Seoul Full Day Tour: Explore Traditional Markets and High-end Shopping Districts

Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Seoul with a full day tour that takes you through traditional markets and high-end shopping districts. Discover the rich history and modernity of this dynamic city.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace - Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung Palace is also commonly referred to as the Northern Palace because its location is furthest north when compared to the neighboring palaces of Changdeokgung (Eastern Palace) and Gyeonghuigung (Western Palace) Palace. Gyeongbokgung Palace is arguably the most beautiful, and remains the largest of…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
What's Not Included
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

Seoul has been the capital of Korea for over 600 years since the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).
It was called as “Hanyang” during Joseon Dynasty, but after liberation from Japan in 1945, World war II, it has been called “Seoul”.
Seoul, the capital of Republic of Korea, is the most popular tourist attraction throughout Korea.
With countless sights to see and…

Location
Gyeongbokgung Palace
161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ursula_giustina
Nov 11, 2024
Visit the ancient part of Seoul - Chris Lee was a fantastic guide, very helpful and prepared. We visited all the most important historical places, he told me the highlights of Korean history, but in the meantime he updated me on contemporary topics as well. He understood perfectly what I wanted to see and even suggested places I had not planned, such as a delicious family restaurant to eat local cooked express dishes. As soon as I have the opportunity I will contact him to make another visit to the city in other areas. He drives his comfortable and spacious minivan carefully, which can accommodate even more people.
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Anh_g
Jul 7, 2023
Superb City tour with a great knowledgeable guide - Chris H. was our tour guide and also our driver. I believe he is an independent tour operator and has been doing these Seoul city tours for many years. He was totally professional and super knowledgeable. He arrived at our hotel early and picked us up in his large air conditioned van. He was an excellent driver and gave us all sorts of information about Seoul, S. Korea, and every one of the sites we visited. He had a lot of knowledge and adapted the itinerary based on time and traffic and our preferences. I felt like he just really knew what he was doing and enjoyed his job. I liked that he addressed both my husband and I and our two young adult (collegiate) daughters and our teen son, even though they are all young enough to still be called "kids". He engaged our entire group. He also knew how to take good pictures! I am surprised that so many tour guides have not mastered the art of taking pictures for their clients. Doing a private tour is the way to go! We got so much done in one day and hit all the "must sees". Possibly this pace is too fast for some who prefer to linger at each spot, but we prefer to get a good overview of the city and then choose later if we want to return anywhere. We would never have been able to see all of this and get all of this information on our own or with a large bus group tour. And with a group of at least 4 or 5, the price per person is nearly the same as with a group tour, so it is totally worth the money. 5/5 stars, I would totally recommend this tour to anyone coming to Seoul for the first or tenth time!
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Kaenhu
Jun 22, 2023
Great full service tour!! - This was a great tour! Chris communicated with us 2 days prior to our tour and then again on route to pick us up. He picked us up promptly at our hotel and drove us to various landmark tourist spots. It was great to be able to just relax on the first day of our Seoul trip and get a good layout of the city and see a lot of the "must see" spots. Especially cool was all the information he provided as he led us around Gyeongbokgung Palace. No way would we have been able to appreciate all the buildings there, as it is a massive complex. Bukchon Hanok Village was also cool, and then he took us to Insadong for lunch at a dumpling place. We got to walk around Insadong as well and then we went to N Seoul Tower and got to see great views of the city. The car was clean and comfortable and the pace of the tour was good. Highly recommend, especially if you have a family or big group. Thumbs up to Chris!Thank you!!!
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