Half-day Seoul History, Religious & Culture tour
Joined 2023
Seoul, capital city of Republic of Korea, is one of the oldest capital cities in the world lasting more than 600 years. The Joseon Dynasty founded in 1392 and collapsed in 1910. Thus, there are lots of tourist attractions related to the Dynasty where you can explore the history, religion, and culture here and there, so I will bring you to the highlight of those through out this half-day tour. This would be perfect pkg for one who may not be enough time for the full day tour.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At you hotel
- Hotel lobby in Seoul(downtown area)
Hotel in Seoul downtown
Meeting at the hotel, then move to the Palace by my own mini-Van.
Gyeongbokgung palace + Outdoor National folk museum.
Gyeongbokgung palace is one of 5 palaces we built during the Joseon dynasy, it is the largest and oldest one where you can experience the Hanok structure which is a traditional Korean house, the beauty of Korean architecture, and the daily lifestyle of royal family and so on.
At the same place, you can also see our past, present, and future as many of old and new ones coexist in the same place.
We have a quick tour of National folk museum outdoor area excluding the indoor.
There is a "Royal gate guard changing ceremony" on 10am for 15min. So it is available upon request.
Jogyesa temple
Head temple of Jogye order in Korean Buddhism, visitors can learn how we maintained Korean buddhism over 1700 years and compound of temple layout.
It will be a very unique experience time for you because you can not see this type of layout in other countries.
Insadong antique and cultural street
Insadong located in the heart of Seoul is the place where you can see and experience artworks, craftshops, galleries, traditional tea houses, and restaurants, there is one main street and small alleys on each side..
Ikseondong hanok alleys, new hot place.
New hottest place, many of hanok converted to cafes, restaurants, and shops.
Driving back to hotel
Use my own mini-Van.
End of the tour
Hotel drop off
Ending Point
At your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
1. Guide fee
2. Free transportation
(Hyundai Starex Van with 10 seaters)
3. Photos by smartphone
1. Meals and drinks
2. All entrance fees (3$ a person for the palace)
3. Travel insurance
4. Personal expense if required
5. Mandatory manner tips
Tour Important Information
1. Gyeongbokgung palace is closed every Tuesday, so it is replaced by Changdeokgung palace on Tuesday, or others under local situation.
2. I can cover 7 guests with my mini-Van without luggages or 5 guests with luggages, however, it is recommened 5pax.
3. The itinerary is a standard one for everyone, so it can be customized for you upon request.
4. Entrance fee for the palace is 3$ a person..
On Monday, the Gyeongbokgung palace will be replaced by other one.
If it is rainy day, then we have other indoor activity like museum tour etc upon agreementg by clients.
Starting time would be different upon request by clients.
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 Hans K.
Hello Everyone,
My name is Hans, I've been living in Seoul Korea over 40 years and working as an officially certified English speaking tour & trekking guide since 2015.
I have various experiences in city tours including history, culture, religion, foods and so on,
and I met lots of tourists with Private and Group from the world, and understand of what they
want to see and do. As a result, I can bring tourist to those major tourist spots and believe
you will be satisfied with my tours, and back to home with forgettable memories after the time with me.
My tour coverages are Seoul City tour with DMZ, Unesco world heritages, National park trekking, country side cycling tour, and nationwide multiple days tour with my van.
Just let me know of what to do, what to see, what to eat and so on, then I will create a best itineraries for you. thanks.
Reviews
Alexander R.
Unesco heritage, Suwon Hwaseong fortress, and Folk village
“Amazing Suwon, Wonju, and Catholic sites tour with Hans”
I had a wonderful 2 days tour with Hans exploring various sites in Suwon, Wonju and many historical churches there. I am impressed by his flexibility in accommodating many of my requests and his wealth of knowledge about all Korean tour sites, plus his ability to explain the subject in a way that it is understandable for everyone. I have certainly learned a lot from his 2-day tour and will definitely use his service again in future.
Hans K.
Thanks for your great review on my tour,, it was my pleasure to guide such an intelligent client like you.. Hope we can see again and if you need anythings on Korea and my tour, just let me know.. I will definitely help you.. Good luck and god blessed you.
Sixto A.
Full-day Seoul History, Religious, Culture & Nature tour
““Excellent Experience””
The tour I had with Mr Hans I must say was an excellent experience. From the time I made my initial inquiry about the booking upto the time he dropped me off in Seoul Station was AMAZING! He always respond to my emails in a timely manner! He was a very knowledgeable, fun, attentive, hospitable and very professional. I enjoyed my short layover stay in Seoul. I will definitely come back to South Korea with my family and will 100% use Mr Hans again. I would definitely recommend him to our friends.
Hans K.
Thanks a lot for your excellent feedback, I was also happy to meet you as my valuable client....Keep in touch and good luck..
“Friendly and Knowledgeable Guide and Excellent Driver!”
We booked a custom DMZ tour with Hans. I was very specific and detailed about the sites we wanted to see, which I recommend. Hans was incredibly kind and accommodating. He picked our group up at 2 different hotels and told us about the history of sites in Seoul as he drove through the city. His English is great, of course. He is very knowledgeable about the history of the city as well as the philosophy, which was wonderful to learn about. As we drove to Paju I was very pleased (and relieved after all of the taxi rides we'd had in Seoul) that he is a fantastic driver, we felt very safe and he drove very smoothly and not too fast or jerky. The van is large and can comfortably accommodate 9 passengers, I believe. Unfortunately one of the main tours we wanted to visit was not available which was very disappointing but he was very understanding about adjusting our tour which I appreciate very much. We continued on the tour and had a nice meal and visited several other sites. He was so kind to our children and very patient with the pace of the tour and stopping for bathroom and snack breaks. It was very hot!! Overall it was a lovely tour and I would definitely recommend Hans as a tour guide. He also does hiking and biking tours, which seems very unique, especially since Korea is quite different than the US when it comes to camping accommodations.
Hans K.
Thank you so much on your great review and I am happy to hear that you and your kids are enjoyed my tour, I just tried to do small things for your groups as I love all Koreans.. Thanks again.
$320/ per group
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