Seoul Walking Tour - Jongmyo Shrine, Jogyesa Temple, Ikseon-dong and Gwangjang Market from Anguk Station

Walk from Anguk Station to Jongmyo,
Jogyesa, Ikseon-dong and Gwangjang Market

This 5-hour walking tour lets you experience Seoul's past, present and food in one outing. You meet a live tour guide who speaks English or Chinese at Exit 6 of Anguk Station, walk through Jogyesa Temple, Insa-dong, Ikseon-dong and Jongmyo Shrine, and finish at Gwangjang Market. The Jongmyo entrance fee and one bottle of water per person are included.

Stroll through the royal ritual space at Jongmyo

Jongmyo, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is where the Joseon royal family held sacred ceremonies. You spend about 40 minutes looking at its grand architecture while your guide explains. Photography is restricted in some solemn areas, and your guide helps you take photos in the permitted areas.

Meet Korean Buddhism at Jogyesa in the city center

Jogyesa sits in the middle of a busy city and is the central temple of Korean Buddhism. You spend about 50 minutes looking around the temple, feeling its calm atmosphere and taking photos.

Walk through Insa-dong and Ikseon-dong
and finish at Gwangjang Market

In Insa-dong you walk the street for about 1 hour, with free time and shopping. Then you spend about 40 minutes in Ikseon-dong, where 100-year-old hanok have become one of Seoul's trendiest neighborhoods. The itinerary includes a lunch break of about 1 hour, and meal costs are not included.

The tour ends at Gwangjang Market, where you can try street food such as mung bean pancakes. Your guide shares a 'must-eat market list'.

※ The itinerary and times are for reference and may change depending on local conditions.
※ Jogyesa and Jongmyo are sacred places, so please avoid revealing clothes such as sleeveless tops or very short shorts.