Seoul City Full Day Tour - Changdeok Palace (wearing Hanbok)

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Duration:7 hours (approx.)
Location: Seoul, South Korea

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Seoul City Tour – Course Overview

Our Seoul Day Tour is a complete experience, guiding you through the most impressive landmarks in town, introducing you to some popular Korean tasty treats and allowing for plenty of shopping time.

Wearing the Hanbok - Changdeok Palace - Bukchon Hanok Village - Insadong (Free time for lunch) - Jogyesa Temple - Kwangjang Market - Drop off City Hall or Myeongdong

Don’t miss the chance to explore Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital on our Seoul City Tour! You will discover a mix of art, delicious cuisine, tradition, natural beauty, and a deeper understanding of culture. This is a wonderful opportunity to create lifetime memories with your loved ones!

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1. 3355 Hanbok Rental Bukchon Hanok Village
Wear a Hanbok Experience – Dress to Impress During our Seoul Full Day Traditional & Cultural Experience (wearing Hanbok) in Seoul, you will have the chance to fully dive into the authentic environment by wearing a Hanbok. A Hanbok is a form of traditional Korean dress available for both men and women that dates back to the Joseon Dynasty. The attire is semi-formal and is usually worn during celebrations and festivals. What makes Habnok really beautiful is its vibrant colors such as blue, purple, red, and gold. There are no pockets which make the dress simple and elegant. On our trip, the ladies will have the chance to wear a queen’s hair style as well which is a special wig that used to be worn centuries ago. Make sure to have a camera handy to snap some fantastic holiday photos you can share with your friends and family!
2. Changdeokgung Palace
Changdeok Palace – Discover the Joseon Dynasty’s Favorite Palace Our tour begins at one of the Five Grand Palaces, Changdeok, which was, in fact, the Joseon kings’ favorite. The palace is effortlessly nestled within a natural park, surrounded by a tranquil lake and beautiful trees. Allow yourself to take a photo for a quick moment. You will enter Changdeok Palace through the Donhwamun Gate which was burned down in 1592 and beautifully restored in 1608. Then, you will see Geumcheongyo Bridge which is the oldest in all of Seoul! Next ahead of you will be Injeongjeon Hall which is where the most important state banquets and events were held. Make sure to pay special attention to Huijeongdang Hall – the royal bedchamber. This room burned down in a fire and was rebuilt, featuring wooden floorboards and carpets, glass windows, and chandeliers that make it stylistically different from any other room in the palace.
3. Bukchon Hanok Village
Hanok Village Tour – What to Expect What better way to get to know a country’s heart and soul than going to its most traditional village? Bukchon Hanok Village is a 600 year old urban environment made up of hundreds of Hanok Houses (Korean traditional style houses) which date all the way back to the Joseon Dynasty. Traditionally this village was home to high-ranking government officials and nobles. Bukchon literally translated to “Northern Village” still to this day remains a residential neighbourhood, with real people living there. For this reason we ask that you be respectful and considerate at all times during our Hanok Village tour. These days, many of the Hanok houses are also operating as tea houses, restaurants, cultural centers and guesthouses. This is great for visitors because it means we will be able to enter these beautiful buildings and experience traditional Korean culture in an authentic setting.
4. Insadong
Insadong Arts and Crafts Market – shop for Korean treasures If you appreciate art, you will fall in love with the Insadong Arts and Crafts Market where most of the goods are hand-crafted! Here, you will be able to walk down a long street full of various stalls and shops. At the top of the street, you will see a poo-themed cafe which is quite funny! You will be able to indulge in little treats as well such as waffle bars made with matcha and plum tea. Feel free to stray from the main street a bit and explore the alleys which have cute ceramics shops and more food vendors. You will have lots of fun talking to the lovely locals who are extremely friendly and helpful!
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Shopping center
6. Jogyesa Temple
Jogyesa Buddhist Temple – travel back in time The Jogyesa Buddhist Temple is one of the most important landmarks of Korean Buddhism, first established all the way back in 1935. The temple is located in downtown Seoul and is graced by an ancient white pine tree. There are a few important steps to entering the temple. First, you must go through “Iljum”, which is the one pillar gate. The “Iljumun” symbolizes the division between the world of the living and that of the holy Buddha world. You will have a beautiful spiritual experience and be able to admire the splendid, golden statues.
7. Kwangjang Market
Kwangjang Market Located in the Jongno 5-ga neighborhood in Seoul, Gwangjang Market was the nation’s first permanent traditional market. Established in 1905, the market today is home to more than 5,000 stores selling fabric, bedding, handmade crafts, ibaji food, and hanbok. Many of Gwangjang’s stores and alleys have remained unchanged from the way they were in the past. It is not uncommon to find noodle restaurants and hanbok stores that have been in business for as long as three generations. Specialties of the market include bindaetteok (mung bean pancake), mayak gimbap (a type of seaweed roll), vegetables, bedding, imported living goods, hanbok, fabric, and vintage goods. The market operates from 9am to 6pm, except for the food market, which is open until 11pm. Gwangjang Market is closed on Sundays, but the food market is open year round. Recently, the market was upgraded with modern-style restrooms and rest areas.

