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Seoul Private Tour - Gyeongbokgung palace Geunjeongjeon Hall
Gyeongbokgung palace Geunjeongjeon Hall
Seoul Private Tour - Geyongbokgung - Gyeonghoeru
Geyongbokgung - Gyeonghoeru
Seoul Private Tour - Geyongbokgung - Geunjeongjeon
Geyongbokgung - Geunjeongjeon
Seoul Private Tour - Gyeongbokgung side gate
Gyeongbokgung side gate
Seoul Private Tour - Bukchon traditional village
Bukchon traditional village
Seoul Private Tour - Bukchon
Bukchon
Seoul Private Tour - Insading - Bibimbap Korean rice
Insading - Bibimbap Korean rice
Seoul Private Tour - Gwangjang market food stand
Gwangjang market food stand
Seoul Private Tour - Raw Octopus and beef slice
Raw Octopus and beef slice
Seoul Private Tour - National Museum of Korea
National Museum of Korea
Seoul Private Tour - National Museum - porcellain
National Museum - porcellain
Seoul Private Tour - National Museum of Korea - golden crown
National Museum of Korea - golden crown
Seoul Private Tour - National Museum of Korea - Buddha statue
National Museum of Korea - Buddha statue
Seoul Private Tour - Folk Museum
Folk Museum
Seoul Private Tour - Folk Museum - weding
Folk Museum - weding
Seoul Private Tour - Folk Museum
Folk Museum

Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon Village, Museum, Korean traditional food,

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)
6 hours
Private tour (only you and Paul K.)
Up to 10 people

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, traditional food. Guide share information of Korean culture that help guest fully enjoy and appreciate the authentic beauty and value of traditional Korean culture as well as palace architecture.

Itinerary

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09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Gwanghwamun Square

- In front of admiral Lee Sun Sin statue

09:30 AM

Context about culture and history of Joseon Dynasty

Sharing of cultural context about history, culture and Confucianism, that Gyeongbokgung reflects.

11:30 AM

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Tour to Gyeongbokgung Palace.


12:10 AM

National Folk Museum

Tour to National Folk Museum.

12:50 PM

Bukchon Hanok Village

Tour to Bukchong Hanok Village.

01:20 PM

Arrival at Gwangjang market by bus

Transportation is one of best tour to experience local culture and people.

02:00 PM

Gwangjang market

Guest experience marinated beef slice, live octopus, mung bean pancake and Ttokbokgi, glass noodles, etc

03:00 PM

End of tour

Moving to Insadong and visit Jogyesa Buddhist temple

Tour ends at Insadong street

Ending Point

Insadong street

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee

What‘s not included

meal

drink

transportation cost

* Entrance fee for palace is 3,000Kor.Won. Ticket can be bought at palace.

Tour Important Information

Exploring Korea’s unique cultural identity and beauty!


Center of tour is architecture. Architectural style represents spirit of times. Just as Romanesque and Gothic architecture represents Christianity,

Gyeongbokgung Palace embodies Confucianism.

Confucianism is the spirit of Joseon Dynasty, Korea's cultural identity.


I am the only Korean traditional cultural guide, deeply rooted in Confucianism. With basic understanding of Confucianism, you can fully enjoy Korean traditional culture.


Gyeongbokgung is the most beautiful place and masterpiece of tradtional architecture in Korea. Gyeongbokgung was built in 1395 as the grandest main palace and monumental architecture of the Joseon Dynasty that embodies 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.


Bukchon Hanok Maeul is hanok, traditional Korean house with long history. It shows beautiful scenery that blends the traditional landscape with metropolitan scenery.


Lunch at a restaurant in Insadong street: Korean traditional Bibimbab(mixed rice in iron pot) or set-menu with over 10 side dishes. Or as alternative, Gwangjang market is the oldest traditional Korean market, where we can experience traditional Korean food at food stands.


After quick lunch in Insadong street, we can go to National Museum of Korea, which is the world 3rd largest museum in Korea, showing best art relics of Korean culture. National Museum of Korea shows best part of Korean traditional art, such as golden crowns & ornaments of Silla Dynasty, jade green color Goryeo Cheongja or Goryeo Celadon embodying aristocratic Buddhism culture and Joseon Baekja-pure white porcelain.

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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