Half Day Morning Tour of Seoul
Seoul, South Korea
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Trip Type: Half-day Tours
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
This 3.5 tour takes you to some of the most popular attractions in the center of Seoul. Your tour begins by visiting the Jogye Temple where you can see a huge statue of Buddha and feel the morning calm. Before heading to the Gyeongbok Palace, you will pass through a high security area where you can pass the Korean Presidential House, Cheongwadae. You will visit the oldest and biggest royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty, the Gyeongbok Palace, where you can also watch the ceremony of the changing of the royal guards. Your local tour guide will paint a very interesting picture of Seoul's past and present. During this 3.5 hour tour that includes hotel pickup, you will have a memorable experience.
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This 3.5 tour takes you to some of the most popular attractions in the center of Seoul. Your tour begins by visiting the Jogye Temple where you can see a huge statue of Buddha and feel the morning calm. Before heading to the Gyeongbok Palace, you will pass through a high security area where you can pass the Korean Presidential House, Cheongwadae. You will visit the oldest and biggest royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty, the Gyeongbok Palace, where you can also watch the ceremony of the changing of the royal guards. Your local tour guide will paint a very interesting picture of Seoul's past and present. During this 3.5 hour tour that includes hotel pickup, you will have a memorable experience.You will be picked up from your hotel in Seoul by your local tour guide in an air-conditioned mini van. The professional driver and tour guide will assist your tour from the beginning of the tour until noon. They will gladly help you if you need any help or have any inquiries regarding the tour.
Your first destination is Jogye Temple. Beautiful lotus lanterns are hanging on the ceiling that contain lots of people’s wishes and prayers. Please feel free to look at the statue of Buddha with his generous smile. You can also try Topdoli, a ceremony that walks around the ten-story pagoda to make your wishes come true.
The presidential house is not too far from the Jogye temple. When you go through the high-security area, you will see a white house with a blue roof. This is the Korean version of the White House called the Cheongwadae which literally means the house with blue top.
The King of the Joseon Dynasty used to stay at the main palace called the Gyeongbok Palace and at its main entrance is Gwanghwamun. There used to be guards who protected the main entrance like the securities in front of the presidential Blue House. If you are wondering if there are still guards at the gate, don’t be surprised! They time-traveled to see you from the Joseon Dynasty. When the guards let you in the palace, it will be your turn to time travel from the future to the past. Take a slow walk around the royal palace and listen to your professional tour guide’s commentary about the history behind each building that the Gyeongbok Palace has.
After your royal palace tour, your tour concludes at Insadong. When you are dropped off at Insadong, be sure to try a cup of Korean traditional tea. This area is famous for many antique stores, private galleries and also Korean traditional cuisine restaurants. You can also see all the signs of shops in Insadong are written in Hangul which is very interesting.
*Please note: On Tuesdays, the Gyeongbok Palace is closed and will be replaced by the Deoksu Palace.
Your first destination is Jogye Temple. Beautiful lotus lanterns are hanging on the ceiling that contain lots of people’s wishes and prayers. Please feel free to look at the statue of Buddha with his generous smile. You can also try Topdoli, a ceremony that walks around the ten-story pagoda to make your wishes come true.
The presidential house is not too far from the Jogye temple. When you go through the high-security area, you will see a white house with a blue roof. This is the Korean version of the White House called the Cheongwadae which literally means the house with blue top.
The King of the Joseon Dynasty used to stay at the main palace called the Gyeongbok Palace and at its main entrance is Gwanghwamun. There used to be guards who protected the main entrance like the securities in front of the presidential Blue House. If you are wondering if there are still guards at the gate, don’t be surprised! They time-traveled to see you from the Joseon Dynasty. When the guards let you in the palace, it will be your turn to time travel from the future to the past. Take a slow walk around the royal palace and listen to your professional tour guide’s commentary about the history behind each building that the Gyeongbok Palace has.
After your royal palace tour, your tour concludes at Insadong. When you are dropped off at Insadong, be sure to try a cup of Korean traditional tea. This area is famous for many antique stores, private galleries and also Korean traditional cuisine restaurants. You can also see all the signs of shops in Insadong are written in Hangul which is very interesting.
*Please note: On Tuesdays, the Gyeongbok Palace is closed and will be replaced by the Deoksu Palace.
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