Full-Day Cultural Palace Tour in Seoul, South Korea

8 hours • Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationGuided • Operated by Seoul City Tour Co, Ltd.,

Why we love it?

The Full-Day Palace Tour in Seoul offers an immersive experience into the rich history and culture of South Korea's capital. Over the course of eight hours, participants will explore several iconic palaces, guided by a professional who provides in-depth insights into the architecture and significance of each site. This tour is ideal for history enthusiasts, cultural explorers, and anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of Seoul's heritage. Distinctive features include convenient hotel pickup and drop-off, a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle for travel between locations, and a lunch break to savor local cuisine, making it a comprehensive and enjoyable day for visitors.
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Inclusions

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions

  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

With our comfortable transportation and friendly driver, you will start this full day tour of the beautiful, Seoul.

As Korea

Stop 3

With informative explanations of Korea from our professional tour guide, now you are heading to the main Palace, Gyeongbok Palace. Gyeongbok Palace is the biggest and the most important Palace among others.

Stop 4

Inside of Gyeongbok Palace, you will visit National Folk Museum of Korea as well where you can appreciate a lot of cultural aspects of Korea.

Now is the time to visit Temple

Even though a lot of Asian countries cultures are based on Buddhism, there are slightly differences among all those countries.

Korea is one of the countries with the biggest Ginseng industry

Next, you will stop at a traditional Korean restaurant for lunch.

Changdeok Palace was added to UNESCO Heritage in 1997

Now is time for shopping

You will see lots of Korean tea places and traditional Korean street food. You can enjoy snacks while strolling down the various souvenir shops.

Stop 10

Afterwards, head to Namdaemun Market, the biggest and the oldest Market in Seoul. Experience a traditional style market and buy products at cheap prices. There are clothing stores, gadgets, electronics, food and more.

Stop 11

After a full day of exploring, you will be dropped back off to your hotel in Seoul.

Please Note

  • Stroller or pram accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved; it is recommended that you wear good walking shoes
  • Please note: On Mondays, Changdeokgung Palace may be closed; if this is the case, you will visit Bukchon Hanok Village instead
  • Please note: On Tuesdays, Gyeongbokgung Palace, the National Folk Museum may be closed; if this is the case, you will visit Deoksu Palace, the History Museum instead
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • This tour include 1 shopping center (Ginseng center) Please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly Hotel pickups commence prior to this time We provide hotel pick up only in Seoul area. If you put your hotel information, the tour operator will give the pick up time with exact meeting time. You MUST get the meeting time from the tour operator

Know Before You Go

  • Infants must sit on laps

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start

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