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2-Day Cultural And Shopping Tour Of Seoul
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Culture, History

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Go on a cultural tour to Seoul's famous destinations and enjoy shopping in the trendy markets. Check out the Royal Palaces built during the Joseon dynasty, visit the famous shrines, and take a hike to beautiful Hanok village. Also, try Korean delicacies and travel like a local in the public transports of Seoul.  

Highlights
  • Take a walking tour in Central Seoul to 
  • Explore famous markets like Myeongdong shopping street & Namdaemun market
  • Visit the Royal Palaces of the Joseon dynasty
  • Go mountain hiking on the ridges of Inwangsan and Bukaksan
  • Check the mesmerising Bukchon Hanok Village
  • Sample some local Korean delicacies
  • Day 1: Central Seoul expand_more
    • Arrive at the city hall station and meet with your tour guide.
    • Deoksugung Palace, also called Deoksu Palace, is a walled compound of palaces in Seoul that was inhabited by members of Korea's royal family during the Joseon monarchy until the annexation of Korea by Japan in 1910. 
    • Visit the Seoul City Hall, located in the city's heart, which has an architecture that goes with the culture and terrain. 
    • Travel to Gyeongbokgung Palace, built in 1395, was the main royal palace of Korea's Joseon dynasty. 
    • Have lunch at a local restaurant and try famous Korean delicacies. 
    • Stroll through central Seoul and shop at Insadong Street, Myeongdong Shopping Street, Namdaemun market and Namdaemun Gate. 

    Overnight stay in a hotel in Seoul. 

  • Day 2: Soul Sightseeing expand_more
    • 09:30: Meet with your tour guide at Doklipmun Station.
    • 09:40: Start hiking Inwangsan and Bugaksan, a pair of small neighbouring mountains just north of central Seoul looking down on Gyeongbokgung Palace and the Blue House- the presidential residence. 
    • 12:30: Visit the Bukchon Hanok Village, a Korean traditional village in Seoul with a long history located on the top of a hill between Jongmyo Shrine and Changdeok Palace. The traditional village is composed of many alleys, Hanok and is preserved to show a 600-year-old urban environment.  
    • 13:00: Have lunch at a local Korean restaurant. 
    • 14:00: Check out the Changdeokgung Palace, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. 
    • 16:00: Travel to the Jongmyo Shrine, a 14th-century Confucian shrine dedicated to perpetuating memorial services for the deceased kings and queens of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a sight for the eyes. 
    • 18:00 Have dinner and depart for your hotel. 
What's Included
  • Guiding Services includes
  • Relevant history and storytelling on sites
  • Taking buses/subway and walking together 
  • Explain how to use public transportations
What's Excluded
  • Meals
  • Entrance fees
What to bring
  • Umbrella (if required) 
  • Water bottles
Know before you go
  • Please notify if pickup is required.
Meeting Point

City Hall Station, Sogong-dong, Seoul

Cancellation Policy

No refund in case of any cancellation.

Price Details
Adult
1 To 5 USD 500 Per Person

This is a private tour

Starting From

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USD 500 / person