Seoul Cultural Tour: Palaces, Tea Ceremony, and More

Experience the best of Seoul on a private tour with a local guide. Visit major tourist spots, indulge in delicious Korean BBQ at Gwangjang Market, and enjoy the flexibility of a customizable itinerary. Join us for a memorable day of sightseeing and local cuisine!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bukchon Hanok Village - This is an authentic traditional village where locals still reside. Strolling through the narrow alleys, you will discover charming traditional houses and enjoy a beautiful view of Seoul from the village’s peak. Along the way, there are also small shops selling crafts and souvenirs.
    You can also take photos in Hanbok here….
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Tea ceremony - optional included
  • Entrance fee on the plan
  • Professional tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Hanbok - please pay at the site
Additional Information

This tour is crafted for tourists who appreciate Korean culture, history, and experiences all in one!
Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and our professional guide will provide excellent insights into the culture, food, and history of Seoul, Korea, ensuring you visit all the must-see sites during your short stay. You will also have various lunch…

Location
Bukchon Hanok Village
37, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Anna_d
Dec 7, 2024
Fabulous introduction to Seoul - Amazing day in Seoul! Harry was so informative and was patient answering my many questions about history, politics and culture. He was well informed with perfect English. Thank you for an incredible day!
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Chandra_g
Nov 21, 2024
A Great Way to See Seoul - This was a great tour! Our guide picked us up promptly and we were with a family of four. The information given was fantastic and we had a lot of flexibility in terms of how much time we wanted to spend in the various locations. It is an excellent way to see the city as an overview or if you've been before and want more history. I highly recommend this tour!
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Brittani_c
Nov 21, 2024
Wonderful thorough historical tour - We did so much in one day! It felt like we truly got to experience much of traditional Seoul faster and more thoroughly than if we had been on our own. Our tour guide did a fabulous job explaining the history and cultural significance of ever place we visited. He also took fantastic photos of us in Hanbok at the castle. We opted for the tea ceremony, which was very intimate. It felt very special and I'm glad we did it. The entire experience was amazing and the highlight of my trip.
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Mryah_c
Nov 14, 2024
Wonderful Tour - My parents and I were able to experience and understand Korea’s culture and history thanks to Jake. He was definitely an incredible tour guide. He also made sure my dad is comfortable as he has weak knees and the whole excursion required a lot of walking. I would definitely recommend booking this tour. My parents had so much fun at the end of the day. 10/10 tour.
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Aida_r
Nov 3, 2024
Fantastic tour - Fantastic tour with Charlie, it was just the 2 of us, we got lucky, every entrance was rather quick, we hardly needed to queue. Places of visit was interesting for us, we love the tea ceremony.
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Barbara_t
Nov 1, 2024
Fantastic because of our tour guide, Youngson! - Our tour was excellent with Youngson! Experiencing the city of Seoul was awesome! She made our day so memorable.
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Zaraashley
Oct 21, 2024
Beautiful day, wonderfully planned - We were the only two people on the tour by chance and our guide Dennis made it a day to remember. Since we were the only people on the tour and had already opted out of the tea ceremony, we chose to skip the tea museum, also later in the day to skip the Namsan Tower as there were huge lines for the ticket. Dennis made a great plan and arranged us a tour to Secret Garden of the Changdeokgung Palace and the grounds of both palaces. Insadong, the temple and Bukchon Hanok village were also thoroughly explored. We also went to a traditional market to eat wonderful local food and make cookies for the Dalgona game, which became famous in the Korean TV show Squid Game. We had a blast the entire time. And gained so much insight into history of Korea, as Dennis was incredibly knowledgeable and obviously enjoyed his work. He helped to make our day a great memory. This was one of the best tours we have ever been on. In addition, all the restaurant recommendations he gave us turned out to be great spots. He knew the best spots to take photos and took great photos and videos of us as well. We cannot recommend this tour enough!!
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Waratip_w
Oct 19, 2024
Learn so much about the history of the palace - Great tour guide, very informative, small group is great, we get to places faster. I enjoy the palace and the tea ceremony very much. The traditional village is beautiful and full of history
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Nana
Oct 19, 2024
Good trip around in seoul - It was really a good trip, we reached a lot and got experienced a lot, our guide was good at telling the story and keeping my daughter on 8 years interest, she got tried some things at a Point of Sale we were at the palace. Would recommend this trip!
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Steven_m
Oct 14, 2024
Best tour this year - A busy schedule that shows how much Seoul has to offer a tourist. Jake was very knowledgeable and an excellent local host
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