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Gwanghwamun square

The Changing Royal Palace Guards at Gyeongbok palace

Gyeongbok palace in Spring

Gyeongbok Palace in Summer

Gyeongbok palace in Winter

Gyeongbok palace in Autumn

National Folk Museum

Bukchon Hanok village

Insa-dong culture street

Jogyesa Buddhist temple

Gwangjang traditional market

Korean food

Cheonggyeocheon stream

Dongdaemun DDP

Seoul Highlights with Locals

Highlights

Joined 2023

Kevin H.

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Seoul

Chinese (Traditional), English, Japanese, Korean (Native)

5 hours

Private tour (only you and Kevin H.)

Up to 15 people

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

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:30 AM

Meeting Point

Exit7, Gwanghwamun subway station, Line#5 (= 5호선 광화문역 7번 출구)

- underground, after ticket barrier (= 카드 찍고 나와서)

09:30 AM

Gwanghwamun square

'Meet' the statues of admiral Lee Sun Shin and King Sejong

09:50 AM

Gwanghwamun gate of Gyeongbok palace

Dynamic sightseeing for the Changing Ceremony of Royal Palace Guards

10:10 AM

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.

11:10 AM

Korean National Folk Museum

Look around the gallery 3 to understand Koreans life style

11:40 AM

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)

12:10 PM

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.]

12:50 PM

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.

01:00 PM

Metro

Take subway and transfer to Gwangjang market

01:10 PM

Gwangjang market

Walk through,,,

The paradice of local food.

The origin of Habok.

01:30 PM

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.

02:00 PM

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

What‘s included

English speaking tour guide with great enthusiasm

Palace entrance ticket

Basic snacks at Gwangjang market

What‘s not included

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

Kevin H.

Identity Verified

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About Tour Guide Kevin H.

Hello everyone.

My name is Kevin H. certified tour guide by S. Korean government since 1996(Liscense No. 1996-01-0100). 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"

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