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Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul

Korean Palace and Temple Tour in Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jogyesa Temple

By KOREA TOUR (DMZ TOUR)
4 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is S$54 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Get a glimpse of Korean culture and heritage on this tour of Seoul. Explore vast Gyeongbokgung Palace, learn about Korean history at the National Folk Museum, and discover Buddhist practices and traditions at Jogyesa Temple. At each place, your expert guide will tell you interesting facts and stories, especially about Korea’s notable Joseon Dynasty.

Activity location

  • Gyeongbokgung Palace
    • 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu,
    • Seoul, South Korea

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gyeongbokgung Palace
    • 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu,
    • Seoul, South Korea

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Korean Palace and Temple Tour in Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jogyesa Temple
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m3h 30m
  • English

Get a glimpse of Korean culture and heritage on this tour of Seoul. Explore vast Gyeongbokgung Palace, learn about Korean history at the National Folk Museum, and discover Buddhist practices and traditions at Jogyesa Temple. At each place, your expert guide will tell you interesting facts and stories, especially about Korea’s notable Joseon Dynasty.

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30
Price details
S$53.51 x 1 AdultS$53.51

Total
Price is S$53.51
Until Fri, 29 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission Fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel drop-off

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • This tour included one shopping centre (ginseng centre)

Activity itinerary

Seoul (Pass by)
You’ll be picked up at your Seoul hotel in the morning and driven by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle around the city.
The Blue House (Cheong Wa Dae) (Pass by)
First, pass the Blue House (Cheongwadae), the executive office and residence of the South Korean head of state and president of the Republic of Korea.
Gyeongbokgung Palace
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Continue to Gyeongbokgung Palace, which was the primary residence of the royal family in the Joseon Dynasty. Arguably as the most beautiful palace in Seoul, Gyeongbokgung remains the largest and grandest of the Five Grand Palaces. With your guide, explore the palace compound on foot and learn about the traditional architecture typical of the Joseon Dynasty.
National Folk Museum of Korea
  • 20m
Inside the compound, visit the National Folk Museum to gain an understanding of how Koreans have lived from ancient times to today. Following your guide through the museum, learn about the customs of both the ordinary citizens and members of the aristocracy as you browse displays of traditional farming methods, hunting, weaving, cooking and other housekeeping chores.
Jogyesa Temple
  • 20m
Finally, head to Jogyesa Temple, the leading temple for Zen Buddhism in Korea. On your visit, you’ll get an authentic sense of Buddhism’s role during the Joseon Dynasty, and witness first-hand how this place provides a calm sanctuary for locals from the busy streets of Seoul.
Seoul
  • 30m
We will visit one shopping centre. (ginseng centre)
Seoul City Hall
  • 30m
After your time here, you'll be taken to the Ginseng Centre before being dropped off at City Hall.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGyeongbokgung Palace
    • 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu,
    • Seoul, South Korea

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGyeongbokgung Palace
    • 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu,
    • Seoul, South Korea

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