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Seoul City Private Full-Day Tour: Journey Through South Korean History and Culture
4.9
357 Ratings
Seoul
The country of the morning calm is full of history, and its capital, Seoul, abounds with authentic treasures. Join this 8-hour private tour to discover some of the most renowned gems of South Korean culture.
From the great palaces to the N Tower, this tour will lead you through the ages to discover the old & the brand new capital.
The country of the morning calm is full of history, and its capital, Seoul, abounds with authentic treasures. Join this 8-hour private tour to discover some of the most renowned gems of South Korean culture.
From the great palaces to the N Tower, this tour will lead you through the ages to discover the old & the brand new capital.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gwanghwamun Gate - The southern gate of Gyeongbokgung
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Gyeongbokgung Palace - See the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony and then visit the palace, this palace is filled with the smell of spring flowers, fresh phytoncide of green trees, yellow and orange autumn foliage and white snow depending on the season.
(On Tuesday, we visit Changdeokgung…
- Gwanghwamun Gate - The southern gate of Gyeongbokgung
- Gyeongbokgung Palace - See the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony and then visit the palace, this palace is filled with the smell of spring flowers, fresh phytoncide of green trees, yellow and orange autumn foliage and white snow depending on the season.
(On Tuesday, we visit Changdeokgung Palace instead.)
- Bukchon Hanok Village - Walk down following Korean traditional architecture and the curves and straight lines of the roofs and walls from shuffled houses.
- Insadong - After lunch, free time in Insadong, the art valley of Seoul
- Jogyesa Temple - A small temple located at the central of Seoul city. This is the headquarter of over 2000 local temples in Korea.
- N Seoul Tower - Standing 479.7m high, at the top of the Namsan mountain, you will be able to enjoy a fantastic panorama of Seoul.
What's Included
- Lunch featuring Korean cuisine
- Convenient private transport including hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Knowledgeable English-speaking driver guide
- Lunch featuring Korean cuisine
- Convenient private transport including hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Knowledgeable English-speaking driver guide
What's Not Included
- Fee for observatory of N Seoul tower (optional)
- Cable car for N Seoul tower (optional)
- Gratuities
- Fee for observatory of N Seoul tower (optional)
- Cable car for N Seoul tower (optional)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Additional costs may apply for gluten-free, vegan, or halal food requests.
- Pick-up is only available in central Seoul, and additional charges may apply for distant areas such as Gangnam.
- The tour is conducted by a driver-guide and requires a certain level of physical fitness due to extensive walking.
- For groups of 8 or more, if a larger vehicle…
- Additional costs may apply for gluten-free, vegan, or halal food requests.
- Pick-up is only available in central Seoul, and additional charges may apply for distant areas such as Gangnam.
- The tour is conducted by a driver-guide and requires a certain level of physical fitness due to extensive walking.
- For groups of 8 or more, if a larger vehicle is needed, a dedicated driver will be assigned, which may result in an increase in the price. Please contact us for more details.
- If you require VIP options, need a larger vehicle for groups of 5 or more, or prefer minimal walking, please contact us to discuss an upgrade. Please note that these options may incur additional costs.
- 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)
- Tour duration can be adjust depends on weather, traffic or personal reasons
Location
Gwanghwamun Gate
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
4.9
(357 Ratings)
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Alexflim
Nov 4, 2024
Fun historic flexible! - Sam was our guide and he was the best. He displayed mastery over the historical details of each site visited. He was also very kind and flexible, making the most of our day despite the fact that we started late due to my delayed flight. He gladly showed us around and listened to what we wanted to experience and just delivered! Definitely recommending this tour and Sam to my friends and family!
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Jiten_n
Nov 3, 2024
Great tour! - Great communication prior to the tour.
Our guide, Alphonso, arrived promptly and asked us our preferences for the tour ahead.
He gave us lots of great suggestions to make the most of our day ahead.
He imparted a lot of local and historical knowledge to our party too.
Alphonso gave us a huge choice of lunch options.
Great tour with lots of wonderful experiences!
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Aileen_s
Nov 2, 2024
Worth it! - We had a great time with Brian. Viator never fails to provide the service we expect and much more. Thank you!
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Jason_k
Oct 22, 2024
Family Tour in Seoul - We had a great tour with Brian. We had three young boys with a lot of energy and Brian had everything planned out perfectly. We were able check off all the best parts of Seoul in one day! We had a blast!
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Danny_p
Oct 22, 2024
Experienced and great tour guide. - Very pleasant and enjoyable tour. Brian is very experienced and professional and accommodating. He is also very patient in allowing the time to enjoy all the experiences. Brian is a 5 star and great tour guide. Very happy and glad to have Brian as our tour guide.
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Jeff_b
Oct 21, 2024
Wonderful tour - great guide. Beautiful day - Brian was perfect for this personalized tour - he is very informed on the locations on the tour and the history. Lunch was traditional Korean in a sit down restaurant. Delicious. Brian was helpful to be able to enjoy the tower early in the tour when the crowds were down and was able to spend time at the palace to inform us of the functions and significance. He was patient and answered all of our questions and he was easy to understand. He also was able to take us to a popular street market shopping location and took us to a nice Hanbok wearing experience. This tour was a terrific way to spend the day and see some of Seoul’s notable locations. Definitely worth it
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Jane_y
Oct 20, 2024
Highly recommended, Awesome experience for the family! - We had Brian as our Tour guide and he was amazing! We hit all the sites we wanted to see and doing this in a private tour was worth it for the convenience and comfort.
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783beckis
Oct 17, 2024
A sunny day in Seoul !! - Brian was THE BEST!! So personable, knowledgeable and flexible. Great English too. We visited
1. Gyeongbokgung palace
2. bukchon village
3. Namnsan tower
4. Insadong street
5. Jogyesa temple.
All were so amazing! Highly recommend a tour w Brian.
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Virginia_k
Oct 17, 2024
City Tour of Seoul - Rossi was very patient and kind! It was a fun day with many activities. He was on time for pick up and spent the entire day with us!! Great day!!!
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Holly_l
Oct 11, 2024
Seoul private city tour - Prompt and friendly tour guide took us to the palace for the changing of the guard and knew Seoul very well. Excellent lunch and good tour pace.
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