Small-Group Seoul Morning Royal Palaces Tour

3h30
Small Group
Morning
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Gyeongbokgung Palace, 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul South Korea

You will be picked up from your centrally located hotel in Seoul and move toward the Jogyesa to experience the Zen Buddhism of Korea.

Next, you pass by the Presidential Blue House. Although you can't go into the area due to a security issue, you will be able to take a photo at the Blue House Square and enjoy the harmonic beauty of Mt Bukak showing its face behind the blue-tiled house.

Next, move to the Gwanghwamun Gate to see royal guard changing ceremony that starts with an announcement that the gate guards are changing.

When ceremony is finished, you will explore the Gyeongbokgung Palace to learn how the royal families and court attendants lived and worked in the palace.

In National Folk Museum, you can explore how Koreans lived from the Goryeo dynasty (918AD to 1392AD) to the Joseon dynasty (1392AD to 1910AD).

After the palace tour, you will stop by the Korean Ginseng center.

Then, the tour will conclude at the drop-off location (either at the City Hall or at Insadong).

Please note:

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

2. On Tuesdays, the Gyeongbokgung Palace and National Folklore museum are closed, and you will go to Deoksugung Palace and The Presidential Blue House Museum instead.

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

Included
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Entry/Admission - Gyeongbokgung Palace
Not included
  • Food
  • Hotel drop-off
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for participants with back problems or heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
  • Please note: On Mondays, Changdeokgung Palace is closed, and you will go to Bukchon traditional Hanok Village instead. On Tuesdays, the Gyeongbokgung Palace and National Folklore museum are closed, and you will go to Deoksugung Palace and The Presidential Blue House Museum instead.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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