Gyeongbokgung Palace and Seoul Highlights: A Comprehensive Small-Group Tour

Experience the best of Seoul on a comprehensive small-group tour. Explore historic landmarks like Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jogyesa Temple, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Insadong and Bukchon Hanok Village. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable journey!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Insadong - Meet at Anguk subway station, Exit 6 (outside). We will walk to Insadong, which is known for its traditional goods, restaurants, and tea houses.
  • Jogyesa Temple - This is the main temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Originally built in the late 14th century, it was rebuilt in 1910.
  • Gwanghwamun Square - At Gwanghwamun…
What's Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Gyeongbokgung ticket
  • Certified tour guide leading
What's Not Included
  • Any loss, injury, illness, accident or/and damage to persons or/and property
  • Any personal expenses
Additional Information

We will see the most famous attractions in Seoul!
These are the most important and popular spots in Seoul among not only tourist but also local people. This will be full of history and modern culture. If you like to know about Korea, I believe this should be the one for you. :)
We will start from Jogyesa temple and Insadong area.
After Gwanghwamun squre…

Location
Anguk Station
Anguk Station
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Markpg8416zo
Nov 12, 2024
Please call Lee for a great tour. - Lee was a Fantastic Tour Guide; she answered all our questions and gave us insight for a time gone by. This walking tour was fun as the weather cooperated and we got the full experience of Seoul. Thanks Lee....!!!
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Markmx6901kq
Oct 31, 2024
Great tour of Seoul - I learned a lot about Seoul and the beautiful country of Korea. Lee was an excellent guide. We also got some great exercise. Highly recommended!
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Joell878
Oct 30, 2024
A great few hours in Seoul - The tour of Seoul was informative and entertaining, and and I got some exercise! Lee was a great tour guide every step of the way from what we saw and including where we went for lunch. Highly Recommended!
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Gregc860
Oct 26, 2024
Honey Trail tour of the Gyeongbukgung Palace and nearby sites - Lee was great as a guide. The pace, time and content of the tour was just right. When I am back in Seoul, I will look to book another tour with Lee.
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Stephanm1217
Sep 13, 2024
Interesting story and lots of background information, conveyed very sympathetically - Lee from Hiney Trail provided the history and background information about Seiul and Korea in a knowledgeable and very friendly manner. I was able to immerse myself in the varied history of Seoul for a short time. Lee manages to combine in-depth knowledge with a lot of fun. Absolutely recommendable!
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Kaitlin_p
Jun 28, 2024
Fun Experience on the History of Seoul - She was very informative the entirety of the tour. We enjoyed learning about the history of the Joseon Dynasty as well as interesting facts both modern and historical. I loved how she incorporated mini quizzes about Korea and played Korean traditional games during the break times. She was also very caring of her audience! Highly recommended!
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Dnasaur
Jun 3, 2024
Wonderful Day in Seoul with Lee! - Our family of 4 (2 adults and 2 college age daughters) had 3 great tours with Lee and highly recommend her for people visiting Seoul! Seeing the city with her was like visiting with a friend and gave us a better understanding of Korean culture. Lee also helped us get the train/bus bus cards at a convenience store and had lots of great suggestions for restaurants and getting around Seoul. Sometimes she recommended a taxi versus the subway when it would be about the same price for 4 of us. For our 2nd tour, we met in Insadong which has traditional goods and cafes. We purchased hand-painted fans that the calligrapher customized with our names. We went to Jogyesa temple, which was decorated with colorful paper lanterns for the Buddha's birthday and has beautiful 400+ and 500+ year-old trees. We then went to Gwanghwamun Square and Gyeongbokgung Palace, the main palace, where Lee timed our arrival for the changing of the guard. We walked up to the Bukchon village, one of the oldest villages in Seoul with traditional Korean Hanok houses. We finished at Gwangjang market with some delicious food for lunch and a walk along the Chenggyecheon Stream. It was a fabulous day with Lee!
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Maps25921072574
May 30, 2024
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL FIRST TIMER IN SEOUL - Lee was really into the history of the palace and Korea. She well planned the whole trip. I would recommend first-timers in Korea to join this tour.
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Expedition679707
Apr 20, 2024
Loved it - Perfect tour covering Korean history and culture across key landmarks - Lee is an awesome guide, can't recommend her enough! Lovely, friendly and very knowledgeable on Korean history. The enthusiasm came across and made it a very enjoyable half day tour of Insadong and Gyeongbokgung Palace. Lots of insights in to Korean culture and even a game of Yutnori during a coffee break.
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David_f
Feb 28, 2024
Palace Highlights Tour - To our surprise, this tour was a walking tour of the Gyeongbokgung Palace and other Seoul highlights such as the traditional Buchon residential area. Our guide, Lee, was quite patient with us and provided a lot of useful information. She also recommended a Korean soup restaurant where we could get a meal at the end of our tour. Lee was very professional and attentive to our questions, as we were the only two people on the tour due to the time of year of our visit. We would recommend this tour to anyone interested in getting a good indoctrination into Korean history and culture.
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