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Posted By : MAGNOLIA_A
Thank you Emily for the tour! we learned so about Korea in one day. Everyone visiting seoul MUST do this tour! We got to see incredible historical sites and learn about the history of ginseng as well as visit some awesome markets and eat delicious food! What a convenient way to navigate and learn about this amazing city
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Posted On : 2024-06-22 01:07:31

Posted By : raycV21IK
This was our first time in Seoul, so we decided to do this tour. Our guide Kelly was excellent. She thought us so much about the history of Seoul. We toured the Changdeok Palace while dressed in our Hanbok outfits and saw the changing of
the guard ceremony. We visited many of unique neighborhoods in Seoul. Kelly took us to Kwangiang Market where we experience different type street foods and items for sale. This is a great tour that we highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 11:06:46

Posted By : M7393ZMnicolen
Lina, an amazing tour guide, and Michael, a great driver, were an amazing team for our tour. Great sights and indepth history! Also, Lina had a lot of “secret” spots for photos and views of the village and palace! Would definitely recommend this tour!!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 03:46:19

Posted By : seannT9926HG
Lina gave us quite a comprehensive tour! Was very knowledgeable and accommodating to our needs. Wearing traditional clothes and going through the palace was a lot of fun, and Lina pointed out all sorts of interesting facts to engage us through the whole experience.
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 02:30:41

Posted By : Elizabeth_V
Emily was great. I wore the hanbok as a queen while my husband was the king. We went to the palace and the Bukchon Hanok village and learned about the history of the places we visited.
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Posted On : 2024-06-05 00:26:07

Posted By : 635daer
This tour was so fun and affordable! It’s also foreigner friendly which made this experience very seamless. Our guide, Yuna (Yeonah Cho), is so sweet and provided a lot of information about the places we went to. I highly recommend this tour and especially Yuna!
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 03:34:39

Posted By : Z8647VSdianad
This tour is a perfect balance of fun and education. Yuna was very knowledgeable and took lots of photos of us wearing traditional hanbok. Our driver was helpful and got us to our destination quickly, but safely. We will definitely consider booking another tour with her again!
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 03:07:54

Posted By : D9905WHpaulg
A great day with the wonderful Kelly guiding us. An excellent mix of activities from temples to market and a lunch stop. There was something for everyone on the tour. Kelly made it all easy with tremendous communication and organisation.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 04:44:54

Posted By : samalaj2014
Team leader K was an amazing tour guide. She made sure we understood all of the rich culture of Seoul and some of the wonderful traditions of the Korean people.
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Posted On : 2024-02-19 02:27:17

Posted By : E1046LSmandyl
Our tour guide Cindy gave mom and I the most memorable and wonderful tour we could ever ask for. Cindy speaks fluent English and was patient, friendly, and helpful. The car was clean which made a full day tour much more pleasant and enjoyable. I would certainly recommend her and VIP Travel company to anyone.
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Posted On : 2024-02-17 03:00:29