Best Walking Tour to Gyeongbok Palace n Bukchon with Expert

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Maximum size up to 5people semi private walking tour. Discover Korea's old palace architecture during this 3-hour walking tour of Seoul, which also includes stops at Bukchon Hanok Village. A knowledgeable local guide will introduce you to traditional and contemporary principles of Korean design through architecture, culture and art. Learn how these aesthetics are used in both Korean palace architecture and common houses as well.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Not recommended for travellers with walking difficulty on steps and uphills

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Professional guide

Admission fee

Gratuities

What To Expect

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Royal guard changing ceremony

1 hour • Admission Included

Gwanghwamun Gate

King Sejong Statue

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Halfday Walking Tour

Reviews

4.84

136 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

125

Palace and Bukchon
SANDRA W,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was an outstanding walking tour! I highly recommend! Wear comfortable shoes and attire! It’s worth the effort.
A 3 hrs tour must see in Seoul
Gary W,
Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Stella is so informative with her excellent English. She take us to see a lot of signature must see and give us a indept historical knowledge. My kid is not bore in such an interesting tour. Thanks for the memorial afternoon
Nice small group tour
Ron S,
May 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent personalized tour. Stella, our guide, was so welcoming and enthusiastic. Got a good feel for the city of Seoul. Stella helped us feel her warmth and oozed pride for her country.
Great tour with an amazing tour guide... Stella!
Matt L,
Mar 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Stella was amazing. Her tour was informative, interesting, and a lot of fun. We saw so many sights and she was able to answer all of our questions. My 20 year old son was equally as impressed with the tour and Stella's knowledge. I highly recommend the tour and Stella!
Excellent and interesting historical guide of the Palace and local area.
newfie2sevres,
Dec 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A wonderful and very interesting tour. Would definitely recommend it. Our Korean english speaking guide was excellent and made you feel very at ease. She provided a lot of interesting historical facts and took lots of photos for us. Thank you Stella!
Memorable tour with Joe
simonasobol,
Nov 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were very lucky to find ourselves in the company of Joe, the wonderful tour guide of our tour. He was a great storyteller, very knowledgeable and ready to answer any questions we had. The tour was well timed and has a great pace and amount of information we got in 3hrs. Joe was incredibly hospitable and made sure we had a memorable experience in Seoul. I highly recommend this tour!
Interesting and educational walking tour.
Jean H,
Oct 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Stella was friendly and very knowledgeable. I enjoyed the walk. She knew great places to take photos. I highly recommend a walking tour but wear comfortable shoes.
Stella is definitely recommended for an engaging tour guide experience
Curiosity41920753133,
Oct 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide, Stella, gave us a wonderfully informative, well-paced, and memorable tour. She gave each group member a clever set of earphones that amplified her voice, allowing us to hear her clearly while we walked at our own pace, as long as we stayed close to her. Without her tour guidance, it would have not been practical for us to understand the valuable historical, traditional, architectural and cultural significance of the places we visited. Midway through the tour, Stella was sweet enough to treat us to a refreshing afternoon coffee / ice-cream, as we were part of a large group. I believe Stella provides both group and individual tours. I'd definitely recommend Stella and her company for anyone who's looking for an engaging, organised, and passionate tour guide experience.
Extra mile and excellent history
Sarah E,
Jul 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Joe was a fantastic guide, he picked us up as it was raining and drove us to a couple of places that were not on the tour. He was very knowledgeable and I learnt a lot about Korean history. My son loved all the 'heads chopped' stories. The sun did end up coming out for us so we were able to walk around and look at the palace and the village.
Great memories
Anastasia L,
Jul 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
I loved the "Best Walking Tour to Gyeongbok Palace and Bukchon with Expert." The guide (Kang Hyun Soo (sorry for any misspelling) / Stella) was super knowledgeable and made the history of the palace and Bukchon Hanok Village really interesting. After the tour, we visited a local cosmetics brand, and the guide even bought some Korean snacks for us, which was very nice of her. Highly recommend it!