This walking tour of about 3 hours starts at City Hall Station and takes you on foot to Deoksugung Palace, Jeongdong-gil, Donuimun Museum Village, Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggyecheon. An English-speaking history guide tells you about the late Joseon era and Korea's opening to the world at Deoksugung, and explains the history of Jeongdong-gil, where early foreign missions and embassies were established. Admission to Deoksugung and Donuimun Museum Village is included, so you do not need to buy tickets separately. This is a group tour shared with other travelers.

Walk through Deoksugung and Jeongdong-gil
with a guide from City Hall Station

Meet in front of the Deoksugung ticket office near Exit 2 of City Hall Station and spend about 3 hours walking to Deoksugung Palace, Jeongdong-gil, Donuimun Museum Village, Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggyecheon. An English-speaking history guide accompanies you, and admission to Deoksugung and Donuimun Museum Village is included.

Hear royal Joseon stories at Deoksugung

Visit Deoksugung, a Joseon royal palace built in the late 14th century that became the main palace during the Imjin War of 1592. Your guide tells you about 500 years of Joseon history and points out where Korean and Western elements come together at the palace. The visit to Deoksugung takes about 45 minutes.

Walk along Jeongdong-gil to Donuimun Museum Village

Jeongdong-gil is where early foreign missions and embassies helped shape modern Korea. You see sites such as Paichai Hakdang, Chungdong First Methodist Church, the former Russian legation site and Gyeonggyojang. At Donuimun Museum Village you walk for about 20 minutes through an open-air village of Seoul-style houses from the 1900s to the 1980s. Established in 2017, it preserves 40 of the 63 houses that once stood in Saemunan. There is also a break of about 15 minutes at a local cafe, with the cost paid separately.

Finish at Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggyecheon

At Gwanghwamun Square in the center of Seoul, you hear the stories behind the statues and monuments that mark important moments in Korean history. After about 30 minutes there, you walk along Cheonggyecheon, a drainage channel turned into a walking path, for about 30 minutes, passing sculptures, cafes and seasonal festivals. The tour ends near 1 Cheonggyecheon-ro.

※ The itinerary is for reference and may change.
※ At least 4 travelers are required. If the minimum is not met, you will be notified by email 3 days before the tour and fully refunded.

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

• Meet your guide at the meeting point and move together.

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

Meeting point:
In front of the Deoksugung ticket office (City Hall Station Exit 2)
99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul

Meeting point information:
Meet your guide in front of the Deoksugung ticket office, near Exit 2 of City Hall Station. The tour ends near 1 Cheonggyecheon-ro.

Cancellation and refund

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

Participation restrictions

• This walking tour requires at least 4 travelers. If the minimum is not met, you will be notified by email 3 days before the tour and fully refunded. You may also change to another date or experience.

• There is no age limit. Infants under 3 can join for free but are not provided with a seat.

What to bring

• Please wear comfortable shoes.

On-site information

• Senior travelers or those with limited mobility should note this in the remarks when booking.

• If you miss the tour (no-show), you can reschedule once. Please contact customer service immediately on the day. You can change to a confirmed departure date within 7 days of the original date, and a rescheduling fee of KRW 20,000 per person must be paid directly to the guide on the new departure day.

• The itinerary is for reference and may change.