Korean Heritage Tour: Palaces and Villages

Embark on a full-day Korean World Heritage tour from Seoul, exploring iconic sites such as Bukchon Hanok Village, Jongmyo Royal Shrine, Changdeokgung Palace, and Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. No shopping centers, just cultural immersion!

Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bukchon Hanok Village - Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses called ‘hanok’ that date back to the Joseon Dynasty. The name, ‘Bukchon,’ which literally translates to ‘northern village,’ came about as the neighborhoods that the village covers lie to the north of the two significant Seoul landmarks, Cheonggyecheon
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What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Beverages
  • Hotel Pick up and Drop off (Dismissed at Myeong-dong area)
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Have you ever explored a world cultural heritage site? Fortunately, Korea boasts numerous such sites.
Start with a visit to Bukchon Hanok Village, where traditional Korean housing can be admired. This village is renowned for its stunning views, attracting both locals and tourists. Don’t forget to capture memories at the designated photo spots! *Replaced…

Location
Myeongdong Station Exit 10
Meet outside exit #10 of Myeong-dong subway station at 08:30 am.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jacobo_r
May 8, 2025
Sunwon day tour - I highly recommend this tour These unesco heritage places that we visited are really very interesting Our guide was excellent. His name was Leo.He told us a lot of stories and history regarding the places we visited. The history we learned is in line with the Korean Netflix drama we have seen
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Kelly_g
May 6, 2025
A Peaceful Tour Day :) - This was the perfect tour day! Our guide, Chloe, was very accommodating, kind and full of knowledge about the sites we visited. We got to take many little breaks and go at our own pace, which allowed many great photo opportunities. I also have to mention that our driver was always on time and smiling. Thank you both for such a comfortable day of memories!
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Andrew_t
Apr 15, 2025
Terrific full day tour - We did the full day tour with Leo and would recommend this tour. The day flowed really well and Leo kept us on track so we had enough time in each location. We found him to be very knowledgeable about the areas we visited and he made our group feel very welcome and provided a lot of insight about Seoul. Our transport for the day was very comfortable and we will have a lot of happy memories from our tour today. Thanks for a terrific day.
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Dra333
Mar 28, 2025
My best ever experience in Korea - Fantastic. It literally could not have been better. They sent two guides and a like new van. Driver was very careful too. They showed up right on time. They spoke excellent English and demonstrated a thorough in depth knowledge of each site and history. Compounding the above excellence was they were just wonderfull, and thoughtfull. I really enjoyed spending the day with them.. It was truly a great educational and intracultural experience. I would do it again, and highly, highly recommend them. To me it was worth many times the price.
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Gavinwq9881ff
Feb 22, 2025
Full-day tour. - A great day tour around Seoul. Our tour guide was so knowledgable and attentive and recommended a delicious restaurant for lunch. Even in the cold weather they made sure we were comfortable and enjoying the tour! I highly recommend this tour :)
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Q6486qymihaelam
Jan 3, 2025
excellent tour - The tour is well organised and offers a good overview of some of the most important UNESCO sites arround Seoul. Our guide Park Kyung Ah was very competent and had a deep knowledge of Korean history. With her polite and very pleasant attitude she made for us a very enjoyable and informative day.
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Stay37085247320
Jan 1, 2025
Definitely recommend for English speakers - This tour was absolutely fantastic. We were driven around to all the different places, and during the drive there, we'd be given a brief 10-15min lesson on what we were visiting and the historical significance as well as cool facts. We had Chloe and she was amazing in being able to ensure everything was completed in a timely manner. She recommended a lunch spot for us as well and were able to get us seats for our large group. She spoke English very well and was very passionate about her role. She even gave us some recommendations to explore and markets to go to at the end of the tour. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Jessica_w
Dec 8, 2024
An enjoyable experience - Chloe was a great tour guide and had a lot of knowledge about the rich history of the places we visited.
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Tracy_g
Nov 11, 2024
Great tour exploring the various UNESCO sights - This tour, led by Leo, was great. Leo was knowledgeable and engaging, providing great insights into each site. The tour was well-paced and offered a perfect blend of history and culture. Leo also was able to tell the tour to our interests. Highly recommended!
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Rcanalija
Oct 25, 2024
A perfect day tour. - The highlight of my trip was exploring Hwaseong Fortress. Walking along the fortress wall was a peaceful experience with panoramic views of the city. I had an amazing day, a one on one with my tour guide Heidi. She was fun to be with, knowledgeable and she shared some of my favorites K drama film location which was very much appreciated. Suwon is the perfect destination for a day trip from Seoul. The remaining afternoon tour in Seoul was a great way to experience the city’s highlights, its history and culture in just a few hours. This tour is highly recommended. Do wear very comfortable shoes. Thank you Heidi and Mr. Kang ( excellent driver) for making my trip in Korea memorable.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).