This English-guided walking tour explores Seoul's royal history and traditional culture, centered on Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village. Watch the gatekeeper changing ceremony at Gyeongbokgung, then visit the National Palace Museum of Korea and Baek In-je's House. You will also take a break at a hanok cafe overlooking Bukchon with tea and yakgwa. Choose the option with hanbok rental to take photos at the palace dressed in traditional Korean clothing.

Walk through the history of
Gyeongbokgung and Bukchon in hanbok

This is an approximately 4-hour walking tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace, the National Palace Museum of Korea, Bukchon Hanok Village and Baek In-je's House with an English-speaking guide. If you choose the option with hanbok rental, the tour begins by changing into a traditional hanbok at a local rental shop (K star Hanbok, about 30 minutes).

See the gatekeeper changing ceremony and royal artifacts

At Gyeongbokgung, you will spend about 1.5 hours exploring the palace with your guide's commentary and taking photos. Watch the gatekeeper changing ceremony with its colorful costumes and precise movements, and learn about the royal history of the Joseon Dynasty through artifacts at the National Palace Museum of Korea.

Relax with tea and yakgwa at a hanok cafe

The ride from the palace to Bukchon takes about 20 minutes by vehicle. Take a short break at a hanok cafe with a view of Bukchon, enjoying a drink and yakgwa, a traditional Korean honey cookie.

Stroll the alleys of Bukchon and visit Baek In-je's House

Spend about an hour walking the narrow alleys of Bukchon Hanok Village, lined with traditional houses, and admire hanok architecture. Finally, tour Baek In-je's House with your guide for about 30 minutes to get a glimpse of upper-class life in the early 20th century, before the tour ends in Insa-dong.

※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.
※ If the minimum number of participants is not met, a taxi may be used instead of a private vehicle between the palace and Bukchon.

• Please check your mobile voucher via email or the WAUG app.
• At the meeting point, find the guide holding a TRIPPER sign and show your voucher.
• Valid only on the selected date and time.

Meeting point :
Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 4
Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 4, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Meeting point information:
Meet in front of the bench at Exit 4 of Gyeongbokgung Station. Your guide will be waiting with a TRIPPER sign. The tour ends in Insa-dong.

Meeting point (private tour option) :
Seoul hotel pickup

Meeting point information:
Meet on the 1st floor of your hotel 10 minutes before the tour starts. Please come to the 1st floor even if the lobby is on a different floor.

Cancellation and refund

• Cancel up to 24 hours before the activity date for a full refund.

On-site information

• This is a walking tour.
• A private vehicle is provided from the palace to Bukchon.
• If the minimum number is not met, a taxi may be used instead.
• Putting on and returning the hanbok takes some time.
• The tour runs as scheduled in rain or snow.
• The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.

Other

• Hanbok rental is included only in the options with hanbok rental.
• Makeup and hair services are not included.
• The tour ends in Insa-dong.