Seoul City Full Day Tour-Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul Tower, Insadong

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Duration:7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Seoul, South Korea

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Our Seoul City Tour is a complete and effortless experience. We provide a complimentary hotel pickup so you don’t have to worry about any logistics. Just be sure to have your camera charged because you’re about to go on an unforgettable Seoul City Tour journey! You will be in the capable hands of our licensed tour guide who is available to answer any questions at any point, so feel free to ask away on Seoul City Tour!

One of the first stops on our Seoul tour will be the Changing of the Guard Ceremony which is a beloved old tradition. Then, we will visit one of Seoul’s main palaces – Gyeongbok Palace which is home to thousands of years worth of history and has survived many turbulent events.

After taking a lunch break, we’ll continue with our Seoul City Tour by heading over to two local markets – Insadong Arts and Crafts Market, and Namdaemun Market. Here, you can find beautiful local treasures to bring home to your loved ones and sample quirky little snacks and Korean street food.

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The Jogyesa Buddhist Temple is one of the most important landmarks of Korean Buddhism, first established all the way back in 1935. The temple is located in downtown Seoul and is graced by an ancient white pine tree.
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You will be able to walk its magnificent premises and imagine what it was like to be a royal. The exact route depends on our knowledgeable tour guide. Some of the highlights here are Gangnyeongjeon, the king’s main quarters, Geunjeongjeon where the king accepted formal visits, Gyeonghoeru – the special banquet hall, and more!
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(Photo Time) The Blue House is the residence of the Korean President and the most beautiful government building in the Jongno District of Seoul. In fact, the Blue House is a collection of buildings that are designed according to a traditional Korean fashion with some modern elements added. The mountain background is simply stunning, as the structure sits upon the royal garden of the Joseon Dynasty! On our Seoul City Tour, you will have the opportunity to walk around its perimeter and take beautiful iconic photos. (We will have photo time in front of The Blue House, We will not go inside.)
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Ginseng Shopping Center
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Here, you will be able to walk down a long street full of various stalls and shops. Feel free to stray from the main street a bit and explore the alleys which have cute ceramics shops and more food vendors. You will have lots of fun talking to the lovely locals who are extremely friendly and helpful!
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The Namsan Cable Car was the first commercial cable car service for passengers in South Korea. It first opened on May 12th, 1962 and has been running. * Only inculding the round trip cable car
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Opened in 1964, Namdaemun Market is the first largest traditional market in Korea with various goods in store such as children’s, men’s and women’s wear. The displayed goods are sold at a reasonable price and it also functions as a wholesale market. Most of the goods are produced directly from shopkeepers. Namdaemun Market is opened from 11:00 pm and at 3:00 am; it is crowded with retailers from all over the country. At daybreak, the site of busy Koreans creates a unique scene in the market where it is becoming a worldwide tourist attraction.

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Posted By : Leriam2018
Sunny was very friendly and attentive. We enjoyed the city tour. She's very knowledgeable and accommodating. The palace and the North Seoul Tower were some of our favorites. It was great even though it rained.
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Posted On : 2024-07-03 03:53:10

Posted By : Passport51037273065
I enjoyed the trip very much. The views were amazing. We visited temples and palaces and got a lot of information. This was worth the visit Thank you Ms. sunny
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 11:41:46

Posted By : panayiotisg2017
The tour was very interesting! We have visited various nice monuments. The service from the tour operator Sunny was great! She was very helpful and she recommended us also other places to visit.
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 06:49:17

Posted By : 031aaps
KELLY was the best tour guide. I had elderly with me and she was very sweet and considerate of them. She coordinated with me where to go so my elderly family eon't have to walk long. Thank you Kelly❤️
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 23:54:00

Posted By : Safari774671
This tour was wonderful, made especially fantastic with Yuna as our guide! She is so incredibly kind, caring, helpful, and knowledgeable! She made every stop throughout the day interesting and informative. I highly recommend taking a tour of Seoul with Yuna!!! She is truly one of the best!
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 03:41:53

Posted By : Vivian C
This tour was a great way to cover a lot of the must see tourist sights. From pick up at hotel to drop off at each location, it was very efficient. There’s no way I could have done all this with my parents and teens. I really appreciated the stories of history that Mr. Young shared. He knew when to take a break and when to hustle. I also appreciated the smaller tour group which made things efficient. Lunch was delicious. There were 3 choices: vegetarian, pork or beef. Overall, I’m really happy with the tour. It was just enough activity wise and very entertaining and meaningful to learn about Korean culture and history. I would definitely recommend this to others who are first or second timers visiting. I tried to do a self guided tour last year and it was just too hot and places were far apart, so I’m glad I found this tour. Mr. Young was the best.
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 03:40:04

Posted By : gideonc286
Wonderful tour! Kelly was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable, experienced, friendly, patient and overall fantastic. We learned a lot, walked a lot, and even enjoyed some samples in the ginseng museum. Highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 03:15:57

Posted By : larrywF8899AS
Great tour of the best of Seoul. Well planned. Nice and pleasant tour guide, K. Was very clear and insightful. Some steps
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 03:19:11

Posted By : Lidia V
La guía muy agradable y su conocimiento y explicación muy clara acerca de la cultura coreana . La vista maravillosa desde el mirador se aprecia fenomenal la ciudad.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 04:13:50

Posted By : 539anieller
First visit in Korea, Very nice trip, good explanation with Kelly. We visited the Ginseng museum, Palace guard change.
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 00:08:47