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Royal Seoul Highlights: Palaces and Market
5.0
11 Ratings
Seoul
Discover Seoul’s top attractions on a private tour. Explore Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, and more. Customize your experience today.
Discover Seoul’s top attractions on a private tour. Explore Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, and more. Customize your experience today.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Gyeongbokgung Palace - Gyeongbokgung was the initial and largest of the royal palaces constructed during the Joseon Dynasty. Discover tales of Seoul’s past and immerse yourself in the history at Gyeongbokgung Palace, which holds 500 years of Joseon Dynasty heritage.
(Every Tuesday, the tour will be substituted with a visit to Deoksugung Palace)
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Gyeongbokgung Palace - Gyeongbokgung was the initial and largest of the royal palaces constructed during the Joseon Dynasty. Discover tales of Seoul’s past and immerse yourself in the history at Gyeongbokgung Palace, which holds 500 years of Joseon Dynasty heritage.
(Every Tuesday, the tour will be substituted with a visit to Deoksugung Palace) - Bukchon Hanok Village - Bukchon refers to the upper neighborhood of Cheonggyecheon and Jongno during the Joseon Dynasty. Hanoks are arranged on both sides of the alley on a hill, forming a serene and antique landscape that evokes the history of Seoul.
- Kwangjang Market - Gwangjang Market was Korea’s first permanent market and remains a thriving tourist attraction today. The name Gwangjang signifies “to gather from afar and keep altogether.”
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Comfortable van
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Comfortable van
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- The entrance fee for Namsan Tower and the cable car ride
- For full-day tours, the meal expenses for the guide and driver must be covered by customer as well.
- Lunch
- The entrance fee for Namsan Tower and the cable car ride
- For full-day tours, the meal expenses for the guide and driver must be covered by customer as well.
Additional Information
This tour provides three options:
- Seoul Half-Day (4 hours)
- Seoul Full-Day (9 hours)
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Outskirts Full-Day (9 hours)
Each option includes a private vehicle, hotel pickup and drop-off, and fully customizable itineraries.
Which type of tour would you prefer?
① Already have destinations in mind?
Fantastic! Simply list your desired locations when…
This tour provides three options:
- Seoul Half-Day (4 hours)
- Seoul Full-Day (9 hours)
- Outskirts Full-Day (9 hours)
Each option includes a private vehicle, hotel pickup and drop-off, and fully customizable itineraries.
Which type of tour would you prefer?
① Already have destinations in mind?
Fantastic! Simply list your desired locations when booking, or contact us afterward. We’ll design the most efficient route for you.
② Unsure of where to visit?
Let us know your style: “Famous landmarks” or “Quiet & traditional places”? We’ll recommend the best route based on your preference.
③ Have some ideas but open to suggestions?
Share the places you’re interested in and why. We’ll craft a personalized itinerary that aligns with your interests.
After booking, just send us a message with your preferences. We’ll take care of the planning and ensure a seamless, personalized experience for your day in Korea.
- One day before the tour date, we will send you detailed information including the guide’s contact via WhatsApp. Please make sure to provide a phone number that is available on WhatsApp. If you do not use WhatsApp, the information will be sent by email, so please check your inbox carefully. Please note that communication with the guide may be more difficult without WhatsApp.
Location
Gyeongbokgung Palace
161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu,
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
(11 Ratings)
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Farah_d
Jul 16, 2025
Andrew was very... - Andrew was very professional, knowledgeable and on time. He took us to see the sites explaining in detail but did not overload us with too much details.
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Michael_d
Jul 8, 2025
Wonderful Tour - This was a very interesting tour. Our guide Andrew was exceptional and knowledgeable. We learned a-lot about Korean culture and saw many great sites. We would recommend it to everyone.
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Compass13230598552
Jun 24, 2025
The tour with private guide we can only recommend - Our guide Thomas Jung organized the tour perfectly. He was very accommodating and had perfect local knowledge. Also the Korean restaurant for our lunch was entirely to our taste. All in all, we can highly recommend this sightseeing tour.
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Kevin_r
Jun 22, 2025
Wonderful Half Day of Sights in Seoul - Wonderful half day of sight seeing in Seoul! Thomas, our guide, was great. Very knowledgeable regarding Korean history and giving context to what we were experiencing. Very nice to have our own private guide to move at our own pace. We covered Gyeongbokgung Palace, Hanok Village and the Kwangjang Market, all in a half day. Wonderful tour guide and I would highly recommend!
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Joanneliu
Apr 14, 2023
Recommended tour especially for first time visitors to seoul - Our tour guide Alvin was wonderful. Very knowledgeable & punctual. He was friendly n we were even able to book a hanok n took some picture . Of course at our own costs and the hanok was clean n the shop hv a wide selection . Looks very new . Thank you alvin for being so accommodative n took care of us very well . Our lunch was good too
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Elisabet77sue
Feb 14, 2023
Strongly recommend if you looking for full day tour with pick up - This was a great tour, covering a few different and interesting locations. Gyeongbukgung Palace and the PSY statue in Gangnam was just amazing. Hong had lots of knowledge and provided interesting information, particularly on the history of each location. He answered lots of questions and was warm and welcoming. Speacilly my daughter liked it.
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T7628atalexh
Feb 14, 2023
Best full day tour - I would definitely recommend this tour. Saw some great sites but I also really like the food stops and hole in the wall places that we stopped at. I would have never found them on my own.
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Jamesdeannnaasd
Feb 14, 2023
It's like a $1000 tour! - I traveled the past and present of Seoul! It feels like a month-long trip in just one day. Guide Nina explained very well :) Thank you!
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