Seoul 4-Hour Bus Tour: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon or Namsangol Hanok Village, Bugak Skyway, and Gwangjang Market
by I Love Seoul Tour
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$66Overview
Participants start the tour at Myeongdong Station #10 and travel by air-conditioned minivan or coach. The guide first takes the group to Gyeongbokgung Palace, where visitors spend about one hour exploring the largest palace in Seoul and watching the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony. Next, the tour continues with a 30-minute walk through either Bukchon Hanok Village or Namsangol Hanok Village, depending on the chosen option. Here, visitors can photograph traditional Korean hanok houses. After the Hanok Village visit, the group drives to Bugak Skyway’s Bugak Pavilion for about 30 minutes to see panoramic views of Seoul from the mountain slopes. Following this, the itinerary includes a 40-minute stop related to Korean ginseng, discussing its medicinal properties as noted since the Han dynasty. The tour concludes at Gwangjang Market, one of Seoul’s oldest markets, where travelers can explore local food options on their own before ending the tour. The total tour lasts around four hours and includes a professional guide, admission fees, transport, and the Hanok Village visit based on the selected option. Food, drinks, hotel transfers, personal expenses, and travel insurance are not included. The tour operates rain or shine and requires a minimum booking of two people.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Gyeongbokgung Palace
The group spends about one hour at Gyeongbokgung Palace, the largest palace in Seoul, and watches the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony.
60 min
Bukchon Hanok Village
Visitors walk for approximately 30 minutes through either Bukchon Hanok Village or Namsangol Hanok Village, based on their selected option, to see traditional Korean houses called hanok and take photos of the architecture.
30 min
Bugak Skyway
At Bugak Pavilion on Bugak Skyway, the group has around 30 minutes to view Seoul from the mountain slopes and take photographs.
30 min
Korean Ginseng Stop
This 40-minute stop covers information about Korean ginseng, first mentioned in the Han dynasty’s “Ji Jiu Zhang” as a widely used herb, highlighting its adaptogenic properties.
40 min
Gwangjang Market
The tour ends at Gwangjang Market, where visitors can sample various foods and explore the market at their leisure.
Meeting point
A guide will meet you at Exit #10, Myeong-dong station (Subway-outside).
End point
Full-day options end at Myeongdong
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Seoul 4-Hour Bus Tour: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon or Namsangol Hanok Village, Bugak Skyway, and Gwangjang Market
by I Love Seoul Tour
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$66Overview
Participants start the tour at Myeongdong Station #10 and travel by air-conditioned minivan or coach. The guide first takes the group to Gyeongbokgung Palace, where visitors spend about one hour exploring the largest palace in Seoul and watching the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony. Next, the tour continues with a 30-minute walk through either Bukchon Hanok Village or Namsangol Hanok Village, depending on the chosen option. Here, visitors can photograph traditional Korean hanok houses. After the Hanok Village visit, the group drives to Bugak Skyway’s Bugak Pavilion for about 30 minutes to see panoramic views of Seoul from the mountain slopes. Following this, the itinerary includes a 40-minute stop related to Korean ginseng, discussing its medicinal properties as noted since the Han dynasty. The tour concludes at Gwangjang Market, one of Seoul’s oldest markets, where travelers can explore local food options on their own before ending the tour. The total tour lasts around four hours and includes a professional guide, admission fees, transport, and the Hanok Village visit based on the selected option. Food, drinks, hotel transfers, personal expenses, and travel insurance are not included. The tour operates rain or shine and requires a minimum booking of two people.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Gyeongbokgung Palace
The group spends about one hour at Gyeongbokgung Palace, the largest palace in Seoul, and watches the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony.
60 min
Bukchon Hanok Village
Visitors walk for approximately 30 minutes through either Bukchon Hanok Village or Namsangol Hanok Village, based on their selected option, to see traditional Korean houses called hanok and take photos of the architecture.
30 min
Bugak Skyway
At Bugak Pavilion on Bugak Skyway, the group has around 30 minutes to view Seoul from the mountain slopes and take photographs.
30 min
Korean Ginseng Stop
This 40-minute stop covers information about Korean ginseng, first mentioned in the Han dynasty’s “Ji Jiu Zhang” as a widely used herb, highlighting its adaptogenic properties.
40 min
Gwangjang Market
The tour ends at Gwangjang Market, where visitors can sample various foods and explore the market at their leisure.
Meeting point
A guide will meet you at Exit #10, Myeong-dong station (Subway-outside).
End point
Full-day options end at Myeongdong
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.