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

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From USD 79

4.87
1,141 reviews

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

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 minutesAdmission Not Applicable
2

Gwanghwamun Gate

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

20 minutesAdmission Not Applicable

Options

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

Pickup included

Reviews

4.87

1,141 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Great tour. Junie was...

    Julie G,

    Jun 6, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Great tour. Junie was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Very efficient tour which went to numerous sights.

  • Great tour of palaces and Seoul

    Meganne L,

    Jun 6, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Nice tour. Bused to palaces and other areas of interest… then walked through the beautiful surroundings… Junie our guide was wonderful…, sometimes hard to hear the speaker. But she was always willing to pleasantly repeat. A great day!!!

  • Mr Young was taepock!

    Dyan M,

    Jun 6, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We saw a lot very efficiently, which was great. The guide was great. My only criticism, which is just the structure of the tour, is I prefer a tour that both picks you up and drops you off at your hotel - on this tour you are in your own to get back although Mr. Young did give us good directions and we found the hotel with little difficulty.

  • Overall the tour was...

    slpinca01,

    Jun 5, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    Overall the tour was informative and fun. The only issue we had was that we booked a tour with lunch and unfortunately lunch was not included. If your offerings are going to change, I would expect a large company to inform its patrons at bare minimum and ideally offer a partial refund. Felt like a bait and switch.

  • Wonderful

    AntonioJ M,

    Jun 5, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Our Guide, Mr Young was very nice and knowledgeable. Highly recommended, sadly the big palace was close that day but we got to experience the secret garden instead, lucky us!