• Incheon - The journey from Incheon Port to Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. This route offers a delightful drive through Seoul, where passengers can enjoy city sightseeing and listen to informative audio about South Korea on the taxi driver’s smartphone.
• Gyeongbokgung Palace - Legend has it that the name Seoul was first used during the Joseon Dynasty when Jeong Do-jeon accompanied King Taejo Yi Seong-gye to Bukaksan Mountain. It was March, and the surrounding mountains were blanketed in snow. The land within appeared as if enclosed by a snow fence, leading him to call it Seol-ul, which evolved into Seoul.

The name Gyeongbokgung Palace signifies that “the new dynasty will enjoy great fortune and prosperity.” Visitors can immerse themselves in the noble and dignified royal culture. Situated against Bukhansan Mountain to the north, the palace offers a view of the main gate, Gwanghwamun. Visitors can also try on Hanbok and experience traditional Korean culture.

The Gyeongbokgung Palace tour provides a chance to gain a deeper understanding of Korean culture. Traditional performances, such as the Changing of the Royal Guards Ceremony held daily at noon, offer foreigners a vivid experience of Korean tradition.

• Bukchon Hanok Village - Bukchon is a quintessential traditional residential area in Seoul, nestled between Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, and Jongmyo Shrine, where traditional hanok houses are densely packed. Often referred to as a street museum in the city center, it boasts numerous historical sites, cultural assets, and folk materials. Known as ‘Bukchon (North Village)’ due to its location above Cheonggyecheon and Jongno, it encompasses Gahoe-dong, Songhyeon-dong, Anguk-dong, and Samcheong-dong. Sagan-dong, Gye-dong, Sogyeok-dong, and Jae-dong are areas where historical traces have been preserved for centuries.

To ensure Bukchon Hanok Village remains a sustainable tourist destination, practicing silent tourism is essential.

• Insadong - Insa-dong is a pedestrian-friendly street that epitomizes Seoul and is a must-visit attraction. It features galleries, traditional tea houses, restaurants, street vendors, handicraft shops, Janmun shopping malls, antique shops, craft shops, and flower shops. Visitors can stroll through the area, enjoy Korean bibimbap, and experience the unique cultural atmosphere of a street with distinct Korean characteristics.
• National Folk Museum of Korea - The National Folk Museum of Korea, under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, is dedicated to the collection, preservation, investigation, research, exhibition, education, and exchange of the lifestyles, customs, and practices of the Korean people and other countries worldwide, along with the tools and materials used for them.

The museum, a national institution under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, focuses on collecting, preserving, and exhibiting unique folk materials and conducting systematic research related to them. It is closed on January 1, Lunar New Year’s Day, and Chuseok. The main building also houses a children’s museum.

• Kwangjang Market - Established in 1905, Kwangjang Market is Korea’s first permanent market. Initially planned to be built by covering the area between Gwanggyo (wide bridge) and Janggyo (long bridge), it was named Kwangjang Market, meaning “wide and long,” after the first letters of the bridge names. When relocated to Baeogae, the Korean pronunciation was retained, but the meaning of “widely gathering and preserving” was added, resulting in the current name Gwangjang (廣藏) Market. Over a century later, it has become a bustling market with significant transaction volume. The food market, located at the intersection of Dongmun, Buk 2 Gate, and Nam 1 Gate, is the busiest area, attracting people of all ages. It is now a designated world tourist destination, renowned as a transit point for many international tourists visiting Korea.
• Namsan Park - Namsan Seoul Tower
  The tower itself stands at 236.7m, which is relatively modest compared to typical landmark structures, but when combined with Namsan’s elevation, it reaches 479.7m.

Visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Seoul from the Namsan Tower Observatory, which offers a 360-degree rotating view of the city.

The Namsan Tower Cable Car costs 15,000 Korean won per person, and the Observatory admission fee is 26,000 Korean won per person.

