesdays, for people wearing hanbok, and for people registered as having a disability in Korea, as of October 2026. Ask the palace whether this covers you.
English guide: An English guide service runs Tuesday to Sunday at 10:45 and 13:30, as of October 2026. Individual visitors (fewer than 10 people) can join for free. It takes about 45 minutes and starts at the map about 10 m inside Daehanmun.
Other support: The official website has sign language videos for the palace and its halls. Paid audio guides are available if you leave ID, and a help bell gives route guidance for visitors with disabilities.

Not known yet

Which hall interiors and upper floors you can reach by wheelchair, and where any elevator or lift is
How steep the approach and ramps are, and whether the rough stretches have a way around
The route from the City Hall Station elevator to Daehanmun, including curbs and crossings
Where you can sit and rest, and how crowded it gets
Wheelchair loan conditions, such as ID, deposit or fee

Sources

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