Seoul Gyeongbokgung & Insadong Hanjeongsik Lunch & Kimchi Making Guided Tour - Gyeongbokgung Station Meeting Point

Meet at Gyeongbokgung Station and walk
Gyeongbokgung and Insadong in one day

This is an about 6-hour tour that starts at Exit 5 of Gyeongbokgung Station and walks Gyeongbokgung and Insadong with an English-speaking guide. After seeing the Royal Guard changing ceremony and exploring the palace, the day continues in Insadong with a hanjeongsik lunch, a kimchi-making workshop and Korean tea tasting.

See the guard changing ceremony and the palace at Gyeongbokgung

Watch the Royal Guard changing ceremony that recreates the military traditions of the Joseon dynasty, then walk around Heungnyemun Gate and Geunjeongjeon Hall, where kings handled state affairs. Your guide also explains the patterns and meaning of halls such as Sujeongjeon and Sujongjeon, and stories about the lives of court ladies, kings and queens. You also visit Hyangwonjeong, a lakeside pavilion once used by the king.

Walk Insadong alleys and enjoy a hanjeongsik meal

Stroll through Insadong alleys lined with calligraphy shops, antique stores and craft workshops, and hear how the area changed from a center of scholarship to an artists' district. For lunch, enjoy hanjeongsik, a meal with roots in royal cuisine, in a full course of side dishes, grilled fish, soup and rice.

Make kimchi and taste Korean tea

In the kimchi-making workshop, learn about the fermentation process and its health benefits, compare Korean, Chinese and Japanese kimchi, and take your kimchi home. Finish at a traditional tea museum, tasting Korean teas such as green tea, persimmon leaf tea and fermented black tea.

※ If there are fewer than 4 participants, the tour is cancelled and refunded.
※ Booking confirmation may not be available for weekends and public holidays.