Myeongdong Cathedral: Historic and Religious Landmark in the Heart of Seoul

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Discover the historic and religious significance of Myeongdong Cathedral, a must-visit landmark in the heart of Seoul. Learn about the martyrs and saints who shaped the Korean Catholic Church.

Duration: 1 hour

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Myeong-dong Cathedral - Highlights of Tour
Introduction of Korean Catholic history
The History of Myeongdong Cathedral
Tour interior of the church and crypt
Tour of Grotto of the Blessed Mother
Tour of Statue of our Lady

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Myeongdong is a must-visit place for tourists who visit Korea. Myeongdong is located at the heart of Seoul and famous for shopping with trendy beauty items, fashion, and tasty food. There is a Korean Catholic Church “ Myeongong Cathedral “ in the middle of. It has been 200 years that catholic was introduced by Korean Confucius scholars as a western…

Location

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Meet your guide in front of the main door of Myeongdong Cathedral. The guide will hold the signboard

Cancellation Policy

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

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Hiyo1403

Dec 5, 2024

Short educational tour - It was easy to book and make payment through the Marriott website. Tour guide was very punctual for the 10am tour and we were able to contact via whatsapp to get to the meeting point. Website stated that it will be a 1 hour tour so we were slightly shocked when we were told that it will be 2 hours but it was worthwhile. Tour guide was very friendly, patient and gave clear detailed description of the Korean Catholic history and history of the cathedral. The tour guide was very kind to offer to take pictures for us and assisted me when I wanted to make a candle offering (2000won/candle). The walking pace was good and she brought us around the compound (from the museum, inside the cathedral, crypts, Mother Mary grotto, the saint statue and the Lady of Lourdes statue). Time was also given for us to meditate/pray. There was a small shop near to the staircase leading to the toilet that sells various catholic items like books, rosaries, figures, keychains and more. There were also other small shops in the basement but we did not explore. Overall we were very thankful for the great educational tour. Moreover, the booklet provided by the museum included a good summary and will be useful for church visiting around Seoul in the future.

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Flyer35730077876

Oct 1, 2024

Informative and Special tour - Our tour guide, Jenny, is knowledgeable not only about Catholicism but also about a wide range of history and culture, including the cultural uniqueness and historical context of Korea as a country originally based on Buddhism and Confucianism. Her explanations were very informative, and we could also feel her considerate attention throughout the tour. The history of Catholicism in Korea is a moving story, even for those who are not Catholic, and Jenny led us with a well-structured itinerary and route. Thanks to her, we made the most of our short time and learned a different side of Korea, which was truly wonderful. It was incredible to hear such an inspiring story amidst the bustling crowds of Myeong-dong. I highly recommend everyone take a moment to have this special experience.

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Christina_p

Jul 10, 2024

For Catholics, not to be missed - Jenny began our time together with an overview of Korean Catholic history, followed by a tour of the Cathedral. She was well informed, and went beyond the basics in responding to my interests. She also provided information on how to continue visiting Catholic sites throughout the city.

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Js8pkrwn6g

May 21, 2023

Wonderful - This was a wonderful experience! Our guide was very knowledgeable and explained the history of the building as well as the history of the Catholic Church in Korea! Highly recommend!

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Laphini

Jan 18, 2023

Educational & Interesting - Jenny gave me a run down of the 2-hour tour in front of the Cathedral, where we went to the underground shopping area to have a coffee. Over the coffee, she gave a private lecture on religion in Korea and how they transitioned from Buddhism to Confucianism. Christianity was eventually discovered and established in Korea. After the educational lecture, we went to the Cathedral. Unfortunately, there was a service that was about to start so we could not stay for long, which is a shame because the inside was beautiful. I did not know about that at the time of my booking so it was unavoidable. Jenny then took me to the crypt, showed me the Mary statues, and showed me where the first Christian gatherings were done. As a religious studies student, it was an amazing experience. Jenny clearly knows a lot and made the tour very interesting. Would highly recommend if you want a brief history of religion in Korea and want to know more about the Cathedral itself. Try and make sure you go on a day where there won’t be service so you get the chance to really see the Cathedral. Can’t wait to come back and have another tour from Jenny!

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