Full Day Seoul City Tour [Join In Group Tour]

$ 103.4

(19 customer reviews)
  • This is for FOREIGNERS ONLY
  • The price is same for adults and children
  • No charge for under 24 months (ID verification)
  • For more than 10 Pax, please contact us via email
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Tour info

Duration:
09:00AM - 17:00PM
Min PAX:
1 Person
Book:
3 days in advance
Confirmed:
Within 2 business days
Meeting Point:
Hotel/ Near Hotel Pickup (Must be within Seoul)
Language:
English

Special offer

  • Visit the must-go places of Seoul tour and shopping stops in one day.
  • Feel the ancient times of Seoul and the busy, modern Seoul at the same time.
  • A great chance to learn more about ginseng, which has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
  • See Amethyst which is popular around the world.
Inclusion
  • All transportation (hotel pick up service)
  • All entrance fees
  • English speaker tour guide with commentary
  • Lunch
Exclusion
  • Accommodation
  • Personal expenses
  • Dinner
  • AM 09:00

    Start the Tour

    Meet with a tour guide at hotel in Seoul and start the tour.

  • AM 09:00 - AM 11:00

    Gyeongbokgung Palace Tour Course

    Gyeongbokgung Palace

    Blue house (pass by): The Blue House, or Cheong Wa Dae, has blue tiles as the signature markings. These tiles were baked individually so that it can withstand for hundreds of years. The Blue House is actually a complex of buildings and each are uniquely designed, mainly in Korean architectural style with some elements of modern elements.

     

    Gyeongbokgung Palace: It is the largest palace among the Five Grand Palaces built in Joseon Dynasty. Gyeongbokgung Palace was once destroyed by Japan in the early 20th century. The palace has been gradually restored since then.

    (Tuesday: Replaced by Changdeokgung Palace)

     

    Royal Guard Changing Ceremony: The royal guards guarded the Gwanghwamun Gate, which is the entrance of Gyeongbokgung Palace. The guard’s traditional costumes and strict ceremonial procedures let you see the glimpse of Joseon Dynasty.

  • AM 11:00 - PM 12:00

    National Folk Museum

    Gyeongbokgund National Folk Museum

    National Folk Museum: It is located on the ground of Gyeongbokgung Palace. The design of the building is based on various historical buildings in Korea. You can see over 98,000 historical objects that were used in everyday life from prehistoric times to the end of Joseon Dynasty.

  • PM 12:00 - PM 12:30

    Jogyesa Buddhist Temple & Ginseng Museum

    Jogyesa Temple

    Jogyesa Buddhist Temple: Jogyesa Buddhist Temple plays the chief role in Korean Buddhism. It serves as the main venue to hold Buddhist events such as ceremonies, lectures, and rituals. Interestingly, unlike most of the temples in Korea where it is located in deep mountains, Jogyesa Buddhist Temple is located in Insadong which is one of popular streets in Seoul.

     

    Ginseng Museum: Through the exhibition hall, you can learn history, different types of ginseng as well as the positive effects of ginseng.

  • PM 12:30 - PM 13:30

    Lunch

    Enjoy your lunch

  • PM 13:30 - PM 14:30

    Changdeokgung Palace

    Changdeokgung Palace

    Changdeokgung Palace: As one of the Five Grand Palaces built during Joseon Dynasty, Changdeokgung Palace is the most well-preserved among them. It was once burnt down in 1592 during Japanese invasion, but later restored in 1611. Changdeokgung palace is designated as one of UNESCO World Heritages and represents the beauty of Korea.

    (Monday: Replaced by Hanok Village)

  • PM 14:30 - PM 15:30

    Insadong Antique Shop Alley

    Insadong

    Insadong Antique Shop Alley: Located in the heart of the city, Insadong is a unique place where you can see ancient but precious and traditional goods on display. There is one main road in Insa-dong with alleys on each side. Within these alleys there are galleries and traditional restaurants, tea houses, and cafes.

  • PM 15:30 - PM 16:00

    Amethyst Factory

    Amethyst

    Amethyst Factory: Amethyst is famous jewelry in Korea. You can have a look around variety of jewelry such as rings, bracelets or necklaces made of amethyst.

  • PM 16:00 - PM 17:00

    Namdaemun Market

    Namdaemun Market

    Namdaemun Market: Located near Namdaemun Gate, Namdaemun market is one of largest and oldest markets in Korea. You can buy variety of goods such as clothes, glasses, kitchenware, toys, fishing equipment, carpets, ginseng, flowers, and imported goods.

  • PM 17:00

    Drop off

    After the tour, you will be dropped off at City Hall (Subway Line 1)

*Tour time stated in Itinerary is subject to change.

