Seoul Full-day Tour: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insadong Market, and Traditional Korean Culture

Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of Seoul on this full-day tour. Visit stunning palaces, explore traditional markets, and learn about Korean traditions.

Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jogyesa Temple - Jogyesa Buddhist Temple, the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Admire the lovely locust and baeksong trees lining the entrance and enter the main temple, dating back 500 years, to see the statue of Seokgamoni, the historic Buddha at the moment of enlightenment
  • The Blue House - Blue House, the residence of…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the stunning aesthetic and landscape of Seoul for the entire day, getting acquainted with its rich history, customs, and traditions. Joined by your guide, you’ll have the opportunity to see two spectacular palaces, one of which is the UNESCO World Heritage site - Changdeokgung Palace; gain insight into past ways of life at a museum;…

Location
Seoul
The first attraction we will visit is Jogyesa Buddhist Temple
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Geoffrey_b
Oct 6, 2024
Great Walking Tour - Your guide was very knowledgeable and understood history. Guide spoke really good English and taught me things about Japan/ Korean relations.
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Mwright
Jul 31, 2024
Nice tour only should be skip shopping - Excellent for solo or family travels. Perfect to know city, county history . Only thing that I did not like - visited and pushed to buy - product for longevity , health and all this builshit . Definitely must be skipped!
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Catherine_h
Jul 13, 2024
Very informative and well organized tour! - We took this tour as our first day of our 6-day trip to get to know Seoul, and we are so happy with our tour guide BK! Everything was right on time. BK explained all the historic details of each place we visited. We feel like we know all about the Joseon dynasty in just a 6-hour time spent with BK! Lunch was included and it was very good! BK warned there would be lots of walking to explore temples and palaces, but it was the right amount for a 66-year old like me. Thank you, BK, for a great tour! I highly recommended BK as your tour guide! Catherine
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Anna_s
Jul 3, 2024
A Must Seoul City Tour - Our tour guide was Lizzy who was knowledgeable by explaining the history of each of the places we visited. We weren't prepared for the walk especially being the hottest day of the tour. She made sure to give people breaks in a timely manner. Communication with Lizzy was clear and direct. English is her second language and getting the nuance can be confusing, it might rub some people the wrong way but don't worry Lizzy is very nice!
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Julieji2024
Feb 21, 2024
Palace in Seoul, Korea - Beautiful and tranquil scenery indeed. This is truly an irreplaceable one and only oriental traditional building with a history of a thousand years.
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Siewpheng_o
Nov 23, 2023
Fantastic and fun. - It was an enjoyable trip for us. 2 of my friend are on their first trip to Seoul. So this tour is a good introduction to them to the city of Seoul. Our guide Yu Jeong is very friendly, chatty and helpful too.
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Maria_r
Nov 21, 2023
Full On Day! - Yujeong, our guide for the day, was very energetic and full of knowledge. We started at the Jogyesa Temple and finished at Nangsamol Hanok Village. The traditional Korean lunch at the Korean Village was yummy.
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Morgane_h
Nov 2, 2023
Great first tour of Seoul - It was a great tour and our guide Yeoni was great, friendly and welcoming. Would recommend this tour to anyone coming to Seoul.
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Gail_w
Oct 11, 2023
Great tour guide and city overview - The palaces were closed for a holiday on the day I went, and I did not receive advance notice. That was disappointing. However, the substitutions were great (could have passed on the Ginseng Center).. Our guide, Miel, was fantastic! Enjoyed Bokshun Village and the food street! Seoul Tower was a bonus! Great overview of the city!
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Girish_t
Oct 12, 2023
Though the guide was good it was a disaster. - Travelling to the sites was in shambles. Two groups with two guides were put in a small bus. There were a couple of people standing. Then we were transferred in a small eight seat van. We were packed like sardines. People changed from site to site.
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