🏨 Korean Heritage Tour: Palaces and Villages of Seoul Including Gyeongbokgung Palace Activity

Korean Heritage Tour: Palaces and Villages of Seoul Including Gyeongbokgung Palace

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From $101.35

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Seoul, Seoul

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

This immersive experience in Seoul will give you an in-depth look at traditional Korean culture. With your knowledgeable guide, wander through grand palaces, learn about the history of Korea – from ancient times to today – and witness age-old customs come to life at a folk village. A Korean lunch and comfortable coach transport is included.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Lunch

Professional guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 1
CHILD: Age: 2 - 9
ADULT: Age: 10 - 99

Additional Info

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Seoul

Begin your morning with pickup from your Seoul hotel

• Admission Ticket Free

The Blue House (Cheong Wa Dae)

Then drive by air-conditioned coach past Blue House, the executive office and official residence of the South Korean head of state and the President of the Republic of Korea.

• Admission Ticket Free

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Your first stop is Gyeongbokgung Palace, a royal palace constructed in 1395. Because much of it was destroyed during the Japanese occupation, there has been a large effort to restore it to its original condition. With your guide, marvel at the grandeur of the preserved portions and the restorations.
(Please note that Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed on Tuesdays, in which case you’ll visit Deoksugung Palace instead. This walled compound with traditional palace buildings, forested gardens and a statue of King Sejong the Great is home to the Seoul Museum of History, where you'll discover Seoul's traditional culture as you navigate the exhibits with your guide.)

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

National Folk Museum of Korea

Visit the National Folklore Museum, which uses replicas to illustrate the history of traditional life of Korean people. Browse the numerous exhibitions’ more than 90,000 artifacts conveying what life has been like for Koreans from ancient times to the 20th century. You’ll also learn about the deep roots of Confucianism in Korean culture.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jogyesa Temple

, tour Jogyesa Buddhist Temple, the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Outside, admire the lovely locust and baeksong trees lining the entrance. Enter the Daeungjeon, the main temple building dating back 500 years, and see the statue of Seokgamoni, the historic Buddha at the moment of enlightenment.

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Korean Folk Village

You’ll then spend your afternoon exploring the Korean Folk Village, a living museum that displays elements of traditional Korean life and folk culture. You'll get the unique opportunity to watch well-preserved customs such as pottery making, basket weaving and the hand-making of winnows, musical instruments, embroidery and bamboo, wood and brass wares.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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