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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

1,233 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • A day in Seoul

    Stephanie R,

    Aug 9, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Mr. Young gave a great tour. I would highly recommend this tour. It was a great way to see the City.

  • Nice intro to Seoul

    Katherine K,

    Aug 1, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    This was a great way to get a little bit of insights into Seoul and Korean history. So much we didn’t know. It was nice to have a small group to be able to have some flexibility on what we saw….the traditional streets were a highlight of the visit. Junie was great and you can really see she loves showing visitors her city.

  • Good tour

    Daniel A,

    Aug 1, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    It was a very good tour to understand the basics of the city and a little of the Korean culture, Juni was very nice

  • Ms Lou is a great guide....

    Arnel U,

    Jul 30, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Ms Lou is a great guide. She was on time. She provided enough information about each site to keep us interested. We had enough time in each site. She was flexible with the schedule. She brought us to an out of the way korean restaurant to get a taste of a real korean meal. Highly recommended.

  • The guide, Junie, was...

    Kristiina S,

    Jul 23, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    The guide, Junie, was really kind, prepared and very helpful. Great experience thanks to his professionalism.

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4.87
1,233 reviews
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