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Seoul Private Tour - Gwanghwamun gaurd changing event
Gwanghwamun gaurd changing event
Seoul Private Tour - Geunjeonjeon -Gyeongbokgung
Geunjeonjeon -Gyeongbokgung
Seoul Private Tour - Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Seoul Private Tour - Hyangwonjoen - Gyeongbokgung
Hyangwonjoen - Gyeongbokgung
Seoul Private Tour - National Folk Museum
National Folk Museum
Seoul Private Tour - Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon Hanok Village
Seoul Private Tour - Gwangjang market
Gwangjang market
Seoul Private Tour - National Museum of Korea
National Museum of Korea
Seoul Private Tour - Hongdae street
Hongdae street
Seoul Private Tour -
Seoul Private Tour - Fortress wall from N Seoul Tower to South Gate-Heungryemun gate
Fortress wall from N Seoul Tower to South Gate-Heungryemun gate

Gyeongbokgung,Bukchon,Gwangjang,N-SeoulTower,Hongdae

Art, Culture, & Historical
Seoul Tour Guide - Paul K.

Joined 2023

Paul K.
5.00 / 5
(26 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks
Seoul
English, Japanese, Korean (Native)
8 hours
Private tour (only you and Paul K.)
Up to 10 people

Exploring for Korea’s unique cultural identity!


Tour features Gyeongbokgung palace - the most beautiful place and best architecture, Bukchon Hanok Village, Gwangjang market, N Seoul Tower, Hongdae street.

Guide share information of Korean culture that helps guest fully appreciate beauty and value of Gyeongbokgung but entire Korean traditional culture.

Gyeongbokgung is the most beautiful place and must-see architecuture that represent Korea's traditional culture.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Gwanghwamun square

- Meeting and greeting and sharing of brief context about Korean traditional culture & history.

11:30 AM

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Geyongbokgung is highlight and essence to showcase the authentic palace architecture of Confucianism.

12:00 PM

National Folk Museum

Folk Museum features Korean Folk culture of four seasonal customs and traditional life passsge.

12:40 PM

Bukchon Hanok Village

Bukchon Hanok Village is unique and attractive destination that shows traditional landscape in the middle of highly urbanized metropolitan environment.

01:30 PM

Gwangjang market

Gwangjang market is the oldest traditional Korean market, where we can experience traditional Korean food at food stands.

03:30 PM

N-Seoul Tower or National Museum of Korea

N Seoul Tower, which seats on the top of Namsan mt., provides panoramic view of Seoul. Fortress wall from N Seoul Tower to South Gate can be included as an option.

National Museum of Korea is largest and most prestigious museum with attractive huge outdoor garden, exhibiting about 10,000 pieces on display.

05:00 PM

Hongdae steet

Hongdae is vibrant and trendy area featuring young & modern culture & atmosphere of Korea

05:00 PM

End of tour

Tour ends at Hongdae street

Ending Point

Hongdae

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee

What‘s not included

meal/lunch, entrance fee for N Seoul Tower, transportation.

* Entrance fee for palace is 3,000Kor.Won. It will be bought at palace.

Tour Important Information

Tour creates the pleasure of discovering unique charm of Korea's Confucian culture!


Tour is designed for you to explore Korean architecture, mythological symbols, Confucian culture and history at Gyeongbokgung and Bukchon Hanok Maeul, and past Korean people’s life, customs and culture at Folk Museum, and Korean best art relics at National Museum.


Alongside, you can experience the taste of Korean traditional food and joy of bustling atmosphere of traditional market at Gwangjang Market, and enjoy amazing panoramic view of Seoul from tower of Namsan Mt. Your trip to Seoul will be impressive and memorable in their life.


I am the only tour guide in Korea who introduces Korean traditional culture, based on Confucianism.


Gyeongbokgung is the most beautiful place and must-see architecture in Korea. Gyeongbokgung was built in 1395 as main palace and monumental architecture that represents Confucianism, national ideology of Joseon Dynasty, and it is largest palace and the only palace built on north-south linear structure, standard palace structure of Confucianism.


