SOUTH KOREA
The ones worth your time.
The 10 most popular seoul palace & city tours in South Korea. What each one includes, who runs it, and what it costs.
A fast, well-guided Seoul sampler: Gyeongbokgung Palace with the guard ceremony, Bukchon hanoks, skyline views, ginseng shopping, and Gwangjang Market.
A packed Seoul highlights day: Gyeongbokgung or Changdeok, Insadong, Kwangjang Market, and Namsan Tower, with pickup and an English/Chinese guide.
“Gabby was super nice. I booked the whole day tour since I only have 3 days in Korea. I felt like I saw most of Seoul. I highly recommend doing this tour if you’re crunch for time.”
Full-day small-group Seoul tour with hotel pickup. See Jogyesa, Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Insadong antiques, and Namdaemun.
“Mr. Young was a phenomenal tour guide! We were very pleased with the tour and we learned so much. Mr. Young is very nice and professional and he is an expert on the history and culture of S. Korea. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting S. Korea!”
Seoul highlights in one day: Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace, N Seoul Tower, and Namsangol Hanok Village with hotel pickup.
“The tour was great. The tour guide AJ was leading the group. AJ was excellent in her communication and gave us sufficient time to explore the places.”
Seoul half-day tour with an own guide: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Bugak Pavilion views, Ginseng Museum, and Gwangjang Market end.
“Chloe was exceptional as a guide, it really felt like she went above and beyond to make aure we were all being taken care of. She took great pictures for everyone, made great recommendations, an explained each stop carefully but efficiently. I highly recommend a tour with her!!”
See Seoul’s top sights in one day: Jogyesa, Gyeongbokgung, Insadong, Gwangjang, Namsangol, and N Seoul Tower by cable car.
Rent a hanbok near Gyeongbokgung Station, get styled, and walk palace grounds free. Choose from 1,500+ looks for about an hour.
Private full-day Seoul tour with hotel pickup, Royal Guard ceremony, palaces, hanok village, temple, Insadong, lunch, and N Seoul Tower optional.
“Our guide Brian was very knowledgeable and also very patient. He did a great job taking us through the various sights at our pace, and offered the right level of insights and info to appreciate what we were seeing. Highly recommend the tour and especially if you get a chance to have Brian as your…”
Half-day Seoul by coach hitting Jogyesa, Cheongwadae exhibits, Gyeongbokgung guard ceremony, plus a museum and a quick shopping stop.
“The guide was excellent!!!!”
Rent a hanbok at Gigibebe and get free entry to Gyeongbokgung. Hair styling, locker, and photo-ready outfits for a royal day.
