Seoul Trip Overview
This walking tour around Seoul will have you intimately discovering the beautiful and historical places of this vast Korean city. An English-speaking guide will accompany the tour so you’ll be able to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation not just of the locations you’ll visit, but also of the significance the palaces have to the locals. The first stop is the Changdeokgung Palace. From here you’ll see well-preserved structures and original features of the palace. You’ll learn why it is a favored residence of many Joseon Dynasty kings. Take a relaxing walk around the rear garden which is considered as one of the excellent examples of Korean garden design. Then, the tour will continue to other nearby historical sites such as Insa-dong and Gyeongbokgung Palace. Before making the last stop at Sejong Center, you will get the chance to watch the amusing changing ceremony of the Royal Guards at the palace grounds
Additional Info
Duration: 6 to 7 hours
Starts: Seoul, South Korea
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Seoul, , South Korea
This walking tour around Seoul will have you intimately discovering the beautiful and historical places of this vast Korean city. An English-speaking guide will accompany the tour so you’ll be able to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation not just of the locations you’ll visit, but also of the significance the palaces have to the locals. The first stop is the Changdeokgung Palace. From here you’ll see well-preserved structures and original features of the palace. You’ll learn why it is a favored residence of many Joseon Dynasty kings. Take a relaxing walk around the rear garden which is considered as one of the excellent examples of Korean garden design. Then, the tour will continue to other nearby historical sites such as Insa-dong and Gyeongbokgung Palace. Before making the last stop at Sejong Center, you will get the chance to watch the amusing changing ceremony of the Royal Guards at the palace grounds
Stop At: Changdeokgung Palace, 99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03072 South Korea
Changdeokgung, also known as Changdeokgung Palace or Changdeok Palace, is set within a large park in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the “Five Grand Palaces” built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Lunch at Insa-dong (at your own expense)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gyeongbokgung Palace, 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul South Korea
Gyeongbokgung, also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sejong Center, 81-3 Sejibg-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-821 South Korea
The statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin is located at the Sejongno, Gwanghwamun Plaza in Seoul, South Korea. It is dedicated to the 16th-century Korean war hero, Admiral Yi Sun-sin. It is considered one of Seoul’s major landmarks and has been called “one of the most important instances of Korean public art”
Duration: 1 hour
