This comprehensive adventure is the best efficient tour for the traveler s who want to see the most attractions near Seoul for a limited period. Through our 3 days tour, you will discover the history, culture, nature and life of Koreans.
The Day 1 itinerary includes Gyeongbokgung royal palace, Changing ceremony of Royal Guards, Bukchon Hanok Village, Insadong and etc.
The Day 2 itinerary includes leisurely visits to Nami Island, Petite France, and the Garden of Morning Calm.
On Day 3, we will visit DMZ which is the most unique attraction in the world, and during DMZ tour, you will go inside of underground military purpose tunnel made by North Korea to attack South Korea and you can see North Korea at observatory in DMZ.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ All admission fees for tour
✔ English Speaking Tour Guide with official guide license
✔ Hotel pick up and drop off at customer's hotel
✔ Private Transportation with Air-conditioned vehicle
✖ Foods
Pickup Locations
1. The Shilla Seoul
2. Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel
3. Lotte Hotel Seoul
4. THE PLAZA Seoul, Autograph Collection
Additional Info: We pick up and drop off customer at customer's hotel in Seoul.
Itinerary
Pick up at hotel and move to Gyeongbokgung palace, and we will return to your hotel after the tour.
1
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung palace is the first palace built in 1395 out of five palaces in Seoul in Joseon dynasty. This palace was built by fenhshui which is a traditional geological theory, The name of Gyeongbokgung palace means new dynasty would have big blessing and prospered forever.
Geunjeongjeon Hall and Gyeonghoeru Pavilionare are national treasures in the palace, Geunjeongjeon Hall is the main building of the palace, most of major event like king’s inauguration ceremony and reception of ambassadors from foreign countries were held at this building. Gyeonghoeru Pavilion was used for the purpose of banquet and entertainment. Before tour of Gyeongbokgung palace, we will watch the Changing ceremony of Royal guards. Gyeongbokgung palace and changing ceremony of royal guard are closed on every Tuesday, so we will visit the other royal palace, Changdeokgung palace, every Tuesday. Changdeokgu palace is very beautiful palace and is listed on UNESCO cultural heritage.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
National Folk Museum of Korea
You will see how the Korean lived from the birth to grave at this museum.The National Folk Museum of Korea is a museum that represents daily life and culture of Korea and is visited by more than two million people every year, and provide educational and cultural opportunities to better understand and experience the traditional Korean lifestyle.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon(buk means north, chon means village) is a traditional residential village forming with Korea’s traditional house, Hanok(Tiled roof house). As you see, because of rapid industrialization of Korea, most Korean live in apartment and modified western style house, so it is very hard to see the traditional Korean Hanok village nowadays. This Bukchon Hanok village is one of traditional villages maintaining traditional Hanok style. Because this Bukchon was near the palace, and located at a good place according to fengshui, a theory of divination based on topography, this was a good residential area for royal family and high officials for 500 years of Joseon dynasty. Nowadays, Bukchon is one of famous tourist attraction in Seoul. Tourist can enjoy and feel the history of Bukchon , various cultural experience like tea ceremony, calligraphy, handcrafts and etc. at Bukchon.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Baek In-je's House
Baek In-je House is a museum and cultural heritage site located in Bukchon Hanok Village. The house is a well-preserved as hanok(Hanok means traditional Korean house). The hanok was built on an elevated plot of land and there are incredible views of Bukchon Hanok Village from the house. There is also a spacious garden. The hanok is one of the few largest remaining hanok in the city, and because of its unique history and beauty, the hanok was designated a Citizens' Cultural Heritage site and converted into a museum. Closed on every Monday.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Insadong
Insadong is a traditional cultural place where you can see old Seoul. Originally, the government office in charge of paintings on king and royal family in Joseon Dynasty was located at Insadong. The streets of Insadong are lined with craft workshops, antique shops, galleries, and restaurants, traditional hanok style’s teahouse. Seoul city designated Insadong as street of traditional culture in 1988, and the first cultural place in 2002, This area is car free zone every weekend, so you can enjoy walking with shopping, cultural experience like making some handcrafts. And you can enjoy various events like musical performance. Samjigil is one of the place which you can feel Korea’s traditional handcrafts. During the tour at Insadong, we can taste refreshment.
