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Changdeokgung, Bukchon, Gwangjang market, N Seoul Tower
Joined 2023
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 information of Korean culture that help guest fully enjoy the beauty and value of traditional Korean culture as well as palace architecture.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
at your hotel
- Greetings and pick-up at your hotel. Moving to Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung and Rear Garden
Tour to Changdeokgung and Rear Garden
Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon Hanok Village
Gwangjang market
Traditional Korean street food at food stands.
Namsan & N-Seoul Tower
Panoramic view of whole Seoul at N-Seoul Tower and Fortress wall from N Seoul Tower to South Gate can be included as an option.
Namdaemun market
Tour to Namdaemun market
City hall
Tour ends.
Ending Point
Seoul City Hall
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
meal, entrance for palace and N Seoul Tower, drinks, transportation.
* Entrance ticket for Rear Garden will be bought in advance by guide and later it need to be paid by guest to guide. Entrance fee for Rear Garden is 5,000Ko.Won/person.
* Entrance fee for palace is 3,000Kor.Won. It will be bought at palace.
Tour Important Information
Exploring of Korea’s unique cultural identity and beauty!
Architecture is the center of culture & tour. Architectural style represents spirit of times. Confucianism is spirit of Joseon Dynasty.
Confucianism culture of Joseon Dynasty is unique & differentiated characteristic of Korean culture, compared to Chinese and Japanese.
The beauty and value of traditional architecture consists of architectural feature & its historical significance and spirit of times.
With the basic information offered by guide, you can fully appreciate the beauty and value of not only Gyeongbokgung but entire Korea’s traditional culture.
Without the basic information, you are just fascinated by their superficial beauty.
The information helps tourists can fully enjoy not only this tour but also entire tour in Korea.
Changdeokgung and Rear Garden of Changdeokgung is the only palace, registered as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. Changdeokgung features remarkable charm in palace architecture of Korea, with huge and beautiful garden. Rear Garden of Changdeokgung is the most beautiful garden in whole Korea. Changdeokgung shows distinct beautiful scenery of nature in four seasons.
Bukchon Hanok Village is a Korean traditional village in Seoul with a long history. Bukchon Hanok Village is unique and attractive destination that shows traditional landscape in the middle of highly urbanized metropolitan environment.
Gwangjang market is the oldest traditional Korean market, where we can experience traditional Korean food, and there we can experience marinated beef slice, live octopus, mung bean pancake and Ttokbokgi, glass noodles, etc.
Namsan mountain is situated in the center of Seoul, and N Seoul Tower, which seats on the top of Namsan mt., provides panoramic view of Seoul. Visitors can see the beautiful scenery of Seoul at the observation deck of N-Seoul Tower. N Seoul Tower was selected as one of the world's top 500 tourist destinations in Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel List.
Important message from the supplier
My primary tourist destination is Seoul and metropolitan area, consisting of 5 palaces, Royal Ancestral Shrine, Bukchon Hanok Village, National Museum of Korea, War Memorial of Korea and other museums & galleries and contemporary architectures, and Namsan Mt. with N-Seoul Tower, traditional & trendy market places such as Gwangjang market & Hondae street, and also Korean Folk Village & DMZ tour.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Paul K.
Hello everyone, I am Paul, a tour guide in Seoul.
Seoul is a fascinating destination that seamlessly blends the old with the new. I'm excited to show you some of the best things to make your trip fun and excited, through my deep knowledge about culture and history of Korea and exuberant experiences as tour guide.
My primary tourist destination is Seoul and metropolitan area, consisting of 5 palaces, Royal Ancestral Shrine, Bukchon Hanok Village, National museum of Korea, War Memorial of Korea and other museums & galleries and contemporary architectures, and Namsan Mt. with N-Seoul Tower, traditional & trendy market places such as Gwangjang market & Hondae street, and also Korean Folk Village & DMZ tour.
