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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

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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

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

1,171 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Good appetizer tour of Seoul

    Victoria R,

    Jun 23, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Tour covers some of the major sites in Seoul but with limited time in a couple of places (National Folk Museum and Insadong St) where it would have been nice to have a little more time. We could have done without the time in Namdaemun Market and just done it on our own- like a big, busy flea market. Our guide Junie, was very helpful in providing additional recommendations of places to see and dine at. Also always offered to take pictures for us.

  • Intro to Seoul

    Bagyasree N,

    Jun 22, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    This was a good trip to ease into your first ever experience in Seoul and the best way to start that is with some historical background and the beautiful palaces during the Joseon era. Ms Soukhee was amazing and her anecdotes were enjoyable insights into Korean social conditions many years ago. It was a great trip and she is informative.

  • Great tour with Junie!

    Daniele B,

    Jun 21, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Great tour. Junie did a great job explaining the history of all the palaces, and Korea. She also did a great job keeping everyone organized, and gave us enough time to see things on our own. I loved the tour and recommend!

  • Very satisfied with the...

    Stephen M,

    Jun 18, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Very satisfied with the Small Group Royal Palace and Seoul City tour. Mr. Young was our tour guide and he made it a very informative and interactive day. We learned a lot about the history and culture of Korea while visiting many Palaces and Temples. It was my first time in Seoul, and I am so glad I took this tour!

  • Nice to be driven around...

    Lauren Z,

    Jun 16, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    Nice to be driven around rather than navigating ourselves. Junie was very sweet. Could have done without Ginseng tour.

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