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Seoul Highlights with Locals
Joined 2023
We'll meet at your hotel and visit all the great sights of Seoul.
Seoul has been the capital of the dynasties (Baekje, Joseon) and South Korea.
It has been called as "Hanseong", "Hanyang", "Seoul" as time goes by.
With dynamics of modern life and traditional places to see, such as royal palaces, traditional markets, N Seoul Tower and local places, Seoul is a city with so much to offer that you might not know where to start.
Dress Code: Smart Casual, Comfortable walking shoes
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Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Exit7, Gwanghwamun subway station, Line#5 (= 5호선 광화문역 7번 출구)
- underground, after ticket barrier (= 카드 찍고 나와서)
Gwanghwamun square
'Meet' the statues of admiral Lee Sun Shin and King Sejong
Gwanghwamun gate of Gyeongbok palace
Dynamic sightseeing for the Changing Ceremony of Royal Palace Guards
Gyeongbok palace
Then, we will visit the main and biggest of Joseon dynasty(Gyeongbok palace) which is from 14th century. We will have wonderful photo experience. The palace is famous for invention of Hangeul(Korean Alphabet) and 600 years history with unique, beautiful Korean traditional building.
Korean National Folk Museum
Look around the gallery 3 to understand Koreans life style
Bukchon Hanok village
Visit Bukchon Hanok village. The village between the palaces so that they can get closer to Kings. It has a view of layers of roofs of Hanok(traditional Korean building). You will command a fine view to N Seoul Tower over the Hanok roofs.
(except on Sundays)
Insa-dong
Walk throught Insa-dong "Culture Street" for brief understand culture street.
[shops open later on; window shopping or small shopping for souvenir, pottery, traditional papers, seal, lunch, King's Cookie. etc.]
Jogyeosa Buddhist temple
Visit the Jogyesa Buddhist Temple which the headquarter of Jogye Order. The temple is like small beautiful park not religious problem.
It is the center of Jogye Order.
Metro
Take subway and transfer to Gwangjang market
Gwangjang market
Walk through,,,
The paradice of local food.
The origin of Habok.
Cheonggyeocheon stream
Walk along the Cheonggyecheon stream to reach Dongdaemun DDP and Hanyang Do Seong(fortress wall) by way of Heunginjimun(Dongdaemun) at the foot of the Naksan, the blue dragon Feng Shui.
Dongdaemun DDP
Ending Point
Dongdaemun DDP (subway station line #2, #4, #5.
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
English speaking tour guide with great enthusiasm
Palace entrance ticket
Basic snacks at Gwangjang market
Hotel meeting (pick-up)
Subway ticket (please prepare cash 2,000KRW)
Water, Food & Drinks
Tour Important Information
This tour involves about 10,000 steps of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
Gyeongbok palace: closed on Tuesdays
Bukchon: closed on Sundays and holidays. Be quite while visiting
Changing Guard Ceremony is subject to change/cancel due to bad weather or special ocasion.
Please respect cultural heritage
Important message from the supplier
What you want is What I provide.
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 Kevin H.
Hello everyone.
[An Yeong Ha Se Yo?(안녕하세요?)]
My name is Kevin H. certified by S. Korean government since 1996. I love traveling. I'd love to exchange cultures, because cultural experience can give us great chance to make a progress a lot in many ways.
In this regards, I would like to help tourists not as just a ordinary tour guide but as the professional "Cultural Interpreter" tour guide.
I research and develop my tours so that my tours would be fun and informative for all types of customers.
Above-mentioned are the reason why I am the right person you should choose. Especially I had been trained and prepared well in the tourism university.
I have been delivering more than 1500 tours mainly for family. Those are covering culture, DMZ, nature, off the beaten path, especially Seoul Highlights for first visitors. As results I have excellent reviews in the tourism industry.
My Service is like:
"PPT: Professional Private Tourist"
You're the professional travelers who are eligible with high skills in internet and make your own tours with Kevin H. and make the most of private tours only for you.
"What you want is What I provide."
I am also very good at photo taking, I will take best photos of you with your cell phone.
Best Regards
Kevin Hwang
ps.
All tours are provided with free beautiful photo shooting service with your smart phone.
$500/ per group
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