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Seoul City Private Full-Day Tour: Journey Through South Korean History and Culture
4.9
340 Ratings
Seoul
The country of the morning calm is full of history, and its capital, Seoul, abounds with authentic treasures. Join this 8-hour private tour to discover some of the most renowned gems of South Korean culture.
From the great palaces to the N Tower, this tour will lead you through the ages to discover the old & the brand new capital.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Gwanghwamun Gate - The southern gate of Gyeongbokgung
- Gyeongbokgung Palace - See the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony and then visit the palace, this palace is filled with the smell of spring flowers, fresh phytoncide of green trees, yellow and orange autumn foliage and white snow depending on the season.
(On Tuesday, we visit Changdeokgung Palace instead.)
- Bukchon Hanok Village - Walk down following Korean traditional architecture and the curves and straight lines of the roofs and walls from shuffled houses.
- Insadong - After lunch, free time in Insadong, the art valley of Seoul
- Jogyesa Temple - A small temple located at the central of Seoul city. This is the headquarter of over 2000 local temples in Korea.
- N Seoul Tower - Standing 479.7m high, at the top of the Namsan mountain, you will be able to enjoy a fantastic panorama of Seoul.
What's Included
- Lunch featuring Korean cuisine
- Convenient private transport including hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Knowledgeable English-speaking driver guide
What's Not Included
- Fee for observatory of N Seoul tower (optional)
- Cable car for N Seoul tower (optional)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- A minimum of 2 people is required for this tour, with a maximum of 7 people per booking.
- Gyeongbokgung Palace and Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is closed on every Tuesday. Instead, you will visit Changdeokgung Palace
- Royal Guard Changing Ceremony may not available during rainy days or typhoons (Bad weather)
- Pick-up is only available in central Seoul, and additional charges may apply for distant areas such as Gangnam.
- Additional costs may apply for gluten-free, vegan, or halal food requests.
- Tour duration can be adjust depends on weather, traffic or personal reasons
Location
Gwanghwamun Gate
161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Rosanne_k
Aug 29, 2024
Great Way to Experience Seoul - A private tour is the best way to see the highlights of Seoul. Our guide, Brian, was excellent! He was extremely knowledgeable and personable and really tailored our tour to our interests. He added a trip to the War Museum which wasn’t on the itinerary and really expanded our knowledge about the Korean War (or The 6-25 War as it is known to them). We can’t recommend this tour highly enough!
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Tatiana_i
Aug 25, 2024
The best experience - Wonderful Seoul esperience with Sam.
One day private trip to discover culture, history, food, traditions of this beautiful city.
Our guide Sam was very kind, showed us the most interesting things in just one day. Punctual and honest, Sam is the best companion for this adventure. Sorry it has been just one day!
We modified the trips on our desires and requests, and gave us also advises about restaurant and sites in general.
We’ll never forget Sam and, if we will come back, we’ll spend another day trip with him!
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Samuel_s
Aug 19, 2024
A Exceptional Experience! - We’d give Sam 10 stars if we could! It was an enjoyable and memorable experience. Sam is very knowledgeable and well prepared. The information he provided was easily understood. We made a new friend in Seoul!
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Jc5680
Aug 10, 2024
Amazing tour - Suni was an amazing guide who made sure we went to all of the places listed on this tour. She managed time very well and really new her history and described all places visited in detail. She was attentive to my needs in terms of water, food, and explaining every detail of places we went and were going to. She’s so kind and respectful. I highly recommend her as a guide as this tour was amazing!!
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Abel_s
Aug 7, 2024
Awesome and informative tour - Great tour with Adella. Very informative and patient as she helped deal with a baby we had on the tour. Helped us enjoy everything while also doing her best to find ways for us to avoid the heat.
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Kim_e
Aug 4, 2024
Best Seoul City Tour - Must get Brian for the best tour! - Our tour guide Brian was absolutely wonderful! We had such a great time and Brian is soooooo knowledgeable in the history of the palace, Korean history, and basically anything we asked him about history, he knew. He was very flexible with the sites we wanted to see and we all had such a wonderful day getting to know more about Korea's rich history. Brian is absolutely, hands down, the best tour guide to have for the best experience. I hope you get him as a tour guide because he is amazing!
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Gemma_k
Aug 2, 2024
Excellent Tour - Brian was an excellent guide and took us to a couple of areas that were not part of the regular tour. He was very attentive to our needs and was very knowledgeable about the city and its history. I highly recommend him!
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Junaid_s
Jul 31, 2024
Intriguing and gratifying - Brian was extremely knowledgeable and friendly . We enjoyed our entire experience and will be back again to see more .
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Leah_p
Jul 31, 2024
Seoul city tour - The tour was excellent. Brian is very accommodating. Friendly and shares the history and culture of Koreans. Will recommend to our friends.
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Dan_d
Jul 23, 2024
Brian, our guide was... - Brian, our guide was knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating to our needs caused by inclement weather. We had a great time!
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