Seoul Royal Palace,Bukchon Hanok Village & Gwangjang Market Feast
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
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Discover Seoul’s rich history, culture, and flavors on this guided tour. Start at Bukchon Hanok Village, a traditional Korean neighborhood known for its scenic alleys and hanok house. Watch the iconic Guard Changing Ceremony at Gyeongbokgung Palace and explore the palace’s stunning grounds, filled with centuries of royal heritage. Pass by the Blue House, Korea’s former Presidential residence, for scenic views and photos. Then visit Cheongha Korean Ginseng Center to learn about Korea’s famous ginseng and its health benefits. End the tour at Gwangjang Market, Seoul’s oldest market, where you can taste local street food like bindaetteok and mayak gimbap.
On Tuesdays, the tour visits Changdeokgung Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Insadong, known for traditional crafts, art galleries, and street food, instead of Gyeongbokgung Palace and the Royal Guard Ceremony.
This well-paced tour offers a perfect mix of heritage, cuisine, and local culture—ideal for first-time visitors.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Myeongdong
Meeting Point 1: Meet your bus and tour guide at Myeongdong Subway Station Exit 8.
Seoul City Hall
Meeting Point 2: Jump on our tour bus at Seoul City Hall Subway Station Exit 6
What‘s Included
Admission fee
Air-conditioned vehicle
Best Tour Guide (English)
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Seoul Royal Palace,Bukchon Hanok Village & Gwangjang Market Feast
Reviews
39 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Was nice
Who is D,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Smooth guiding friendly nice driver and guide and experience was nice
Amazing tour with Coco
Emzb100,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Coco was an amazing tour guide who showed us all the main spots, the traditional outfit was a great experience.
Heart of Seoul
O1311JMpaolab,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Voyage prive.Tour essential, very fast but interesting. Nice and kind guide.
Thank you Eva for waiting for us Todat.
nadiai944,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Voyage Prive . This is the company we book the tour Japan & South Korea
Essential tour /rapid
le lab801,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Eva is very kind and goog guide. Thanks a lot for her smile....and her help.. She takes pictural for you. We recommandé this tour with her You can stay in the market
Half day tour
ChristianM4278,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Beautiful visit to the palace, visit the village a bit fast and stop at a center dedicated to Korean gimseng + market. Eva guide very well
Gladly again Nova was great
X2692VHandreasj,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nova was a great tour guide. Her English was excellent. We had a lot of fun and could learn many things about Korea. I would make it any recommender to book the tour.
Best guide - best tour
105veris,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an amazing tour. Nova was a great tourguide. Perfect english which is just amazing for understanding all information easily. We loved the stops and the places we visited. Nova gave us so many interesting facts and background information. I would definitely recommend the tour 10/10.
Tour guide
860emillyg,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00She is very kind, sweet, and patient, and she explains very well.
Nice tour of the coty
973r mij,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very nice tour of the city! First, the palace was impressive, and the explanations given by Nova, our tour guide, were very informative. We also had the opportunity to see the changing of the guard. Next, we stopped at Bukchon Hanok Village, where we saw a beautiful traditional neighborhood. We then had an interesting visit to a ginseng factory and finally enjoyed a tour and lunch at Gwangjang Market. I'd like to thank our guide for this tour — we had a really wonderful time exploring!
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