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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,tradtional food,SeoulTower,museum

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

Joined 2023

Paul K.
5.00 / 5
(29 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, traditional food, N Seoul Tower, Museum.

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 monumental 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

Exploring of unique Korea's Confucian culture!


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


Alongside, you can experience the taste of Korean traditional food in Insadong street, or the joy of bustling atmosphere of traditional market at Gwangjang Market, and can enjoy amazing panoramic view of Seoul from tower of Namsan Mountain, and the best beautiful Korea's traditional arts at National Museum of Korea. Eventually, your trip to Seoul will be impressive and memorable in their life.


Gyeongbokgung is the most beautiful place and must-see architecture in Korea. Gyeongbokgung was built in 1395 as the grandest main palace and monumental architecture that represents Confucianism, national ideology of Joseon Dynasty, and only authentic palace structure of Confucianism.


The National Folk Museum of Korea illustrates traditional Korean life, using reconstructed environments to reproduce authentic cultural scenes. Folk Museum offers a beautiful and fascinating glimpse into the core of Korean traditional culture, featuring seasonal activities and the four major life cycles, all deeply rooted in the Confucian principles of the Joseon Dynasty.


Lunch at a restaurant in Insadong street: Korean traditional Bibimbab, mixed rice in iron pot. Or as alternative, street food at Gwangjang market.


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.


Moving and tour to Sureymun Gate/South Gate of Seoul Fortress Wall, that is Korea’s national treasure #1, and walk through Namdaemun market that is biggest traditional market in Korea.


National Museum of Korea is the 3rd largest museum in world, showing best art and craft relics of Korean culture.

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
(29 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Paul K.

Hello, I am Paul. I’m Korea’s only traditional culture guide deeply rooted in authentic Confucian philosophy. I am tour guide with proven record track of over 300 tours for international tourists.


My goal of tour guide is to help tourists create archives in their minds for the records of memory and the space holding hidden historical and cultural stories and values.


My specialty is Korean traditional architecture, art and mountain hiking, deeply rooted in Confucian culture & history.


Architecture and art are center of tour. The tour is designed to offer authentic appreciation of Korean traditional architecture and culture, through basic, intellectual information of Confucianism, provided before tour starts. Confucianism is quintessence of Korea's traditional culture and current Korea’s cultural identity.


With basic understanding of Confucianism, you can fully enjoy not only the beauty of the palace architecture but also Korean traditional culture, and your trip to Seoul will be impressive and memorable in your life.


My major places of tour are following destinations:


1. Monumental architecture of Korea’s tradition: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace & Secret Garden, Jongmyo Shrine (Royal Ancestral shrine), Seonjeongneung - Royal Tombs of Joseon Dynasty

2. Museum: National Museum of Korea, National Folk Museum

3. Bukchon Hanok maeul(Korean traditional house neighborhood), Insadong Street & Jogyesa Buddhist temple

4. Namsan mountain & N Seoul Tower, which offer unique experience of panoramic view of Seoul and Seoul metropolitan area

5. Market and street for food and shopping: Gwangjang market, Namdaemun market, Myeongdong street, Hongdae street

6. River south of Seoul(Gangnam of Seoul)Star Field library at COEX, Gangnam style statue, Bongeusa Buddhist temple in Gangnam, river south area

7. Hiking: Bukhansan mountain, Inwang mountain

8. DMZ tour, Korea Folk Village


Thank you for your interest!

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

Reviews

Great tour in Seoul!

Paul was a great welcome to Seoul! We met him at the palace, he was prompt and very clear with the meeting point. He did an interesting intro before going through the beautiful palace and secret gardens, well timed and then through some other highlights to feel the culture and history of this amazing city (ie. a walk through a traditional village, visit to the folklore museum which was really enlightening and interesting, etc). Paul is a very knowledgeable guide and a super way to learn about the highlights, history and culture of the city, and country! Thank you!

Jose R.

Paul K.

Great review create great guide! Grateful for great review!

First time Seoul

My daughter and I had a great time with Paul. He is a gentle and kind person and has remarkable knowledge about Korean culture and history, especially confucianism. We have learned so much things throughout the tour. It helped us even after the tour. I highly recommend him as a future guide for you. Thank you, Paul !

Kahoko K.

Paul K.

It was my monumental experience to host tour for Kahoko-san! She kept encouraging my work and fundamental spirit as tour guide. It was a great tour with Kahoko-san.

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