Duration: 60 minutes
6
Ikseon-dong
Ikseon-dong is the traditional district combined with past and present of Seoul and Ikseon-dong has 100 years’ history. Because these traditional houses were built in 1920s.
Afterwards, in 2010s, small real estate developers entered this area, and they began to open cute cozy cafes and accessary shops after modifying small hanoks a little bit, and as the popularity of the area began to be known to young people, more young merchants began to open more shops like cafes, accessory shops, craft shops and restaurants. And, many TV drama, movie and CF were filmed in this area, so this area become very popular date course and core commercial district in Seoul.
Duration: 30 minutes
7
Cheonggyecheon Stream
Cheonggyecheon is a 11 km-long waterway flowing center of downtown Seoul. This waterway was natural stream until Joseon dynasty. After Korean war, many refugees made their houses and lived there, so this area was a typical slum and very dirty with bad smells there. Later 1950, Cheonggyecheon was covered with cement structures and automobile overpass was built over there, and many modern buildings were built at surrounding area, so this place became a successful symbol of Korea industrialization. But, after 40 years passed, the structures and overpass became obsolete and dangerous, and so city government decided to restore the place as Eco-stream. This was changed to Eco-waterway through 2 year's restoration project. Total length of restoration is 5.8km, there are 22 bridges, and 50,000 visitors a day. Cheonggyecheon became a symbol of the rapid development of Korea and major tour attraction place nowadays.
Duration: 30 minutes
8
Gwangjang Market
Gwangjang market is Korea’s first commercial market. This market opened in 1905. Originally, Namdaemun market was the biggest traditional market until early 1900s, but Japanese occupied Namdaemun market by Japanese’s invasion to Korea, so Korean merchants opened Kwangjang market for Koreans in 1905 to compete Japanese Namdaemun market. In the early of this market, major products were agricultural products, but nowadays, there are many kinds of products including fashion items, especially Gwangjang market has become famous as eating place to taste various street foods at cheap price. From about 10 years ago, many foreigners began to visit this market and became famous. This market is one of the famous tourist attractions in Seoul. The typical street foods are Kimbap, Soondae, Nokduejeon(Korean pancake made with mung beans), Yukwhe(beef sashimi)and etc.. we will taste various kinds of street foods for dinner here.
Duration: 60 minutes
9
Jogyesa Temple
Jogyesa Temple is located in central Seoul and it is one of Korea's major Buddhist temples, also serves as headquarters for the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, the largest sect of Korea Buddhism. The temple's main hall is called Daeungjeon Hall and the famous statue of the seated Buddha is enshrined here (the statue is Tangible Cultural Heritage of Seoul No. 126). Baeksong, a white pine tree that is more than 500 years old stands next to Daeungjeon. Located in the heart of Seoul, huge numbers of tourists visit the temple to experience Buddhist culture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pick up at hotel and move to Nami Island, and we will return to your hotel in Seoul after the tour.
1
Nami Island
Nami is the popular attraction globally recognized as a shooting site of drama “Winter Sonata”, and is known as stunning nature offers a peaceful scenic view with humanity and nature like tree lined road with redwoods, ginkgo and pine trees, beautiful lake, autumn foliage and snows. Designated a UNICEF Child-Friendly Park in December 2010.
Duration: 3 hours
2
Petite France
Petite France is small French culture village in Korea where you can enjoy a variety of cultural experiences and performances, and can see, enjoy, and experience all about France.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
The Garden of Morning Calm
The Garden of Morning Calm is Korea’s private garden opened on 1996, is home to more than 5,000 species of flowers, 2 million trees on 330,000㎡. The design of the garden focused on curves, spaces and asymmetric balance, and Korea's unique beauty to express classic elegance. Designated “Top 50 attractions must see in Korea” by CNN in 2012.
Duration: 60 minutes
Pick up at hotel and move to DMZ, and we will return to your hotel in Seoul after the tour.
1
DMZ
DMZ(Demilitarized Zone), established in 1953 after the Korean War, is the most unique attraction in the world. DMZ includes key sites such as the Freedom Bridge, 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, Imjingak Park, and Dora Observatory which you can see North Korea at.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
