Start from your hotel in Seoul and spend the morning visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace, the National Folk Museum of Korea and Jogyesa Temple with an English-speaking guide. You can watch the guard changing ceremony at Gyeongbokgung, and the tour drives past Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential residence. The 09:00-12:30 schedule gives first-time visitors a quick introduction to Seoul's royal history and culture. Hotel pickup and admission fees are included, and the tour ends at City Hall.

Start from your Seoul hotel and spend
the morning at Gyeongbokgung and Jogyesa

This half-day tour (09:00-12:30) begins with hotel pickup. You drive past Cheong Wa Dae, watch the guard changing ceremony at Gyeongbokgung Palace, visit the National Folk Museum of Korea, Jogyesa Temple and a ginseng center, and finish at City Hall. A licensed English-speaking guide accompanies you, and admission fees are included.

Pass Cheong Wa Dae on the way to Gyeongbokgung

After pickup from your hotel, the vehicle drives past Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential residence, while your guide talks about modern Korean politics and history. You can see its blue roof tiles set against Bugaksan Mountain behind it. The tour then continues to Gyeongbokgung Palace, where you watch the guard changing ceremony, a re-creation of a traditional royal court ritual.

Hear the history of the Joseon royal family at Gyeongbokgung

Walk through the grand gates and royal grounds of Gyeongbokgung, the largest and most beautiful palace of the Joseon Dynasty, while your guide tells you about the history of the Korean royal family. The palace was built under King Taejo, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty, destroyed in the Japanese invasion of 1592 and rebuilt in 1868. It has four gates, including Gwanghwamun, the main south gate. The palace visit takes about 1 hour.

Finish at the National Folk Museum and Jogyesa Temple

The National Folk Museum of Korea, located inside the palace grounds, shows the traditional lives of both commoners and nobles, including farming, hunting, textiles and cooking. You then stop at Jogyesa Temple, the center of Korean Seon Buddhism, to enjoy a quiet atmosphere in the middle of the city, and visit a ginseng center before the tour ends near Exit 7 of City Hall Station.

※ The itinerary is for reference and may change depending on local conditions.
※ Hotel drop-off is not included.

• Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.

• Meet your guide at the hotel you selected when booking, then travel by vehicle.

• The voucher is valid only on the date and time you selected.

Meeting point:
Seoul hotel pickup

Meeting point information:
Pickup takes place at the hotel you selected when booking or at a designated pickup point. Please check the voucher provided after your booking is confirmed for the exact pickup location and time. Pickup is available in downtown Seoul only. Pickup times differ by hotel, and the operator reconfirms the time the day before the tour.

Cancellation and refund

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

Participation restrictions

• The tour is not suitable for travelers with mobility impairments.

What to bring

• Please wear comfortable shoes.

On-site information

• The tour runs from 09:00 to 12:30.

• The tour departs with a minimum of 1 participant.

• Hotel pickup is available within Seoul only.

• The tour ends near Exit 7 of City Hall Station. Hotel drop-off is not included.

• The itinerary is for reference and may change depending on local conditions.