World Cultural Heritage Full-day tour from Seoul including Suwon Hwaseong


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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

Have you ever visited any world cultural heritage before? Luckily, there are lots of world cultural heritage places here in Korea.

Visit Bukchon Hanok Village where you can see the Korean traditional Housing. This village is famous for its beautiful scenery for both locals and travelers. Take pictures at the photo spots!

Jongmyo Royal Shrine is where the ancestral tablets of the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty are enshrined.
Changdeokgung Palace is designated as a UNESCO cultural heritage. Explore the beauty of the palace.
Then make your way to Sejong Story Exhibition Hall where you can learn about Hangeul, the Korean alphabet.

You will have Hanjeongsik, a Korean Full-course meal, for lunch near Myeongdong.

Move to Suwon, Gyeonggi-do and you will visit Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Hwaseong Haenggung Palace.

After the tour, you will be back in Seoul, Myeongdong.

No Shopping Center guaranteed!


What's Included

Hotel pickup in downtown Seoul only

Lunch (Hanjeongsik is a full-course Korean meal with an array of savory side dishes.)

Professional guide

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

What's Not Included

Beverages

Hotel Drop off (Dismissed at Myeong-dong area)


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
  • CHILD: Age: 3 - 7
  • ADULT: Age: 8 - 99

Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • This tour does not stop at any shopping centers
  • Hotel pickup is only available for centrally-located Seoul hotels. If your hotel/guesthouse is behind alleys, our English speaking guide will meet you in front of the nearest central hotel or nearest subway station.
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy


What To Expect

Changdeokgung Palace
Changdeokgung Palace means 'to brighten virtue,' and is the name of Korea's most successfully preserved palace. Changdeokgung was designated as UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage in February 1997. It is one of the historic attractions that represent the beauty of Korea.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses called 'hanok' that date back to the Joseon Dynasty. The name, 'Bukchon,' which literally translates to 'northern village,' came about as the neighborhoods that the village covers lie to the north of the two significant Seoul landmarks, Cheonggyecheon

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jongmyo Shrine
Jongmyo Shrine, built by Lee Seong Gye (1335-1408), was a primary place of worship for kings throughout the Joseon Dynasty and has been registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hwaseong Fortress
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress is an impressive structure from the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and the official fortress of Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do. The fortress (constructed from 1794 to 1796) was built as a show of the King’s filial piety towards his father Jangheonseja and to build a new pioneer city with its own economic power. The fortress was designated as Historical Monument No. 3 in January 1963, and in December 1997, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hwaseong Haenggung Palace
Hwaseong Hanengung Palace is the biggest shelter; Kings used them since the Jeongjo King period. This is the temporary palace where King Jeongjo stayed at the time of Wonhaeng (long journey) and also where he held a splendid feast on Hyegyeonggung Hong, his mother's 60th birthday and other events.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included






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