Seoul Bukchon Hanok Village & Gyeongbokgung and Gwangjang Market Half-Day City Tour

Begin your Seoul tour
in the alleys of Bukchon Hanok Village

Meet your guide at your pickup point and travel by vehicle. In Bukchon Hanok Village, nestled between two palaces, spend about 1 hour walking narrow alleys lined with tile-roofed hanok houses and photographing views that blend with the modern skyline in the distance.

Watch the guard ceremony and tour Gyeongbokgung Palace

At Gyeongbokgung Palace, watch a reenactment of the Joseon-era Royal Guard Changing Ceremony with colorful traditional costumes and ceremonial instruments. Then spend about 1 hour touring Gyeongbokgung, built in 1395 and the largest of Seoul's five grand palaces, with your guide, taking in the grand main gate, quiet courtyards and pond. After the palace, drive past Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential residence and office.

Relax with traditional herbal tea at a ginseng center

At the Cheongha Korean Ginseng Museum, spend about 30 minutes enjoying a traditional Korean herbal tea while learning about the health benefits, history and cultural significance of Korean ginseng. You can browse the exhibits and shop for ginseng products if you wish, with no obligation to buy.

Finish with street food at Gwangjang Market

Finally, spend about 1 hour at Gwangjang Market, one of Seoul's oldest and most beloved traditional markets. Try popular street food such as bindaetteok, mayak gimbap and tteokbokki (meals not listed in the inclusions are at your own expense), and the tour ends at Myeongdong Station.

※ On Tuesdays, Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed and there is no guard ceremony, so the tour visits Changdeokgung Palace and Insadong instead.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.