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Seoul Highlights Tour: Royal History & Culture
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26 Ratings
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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!
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 - The meeting location is Anguk Subway Station, Exit 6 (outside). From there, the group will walk to Insadong, renowned for its traditional goods, eateries, and tea houses.
- Jogyesa Temple - Jogyesa Temple serves as the main temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Established in 1910, it offers a tranquil retreat in the heart of…
- Insadong - The meeting location is Anguk Subway Station, Exit 6 (outside). From there, the group will walk to Insadong, renowned for its traditional goods, eateries, and tea houses.
- Jogyesa Temple - Jogyesa Temple serves as the main temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Established in 1910, it offers a tranquil retreat in the heart of Seoul and is a significant hub of Korean Buddhism.
- Gwanghwamun Square - Gwanghwamun Square is a prominent public plaza in Seoul, situated in front of Gyeongbokgung Palace. It showcases Korea’s history and culture with statues of King Sejong the Great and Admiral Yi Sun-sin, providing a picturesque view of the city framed by mountains and royal palaces.
- Gyeongbokgung Palace - Gyeongbokgung Palace is the principal royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty, constructed in 1395. It symbolizes the power, beauty, and philosophy of traditional Korea, with mountains behind and the city in front. Today, it is the premier location to experience royal architecture, history, and palace life in Seoul.
- Bukchon Hanok Village - Bukchon Hanok Village is a historic district nestled between two royal palaces, featuring traditional Korean houses known as hanok. Its winding alleys and rooftops illustrate how people lived during the Joseon Dynasty, where tradition and modern Seoul coexist.
What's Included
- Gyeongbokgung ticket
- Certified tour guide leading
- 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
- Any loss, injury, illness, accident or/and damage to persons or/and property
- Any personal expenses
Additional Information
Explore the essential highlights of Seoul, cherished by both residents and tourists alike. This tour seamlessly combines the city’s royal history with its lively urban culture.
Begin your journey at Jogyesa Temple and Insadong, proceed through Gwanghwamun Square, and delve into Gyeongbokgung Palace, the most renowned royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty….
Explore the essential highlights of Seoul, cherished by both residents and tourists alike. This tour seamlessly combines the city’s royal history with its lively urban culture.
Begin your journey at Jogyesa Temple and Insadong, proceed through Gwanghwamun Square, and delve into Gyeongbokgung Palace, the most renowned royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty. Conclude with a stroll through Bukchon Hanok Village, celebrated for its traditional homes and picturesque streets.
Experience the best of Seoul. It’s a must-see.
Location
Anguk Station
Anguk Station, Exit 6 (outside)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(26 Ratings)
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Eddieoakster
Mar 4, 2026
Seoul Shines with Ms. Lee's Tour - Our party of four thoroughly enjoyed the 5 hours we spent with Ms, Lee touring Seoul Old Town with an extensive look at Jogyesea Temple, Gwanghwamun Square, Gyeongbokgung Palace, including the stirring changing of the Royal Palace Guards, a stop at the Korean Folk Art Museum, lunch at Gwangjang Market (yummy bibimbap, beef tartare, spicy rice cake, mungbean pancakes, and gimbap), a walk down peaceful Cheonggyecheon Stream, and a visit to the Dongdaemun Design Plaza. Each stop's unique characteristics were brought to life through Ms. Lee's clear and down-to-earth explanations. She truly gave us an appreciation for Korean culture and history. She is warm and funny with a charming easy going manner. Ask her tons of questions; she has answers. We had a delightful experience and want to do more tours with her on our next stay in Seoul.
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Rita_s
Feb 9, 2026
Memorable Highlights of South Korea Tour - We had an incredible time on the Highlights of South Korea tour with Lee. She explained the history, rules, and rituals so clearly and made everything easy to understand and appreciate. Lee also took magnificent photos of us throughout the day, which we truly treasure. Every stop was interesting and well paced, and we loved every minute of the experience. Thank you, Lee, for making this tour so memorable!
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Meghan_l
Jan 2, 2026
Lee was a great tour... - Lee was a great tour guide and we were fortunate to have a private tour! She offered a great balance of history and current Korean culture facts. This was a great introduction to the city!
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G8792gacarolk
Nov 16, 2025
Learning about the Korean culture from exploring the past - This tour was a wonderful mix of history utilizing several historical sites. The guide skillfully demonstrated how past events have influenced and built the character and resilience of the Korean people. Her presentations were clear, thorough, and responsive to our interests. At every stop, we were given ample time to explore, take photographs, and rest. Although our visit in Korea was short, this tour gave us a useful overview that helped us connect to the people and culture.
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Philippe_v
Jun 12, 2025
Just do this trip! - Great experience!! Lee was waiting for us and we experienced this trip the 3 of us. And we had a blast, very informative trip, we had plenty of questions on Seoul and Korea, and Lee was very helpful answering all. Lee is a very charming person and this trip was just like a trip with a friend in Seoul. A great memory of our trip to Seoul, and our friends (from Belgium) are also super excited and showed big interest in visiting Seoul and South-Korea.
Of course we will recommend them all to do this trip with Lee!
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Ivango7636xt
Jan 4, 2025
Amazing experience at Gyeongbokgung Palace - Ms. Lee is knowledgeable about the culture and history of South Korea. We really got to know the history of the palace and other sites we toured. At the end, Ms. Lee taught and gifted us a board game that we were able to play when we got back home!! We had an amazing experience with this tour and left South Korea with a greater knowledge of the history and culture. Ms. Lee was very friendly and able to answer all of my mother’s questions as well.
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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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76pauloreis
Sep 21, 2025
Fantastic super recommend for those who come to Seoul can not miss the visit to the palace all very beautiful different from everything - A great walk through the palace a lot of culture and knowledge of Korean culture all very beautiful super recommend and has the change of the guard
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