Bukchon Hanok Village is Korea's traditional house village with long history. It is unique and attractive destination that seamlessly blends traditional landscape with highly urbanized metropolitan environment.


Gwangjang market is the oldest traditional Korean market, where we can experience traditional food and bustling market atmosphere.


Folk museum offers exhibition of past Korean people' life, customs and cultures centering on important rituals, including wedding, funeral and ancestral ritual and Korea's Mask Dance drama.


Namsan mt. is situated in the center of Seoul, and N Seoul Tower, with panoramic view of Seoul. Visitors can see stunning view of Seoul at N-Seoul Tower.


National Museum of Korea is the largest and beautiful museum in Korea, showing best art relics of Korean culture.


Hongdae is vibrant and trendy area featuring young & modern culture, full of boutique shops, cafes and restaurants.

Tuesday is closed at Gyeongbok Palace

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
Seoul Tour Guide - Paul K.

Joined 2023

Paul K.
5.00 / 5
(26 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Paul K.

Hello, I am Paul, a professional tour guide-docent with proven record track of over 200 tours for international tourists.


I am the only tour guide in Seoul, who introduce Korean traditional culture, based on Confucianism. Confucianism is spirit of Joseon Dynasty that was last dynasty just before current Korea, and Confucianism is Korea's cultural identity.


Based on basic knowledge of Confucianism, you can fully appreciate the beauty of Korean traditional architecture and culture, and so your travel to Seoul will be unforgettable and memorable in your life.


My tour is to explore Korea’s unique cultural identity and beauty, based on simple-but-elegant beauty of Confucianism!


Center of tour is architecture. Architectural style represents spirit of times. We can see as much as we know. For example, without knowledge about Christianity, the spirit of medieval Europe, we cannot fully appreciate beauty and value of Romanesque and Gothic architecture, but are just fascinated by its superficial beauty.


My primary tourist destinations are focusing on Seoul and metropolitan area, consisting of Gyeongbokgung palace & Changdeokgung Rear Garden, Jongmyo Shrine, Bongeunsa Buddhist temple & Sunjeongneung Royal Tomb, Bukchon Hanok Village, National museum of Korea, War Memorial of Korea, other museums & galleries and contemporary architectures, and Namsan Mt. with N-Seoul Tower, traditional & trendy market places such as Gwangjang market & Hongdae street, and COEX-Starfield library in Gangnam area, and also Korean Folk Village & DMZ tour in neighboring cities.


Alongside, I am specialist for hiking to Bukhansan Mt. and Inwangsan Mt. that are located in downtown Seoul, where you can enjoy beautiful natural sceneries and stunning view of Seoul.


With my hands-on experiences and deep knowledge of Korea's culture & history, you can discover true insight and delight in Korea.

Thank you for your interest!

As your guide, I hope to see you soon in Seoul!

Reviews

Gyeongbokgung-Folk Museum, National Museum of Korea

We were very impressed with Paul's knowledge and explanations of Gyeongbokgung, the former royal palace in Seoul. The palace's placement considered both practicality and various philosophical traditions. The main features are placed symmetrically and along a north-south axis, in accordance with Feng Shui and Confucian principles. We highly recommend Paul to anyone wishing to truly understand and enjoy Gyeongbokgung and the National Museum of Korea.

Warren L.

Paul K.

Seoul is a fascinating destination that seamlessly blends the traditional with the modern. Our tour to explore Korea’s unique cultural identity and beauty! Center of tour is architecture. Architectural style represents spirit of times. We can see as much as we know. For example, without knowledge about Christianity, the spirit of medieval Europe, we cannot fully appreciate beauty and value of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Confucianism is the spirit of Joseon Dynasty. Confucianism is Korea's cultural identity, that is reflected on palaces architecture and Korean traditional culture. Based on basic knowledge of Confucianisms, your tour will be unforgettable and memorable in life.

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