Center of culture and tour is architecture. Architectural style represents spirit of times. We can see as much as we know about spirit of times. For example, without knowledge about Christianity, the spirit of medieval Europe, we cannot fully appreciate beauty and value of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
Confucianism was the spirit of Joseon Dynasty. Gyeongbokgung represents Confucianism. Confucianism culture of Joseon Dynasty is unique characteristic of Korean culture, compared to Chinese, Japanese and European culture. Hence, my tourist information is based on Confucianism.
Thank you for your interest!
As your guide, I hope to see you soon in Seoul.
Reviews
Pamela D.
2 days walking tour to highligh of Korean traditional culture in Seoul
Customized
“Historical Seoul - 2 day itinerary ”
Very good two-day tour of major Seoul sites to illuminate Korean history and culture, also with enjoyable stops for Korean food. A knowledgeable guide and well prepared Al &Pam
Paul K.
(15 reviews)Thank you for your good review! Guest’s good review is the best reward and encouragement for my commitment to tour! Exploring of Korea’s unique cultural identity and beauty! Architecture is the center of culture and center of tour. Architectural style represents spirit of times. Confucianism is spirit of Joseon Dynasty. Confucianism culture of Joseon Dynasty is unique & differentiated characteristic of Korean culture, compared to Chinese and Japanese. Eventually, we can understand the beauty and value of traditional architecture consist of architectural feature, its historical significance and spirit of times. But without the basic information, tourists are just fascinated by superficial beauty of the buildings and places. Through tour, we explored Korea's unique cultural identity, focusing on architectural feature, historical significance and Confucianism, the spirit of Joseon Dynasty.
Vicky D.
2 days walking tour to highligh of Korean traditional culture in Seoul
Customized
“Full 2 Days”
Paul planned two full days to show us around Seoul. He was very helpful in teaching us how to use public transportation, eat cultural foods, and learning about Korean culture.
Paul K.
(15 reviews)Guest’s good review is the best reward and encouragement for my commitment to tour! Exploring of Korea’s unique cultural identity and beauty! Architecture is the center of culture and center of tour. Architectural style represents spirit of times. Confucianism is spirit of Joseon Dynasty. Confucianism culture of Joseon Dynasty is unique & differentiated characteristic of Korean culture, compared to Chinese and Japanese. Eventually, we can understand the beauty and value of traditional architecture consist of architectural feature, its historical significance and spirit of times. But without the basic information, tourists are just fascinated by superficial beauty of the buildings and places. Through tour, we explored Korea's unique cultural identity, focusing on architectural feature, historical significance and Confucianism, the spirit of Joseon Dynasty.
Matthew A.
Gyeongbokgung,Bukchon,Gwangjang,N-SeoulTower,Hongdae
“A great introduction to Seoul & Korean History!”
Paul was excellent! Not only did we spend 8 hours touring multiple points of interest in Seoul, but he had an extensive knowledge of Korean history related to the sites we were visiting and explained everything in detail. In Gyeongbokgung Palace, for example, he really added to the experience by going through the history of the Josun Dynasty and the Confucian principles that the governed with - which lent itself to the whole aesthetic of the palace. You won't get that just wandering the grounds on your own. We went from place to place by Subway and Bus, which added to the authentic Seoul experience. Paul was happy to answer all of my questions (and I had a lot!) and was even kind enough to give me some pointers for my subsequent days in Seoul that I would be on my own without a guide. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a guide!
Paul K.
(15 reviews)Thank you for your good review! Guest’s good review is the best reward and encouragement for my commitment to tour! Exploring of Korea’s unique cultural identity and beauty! Architecture is the center of culture and center of tour. Architectural style represents spirit of times. Confucianism is spirit of Joseon Dynasty. Confucianism culture of Joseon Dynasty is unique & differentiated characteristic of Korean culture, compared to Chinese and Japanese. Eventually, we can understand the beauty and value of traditional architecture consist of architectural feature, its historical significance and spirit of times. But without the basic information, tourists are just fascinated by superficial beauty of the buildings and places. Through tour, we explored Korea's unique cultural identity, focusing on architectural feature, historical significance and Confucianism, the spirit of Joseon Dynasty. Paul K.
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