• Changgyeonggung Palace - Changgyeonggung Palace is the third palace built during the Joseon Dynasty, following Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace. Initially, the two-palace system was in place, with Gyeongbokgung Palace as the main palace and Changdeokgung Palace as the auxiliary palace. However, past kings preferred residing in Changdeokgung Palace, and as the royal family expanded, the living space became limited. Consequently, King Seongjong constructed Changgyeonggung Palace adjacent to Changdeokgung Palace to provide comfortable living quarters for the three queens of the royal family, including Queen Jeonghui, wife of King Sejo, Queen Ansun, wife of King Yejong, and Queen Sohye, wife of King Deokjong. Originally named Suganggung Palace, it symbolized longevity and peace.
• DMZ - The DMZ is a place where individuals from countries that participated in the Korean War, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, can feel deeply moved. It features facilities that honor and pay tribute to each veteran, along with large flags of the countries that participated in the Korean War as part of the United Nations forces in 1950, and monuments for each of them. It is a must-visit location for foreign veterans or their descendants visiting Korea. When descendants of veterans visit Korea, they are often touched to see the names of their ancestors, who may not be remembered in their home country, proudly engraved on the walls of the War Memorial of Korea, and they often make rubbings of them.
• The War Memorial of Korea - The War Memorial of Korea is a place where individuals from countries that participated in the Korean War, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, can feel deeply moved. It features facilities that honor and pay tribute to each veteran, along with large flags of the countries that participated in the Korean War as part of the United Nations forces in 1950, and monuments for each of them. It is a must-visit location for foreign veterans or their descendants visiting Korea. When descendants of veterans visit Korea, they are often touched to see the names of their ancestors, who may not be remembered in their home country, proudly engraved on the walls of the War Memorial of Korea, and they often make rubbings of them.
• Seoul - After completing the Seoul City tour, it’s time to return to the Incheon Port Cruise. The journey takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

• All admission fees are included
• Tour is conducted best driver who has a lot of experience in foreign tours & speaks simple English.
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• We will recommend tours to the Seoul tour locations that customers want first.
• If we have time, we can change the Day tour course as per your request.
• We always provide taxis registered in south of Korea.(All taxis include transportation insurance.)

• Lunch
• Gratuities not included (Recommend )
• Entry / Admission - N Seoul Tower

The name Gyeongbokgung signifies that “the new dynasty will enjoy great fortune and prosperity.” The Gyeongbokgung Palace tour offers a wonderful opportunity to deepen one’s understanding of Korean culture. Additionally, Gyeongbokgung Palace hosts traditional performances, such as the Changing of the Royal Guard Ceremony, which takes place daily at noon, allowing visitors to vividly experience Korean traditions.

Insa-dong is home to galleries, traditional tea houses, restaurants, street vendors, specialized shopping malls for handicrafts, antique shops, and flower shops. It is highly recommended to take a stroll and enjoy some bibimbap.

Walking along Bukcheon Hanok Village Road allows one to feel and appreciate the beauty of Korean culture.

Gwangjang Market, established in 1905, is the country’s first permanent market. While the Korean pronunciation of the name remained unchanged, the meaning of ‘widely gathering and preserving’ was added, leading to its current name, Gwangjang Market.

