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Full-day Intro to Seoul and Korean History
Seoul
8 hours
This is my standard and very popular Itinerary for this ~8 hour tour: it can be adjusted for individual preferences. Its intention is to be a fascinating orientation & overview of Seoul "old & new", with introduction to who the Koreans are, and the key points of their history and customs. We can move faster and see more, or take our time and see a bit fewer sites; it's all up to your personal style. I will be telling colorful stories all along the way. You will learn so much, and in context!!
FROM$455/ per group
David a. M.
5.00 / 5
(11 reviews)
Seoul Downtown Walking Tour - the past and the present
Seoul
9 hours 30 min
From the serene atmosphere of palaces and old traditional villages to the bustling traditional markets and streets, you will see and experience real life in Seoul. I will help you explore the hidden gems and stories!
FROM$320/ per group
Jae ha L.
Gangbuk Seoul (Northern district of Hangang River in Seoul) one day tour
Seoul
8 hours 30 min
This is the highlight to cover the traditional district in Seoul(called "Gangbuk"). You will learn overall Korean history including Seoul, life passages of Koreans(from birth till after death) and Korean democracy evolvement. You will feel the beauty of traditional architecture harmonized with modern buildings in Seoul. This tour covers visiting old palace, folk museum, city stream, old city wall and etcetra. For more description, refer to the itinerary below.
FROM$400/ per group
Andy P.
5.00 / 5
(2 reviews)
Central Seoul Walking Tour ; From Gwanghwamun Square to Ikseon-dong Hanok Alley.
Seoul
7 hours
Gwanghwamun Square connects the Joseon Dynasty and modern times. The view of Bukaksan Mountain and Gyeongbokgung Palace from Gwanghwamun Square is just like a landscape. Let's go on a journey back to the past at Gyeongbokgung Palace, the royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty. We can tour antique shops and galleries along the Insadong Cultural Street. Jogyesa Temple is worth visiting. Lastly, Ikseon-dong Hanok Alley has pretty cafes, restaurants, and stores while maintaing traditional Korea houses.
FROM$330/ per group
Charlie C.
Where Tradition Meets Innovation: From Changdeokgung to DDP
Seoul
9 hours
A Perfect Seoul Tour Blending Tradition and Modernity. Experience the past, present, and future of Korea by exploring Jongmyo, a site preserving deep traditions, and DDP, an representing cutting-edge technology. Jongmyo & Changdeokgung Palace: Visit to these UNESCO World Heritage- Bukchon Hanok Village: Stroll traditional hanok houses DDP : futuristic architectural landmark where modern art and design coexist. Myeongdong Street: Enjoy most famous shopping and food destinations.
FROM$320/ per group
Alice K.
5.00 / 5
(8 reviews)
Gyeongbokgung,Bukchon,Gwangjang,N-SeoulTower,Hongdae
Seoul
8 hours
Exploring for Korea’s unique cultural identity! Tour features Gyeongbokgung palace - the most beautiful place and best architecture, Bukchon Hanok Village, Gwangjang market, N Seoul Tower, Hongdae street. Guide share information of Korean culture that helps guest fully appreciate beauty and value of Gyeongbokgung but entire Korean traditional culture. Gyeongbokgung is the most beautiful place and must-see architecuture that represent Korea's traditional culture.
FROM$250/ per group
Paul K.
5.00 / 5
(17 reviews)
Journey to UNESCO Palace and Street Foods in Seoul - 4 Hours Walking Tour
Seoul
4 hours
Welcome to an unforgettable journey through Seoul’s historical palaces, Changdeokgung (UNESCO World Heritage) and Changgyeonggung, and the vibrant street food scene at Gwangjang Market! Our tour offers a unique opportunity to delve into Korea’s rich history and savor its culinary delights, suitable for all ages.
FROM$60/ per person
Sam H.
Tracing the western influence in Korea
Seoul
3 hours
Since its opening the door to the outer world in 1876, many foreigners have visited and lived in Korea. This tour will follow their stories, why they came, who there were, what they have done.
FROM$200/ per group
Daniel Y.
