Half-Day Tour of Seoul Including Namdaemun Market, Namsan Mountain and Myeongdong Street
Seoul, South Korea
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Trip Type: Shopping Tours
Duration: 3 hours
Explore Seoul's city center on this guided tour. Enjoy the vibrant local life at the Namdaemun wholesale market, go up to the top of Namsan mountain to observe a 360-degree view of Seoul and finish your tour at Myeongdong street, Seoul's busiest shopping street. On this 3-hour tour, you will learn about Korean traditions, local lives and culture.
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Explore Seoul's city center on this guided tour. Enjoy the vibrant local life at the Namdaemun wholesale market, go up to the top of Namsan mountain to observe a 360-degree view of Seoul and finish your tour at Myeongdong street, Seoul's busiest shopping street. On this 3-hour tour, you will learn about Korean traditions, local lives and culture.Meet your guide in central Seoul in the morning. After a 10-minute walk, arrive at Namdaemun Gate, the main gate of the old Seoul City. Here, your expert guide will teach you the history of the Joseon Dynasty and about the traditional marketplace located here. Namdaemun market is the oldest traditional and the most comprehensive market in Korea with over 10,000 stores that line the streets around Namdaemun.
After taking a look around the marketplace for 30-minutes, your guide will then take you to the top of Namsan mountain by local public bus. On top of this mountain, you can enjoy a 360-degree view of Seoul and it is a romantic destination for Seoulites of all ages.
After that, explore the nearby area around Palgakjeong (the octagonal pavilion) which also boasts breathtaking views. In addition, you will learn about fortification technology and enjoy the scenery while walking along an old fashioned stone road next to a wall preserved from the Joseon dynasty. You will remain in this area for an hour.
Next, go to the Namsan cable car station. You will ride the cable car from the top to the middle of mountain and then transfer to the inclined elevator which takes you to the ground level near Myeongdong street. Myeongdong is a shopping destination filled with inexpensive cosmetic boutiques and specialty apparel boutiques. As one of Seoul's leading tourist attractions and its busiest street, it is one of Seoul's must see sights.
After your time at Myeongdong street, your guide will take you to Myeongdong Station where your tour concludes.
After taking a look around the marketplace for 30-minutes, your guide will then take you to the top of Namsan mountain by local public bus. On top of this mountain, you can enjoy a 360-degree view of Seoul and it is a romantic destination for Seoulites of all ages.
After that, explore the nearby area around Palgakjeong (the octagonal pavilion) which also boasts breathtaking views. In addition, you will learn about fortification technology and enjoy the scenery while walking along an old fashioned stone road next to a wall preserved from the Joseon dynasty. You will remain in this area for an hour.
Next, go to the Namsan cable car station. You will ride the cable car from the top to the middle of mountain and then transfer to the inclined elevator which takes you to the ground level near Myeongdong street. Myeongdong is a shopping destination filled with inexpensive cosmetic boutiques and specialty apparel boutiques. As one of Seoul's leading tourist attractions and its busiest street, it is one of Seoul's must see sights.
After your time at Myeongdong street, your guide will take you to Myeongdong Station where your tour concludes.
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