(Small Group) Palace & Seoul Old Town Highlights
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover Seoul’s must-see highlights, loved by both locals and visitors. This tour blends royal history with vibrant city culture in the heart of Seoul.
Start at Jogyesa Temple and Insadong, pass through Gwanghwamun Square, and explore Gyeongbokgung Palace, the most iconic royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty. Finish with a walk through Bukchon Hanok Village, known for its traditional houses and charming streets.
Seoul’s best. Don’t miss it.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
Insadong
The meeting point is Anguk Subway Station, Exit 6 (outside). We’ll walk to Insadong, which is known for its traditional goods, restaurants, and tea houses.
Jogyesa Temple
Jogyesa Temple is the head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Founded in 1910, it is a peaceful sanctuary in the heart of Seoul and a key center of Korean Buddhism.
What‘s Included
Gyeongbokgung ticket
Any loss, injury, illness, accident or/and damage to persons or/and property
Any personal expenses
Options
Gyeongbokgung Palace and Top attractions in Seoul
Reviews
26 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Seoul Shines with Ms. Lee's Tour
eddieoakster,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our party of four thoroughly enjoyed the 5 hours we spent with Ms, Lee touring Seoul Old Town with an extensive look at Jogyesea Temple, Gwanghwamun Square, Gyeongbokgung Palace, including the stirring changing of the Royal Palace Guards, a stop at the Korean Folk Art Museum, lunch at Gwangjang Market (yummy bibimbap, beef tartare, spicy rice cake, mungbean pancakes, and gimbap), a walk down peaceful Cheonggyecheon Stream, and a visit to the Dongdaemun Design Plaza. Each stop's unique characteristics were brought to life through Ms. Lee's clear and down-to-earth explanations. She truly gave us an appreciation for Korean culture and history. She is warm and funny with a charming easy going manner. Ask her tons of questions; she has answers. We had a delightful experience and want to do more tours with her on our next stay in Seoul.
Memorable Highlights of South Korea Tour
Rita S,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an incredible time on the Highlights of South Korea tour with Lee. She explained the history, rules, and rituals so clearly and made everything easy to understand and appreciate. Lee also took magnificent photos of us throughout the day, which we truly treasure. Every stop was interesting and well paced, and we loved every minute of the experience. Thank you, Lee, for making this tour so memorable!
Lee was a great tour...
Meghan L,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Lee was a great tour guide and we were fortunate to have a private tour! She offered a great balance of history and current Korean culture facts. This was a great introduction to the city!
Learning about the Korean culture from exploring the past
G8792GAcarolk,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was a wonderful mix of history utilizing several historical sites. The guide skillfully demonstrated how past events have influenced and built the character and resilience of the Korean people. Her presentations were clear, thorough, and responsive to our interests. At every stop, we were given ample time to explore, take photographs, and rest. Although our visit in Korea was short, this tour gave us a useful overview that helped us connect to the people and culture.
Fantastic super recommend for those who come to Seoul can not miss the visit to the palace all very beautiful different from everything
76pauloreis,Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00A great walk through the palace a lot of culture and knowledge of Korean culture all very beautiful super recommend and has the change of the guard
Just do this trip!
Philippe V,Jun 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience!! Lee was waiting for us and we experienced this trip the 3 of us. And we had a blast, very informative trip, we had plenty of questions on Seoul and Korea, and Lee was very helpful answering all. Lee is a very charming person and this trip was just like a trip with a friend in Seoul. A great memory of our trip to Seoul, and our friends (from Belgium) are also super excited and showed big interest in visiting Seoul and South-Korea. Of course we will recommend them all to do this trip with Lee!
Amazing experience at Gyeongbokgung Palace
ivangO7636XT,Jan 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ms. Lee is knowledgeable about the culture and history of South Korea. We really got to know the history of the palace and other sites we toured. At the end, Ms. Lee taught and gifted us a board game that we were able to play when we got back home!! We had an amazing experience with this tour and left South Korea with a greater knowledge of the history and culture. Ms. Lee was very friendly and able to answer all of my mother’s questions as well.
Please call Lee for a great tour.
markpG8416ZO,Nov 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lee was a Fantastic Tour Guide; she answered all our questions and gave us insight for a time gone by. This walking tour was fun as the weather cooperated and we got the full experience of Seoul. Thanks Lee....!!!
Great tour of Seoul
markmX6901KQ,Oct 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I learned a lot about Seoul and the beautiful country of Korea. Lee was an excellent guide. We also got some great exercise. Highly recommended!
A great few hours in Seoul
joell878,Oct 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour of Seoul was informative and entertaining, and and I got some exercise! Lee was a great tour guide every step of the way from what we saw and including where we went for lunch. Highly Recommended!
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