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.
Gwanghwamun Square
- In front of admiral Lee Sun Sin statue
Sharing of cultural context about history, culture and Confucianism, that Gyeongbokgung reflects.
Tour to Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Tour to National Folk Museum.
Tour to Bukchong Hanok Village.
Transportation is one of best tour to experience local culture and people.
Guest experience marinated beef slice, live octopus, mung bean pancake and Ttokbokgi, glass noodles, etc
Moving to Insadong and visit Jogyesa Buddhist temple
Tour ends at Insadong street
Insadong street
guide fee
meal
drink
transportation cost
* Entrance fee for palace is 3,000Kor.Won. Ticket can be bought at palace.
Architectural style represents spirit of times. Confucianism was the spirit of Joseon Dynasty. Confucianism culture of Joseon Dynasty is unique characteristic of Korean culture, compared to Chinese, Japanese and European culture. Tourist information is based on Confucianism.
Guide is the only tour guide in Korea, who introduce Korean culture based on Confucianism.
Through the information of Confucianism, you can fully appreciate authentic beauty & value of Korean culture and architecture.
Gyeongbokgung is the most beautiful place and must-see architectures that represent Korea's traditional culture.
Gyeongbokgung is 1st, largest & grandest palace of Joseon Dynasty, built in 1395 as main palace. Gyeongbokgung is the most beautiful architecture and place in whole Korea.
National Folk Museum of Gyeongbokgung shows the inside life of people, living customs & activities and major ceremonies & conventions for general people of Joseon Dynasty. Bukchon and Folk Museum is one pair to appreciate folk culture of Joseon Dynasty.
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 at food stands, such as marinated beef slice, live octopus, mung bean pancake and Ttokbokgi, glass noodles, etc.
Insadong is attractive touristy with the mixture of traditional and modern atmosphere, traditional tea house & restaurant, etc.
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.
Carmen P.
Two-day's tour for comprehensive highlight of Korean traditional culture & customs
“2 day tour Seoul with Guide Paul”
Paul was our tour guide for our 2-days package tour. We have traveled from Puerto Rico and this is our first time in Korea and we wanted to learn as much as possible about the Korea within the time available. Paul is extremely knowledgeable about Korea's history and culture. He is very diligent, responsible, and above all very patient since we are traveling with our 3 year old daughter. He was kind and sweet with our daughter. He met us with an umbrella to protect ourselves from the strong sunlight and a portable fan for our daughter due to the very hot weather. That was very considerate of him! We learned a lot during the 2-day tour. Paul is a great teacher and we are very happy to have chosen him for our tours in Seoul!
Paul K.
(12 reviews)I really appreciate your good review and it feels like great encouraging for me to better serve my future guests. Meantime, I hoped you and especially your baby enjoyed your tour because of heat wave. Hope your remaining tour will be great! The center of culture and center of tour is architecture. Culture is based on spirit of times. Architectural style represents the spirit of times. We can see as much as we know about the spirit of times. Confucianism was the spirit of Joseon Dynasty. Gyeongbokgung represents Confucianism. Without the knowledge about Confucianism, we are not able to fully appreciate authentic value and beauty of Gyeongbokgung.
Sam H.
Layover tour: pickup at ICN airport - Seoul highlight tour - Sendoff at Seoul station
“Amazing quick tour of Seoul!”
Paul is an amazing tour guide! We can't believe how much we were able to see and do on a short layout tour. Pauls knowledge of Seoul and Korean history is excellent. Can't wait to come back and spend more time in Korea. Thanks Paul.
Paul K.
(12 reviews)Greatly grateful for Sam's good review! 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. 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. I am the only tour guide in Korea, who introduce Korean culture based on Confucianism, the spirit of Joseon Dynasty.
Chris S.
DMZ tour to 3rd tunnel, Imjingkak, Gamaksan Suspension Bridge
“Great tour guide”
Paul did a great job brining me to the DMZ and explaining the history of the Korean War. He was very diligent in making sure we got ahead of all the other tour groups, which was a big benefit. His background in Korean philosophy was extremely complementary when discussing the history of Korea. Thanks for a great tour!
Paul K.
(12 reviews)Despite of peaceful and vibrant atmosphere of Seoul on the surface, Korea has been under volatile state of armistice over last 70 years. In other words, Korean War has never officially ended. It means Korea technically remains at war. Through tour, guest explored the dark side of Seoul; intense tensions, violent confrontations and the constant risk of war between two Koreas. At Imjingak, we also can see the scars and hear the sorrowful memories of the Korean War.