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Seoul Art, Culture, & Historical Tours
Full-day Intro to Seoul and Korean History
Seoul
8 hours
This is my standard and very popular Itinerary for this ~8 hour tour: it can be adjusted for individual preferences. Its intention is to be a fascinating orientation & overview of Seoul "old & new", with introduction to who the Koreans are, and the key points of their history and customs. We can move faster and see more, or take our time and see a bit fewer sites; it's all up to your personal style. I will be telling colorful stories all along the way. You will learn so much, and in context!!
FROM$455/ per group
David a. M.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)
Gyeongbokgung,Bukchon,Gwangjang,N-SeoulTower,Hongdae
Seoul
8 hours
Tour to explore essence & highlight of traditional Korean culture from best palace, folk culture, traditional house village, traditional food, panoramic view of Seoul, young & vibrant modern culture. Tour feature Gyeongbokgung palace - the most beautiful place and best architecture, Bukchon Hanok Village, Gwangjang market, N Seoul Tower, Hongdae street. Guide share cultural information that help guest fully appreciate the authentic beauty and value of traditional Korean culture and architecture.
FROM$250/ per group
Paul K.
5.00 / 5
(12 reviews)
Tracing the western influence in Korea
Seoul
3 hours
Since its opening the door to the outer world in 1876, many foreigners have visited and lived in Korea. This tour will follow their stories, why they came, who there were, what they have done.
FROM$200/ per group
Daniel Y.
Half-day Intro to Seoul and Korean History
Seoul
3 hours 30 min
This is my most popular standard tour, perfect for any visiting Korea for a serious first look. It walks us through the best sights of Seoul's historic central downtown area, very close to each-other, while I tell the relevant colorful stories at each brief stop. It is completely flexible on the timing and number / nature of the sites visited; all depends on where I pick you up and drop you off, and just what you want to see and do. On this system I also offer a full-day version of this tour.
FROM$395/ per group
David a. M.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)
Changdeokgung, Bukchon, Gwangjang market, N Seoul Tower
Seoul
8 hours
Tour to Changdeokgung & Rear Garden, listed by UNESCO World Cutural Heritage, traditional Korean village, traditional food and whole view of Seoul. Tour feature highlight & essence of beautiful traditional culture and landscape at Changdeokgung, Bukchon Hanok Village, and traditional food at Gwangjang market, beautiful cityscape at Namsan Tower. Guide share brief cultural information that help guest fully appreciate authentic beauty and value of traditional Korean culture and palace.
FROM$250/ per group
Paul K.
5.00 / 5
(12 reviews)
Korean War Museum and Memorial in Central Seoul -- a good alternative to the DMZ
Seoul
3 hours 40 min
I don't recommend day-trips to the DMZ -- the JSA remains off-limits due to North Korean policy, and anyway most of what you see is just barbed-wire fences and various monuments; a trip there does not give insight into North Korea nor about the 1950-53 war. The long trip driving up there & back is not worth your precious time. There is a very good alternative, which is this gigantic compound in the middle of Seoul -- a large museum of the Korean war & outdoor display of weaponry from that era.
FROM$345/ per group
David a. M.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)
Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon Village, Ikseondong, Jogyesa temple
Seoul
4 hours
Tour of 4 hours to explore essence and highlight of traditional Korean culture from best of best palace, traditional Korean house village, traditional Korean folk culture. Tour features Gyeongbokgung palace - main palace of Joseon Dynasty & the most beautiful place and best architecture of Korea, Bukchon Hanok Village. Guide share brief cultural information that help guest figure out and fully appreciate the authentic beauty and value of traditional Korean culture as well as palace architecture.
FROM$160/ per group
Paul K.
5.00 / 5
(12 reviews)
Half-day Traditional Seoul Walking-Tour
Seoul
4 hours
This tour is a fascinating orientation & overview of the older, more traditional parts of central downtown Seoul, with further/deeper introduction to who the Koreans are, and the key points of their history and religions/customs. There is a standard itinerary for this tour, but it is completely flexible on the number and nature of the sites visited. It is essentially the 2nd-half of my Full-day Intro Tour. We can move faster or slower, as you wish. I will be telling colorful stories!
FROM$395/ per group
David a. M.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)
Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon Village, Gwangjang market, Folk Museum
Seoul
6 hours
Tour of 6 hours to explore essence and highlight of traditional Korean culture from best of best palace, traditional Korean house village, traditional Korean food. Tour features Gyeongbokgung - main palace of Joseon Dynasty & the most beautiful place and architecture in Korea, Bukchon Hanok Village, Gwangjang market. Guide shares brief cultural information that help guest figure out and fully appreciate the authentic beauty and value of traditional Korean culture as well as palace architecture.
FROM$210/ per group
Paul K.
5.00 / 5
(12 reviews)
Royal & Shamanic Shrines of Benevolent King Mountain
Seoul
4 hours
Would you like to see some scenic sites that are "truly Korean" and yet quite unusual? This tour is really "off the beaten path" but is also right above downtown Seoul, on Mt. Inwang-san, Seoul's center of Shamanic practices, and a park with relics of the Joseon Dynasty's royal & spiritual-nationalist heritage. These are rarely-seen yet fascinating sites overlooking the busy modern power-centers. This unique walking-tour climbs a few steep slopes on paved paths, but it's worth it!
FROM$445/ per group
David a. M.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)
Layover tour: pickup at ICN airport - Seoul highlight tour - Sendoff at Seoul station
Seoul
5 hours
Tour starts from greeting of the guest at Inchon Airport and take SRT train together, and go on tours to the best places in Seoul, such as Gyeongbokgung Palace, the essence & highlight of palace architecture, Bukchon Hanok Village and Insadong street for half days. At the end of tour, guide will accompany the guest to Seoul station for sendoff, and buy the ticket for guest, and guest take the train departing for Inchon airport. Price include all transportation costs.
FROM$220/ per group
Paul K.
5.00 / 5
(12 reviews)
Tao Abundance Temple, Seoul's most-important Buddhist Site
Seoul
4 hours
Doseon-sa was founded around 1100 years ago just beneath the three main peaks of the Triple-Horns Mtn, Seoul's sacred & prominent guardian (a National Park), by one of Korea's greatest Buddhist masters. It has remained the most religiously important monastery of the Seoul area ever since always crowded with sincere Buddhists. It has several unusual features that will be pointed out and explained to your group. There is a large ancient standing Buddha statue designated as a National Treasure.
FROM$395/ per group
David a. M.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)