Seoul City Tour: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insadong, Namsan Tower with Cable Car
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The tour begins with a free pickup from selected hotels in downtown Seoul or meeting points at Myeongdong or Seoul City Hall subway stations, where travelers board a comfortable bus. The first stop is Jogyesa Temple, where visitors spend about 30 minutes exploring this center of Korean Zen Buddhism with its wooden architecture and ancient trees. Next, the group walks to Gwanghwamun Gate to watch the Changing of the Guard Ceremony, which runs every day except Tuesday. The tour then continues with a one-hour visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace, closed on Tuesdays, to see its courtyards and royal halls. Following the palace, visitors spend 20 minutes at the National Folk Museum of Korea, also closed on Tuesdays, viewing artifacts that show traditional Korean life. On Tuesdays, Gyeongbokgung and the museum are replaced by Changdeokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village, each visited for about an hour and 30 minutes respectively. The tour includes a 20-minute stop at the Cheongha Korea Ginseng Museum, where guests learn about ginseng’s history and can sample tea. Lunch break occurs during a 60-minute stop at Insadong Arts and Crafts Market, where travelers have free time to browse local crafts and try street food. This is followed by a 30-minute visit to Kwangjang Market to explore traditional food stalls and textiles. The bus then takes the group to Namsangol Hanok Village for about 40 minutes to see restored 19th-century hanok houses. Next, visitors ride the Namsan Cable Car for 30 minutes to ascend Namsan Mountain. The final sightseeing stop is a one-hour visit to N Seoul Tower, accessed via the included round-trip cable car ride, offering panoramic city views. The tour concludes with drop-offs at Myeongdong Shopping Street, Namdaemun Market, and Seoul City Hall. The package includes all taxes, hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, an English or Chinese speaking guide, and the cable car ride to N Seoul Tower. Lunch and hotel drop-off are not included. Note that on Tuesdays, Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Changing of the Guard Ceremony, and the National Folk Museum are closed, and Changdeokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village are substituted stops.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Seoul
Free hotel pickup is provided from selected hotels in Seoul or meeting points at Myeongdong Subway Station (Exit 9) and Seoul City Hall Subway Station (Exit 6). Guests should arrive 10-15 minutes early to meet the guide and board the tour bus.
Cheonggyecheon Stream
Cheonggyecheon is an 11-kilometer restored urban stream running through central Seoul, featuring walkways, bridges, and greenery, providing a quiet area within the city.
Jogyesa Temple
Visitors spend about 30 minutes at Jogyesa Temple, the main center of Korean Zen Buddhism since 1395, viewing its wooden architecture, ancient locust trees, and experiencing the temple atmosphere.
30 min
Gwanghwamun Gate
Guests observe the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at Gwanghwamun Gate, Seoul’s historic palace entrance rebuilt in 2010, except on Tuesdays when the ceremony does not take place.
10 min
Gyeongbokgung Palace
The tour includes a one-hour visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul’s largest Joseon Dynasty palace built in 1395. Visitors explore courtyards, pavilions, and Geunjeongjeon Hall, except on Tuesdays when the palace is closed.
60 min
National Folk Museum of Korea
A 20-minute visit showcases exhibits of Korean cultural artifacts such as traditional clothing and farming tools. The museum is closed on Tuesdays.
20 min
The Blue House
The Blue House is viewed from outside every day except Tuesday.
Changdeokgung Palace
On Tuesdays only, visitors spend an hour at Changdeokgung Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its architecture and gardens, replacing Gyeongbokgung Palace.
60 min
Bukchon Hanok Village
Also on Tuesdays, the tour includes a 30-minute walk through Bukchon Hanok Village, featuring traditional Korean homes from the Joseon Dynasty, replacing the National Folk Museum stop.
30 min
Cheongha Korea Ginseng Museum
Visitors spend 20 minutes at the museum learning about ginseng’s 1,500-year history, viewing exhibits, sampling ginseng tea, and visiting the adjacent ginseng shop.
20 min
Insadong
The tour stops for one hour at Insadong Arts and Crafts Market, where guests can browse local handmade items and enjoy street food during free time for lunch.
60 min
Kwangjang Market
Guests spend 30 minutes exploring Kwangjang Market, one of Seoul’s oldest traditional markets with food stalls and textile vendors offering local specialties.
30 min
Namsangol Hanok Village
Visitors have 40 minutes to see five restored Joseon-era hanok houses dating from the 19th century, including traditional courtyards and wooden architecture.
40 min
Namsan Cable Car
The group rides the cable car for 30 minutes ascending Namsan Mountain, enjoying views of Seoul’s skyline and surrounding forests.
30 min
N Seoul Tower
The last stop is a one-hour visit to N Seoul Tower, which stands 236 meters tall atop Namsan Mountain. It is accessible by the included round-trip cable car and provides 360-degree views of the city.
60 min
Myeongdong Shopping Street
Guests are dropped off at Myeongdong Shopping Street, known for beauty products, fashion, street food, and landmarks like Myeongdong Cathedral.
Namdaemun Market
Another drop-off point is Namdaemun Market, Seoul’s oldest open-air market, featuring a wide variety of goods from traditional clothing to street food.
Seoul City Hall
The final drop-off is at Seoul City Hall, where visitors can explore the historic and modern buildings, nearby Deoksugung Palace, and the public plaza.
