Gyeongbokgung Starlight Tour: Last Nights for Foreign Visitors, Until Oct. 24

Two sessions a night: 6:20 and 7:30 p.m.

Session 1 starts at 6:20 p.m. and ends at 8:10; session 2 starts at 7:30 and ends at 9:20. Only 38 people join each session, so there are no long queues.

Check-in opens 20 minutes before start at the reservation desk in front of Gyejodang. The organiser asks you to arrive at least 10 minutes early.

A royal lunchbox sits in the middle

At Oesojubang you eat a 'Doseulk Surasang', a modern take on the 12-dish royal table served in a lidded box, and watch a gugak performance. A vegetarian version is offered.

Before and after come commentary at Gyejodang, the Sipjangsaeng chimney at Jagyeongjeon, a performance at Jibokjae and sand art at Geoncheonggung.

The finish: Chwihyanggyo bridge over Hyangwonji

The route ends at the bridge that crosses to Hyangwonjeong. This is a guided walk deep into the north of the palace, not a quick photo stop in front of Geunjeongjeon.

Getting there and what to know

It's about a 5-minute walk from Line 3 Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 5. General tickets were 60,000 won each; the price of the foreigner sessions isn't stated on the organiser's page. There are no on-site sales, so check availability on the booking page first.

If you want to see the palace by day first, buy a regular ticket at the palace box office and come back to the check-in desk in time. Inquiries: 1522-2295.