Seoul City Private Full-Day Tour Including Lunch
Following hotel pickup in the morning by private vehicle, your personal guide accompanies you to Gyeongbokgung Palace. At the palace entrance you'll see an impressive reenactment of the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony, performed at Gwanghwamun Gate during the Joseon Dynasty. Gain admission to Gyeongbokgung, considered the most beautiful of the Five Grand Palaces in Seoul. Wander the pavilions and ponds with your guide and learn about its architectural features. (When the palace is closed on Tuesdays, you will visit Changdeokgung Palace instead.) Next up is Bukchon Hanok Village, a traditional Korean village built nearby. Stroll among hundreds of homes called hanok, most dating to the Joseon Dynasty. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue into the heart of the capital and browse among the alleys of Insadong. You'll find antique items on display amid the galleries, eateries, traditional teahouses, and cafes. Then pay a visit to Jogyesa, the main temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Located within the city, the stately complex is a religious site for practitioners of Seon (Zen) Buddhism. N Seoul Tower (Namsan Tower) is the final stop on your full-day itinerary. After a cable car ride or walk to the top of Namsan Mountain, you'll have unobstructed views of the city from this prominent landmark (entrance fees and cable car ride are your own expense). Afterward, you’re dropped off at your hotel.
Highlights
- ✓Sightseeing tour of Seoul attractions
- ✓Visit highlights such as Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village
- ✓Lunch at a local restaurant
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- ✓Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver
What you'll see & do
- ✓The southern gate of Gyeongbokgung
- ✓See the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony and then visit the palace, this palace is filled with the smell of spring flowers, fresh phytoncide of green trees, yellow and orange autumn foliage and white snow depending on the season. (On Tuesday, we visit Changdeokgung Palace instead.)
- ✓Walk down following Korean traditional architecture and the curves and straight lines of the roofs and walls from shuffled houses.
- ✓After lunch, free time in Insadong, the art valley of Seoul
- ✓A small temple located at the central of Seoul city. This is the headquarter of over 2000 local temples in Korea.
- ✓Standing 479.7m high, at the top of the Namsan mountain, you will be able to enjoy a fantastic panorama of Seoul.
What's included
- ✓Lunch (Korean food)
- ✓Private transport with hotel pick up & drop off
- ✓English speaking driver guide
What's not included
- ✓Fee for observatory of N Seoul tower (optional)
- ✓Cable car for N Seoul tower (optional)
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Additional costs may apply for gluten-free, vegan, or halal food requests.
Pick-up is only available in central Seoul, and additional charges may apply for distant areas such as Gangnam.
The tour is conducted by a driver-guide and requires a certain level of physical fitness due to extensive walking.
For groups of 8 or more, if a larger vehicle is needed, a dedicated driver will be assigned, which may result in an increase in the price. Please contact us for more details.
If you require VIP options, need a larger vehicle for groups of 5 or more, or prefer minimal walking, please contact us to discuss an upgrade. Please note that these options may incur additional costs.
Gyeongbokgung Palace and Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is closed on every Tuesday. Instead, you will visit Changdeokgung Palace
Royal Guard Changing Ceremony may not available during rainy days or typhoons (Bad weather)
Tour duration can be adjust depends on weather, traffic or personal reasons
We pick up from any hotel/Airbnb in Seoul. If you request pick up from Incheon airport, there will be an additional cost.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Seoul City Private Full-Day Tour Including Lunch
Following hotel pickup in the morning by private vehicle, your personal guide accompanies you to Gyeongbokgung Palace. At the palace entrance you'll see an impressive reenactment of the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony, performed at Gwanghwamun Gate during the Joseon Dynasty. Gain admission to Gyeongbokgung, considered the most beautiful of the Five Grand Palaces in Seoul. Wander the pavilions and ponds with your guide and learn about its architectural features. (When the palace is closed on Tuesdays, you will visit Changdeokgung Palace instead.) Next up is Bukchon Hanok Village, a traditional Korean village built nearby. Stroll among hundreds of homes called hanok, most dating to the Joseon Dynasty. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue into the heart of the capital and browse among the alleys of Insadong. You'll find antique items on display amid the galleries, eateries, traditional teahouses, and cafes. Then pay a visit to Jogyesa, the main temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Located within the city, the stately complex is a religious site for practitioners of Seon (Zen) Buddhism. N Seoul Tower (Namsan Tower) is the final stop on your full-day itinerary. After a cable car ride or walk to the top of Namsan Mountain, you'll have unobstructed views of the city from this prominent landmark (entrance fees and cable car ride are your own expense). Afterward, you’re dropped off at your hotel.
Highlights
- ✓Sightseeing tour of Seoul attractions
- ✓Visit highlights such as Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village
- ✓Lunch at a local restaurant
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- ✓Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver
What you'll see & do
- ✓The southern gate of Gyeongbokgung
- ✓See the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony and then visit the palace, this palace is filled with the smell of spring flowers, fresh phytoncide of green trees, yellow and orange autumn foliage and white snow depending on the season. (On Tuesday, we visit Changdeokgung Palace instead.)
- ✓Walk down following Korean traditional architecture and the curves and straight lines of the roofs and walls from shuffled houses.
- ✓After lunch, free time in Insadong, the art valley of Seoul
- ✓A small temple located at the central of Seoul city. This is the headquarter of over 2000 local temples in Korea.
- ✓Standing 479.7m high, at the top of the Namsan mountain, you will be able to enjoy a fantastic panorama of Seoul.
What's included
- ✓Lunch (Korean food)
- ✓Private transport with hotel pick up & drop off
- ✓English speaking driver guide
What's not included
- ✓Fee for observatory of N Seoul tower (optional)
- ✓Cable car for N Seoul tower (optional)
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Additional costs may apply for gluten-free, vegan, or halal food requests.
Pick-up is only available in central Seoul, and additional charges may apply for distant areas such as Gangnam.
The tour is conducted by a driver-guide and requires a certain level of physical fitness due to extensive walking.
For groups of 8 or more, if a larger vehicle is needed, a dedicated driver will be assigned, which may result in an increase in the price. Please contact us for more details.
If you require VIP options, need a larger vehicle for groups of 5 or more, or prefer minimal walking, please contact us to discuss an upgrade. Please note that these options may incur additional costs.
Gyeongbokgung Palace and Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is closed on every Tuesday. Instead, you will visit Changdeokgung Palace
Royal Guard Changing Ceremony may not available during rainy days or typhoons (Bad weather)
Tour duration can be adjust depends on weather, traffic or personal reasons
We pick up from any hotel/Airbnb in Seoul. If you request pick up from Incheon airport, there will be an additional cost.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.