• If you use the cable car or the observatory at Namsan Tower, there is a separate optional fee. Cable car fee: Every 1 person 15,000 Korean won (11 $) Observatory admission fee 26,000 Korean won (18 $)
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Gyeongbokgung Palace and Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is closed on every Tuesday. Instead, you will visit Changdeokgung Palace
• Royal Guard Changing Ceremony may not available during rainy days or typhoons (Bad weather)
• Seoul is full of various foods. The joy of exploring delicious restaurants with foreign friends is truly special. It is a great pleasure to share each other’s reactions while tasting traditional Korean food such as tteokbokki, kimbap, and bibimbap. The moment a friend tries kimchi for the first time, the expression on his face is bound to make him smile. These small things come together to create special memories.
• A Seoul foreign tour can be a special experience for many people. The charming scenery and culture of Seoul shine even brighter when you share it with friends of different nationalities. These special moments become even more precious as people from different backgrounds come together to create a single story. As you experience Seoul’s historical sites and modern attractions at the same time, the bonds you build with new friends deepen over time.
• Geunjeongjeon Hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace is the place where the king’s coronation ceremony and other ceremonies were held during the Joseon Dynasty. It is called ‘Gyeongbokgung Geunjeongjeon Hall’. It is the palace where the king came out and held a court meeting.
• Gyeonghoeru in Gyeongbokgung Palace is a place that retains its elegant appearance, where the king held banquets with his subjects and entertained foreign envoys.
• The National Hangeul Museum is closed for construction until October 8, 2025.
• The National Museum of Korea is closed every Wednesday (opening hours are 10:00 to 18:00)
• Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed every Tuesday, and if Tuesday is a national holiday, it is closed the following day (opening hours are 9:00 to 18:00)
• Tongin Market near Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul is closed every Tuesday and every third Sunday. It takes about 15 minutes to walk from the back gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace to Tongin Market.
• Insadong Places to Visit Ssamzigil is a specialized craft shopping mall that opened in December 2004 and has been operating for 20 years. You can see the highest quality craft works made by Korea’s human cultural assets.
• Insa-dong is a precious space where old but precious traditional items are exchanged in the city center. In Insa-dong has alleys intertwined like a maze around a large main street. This maze is densely packed with galleries, traditional craft shops, antique shops, traditional tea houses, traditional restaurants, and cafes. In particular, the shops in Insa-dong are very popular with young people and middle-aged people alike for their unique style. Among them, galleries are the center that has continued the pulse of Insa-dong. There are about 100 galleries here, and you can enjoy various exhibitions ranging from Korean paintings to prints and sculptures. Representative galleries include Hakgojae, which played a central role in folk art, Gana Gallery, which became a home for talented artists, and Gana Art Center. If you want to conveniently visit only the famous galleries in Insa-dong, take the Art Museum Shuttle Bus. You can visit about 10 famous galleries at a low price. Along with galleries, Insa-dong streets are filled with traditional tea houses and restaurants. They may be hard to find at first, but if you take a leisurely stroll through the alleys, it is very fun. Insa-dong is designated as a car-free street every Saturday and Sunday, and has been reborn as a cultural space for citizens. On this day, not only the existing stores but also the streets are filled with traditional performances and exhibitions, as well as candy vendors and fortune tellers. Those who find joy in this are foreigners who have flocked from all over the world. Foreign tourists who come to see Korea’s traditional culture look at antiques or buy antique art in traditional stores. They also buy candy on the street and eat traditional pajeon. You can also see many foreigners who are captivated by the charm of tradition in the city. Detailed information Request for modification of tourist information Insa-dong is a precious space where old but precious traditional items are exchanged in the city. In Insa-dong, there are alleys intertwined like a maze centered around a large street. In this maze, there are galleries, traditional craft shops, antique shops, traditional tea houses, traditional restaurants, and cafes. In particular, the stores in Insa-dong are very popular with young people as well as middle-aged people because of their unique charm. Among them, galleries are the center that has continued the tradition of Insa-dong. There are about 100 galleries here, and you can enjoy various exhibitions from Korean paintings to prints and sculptures. Representative galleries include Hakgojae, which played a central role in folk art, Gana Gallery, which became a home for talented artists, and Gana Art Center. If you want to conveniently visit only the famous galleries in Insa-dong, take the Art Museum Shuttle Bus. You can visit about 10 famous galleries at a low price. Along with the galleries, Insa-dong Street is filled with traditional tea houses and restaurants. They may be hard to find at first, but if you take a leisurely stroll through the alleys, it is very fun. Insa-dong is designated as a car-free street every Saturday and Sunday, and has been reborn as a cultural space for citizens. On this day, not only existing stores but also the streets are filled with traditional performances, exhibitions, candy vendors, and old men who read fortunes. Those who find joy in this are foreigners who have flocked from all over the world. Foreign tourists who come to see Korea’s traditional culture look at antiques or buy antique art in traditional stores. And you can see many foreigners who are immersed in the charm of tradition in the city center by buying street candy and eating traditional pajeon.
• Imjingak. Upon arrival, purchase an admission ticket and join other guests on a bus tour operated by Imjingak to the following three locations. You can gain a deeper understanding and empathy for the soldiers, families, and refugees who participated in the war through the DMZ video and exhibition hall. Dorasan Observatory is located at the front line of the DMZ, and is the closest place to observe the Kaesong City and Kaesong Industrial Complex in North Korea. The Third Tunnel was discovered on October 17, 1978, within the Demilitarized Zone based on intelligence from a North Korean defector who was working on a tunnel. It is estimated to be 1.2 km west of the Military Demarcation Line, and is located approximately 1.6 km south by excavating an average of 73 m of rock layer underground. It is an arch-shaped structure with a width of 2 m and a height of 2 m, and is only 52 km from Seoul. For the safety of tourists, only 265 m is open to the public.
• This is also because it is a place where people from countries that participated in the Korean War, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, can feel deeply moved because it has a facility that commemorates and pays tribute to each and every one of the veterans along with large flags of the countries that participated in the Korean War as part of the United Nations forces in 1950, and monuments for each of them. It is a must-visit place for foreign veterans or their descendants visiting Korea. When descendants of veterans come to Korea, they are often moved to see the names of their ancestors, who are not remembered in their home country, proudly engraved on the walls of the War Memorial of Korea, and they often diligently make rubbings of them.

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