Seoul City Hall Station Meeting Gyeongbokgung and Insadong Guided City Tour - Jogyesa and National Folk Museum of Korea

Start at City Hall Station and
explore Seoul's history and traditions

Meet your English-speaking guide at Exit 7 of City Hall Station and travel by air-conditioned minivan or coach to Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace, the National Folk Museum of Korea and Insadong. The full-day option continues to Namsangol Hanok Village, the Namsan Cable Car, N Seoul Tower and Gwangjang Market, while the half-day option ends in Insadong. Entrance fees to the main sights are included.

Meet royal history at Jogyesa and Gyeongbokgung

At Jogyesa, one of Seoul's main Buddhist temples, you learn about Korean Buddhist traditions. Then spend about 1 hour 30 minutes exploring Gyeongbokgung, the grandest palace of the Joseon dynasty, while hearing about Korean royal history.

If conditions allow, you can watch the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony, though it may be cancelled in rainy weather.

Walk through the National Folk Museum and Insadong

At the National Folk Museum of Korea you learn about traditional customs and everyday life. Next you head to Insadong, an area of galleries, traditional shops and tea houses. You may also visit the Korea Ginseng Museum.

The half-day option ends with a drop-off in Insadong, and there is no guided sightseeing after you arrive.

The full-day option continues to Namsan and Gwangjang Market

At Namsangol Hanok Village you see traditional houses and learn about life in the Joseon era. Then ride the Namsan Cable Car to N Seoul Tower for panoramic views of Seoul. N Seoul Tower observatory admission is not included.

Finally, visit Gwangjang Market, one of Seoul's best-known traditional markets, to experience its lively atmosphere, Korean food and local specialties before returning to City Hall Station.

※ Gyeongbokgung Palace and the National Folk Museum are closed every Tuesday, and another sight is visited instead on those days.
※ The itinerary may change depending on weather, traffic and sight operating schedules.