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Small-Group Royal Palace and Seoul City Tour (hotel pick-up)

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Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Explore the highlights of Seoul on a full-day tour with an informative guide. Highlights include Jogyesa Temple, the Blue House, the Palace Royal Guard Changing Ceremony at Gwanghwamun Gate, and tours of Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Immerse yourself in traditional culture at the National Folk Museum of Korea, Insadong Antique Street, Namdaemun Gate, and Namdaemun Market. The tour includes entrance fees and hotel pickup in Central Seoul.

* Full-day Seoul tour with Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace

* View traditional shops and goods at Insadong Antique Street and Namdaemun Market

* Learn about Korean Dynasties when visiting two royal palaces

* Includes all Entrance fees, Local English-speaking guide, and Hotel pickup in Central Seoul

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

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

Royal guard changing ceremony might be cancelled due to weather conditions

On Mondays, Changdeokgung Palace is closed and you will go to Bukchon traditional Hanok Village instead

On Tuesdays, the Gyeongbokgung Palace and National Folk Museum of Korea is closed, so you will go to Changdeokgung(including secret garden) and in the afternoon you will visit Bukchon Hanok Village instead.

This tour is proceeding with minimum 2 people

Starting from September 1, 2024, lunch will no longer be included. Due to the difficulty in providing a variety of lunch options, we have reluctantly made this change. Please understand that you will have free time for lunch in Insadong, where you can choose your own dining options.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Hotel pickup in Central Seoul (Meeting time can be changed depends on each locations)

Local guide(English speaking)

Driver/Guide

Gratuities

Hotel drop-off (drop-off at the City Hall or Myeongdong only)

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

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Jogyesa Temple

Jogyesa Buddhist Temple is the center of Zen Buddhism in Korea, and is famous for being located in the city. From the busy streets of Jongno, follow the road towards Anguk Subway Station, and you will see Jogyesa Temple. The first things you will notice at the temple are the lovely trees. These locust trees and baeksong trees in front of the Daeungjeon, the main temple building, are about 500 years old.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Gwanghwamun Gate

Keep your camera handy for the changing of the guard ceremony at Gwanghwamun Gate.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Small-Group Royal Palace and Seoul City Tour (hotel pick-up)

Pickup included

Reviews

4.87

1,262 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Wish I wait until close...

    Tommy H,

    Aug 28, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    Wish I waited a little longer before booking the tour as tour price drop almost 20% as I checked the day before the tour (unfortunately no refund or price adjustment within 24 hrs). Any way, as the discount price reflect, this tour is a very brief general tour that covered 2 main palaces, 2 shopping streets and 1 museum all within 20 mins of walking distance near city hall downtown area. In addition, you will be asked to listen into a 30mins Gingsen sales talk (no hard sales but waste of time to me). Tour guide Mr. Young is nice with good English and did share about 15mins of background at each site before free time to take pictures.

  • The small group was...

    Elaine E,

    Aug 25, 2025

    - Viator

    3.00

    The small group was actually in 2 minibuses and it was awkward for us to hear the explanations of the places we visited. We had very short time in several places- 5 minutes, 7 minutes elsewhere- however when we got to the ginseng factory and sales opportunity, there was no time limit.

  • Packed in a lot of...

    Via S,

    Aug 22, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Packed in a lot of activities during our tour. Having a car take us around was great especially in the hot weather. Our guide, LUA, was very good. We started and ended on time. We were also brought to a very nice lunch spot. Great experience!

  • Good walk

    Mmanuelapinheiro,

    Aug 21, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Interesting for those who have little time in Seoul. Visits to the palaces are indispensable. The Lua guide demonstrates great knowledge and sympathy. The tour had only 4 people.It was very nice

  • Seoul City Tour and Palace Tour

    Rebecca C,

    Aug 18, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Lua was wonderful! She was very knowledgeable about the history of Korea did an amazing job as our tour guide! Since we were only four in our group she gave us extra time at some of the places we visited on the tour which was nice.

-28% off

From $56.88

Was $79.00

4.87
1,262 reviews
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