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1-Day Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village Tour from Seoul

Our Price: from

$128

￥902

€109

C$177

Available: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Depart from: Seoul,

Overview

Overview: Visit Seoul (Bukchon Hanok Village, Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Gyeongbokgung, Insa-dong, National Folk Museum of Korea).

Day 1: Seoul

Touring Gyeongbokgung Palace in Hanbok(A traditional Korean clothing that has been worn for centuries), where we'll learn the traditional way of life in Korea at The National Folk Museum of Korea. Then visit the Bukchon Hanok Village, date back to the Joseon dynasty. After that, experience modern life at Insadong and Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Seoul, KOREA
Seoul is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. The Seoul Capital Area, which includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, is the world's second largest metropolitan area with over 25.6 million people, home to over half of South Koreans along with 632,000 international residents.

Gyeongbokgung
This palace in Seoul was once the main palace of the Joseon dynasty, built in 1395. Within, visitors will be able to find the National Palace Museum of Korea and the National Folk Museum.
National Folk Museum of Korea
Located within the grounds of the Gyeongbokgung Palace, it uses replicas of historical objects to illustrate the history of traditional life of the Korean people.
Bukchon Hanok Village
A Korean traditional village in Seoul with a long history located on the top of a hill between Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace and Jongmyo Royal Shrine. The traditional village is composed of lots of alleys, hanok and is preserved to show a 600-year-old urban environment.
Insa-dong
A dong, or neighborhood of the Jongno-gu district of Seoul. The main street is Insadong-gil. At one time it was the largest market for antiques and artworks in Korea.
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
A major urban development landmark in Seoul, the centerpiece of South Korea's fashion hub and popular tourist destination, featuring a walkable park on its roofs, large global exhibition spaces, futuristic retail stores and restored parts of the Seoul fortress.

Meal: Excluded

Departure and Return Details

Departure times and locations:

9:00am, 137 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, (L7 Myeongdong Hotel parking lot)

Price Includes:

Generally Chinese driver, English guide service (when the group is 4 or more) or basic English driver (2-3 people in the group) with an additional fee .
Tour bus service, with the specific vehicle type determined by the size of the group.
Attraction entrance fees noted in the itinerary.

Price Excludes:

Transportation to/from the tour departure locations.
Optional activities and entrance fees not included in the itinerary.
Meals and other personal consumption.
In accordance with local standards, you may tip your guide or driver based on the quality of their service. Standard tip amount is US$8 / person or local Korean Currency ₩10,000 / person. Please pay tips to your guide or driver on the day of your tour, to express your respect and gratitude for their work.

This tour requires you to bring a photo ID, such as a foreign passport with a Korean visa.
If there are discrepancies between any time stated in the itinerary and the time given by your guide or driver, please meet at the time your guide or driver has informed you of.
Minors under the age of 19 are required to be always accompanied by at least one adult or to submit a disclaimer signed by their guardian.
According to the Law of South Korea, children under the age of 6 must use Child Safety Seat. If a child seat is required for this itinerary, please inform us in advance.
Please be aware, if you are not able to meet your guide or driver at the appointed time and place due to personal reasons (including but not limited to illness, accidents, running late, etc.), and thus miss the chance to board the bus and cannot participate in the tour, we are afraid we cannot refund your fee for that day.
If, due to unpreventable circumstances (including but not limited to: natural disasters, political and social situations, accidents and malfunctions, road closures, etc.), adjustments must be made to the tour in order to protect the safety and welfare of all guests in the tour group, our company reserves the right to take measures including changing the time or content of the tour or even canceling some or all tour activities. The related tour fees cannot be refunded, and any additional costs incurred (i.e., extended hotel stay, transportation, meals, plane ticket changes) must be borne by the guests.