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History & Culture TourSeoul Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace & Folk Museum Guided Tour - Changing of the Guard
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- 1 person
- Meeting at the designated location
- Mobile voucher
- Varies by options
- Use only on the selected date
- Cancellation available
- English
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Start from central Seoul and explore Jogyesa Temple, the heart of Korean Buddhism, and Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Joseon-era royal palace, with a live English-speaking guide. Watch the royal guard changing ceremony at Gyeongbokgung and see historical artifacts of everyday Korean life at the National Folk Museum of Korea inside the palace grounds. Pass the former presidential residence, the Blue House, set against Bukaksan Mountain, and learn about Korean specialty products such as amethyst, red pine and ginseng at a specialty center. The tour departs from designated spots such as City Hall Station, Myeongdong Station and Gyeongui Line Forest Park (Hongik University Station Exit 3).
Program
From Jogyesa Temple to Gyeongbokgung Palace
Seoul's Historic Sights with an English-Speaking Guide
This guided tour of Seoul covers Jogyesa Temple, the heart of Korean Buddhism, Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Joseon-era royal palace, and the National Folk Museum of Korea inside the palace grounds, led by a live English-speaking guide. You also pass the Blue House and stop at a Korean specialty products center. Options are a half-day morning tour (09:00-13:00) and a full-day tour (09:00-17:00), departing from designated meeting spots such as City Hall Station and Myeongdong Station.
Start at Jogyesa Temple and watch the Gyeongbokgung guard changing ceremony
The tour begins at Jogyesa Temple, the center of Korean Buddhism. Hear about the temple's history, from its founding in the late 14th century to its destruction by fire and reconstruction in 1910, and about the 1954 purification movement that aimed to remove Japanese influence and revive traditional Buddhism.
Next, head to Gyeongbokgung Palace to watch the royal guard changing ceremony. Guards in costumes and weapons based on historical records recreate the ceremony of the Joseon era.
Pass the Blue House and visit a specialty products center after the Folk Museum
At the National Folk Museum of Korea inside the palace grounds, see historical artifacts used in the everyday life of past Koreans and learn about domestic and agricultural life and Korean cultural beliefs.
Pass the former presidential residence, the Blue House, and see its blue tiles and gently curved rooflines set against Bukaksan Mountain. Finally, visit a Korean specialty products center to learn about, and buy, amethyst, red pine and ginseng.
The itinerary also lists Insadong, Bukchon and Namdaemun Market
The itinerary also shows Insadong with lunch and one hour of free time, and guided visits of about 40 minutes each to Bukchon Hanok Village and Namdaemun Market. Duration and stops may differ by option, so please check the details sent after your booking is confirmed.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.
※ Please check the schedule of the guard changing ceremony at Gyeongbokgung in advance.
※ Photography may be restricted in certain areas.
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What's Included
Visit to Jogyesa Temple
Gyeongbokgung Palace guard changing ceremony
Visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace
Visit to the National Folk Museum of Korea
Pass by the Blue House
Visit to a Korean specialty products center
How To Use
Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
Meet your English-speaking guide at the meeting point of the option you booked. The exact pick-up time will be sent to the contact details you enter when booking.
Valid only on the date and time you selected.
Meeting point:
Seoul City Hall Station Exit 6
Exit 6, City Hall Station, Jung-gu, Seoul
Meeting point details:
The [Half-day] Morning Tour (09:00-13:00) starts from one of City Hall Station Exit 6, Myeongdong Station Exit 10 or Gyeongui Line Forest Park (Hongik University Station Exit 3). The [Full-day] 09:00-17:00 option starts near City Hall Station Exit 6 or Myeongdong Station. Full-day pick-up is usually between 8:30 and 8:50 a.m., but may be earlier depending on traffic. The exact time is sent the day before the tour. After the tour, the half-day option ends in Insadong and the full-day option ends in Myeongdong.
※ All usage conditions are subject to the information stated on the voucher. Refunds or compensation will not be provided if you are unable to use the service due to failure to check the information.※ All usage conditions are subject to the information stated on the voucher. Refunds or compensation will not be provided if you are unable to use the service due to failure to check the information.
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Exit 6, City Hall Station, Jung-gu, Seoul
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