Half-day Intro to Seoul and Korean History
Seoul
3 hours 30 min
This is my most popular standard tour, perfect for any visiting Korea for a serious first look. It walks us through the best sights of Seoul's historic central downtown area, very close to each-other, while I tell the relevant colorful stories at each brief stop. It is completely flexible on the timing and number / nature of the sites visited; all depends on where I pick you up and drop you off, and just what you want to see and do. On this system I also offer a full-day version of this tour.
FROM$395/ per group
David a. M.
5.00 / 5
(11 reviews)
UNESCO Jongmyo and Changdeokgung Walking Tour ; World Cultural Heritage Sites.
Seoul
3 hours
Jongmyo Shrine and Changdeokgung Palace, registered as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites for their outstanding universal value, authenticity and integrity, are Koreans' pride. The world's most solemn and quietest Jongmyo Shrine is always a good place to visit. Beautiful cafes and shops along Seosulla-gil, attract passers-by. Changdeokgung Palace beloved by kings, is an eco-friendly space built while maintaining the maximum natural environment.
FROM$220/ per group
Charlie C.
Changdeokgung, Bukchon, Gwangjang market, N Seoul Tower
Seoul
8 hours
Tour to Changdeokgung & Rear Garden, listed by UNESCO World Cutural Heritage, traditional Korean village, traditional food and whole view of Seoul. Tour feature highlight & essence of beautiful traditional culture and landscape at Changdeokgung, Bukchon Hanok Village, and traditional food at Gwangjang market, beautiful cityscape at Namsan Tower. Guide share information of Korean culture that help guest fully enjoy the beauty and value of traditional Korean culture as well as palace architecture.
FROM$250/ per group
Paul K.
5.00 / 5
(17 reviews)
Korean War Museum and Memorial in Central Seoul -- a good alternative to the DMZ
Seoul
3 hours 40 min
I don't recommend day-trips to the DMZ -- the JSA remains off-limits due to North Korean policy, and anyway most of what you see is just barbed-wire fences and various monuments; a trip there does not give insight into North Korea nor about the 1950-53 war. The long trip driving up there & back is not worth your precious time. There is a very good alternative, which is this gigantic compound in the middle of Seoul -- a large museum of the Korean war & outdoor display of weaponry from that era.
FROM$345/ per group
David a. M.
5.00 / 5
(11 reviews)
Gangnam Seoul (South of Hangang River in Seoul) one day tour
Seoul
8 hours 30 min
This is the highlight to cover the business district called "Gangnam" in Seoul. Maybe you could recall the mega hit song Gangnam Style by Psy. You will understand how Gangnam became the prestigious area in terms of education, real estate (and politics as well if you want) and economic growth. You will visit fascinating hip areas where luxuriously prestigious shops, plastic surgery clinics and observatory of 555m tower are located. For more description, refer to the itinerary below.
FROM$400/ per group
Andy P.
5.00 / 5
(2 reviews)
The Korean Empire and Jeongdong-gil Walking Tour : From Deoksung Palace to Zero Milestone
Seoul
3 hours
In the 19th century, Korea was a time of enlightenment of civilization. With the expansion of Western powers into Asia, Korea became the stage for diplomats and missionaries from America and European countries. Deoksugung Palace, which experienced upheaval after King Gojong declared the Korean Empire, talks about the past. Along the walkway leading to Gwanghwamun Square, the zero milestone is the starting point to understand Korea.
FROM$220/ per group
Charlie C.
Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon Village, Ikseondong, Jogyesa temple
Seoul
4 hours
Tour of 4 hours to explore essence and highlight of traditional Korean culture from best of best palace, traditional Korean house village, traditional Korean folk culture. Tour features Gyeongbokgung palace - main palace of Joseon Dynasty & the most beautiful place and best architecture of Korea, Bukchon Hanok Village. Guide share information of Korean culture that help guest fully enjoy and appreciate the authentic beauty and value of traditional Korean culture as well as palace architecture.
FROM$160/ per group
Paul K.
5.00 / 5
(17 reviews)
Tao Abundance Temple, Seoul's most-important Buddhist Site
Seoul
4 hours
Doseon-sa was founded around 1100 years ago just beneath the three main peaks of the Triple-Horns Mtn, Seoul's sacred & prominent guardian (a National Park), by one of Korea's greatest Buddhist masters. It has remained the most religiously important monastery of the Seoul area ever since always crowded with sincere Buddhists. It has several unusual features that will be pointed out and explained to your group. There is a large ancient standing Buddha statue designated as a National Treasure.
