Seoul Cultural Heritage Explore Day Tour: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Insadong and Dongdaemun Design Plaza | Hanbok Experience
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Tour Code: 681456
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Departure CitySeoul
End CitySeoul
Duration1 days
LanguageEnglish Live
Tour ThemesCultural & Historical
Guide TypeGuided Tour
Group SizeStandard Group Tour
Activity LevelModerate
Highlights
• Experience traditional Korean culture by wearing elegant Hanbok
• Explore Gyeongbokgung Palace, the historic royal residence of the Joseon Dynasty
• Discover Korea's folk history at the National Folk Museum of Korea
• Walk through Bukchon Hanok Village with centuries-old traditional houses and cultural experiences
• Shop, dine, and photograph iconic architecture at Insadong and Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
• Explore Gyeongbokgung Palace, the historic royal residence of the Joseon Dynasty
• Discover Korea's folk history at the National Folk Museum of Korea
• Walk through Bukchon Hanok Village with centuries-old traditional houses and cultural experiences
• Shop, dine, and photograph iconic architecture at Insadong and Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
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Itinerary
Wearing Hanbok: Hanbok is traditional Korean clothing that has been worn for centuries. It is characterized by its simple yet elegant design.
Gyeongbokgung Palace is a historic palace located in Seoul, South Korea. It was the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty and served as the residence of the king and his family.
The National Folk Museum of Korea, located in the Gyeongbokgung Palace is a place to showcase the traditional way of life in Korea. It displays nearly 4000 related ethnic materials and is the only comprehensive national museum in Korea that comprehensively show the case of the history of folk life.
Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses, called hanok, that date back to the Joseon dynasty. Today, many of these hanoks operate as cultural centers, guesthouses, restaurants, and tea houses, providing visitors with an opportunity to experience, learn and immerse themselves in traditional Korean culture.
Insadong is a popular tourist destination, offering a variety of traditional Korean shops, restaurants, tea houses, and galleries.
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) comprises various facilities for exhibitions and shopping attracts many people to take pictures, but it is visited by citizens and tourists alike as both a must-visit attraction and rest area that symbolizes the Dongdaemun area in connection with the surrounding commercial district. Take a closer look at DDP's world-famous architectural design through photographs!
Visiting Attractions
Gyeongbokgung Palace
National Folk Museum of Korea
Bukchon Hanok Village
Dongdaemun
Meal
B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
Meeting & Transfer Info
Meeting Point
09:00 AM | Seoul
Main gate of Lotte L7 Myeongdong Hotel parking lot 15 meters straight from Exit 9 of Myeongdong Subway Station
* Please arrive at the Meeting Point least 10 to 15 minutes early. You may contact us within 1 to 2 days of your tour to confirm the meeting point and departure time.
End Point
06:00 PM | Seoul
Seoul Myeongdong Subway Station No.9 Exit
What’s Included
Includes
- English guide service (when the group is 4 or more) or basic English driver (2-3 people in the group)
- Tour vehicles service, with the specific vehicle type determined by the size of the group
- Attraction entrance fees noted in the itinerary
Excludes
- Transportation to/from the tour departure locations
- Optional activities and entrance fees not included in the itinerary
- Meals and other personal consumption
- In accordance with local standards, you may tip your guide or driver based on the quality of their service
* Standard tip amount is local Korean Currency KRW 10,000 / guest. Please pay tips to your guide or driver on the day of your tour, to express your respect and gratitude for their work.
Special Notes
Essential Information About Booking:
The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement: If you have traveled to or transited through yellow fever-endemic regions including East African countries (excluding Tanzania) or South American countries, either before or after your trip, you may be required to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate. This requirement can apply not only for joining tours but also for certain flights or entry into specific countries. For more details, please refer to the official site: : Yellow Fever Risk Areas - Fit for Travel
- This itinerary is led by a professional English-speaking licensed tour guide with a minimum group size of 4 or above. But if the tour can be led by a Korean Speaking driver with basic English, the group can be served for 2 guests as the same cost.
- The tour will be closed to book 3 days before departure.
- Please provide your phone number at least 24 hours in advance, so that we may send you the final confirmation.
- This tour requires you to bring a photo ID, such as a foreign passport with a Korean visa.
- If there are discrepancies between any time stated in the itinerary and the time given by your guide or driver, please meet at the time your guide or driver has informed you of.
- Minors under the age of 19 are required to be always accompanied by at least one adult or to submit a disclaimer signed by their guardian.
- Please be aware, if you are not able to meet your guide or driver at the appointed time and place due to personal reasons (including but not limited to illness, accidents, running late, etc.), and thus miss the chance to board the bus and cannot participate in the tour, we are afraid we cannot refund your fee for that day.
- If due to unpreventable circumstances (including but not limited to: natural disasters, political and social situations, accidents and malfunctions, road closures, etc.), adjustments must be made to the tour in order to protect the safety and welfare of all guests in the tour group, our company reserves the right to take measures including changing the time or content of the tour or even canceling some or all tour activities. The related tour fees cannot be refunded, and any additional costs incurred (i.e., extended hotel stay, transportation, meals, plane ticket changes) must be borne by the guests.
Natural disasters: flood, earthquake, hail, snowstorm, tsunami, etc.
Political & social situations: war, shutdown, protest, regime change, policy change, terrorist attack, etc.
Accidents and malfunctions: tour bus or other transportation equipment malfunction, sudden damage to recreational equipment, traffic accident or other blockage of roads, etc.
Road closures: roads impassable due to weather conditions, traffic accidents, etc.
The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement: If you have traveled to or transited through yellow fever-endemic regions including East African countries (excluding Tanzania) or South American countries, either before or after your trip, you may be required to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate. This requirement can apply not only for joining tours but also for certain flights or entry into specific countries. For more details, please refer to the official site: : Yellow Fever Risk Areas - Fit for Travel
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