Religion (Catholic) experience with local guide
Joined 2025
This tour will give you a chance to experience Catholic religious activities together with native Korean and understand the history of Catholic in Korean society. If you want, even you can attend Catholic mass together with me.
You will feel how the Korean catholic believers were struggling to keep the religion and what lead them to sacrifice of their lives.
You will also get some general understanding of Korean religion activities such as Catholic, Buddhism and Protestant.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At the lobby of your Hotel
- At the lobby of your Hotel where the front desk is located.
Yakhyen Catholic Church
You will visit Yakhyeon cathedral, the 1st western bricks Gothic style cathedral built in Korea in 1892. And, you can enter the exibition hall of martyr site.
You can attend the mass here If you want.
Seosomun sacred site history museum & Seosomun history park
You will visit Seosomun sacred site history museum and Seosomun history park where heads of many catholic believers were cut in 19th century during Joseon kingdom.
Year 1984 was the 200th anniversary of the Catholic Church in Korea. At that time, Pope John Paul II visited Korea, and 44 martyrs were canonized.
You can learn about the history of Catholicism in Korea at the museum, and there is a cathedral named after one of the Korean saints.
Seosomun Historical Park has a monument to martyrs and a well where the swords used to execute martyrs were washed.
Myeongdong shopping area
The Myeongdong area is basically known as a very popular shopping area. However, this area was actually the starting point of the Catholic Church in Korea.
You can enjoy walking at the shopping alleys at Myeongdong and getting some stuff if you want. There are cosmetics, suveniors, clothes, glasses, shoes, street foods and etcetera.
Myeongdong Cathedral
Myeongdong Cathedral is a bishop's cathedral completed in 1898. It is a completely Gothic cathedral in the Western style. The remains of martyrs are enshrined in the basement, including the remains of three French priests from the early days of Catholicism in Korea.
Considering time spent and your next destination, our tour can be finished either at your Hotel or here.
Ending Point
Myeongdong Cathedral
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
Guide fee
* meal & drinks for you
(approx. 10,000~30,000 Korean won for lunch)
* Transportation fare for you
(approx. 10,000 Korean won per person in case of Bus and Subway)
Tour Important Information
Depending on the mass schedule each cathedral, the order of the tour could change accordingly.
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 2025
About Tour Guide Andy P.
Who you travel with is as important as where you go and what you see.
Here I am for you!
I have obtained official tour guide certificate in 2018.
I appreciate a lot of good reviews and kudos directly to me or indirectly through multi-national or Korean travel agencies as for my performance in the concerned tours.
Here are some extracts from the reviews.
Quote;
"Our tour guide Andy, in south Korea was exceptional, making the experience both educational and entertaining. His in-depth knowledge about the history and culture of the area was impressive, and he shared fascinating stories that brought the sites to life. His passion for the job was extremely good, leaving us with wonderful memories and a deeper appreciation for Korea." ; Unquote
On this ocassion, I would like to express gratitude from my warm heart to all the travelers whom I have met.
And, more about myself, I was born and raised in Seoul. Before becoming a tour guide, I had been working in Petrochemical Industry for major Korean conglomerates for quite a long timeframe. And, for developing overseas business projects of the enterprises. I resided in Indonesia and Vietnam as an expatriate for about 9 years.
Working in an international business environment and in a big organization gave me chances to broaden my views of the world and better understand diverse perspectives, cultures, religion, economics and politics as well. And, as I like reading books, my understanding about Korean history and human beings have been deepened with time.
You will see real Korea with the unviased vision through the eyes of real Korean.
Come and enjoy with me!
Sincerly,
Andy
*Qualification/License :
Official English interpreting tourist guide (Korea Tourism Organization)
Korean History Evaluation Test 1st Grade certificate.
Driver's license(Sedan and Van)
*Academic background :
Master degree (Business & Administration)
Bachelor's degree (engineering chemical dept.)
$500/ per group
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