Small Group Seoul Highlight Tours with Hanbok & Tea Ceremony

Experience the best of Seoul on a private tour with a local guide. Visit major tourist spots, indulge in delicious Korean BBQ at Gwangjang Market, and enjoy the flexibility of a customizable itinerary. Join us for a memorable day of sightseeing and local cuisine!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Jogyesa Temple - The first Buddhist temple established in the heart of Seoul, serving as the headquarters of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.

  • 3355 Hanbok Rental Gyeongbokgung - Optional: Experience renting a Hanbok before visiting the palace. Please pay on-site as there are many options with varying prices.

  • Gwanghwamun Square - The main thoroughfare of the Joseon dynasty, located in front of Gyeongbokgung Palace, offering a full view of the palace.

  • Gyeongbokgung Palace - The royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, Korea’s last dynasty. Explore the ancient royal palace and learn about Korean history with our experienced, knowledgeable, and accommodating tour guide. You can also rent a traditional Korean Hanbok and visit the palace together.

  • Insadong - A vibrant area filled with traditional art galleries, shops, souvenir stores, traditional restaurants, and cafes. It’s an excellent place to buy art, crafts, and souvenirs. We will have lunch in Insadong, where the tour guide will offer many choices. You’ll also have time for shopping and exploring the street.

  • Insadong - Optional: Participate in a Korean Tea Ceremony Experience, making traditional tea biscuits and enjoying tea from a Tea Master. Please choose the tea ceremony option.

  • N Seoul Tower - Located on Mt. Namsan, offering a panoramic view of Seoul from its central location. You can see everything from the old center of Seoul to the Gangnam district. There’s also a love padlock zone where you can hang a padlock for a memorable and fun experience. We won’t be going up the tower as the view from the top of the mountain is sufficient.

  • Changdeokgung Palace - A UNESCO World Heritage site, this palace is not the main one but showcases the beauty of Joseon dynasty architecture. The Secret Garden is included, but the visit is limited to a 1-hour walk.

  • Bukchon Hanok Village - A traditional village where locals still reside. Along the narrow alleys, you’ll find cozy traditional houses and scenic views of Seoul from the top of the village. There are also small shops selling traditional crafts. You can take pictures in a Hanbok if you wish.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Tea ceremony - optional included
  • Entrance fee on the plan
  • Professional tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Hanbok - please pay at the site
Additional Information

This tour is designed for tourists who has taste of Korean Culture, History and experience all together!

Hotel pickup and dropoff are included in this tour and our professional tour will give you excellent information about culture, food and history in Seoul, Korea for your short visit to Seoul visiting all must-see sites in Seoul!
You will also have various choices of Lunch at insadong street, after it, joining tea ceremony at nice tea house,too!(optional)

  1. You will visit must-see site in this tour - Gyeongbokgung palace, Bukchon hanok village, Changdeokgung palace, Jogyesa buddhiest temple, N Tower park for panoramic view, traditional street “Insadong”
  2. You will experience Korean Tea Ceremony with traditional biscuit, which you are going to make on wooden frame (optional)
  3. You will stop by Korean Cultural places in this tour
  4. You will see change of guard ceremony(weather condition)

Mon - Changdeokgung closed - only one palace
Tue - Gyeongbokgung closed - changgyeonggung

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
Jogyesa Temple
45 Gyeonji-dong, Jongno-gu,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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434hanhl
Jul 31, 2024
Awesome Korea Tour with Harry - We had an amazing tour with Harry guiding us thru Korean culture and history. We experienced so much in one day with Harry’s knowledge from eating food at restaurant to the market. We had so much fun during the tea ceremony. The temple and tower visits were spectacular with magnificent view with Harry helping us with the fast tickets! We also have the opportunity to rent Korean dresses and takes lots of photo at different attractions! It was our most memorable and fun tour in Korea!
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Lily_r
Jul 4, 2024
Even in pouring rain, this was a great day! - It rained the entire day and on Tuesdays the main palace is closed so we were disappointed to miss it, but our wonderful guide Harry was an absolute champion - he made the day great, even though we were all drenched! Other than that, this tour was fabulous - the palaces and the secret garden, wearing a Hanbok for some great pictures, Harry recommended a great locals only barbecue restaurant for lunch and it was one of the best meals I had in Seoul and the tea ceremony was absolutely worth the add on price. enjoyed shopping in Insadong and learning more about Korean culture. thank you Harry for giving us such a wonderful day despite the heavy rain!!
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Nahomy_c
Jun 22, 2024
Harry was wonderful. He... - Harry was wonderful. He gave us so much information about the city, significance of each events etc We had a wonderful time and would recommend this
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Mickee
Jun 18, 2024
Very Informative & Stress Free - Harry did an amazing job showing me some beautiful highlights of Seoul! He gave helpful insight to the places that helped me understand their impact on Korea’s culture. If you want to see various spots in Seoul without having to worry about buying tickets and navigation this is a perfect tour!
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Victoria_i
May 18, 2024
Best tour - Harry was great! He gave a personable experience. He was so knowledgeable and made our tour super fun! We would book this again next trip!
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Henry_b
Dec 2, 2023
Excellent all day tour! - Wonderful tour! So many great experiences! Christine was a terrific guide! Her knowledge of Korean history was invaluable. Would strongly recommend to anyone interested in Korean culture old and new.
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Joshua
Jun 22, 2023
Amazing tour! Thanks Sophia - An awesome tour. Sophia was amazing. She provided lots of interesting facts, took me around all the amazing areas, and was a very friendly tour guide. Throughout the day we even customised the trip a little to include an amazing hike. A great tour, and amazing tour guide. Thanks Sophia!
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Michelle
Jun 3, 2023
Awesome Seoul tour - This was a great tour to see most of Seoul in a day. Our guide Yumi was awesome. She kept 3 generations interested in what we were seeing. We were able to go at our own pace and really enjoyed the experience, especially the Gwangjang food market. Highly recommended!
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693beckyi
Apr 15, 2023
Great variety of experiences - A great way to see a large variety of things in one day and Hun was a good tour guide to do that with
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287mikalad
Apr 5, 2023
Great trip and guide - My family had a great day with Christine Lee. Highly recommended tour and guide. She made adjustments to our interests on the way.
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