Meeting point
City Hall Subway Station Exit 6, In front of the Plaza Seoul
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Seoul City Tour: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insadong, Namsan Tower with Cable Car
by VIP TRAVEL
Choose from 2 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.$60Overview
The tour begins with a free pickup from selected hotels in downtown Seoul or meeting points at Myeongdong or Seoul City Hall subway stations, where travelers board a comfortable bus. The first stop is Jogyesa Temple, where visitors spend about 30 minutes exploring this center of Korean Zen Buddhism with its wooden architecture and ancient trees. Next, the group walks to Gwanghwamun Gate to watch the Changing of the Guard Ceremony, which runs every day except Tuesday. The tour then continues with a one-hour visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace, closed on Tuesdays, to see its courtyards and royal halls. Following the palace, visitors spend 20 minutes at the National Folk Museum of Korea, also closed on Tuesdays, viewing artifacts that show traditional Korean life. On Tuesdays, Gyeongbokgung and the museum are replaced by Changdeokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village, each visited for about an hour and 30 minutes respectively. The tour includes a 20-minute stop at the Cheongha Korea Ginseng Museum, where guests learn about ginseng’s history and can sample tea. Lunch break occurs during a 60-minute stop at Insadong Arts and Crafts Market, where travelers have free time to browse local crafts and try street food. This is followed by a 30-minute visit to Kwangjang Market to explore traditional food stalls and textiles. The bus then takes the group to Namsangol Hanok Village for about 40 minutes to see restored 19th-century hanok houses. Next, visitors ride the Namsan Cable Car for 30 minutes to ascend Namsan Mountain. The final sightseeing stop is a one-hour visit to N Seoul Tower, accessed via the included round-trip cable car ride, offering panoramic city views. The tour concludes with drop-offs at Myeongdong Shopping Street, Namdaemun Market, and Seoul City Hall. The package includes all taxes, hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, an English or Chinese speaking guide, and the cable car ride to N Seoul Tower. Lunch and hotel drop-off are not included. Note that on Tuesdays, Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Changing of the Guard Ceremony, and the National Folk Museum are closed, and Changdeokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village are substituted stops.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Seoul
Free hotel pickup is provided from selected hotels in Seoul or meeting points at Myeongdong Subway Station (Exit 9) and Seoul City Hall Subway Station (Exit 6). Guests should arrive 10-15 minutes early to meet the guide and board the tour bus.
Cheonggyecheon Stream
Cheonggyecheon is an 11-kilometer restored urban stream running through central Seoul, featuring walkways, bridges, and greenery, providing a quiet area within the city.
Jogyesa Temple
Visitors spend about 30 minutes at Jogyesa Temple, the main center of Korean Zen Buddhism since 1395, viewing its wooden architecture, ancient locust trees, and experiencing the temple atmosphere.
30 min
Gwanghwamun Gate
Guests observe the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at Gwanghwamun Gate, Seoul’s historic palace entrance rebuilt in 2010, except on Tuesdays when the ceremony does not take place.
10 min
Gyeongbokgung Palace
The tour includes a one-hour visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul’s largest Joseon Dynasty palace built in 1395. Visitors explore courtyards, pavilions, and Geunjeongjeon Hall, except on Tuesdays when the palace is closed.
60 min
National Folk Museum of Korea
A 20-minute visit showcases exhibits of Korean cultural artifacts such as traditional clothing and farming tools. The museum is closed on Tuesdays.
20 min
The Blue House
The Blue House is viewed from outside every day except Tuesday.
Changdeokgung Palace
On Tuesdays only, visitors spend an hour at Changdeokgung Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its architecture and gardens, replacing Gyeongbokgung Palace.
60 min
Bukchon Hanok Village
Also on Tuesdays, the tour includes a 30-minute walk through Bukchon Hanok Village, featuring traditional Korean homes from the Joseon Dynasty, replacing the National Folk Museum stop.
30 min
Cheongha Korea Ginseng Museum
Visitors spend 20 minutes at the museum learning about ginseng’s 1,500-year history, viewing exhibits, sampling ginseng tea, and visiting the adjacent ginseng shop.
20 min
Insadong
The tour stops for one hour at Insadong Arts and Crafts Market, where guests can browse local handmade items and enjoy street food during free time for lunch.
60 min
Kwangjang Market
Guests spend 30 minutes exploring Kwangjang Market, one of Seoul’s oldest traditional markets with food stalls and textile vendors offering local specialties.
30 min
Namsangol Hanok Village
Visitors have 40 minutes to see five restored Joseon-era hanok houses dating from the 19th century, including traditional courtyards and wooden architecture.
40 min
Namsan Cable Car
The group rides the cable car for 30 minutes ascending Namsan Mountain, enjoying views of Seoul’s skyline and surrounding forests.
30 min
N Seoul Tower
The last stop is a one-hour visit to N Seoul Tower, which stands 236 meters tall atop Namsan Mountain. It is accessible by the included round-trip cable car and provides 360-degree views of the city.
60 min
Myeongdong Shopping Street
Guests are dropped off at Myeongdong Shopping Street, known for beauty products, fashion, street food, and landmarks like Myeongdong Cathedral.
Namdaemun Market
Another drop-off point is Namdaemun Market, Seoul’s oldest open-air market, featuring a wide variety of goods from traditional clothing to street food.
Seoul City Hall
The final drop-off is at Seoul City Hall, where visitors can explore the historic and modern buildings, nearby Deoksugung Palace, and the public plaza.
Meeting point
City Hall Subway Station Exit 6, In front of the Plaza Seoul
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.