Enjoy a private walking tour of top Seoul attractions. See the Royal Guard Changing at the majestic Gyeongbokgung Palace, munch on tasty treats at 2 traditional markets, and see hundreds of Josean-era houses at Bukchon Hanok Village.
Meet your guide and head to the main royal palace of the Josean dynasty, Gyeongbokgung. Experience the Royal Guard Changing, and observe life-size exhibits of daily Korean life at the on-site museum. Pass by the sprawling grounds of the Blue House, the president's home and office, on your way to the Cheongwadae Sarangchae presidential museum.
Indulge in local delicacies at Tongin Market's Dosirak Café, one of Korea's many “lunchbox” cafés. Purchase tokens and exchange them at stalls for classic dishes such as tteokbboki, rice cakes in sweet chilli sauce, or mandu, gyoza-like dumplings.
Move on to experience bygone days at Bukchon Hanok Village as you admire the patterned walls and tiled roofs of around 900 hanok, Josean-era houses. Follow with a stop in the Insadong area to hunt for antiques in its narrow, hidden alleys.
Next, head to the mazelike Gwangjang Market for your tastings. Savour the creamy smooth finish of the milky, semi-sweet rice wine, makgeolli—Korea's oldest liqueur. Indulge your senses with crispy fried mung-bean pancakes and yummy gimbap, a snack of rice and fillings rolled in seaweed. Then, with a new appreciation of Seoul, part with your guide at Hongik University Station.
