Cultural highlights of Seoul morning tour

Location: South Korea

Activity: Sightseeing

Languages spoken: English, Japanese

Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins

Difficulty: Easy

Person (10+)

34.00 €

Child (3-9)

27.60 €

Total price 34.00 €

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Highlights

We visit the impressive Changdeok Palace
Get a closer look at the Jongmyo Royal Shrine
Get inspired by local traditions at the Insadong Arts and Crafts Market
English-speaking tour-guide
Hotel transportation and entrance fees included
Suitable for families

All about the trip

Join us for an unforgettable morning exploring Seoul's cultural highlights!

Together with your English-speaking tour-guide we will visit several UNESCO sites in Seoul. Our first stop after collecting you from your hotel is the beautiful Changdeok Palace.

Changdeok Palace is the best preserved of the 'five royal palaces' in Seoul. It was the main palace of many Joseon Kings for an exceptionally long period of time. Located next to the palace is the “Secret Garden”, a beautiful landscape garden used exclusively by the Korean Royal Family. Jongmyo Shrine was built to hold the ancestral tablets for the kings of the Joseon Dynasty.

Next on our morning tour will be the Jongmyo Royal Shrine. The Jongmyo Royal Shrine was the primary place of worship for the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. It was built when the first King of the Joseon Dynasty, Lee Sung-Gye (1335-1408) founded the Joseon Dynasty.

After enjoying much opulence at the royal palaces, we will now head over to our third destination of the morning, the Insadong Arts and Crafts Market.

The Insadong Market itself has been at the heart of nation’s capital for over 600 years and was an important centre of culture during the Chosun Dynasty period which lasted from 1392 to 1910.

This location is also where the Ministry of Art was once situated. Insadong usually refers to the area from Anguk-dong Rotary to Tapgol Park in Jongro, past the Insadong Intersection. The notable features of Insadong are the countless alleys that branching out from the main street. Insadong has become known as ‘Merry’s Area,’ a favourite shopping spot among foreigners because of its many hidden alleys and side-streets hiding treasures.

An unforgettable morning of Korean cultural highlights will leave you with a new outlook on this ancient capital city!

What is included in the price

English-speaking tour-guide
Hotel transportation
Entrance fees

What is not included in the price

Additional refreshments or extra snacks
Funds for souvenirs

Instructions

What to take with you?

You may wish to bring a small bag or rucksack for your personal possessions such as your personal ID, drinking water, a light rain coat during monsoon season etc.

We also advise that you bring some sun protection during the summer months such as a hat or sun cream.

Bringing a camera for capturing those memorable moments is a good idea too!

Itinerary

	Hotel collection
	Changdeok Palace (Gyeongbok Palace on Monday only)
	Jongmyo Royal Shrine (Seoul Museum of History on Tuesday only)
	Insadong Arts and Crafts Market
	Shopping Center
	We can drop you off at City Hall or Itaewon

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

We arrange pick-up and drop-off at hotels in Seoul. Please let us know your hotel name during the booking.

Final destination:

See above

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

The full Terms and Conditions are available on our website.

This activity is organised by VIP Travel, Mapodaero 109, Mapo-Gu, Seoul, 04146, South Korea, +82 2 739 3501, vip@vviptravel.com.