Meet at Gyeongbokgung Station for an about 6-hour walking tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace and Insadong with an English-speaking guide. Watch the Royal Guard changing ceremony at Gyeongbokgung and explore the Geunjeongjeon and Gyeonghoeru area, then head to Insadong for a Korean hanjeongsik lunch. The day continues with a kimchi-making workshop and Korean tea tasting at a traditional tea museum. The group size is limited to 10 people.

Meet at Gyeongbokgung Station and walk
Gyeongbokgung and Insadong in one day

This is an about 6-hour tour that starts at Exit 5 of Gyeongbokgung Station and walks Gyeongbokgung and Insadong with an English-speaking guide. After seeing the Royal Guard changing ceremony and exploring the palace, the day continues in Insadong with a hanjeongsik lunch, a kimchi-making workshop and Korean tea tasting.

See the guard changing ceremony and the palace at Gyeongbokgung

Watch the Royal Guard changing ceremony that recreates the military traditions of the Joseon dynasty, then walk around Heungnyemun Gate and Geunjeongjeon Hall, where kings handled state affairs. Your guide also explains the patterns and meaning of halls such as Sujeongjeon and Sujongjeon, and stories about the lives of court ladies, kings and queens. You also visit Hyangwonjeong, a lakeside pavilion once used by the king.

Walk Insadong alleys and enjoy a hanjeongsik meal

Stroll through Insadong alleys lined with calligraphy shops, antique stores and craft workshops, and hear how the area changed from a center of scholarship to an artists' district. For lunch, enjoy hanjeongsik, a meal with roots in royal cuisine, in a full course of side dishes, grilled fish, soup and rice.

Make kimchi and taste Korean tea

In the kimchi-making workshop, learn about the fermentation process and its health benefits, compare Korean, Chinese and Japanese kimchi, and take your kimchi home. Finish at a traditional tea museum, tasting Korean teas such as green tea, persimmon leaf tea and fermented black tea.

※ If there are fewer than 4 participants, the tour is cancelled and refunded.
※ Booking confirmation may not be available for weekends and public holidays.

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

• Come to Exit 5 of Gyeongbokgung Station at the meeting time you are notified of after booking and meet your guide.

• The voucher is valid only on the selected date.

Meeting point:
Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3) Exit 5
Gyeongbokgung Station intersection, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Meeting point guide:
Meet at the stairs in front of the National Palace Museum of Korea. The meeting place and time will be sent to the contact details you entered when booking. The tour ends near 19-11 Insadong-gil.

Cancellation and refund

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

• No refund is given for no-shows.

• If there are fewer than 4 participants, the tour is cancelled and refunded.

What to bring

• Wear comfortable shoes for walking.

On-site information

• Booking confirmation may not be available for weekends and public holidays.

• The meeting place and time will be sent to the contact details you entered when booking.

• Please let us know in advance if you have any allergies.

• The group size is limited to 10 people.