FROM$395/ per group
David a. M.
5.00 / 5
(11 reviews)
Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon Village, Gwangjang market, Folk Museum
Seoul
6 hours
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 share information of Korean culture that help guest fully enjoy and appreciate the authentic beauty and value of traditional Korean culture as well as palace architecture.
FROM$210/ per group
Paul K.
5.00 / 5
(17 reviews)
Royal & Shamanic Shrines of Benevolent King Mountain
Seoul
4 hours
Would you like to see some scenic sites that are "truly Korean" and yet quite unusual? This tour is really "off the beaten path" but is also right above downtown Seoul, on Mt. Inwang-san, Seoul's center of Shamanic practices, and a park with relics of the Joseon Dynasty's royal & spiritual-nationalist heritage. These are rarely-seen yet fascinating sites overlooking the busy modern power-centers. This unique walking-tour climbs a few steep slopes on paved paths, but it's worth it!
FROM$445/ per group
David a. M.
5.00 / 5
(11 reviews)
Layover tour: pickup at ICN airport - Seoul highlight tour - Sendoff at Seoul station
Seoul
5 hours
Tour starts from my pick up at ICN - Go to Seoul station by express train (45mins) or normal train(65min) - Buy return ticket of expresee train for ICN - Tour - We'll go to Seoul station by my escort - Customers leave Seoul st for ICN and tour ends at Seoul station. Tourist destinations are the best places in Seoul, such as Gyeongbokgung Palace, the essence & highlight of palace architecture, Bukchon Hanok Village and Insadong street for half days. Price include all transportation costs.
FROM$220/ per group
Paul K.
5.00 / 5
(17 reviews)
Half-day Traditional Seoul Walking-Tour
Seoul
4 hours
This tour is a fascinating orientation & overview of the older, more traditional parts of central downtown Seoul, with further/deeper introduction to who the Koreans are, and the key points of their history and religions/customs. There is a standard itinerary for this tour, but it is completely flexible on the number and nature of the sites visited. It is essentially the 2nd-half of my Full-day Intro Tour. We can move faster or slower, as you wish. I will be telling colorful stories!
FROM$395/ per group
David a. M.
5.00 / 5
(11 reviews)
Tour for museum-phily, one day
Seoul
9 hours
If you are museum-phily, it will be worth visiting major museums with me. In this tour, you will visit War memorial hall, National museum of Korea, National folk museum and National palace museum. This tour will be informative and educational. You will understand better the real Korea. Iisten to me! I can tell you more live aspects of Korea through this tour.
FROM$420/ per group
Andy P.
5.00 / 5
(2 reviews)
Museum of Korean Contemporary History - 1880s thru 1980s, explained by an American Professor
Seoul
2 hours 30 min
This is a relatively new and medium-sized museum, opened in 2013 after much controversy about its potential contents. There is little agreement on what happened in the 20th century, and it was very difficult to create this museum. There is not much English on the displays, so you really need an expert familiar with the truths to take you through it and point out the important details, and explain what is distorted in presentation and what has been entirely left out due to sensitivity.
FROM$315/ per group
David a. M.
5.00 / 5
(11 reviews)
Central National Museum of Korea -- with an expert professor
Seoul
3 hours
This opened in 2005, and sustains blatant a ambition to become one of the top dozen greatest museums in the world -- and maybe it is! It covers every aspect of Korea's history. There are also some great outdoor displays, such as a garden of historic stone pagodas. I have been a guide in it 100 times, and am an expert on its displays. I can guide you around the best parts, according to your interests, offering deep commentary so that you understand everything you're looking at thoroughly.
FROM$345/ per group
David a. M.
5.00 / 5
(11 reviews)
National Folklore Museum of Korea -- with an expert professor
Seoul
3 hours
This large, unique-design building with beautiful landscaping opened in 1972 as the museum of Korea's common people (90% of the population). There are three main galleries covering every aspect of Korea's traditional lifestyles and cultural identity, around the year in all seasons and throughout the human life-cycle. Shamanism and folklore are emphasized. There are also some great outdoor displays of old buildings and village-level stone monuments.
FROM$345/ per group
David a. M.
5.00 / 5
(11 reviews)