Visit Seoul's top sights comfortably by vehicle on this half-day tour with an English-speaking guide. Stroll the hanok alleys of Bukchon Hanok Village, watch the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony at Gyeongbokgung Palace and then explore the palace with your guide. Drive past Cheong Wa Dae (the Blue House), relax with a traditional Korean herbal tea at a ginseng center, and finish at Gwangjang Market, home to street food like bindaetteok and mayak gimbap. On Tuesdays, when Gyeongbokgung is closed, the tour visits Changdeokgung Palace and Insadong instead.

Begin your Seoul tour
in the alleys of Bukchon Hanok Village

Meet your guide at your pickup point and travel by vehicle. In Bukchon Hanok Village, nestled between two palaces, spend about 1 hour walking narrow alleys lined with tile-roofed hanok houses and photographing views that blend with the modern skyline in the distance.

Watch the guard ceremony and tour Gyeongbokgung Palace

At Gyeongbokgung Palace, watch a reenactment of the Joseon-era Royal Guard Changing Ceremony with colorful traditional costumes and ceremonial instruments. Then spend about 1 hour touring Gyeongbokgung, built in 1395 and the largest of Seoul's five grand palaces, with your guide, taking in the grand main gate, quiet courtyards and pond. After the palace, drive past Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential residence and office.

Relax with traditional herbal tea at a ginseng center

At the Cheongha Korean Ginseng Museum, spend about 30 minutes enjoying a traditional Korean herbal tea while learning about the health benefits, history and cultural significance of Korean ginseng. You can browse the exhibits and shop for ginseng products if you wish, with no obligation to buy.

Finish with street food at Gwangjang Market

Finally, spend about 1 hour at Gwangjang Market, one of Seoul's oldest and most beloved traditional markets. Try popular street food such as bindaetteok, mayak gimbap and tteokbokki (meals not listed in the inclusions are at your own expense), and the tour ends at Myeongdong Station.

※ On Tuesdays, Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed and there is no guard ceremony, so the tour visits Changdeokgung Palace and Insadong instead.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.

• Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
• Meet your guide at one of the following: Itaewon Station Exit 1 (8:20 AM), Myeongdong Station Exit 9 (08:50) or City Hall Station Exit 6 (09:00).
• Valid only on the selected date and time.

Meeting point :
Myeongdong Station Exit 9
62-10 Chungmuro 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul

Meeting point information:
Meet in front of Exit 9 of Myeongdong Station at 08:50. You can also board at Itaewon Station Exit 1 (8:20 AM) or City Hall Station Exit 6 (09:00). The tour ends at Myeongdong Station for all participants. Groups of 5 or more can request hotel pickup within Seoul; please leave a message when booking.

Cancellation & refund

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

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes
• A camera
• Cash for the market

On site

• On Tuesdays, Gyeongbokgung and the guard ceremony are closed, so the tour visits Changdeokgung Palace and Insadong instead.
• Pickup points and times: Itaewon Station Exit 1 at 08:20, Myeongdong Station Exit 9 at 08:50, City Hall Station Exit 6 at 09:00.
• The tour ends at Myeongdong Station for all participants.
• Groups of 5 or more can request hotel pickup within Seoul. Please leave a message when booking.
• There is no obligation to buy anything at the ginseng center.
• The tour is guided in English.
• Meals not listed in the inclusions, personal expenses and tips are not included.