Remarks
  1. Guide and vehicle is based on 8 hours.
  2. Meeting time is subject to change depending on your hotel or traffic Jam.
  3. Gyeongbokgung Palace will be replaced by Changdeokgung Palace when it is closed on Tuesday.
  4. Changdeokgung Palace will be replaced by Hanok Village when it is closed on Monday.
Terms & Condition

Cancellation & Refund Policy

  1. Cancellation policy for one day tour will be automatically applied as below:
    • 100% Refund 7 days before the departure (KST 16:00PM)
    • 50% Refund 5 days before the departure (KST 16:00PM)
    • 0% Refund 2 days before the departure (KST 16:00PM)
  2. If you need to change the date, please cancel and make a new booking. Regular cancellation policy will be applied.
  3. Personal/ Medical/ Bad weather/ Flight cancellation/ Natural disaster/ or any other reasons that we cannot control are NO EXCEPTIONS to the cancellation policy and NO REFUND will be done by the company according to our Cancellation policy.
  4. Written notice of cancellation must be received by Etourism Co. Ltd. either by email or via our website. Oral cancellation will not be accepted.
  5. If for some personal reasons the client wants to cancel the tour once it already started, NO REFUND will be done by the company.

Adjustment Policy

  1. We reserve the right to change the tour prices with or without notice due to exchange rate fluctuation.
  2. As a result of various operational factors, usually flight delays and schedule changes, there may be a slight change to the arrangements.
  3. All museums are not offered on Mondays. Another attraction will be a substitute.
  4. We reserve the right to adjust/change our Terms & Conditions without prior notice
  5. Meal menu subject to change.

Responsibility Policy

  1. We have NO RESPONSIBILITY for any Damage/Accident/Death/Loss/Sickness/Injury/Natural disaster/Political or Personal reasons arising from activities during the trip.
  2. You are responsible for respecting the authority and following the directions of the tour guide and Korean laws during a tour.

Health Condition

  1. Some of our tours may include activities such as walking long distance and hiking.
  2. It is your responsibility to consult with your physician regarding your health condition and ability to travel long distances. Please let us know your needs when booking. In case we cannot provide the service, you need to be accompanied by a companion who will be responsible for independently providing the needed assistance.

Please refer to the Terms and conditions.

Simple steps to book online
Package Tour Process

1. You need to log in first.

Package Tour Process

2. Choose Departure date, Pax and the number of people.

ex) If two people need reservation, click your departure date and click ‘For 2 people’ in PAX option. Then click ‘2’ for Per Person option.

Package Tour Process

3. Choose your option.

Package Tour Process

4-1. Choose your payment option

*1 Day tour has only Full payment option

Package Tour Process

4-1. Choose your payment option

*Multiday tour has 2 kinds of options.
Option 1: Deposit (30% from total price) by PayPal and pay the balance in Korea upon arrival.
Option 2: Full payment by PayPal.

Package Tour Process

5. Payment can be done by PayPal.

Package Tour Process

6-1. Check your email voucher.

*1 Day tour
– We will send you the Confirmation Voucher within 3 business days.

Package Tour Process

6-1. Check your email voucher.

*Multiday tour
– We will send you the Draft Confirmation Voucher within 3 business days.
– We will send you the Final Confirmation Voucher 2 weeks before departure date.

Package Tour Process

7. Show your voucher to our driver or tour guide at the airport

19 reviews for Full Day Seoul City Tour [Join In Group Tour]

  1. Denny

    Loved all the spots included!

  2. Giordannio

    Very complete tour

  3. Kylie

    It was amazing, had the best time ! Thank you

  4. sophie

    Amazing places , Thank you !

  5. Victoire

    The day was very rewarding! I learned so much about Seoul!

  6. Blanche

    Best day in the world! I really love this city!

  7. Brenda

    Perfect tour to discover this city, Seoul is so rich in culture.

  8. Karen

    A beautiful cultural visit! I learned so much in one day, thanks again.

  9. Johnny

    Amazing itinerary to do if you’ve never been to Seoul before!

  10. Amanda

    Thank you for this great trip

  11. Olivier

    Perfect, the tour was really complete!

  12. Léa

    Impressive to see how much one is immediately immersed in the Korean culture in just one day!

  13. Claudia

    The perfect introduction to the city if you were like me, a first-timer in South Korea!

  14. Tony

    I loved seeing all the best spots of Seoul in one go, without having to look it all up by myself!

  15. Bruno

    Great for first timers!!! Seoul’s gigantic and it’s hard knowing where to go. This itinerary helped us not worry about planning. We loved everything!!!

  16. Silia Chung

    The schedule is planned very well. We’ve been going to many places but the schedule was not tight.

  17. ruby

    great tour if you wanna do a lot in one day. it was a lot of fun thanks to etour

  18. Delia

    The tour was informative and eye-opening.

  19. Vera

    The cultural visit was incredibly beautiful, and I learned a great deal in just one day. Thank you once again.

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