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Tour brief · Seoul

Seoul City Full-Day Tour

Gyeongbokgung · Bukchon · Myeongdong · Han River — tolls included

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Highlights

  • Gyeongbokgung · Bukchon Hanok Village
  • Myeongdong shopping & street food
  • Han River park sunset
  • Tolls · Parking — all included

Overview

Explore Seoul's top landmarks in a private Staria van with an English-speaking driver. Gyeongbokgung's morning calm, Bukchon Hanok Village alleyways, Myeongdong shopping, Han River sunset. Tolls and parking all included.

Included

  • Private Staria van
  • English-speaking driver
  • Fuel · Tolls · Parking
  • Tolls included (no on-site extras)

Not included

  • Meals (pay-as-you-go)
  • Attraction entry (optional pass available)
  • Pickups outside metro hotels (custom quote)
  • Airport pickup (separate quote)

Itinerary

Published itinerary

How this tour moves

This route stays within central Seoul, moving from a palace and hanok lanes through shopping, Namsan, a traditional market, and the Han River.

Total duration
9 hours
Listed stops
7 stops
On-site schedule
09:30–18:00

Stop order

  1. Gyeongbokgung Palace
  2. Bukchon Hanok Village
  3. Insadong / Ikseondong Lunch
  4. Myeongdong Shopping
  5. N Seoul Tower (Namsan)
  6. Gwangjang Market
  7. Han River Park (Banpo Rainbow Fountain)
Gyeongbokgung Palace
09:30

Gyeongbokgung Palace

90min₩3,000

The grandest of Joseon's five palaces. Watch the changing of the guard and enter free if wearing hanbok.

Tip: Guard ceremonies at 09:30, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00. Hanbok rental from ₩15,000 (available as add-on).

Walk 12min · 0.9km
Bukchon Hanok Village
11:00

Bukchon Hanok Village

60minFree

A 600-year-old hanok district. Gahoe-dong 31 is the iconic photo spot — residents still live here, so quiet visiting is essential.

Tip: Quietest between 11 AM-1 PM. Weekday visits recommended.

Walk 8min · 0.6km
12:00

Insadong / Ikseondong Lunch

75minFree

Traditional crafts, galleries, and tea houses. Walk to Ikseondong hanok cafe alley — try Korean set menu or bibimbap.

Tip: Recommended — Hansik Wangbi (hanwoo galbitang), Tosokchon (samgyetang). Lunch ₩15,000-25,000 per person.

Drive 12min · 3.5km
Myeongdong Shopping
13:30

Myeongdong Shopping

90minFree

Seoul's biggest shopping street. K-beauty (Olive Young, Sikkor), street food, and duty-free shops.

Tip: Street food stalls open in earnest after 4 PM. Look for instant tax-refund stores.

Drive 10min · 2km
N Seoul Tower (Namsan)
15:00

N Seoul Tower (Namsan)

90min₩16,000

360° Seoul panorama. Cable car or shuttle to the top. Famous for love locks and skyline photos.

Tip: Cable car round-trip ₩14,000 + observatory ₩16,000. Vehicle parking only at base — transfer to shuttle.

Drive 15min · 4.5km
Gwangjang Market
16:45

Gwangjang Market

60minFree

100-year-old traditional market. Famed for bindae-tteok (mung bean pancake), mayak gimbap, raw beef tartare, kalguksu.

Tip: Bindae-tteok ₩6,000/piece, mayak gimbap ₩3,000/roll. Livelier after 5 PM.

Drive 25min · 9km
Han River Park (Banpo Rainbow Fountain)
18:00

Han River Park (Banpo Rainbow Fountain)

60minFree

Han River sunset and Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain show. Apr-Oct, 4-6 shows daily.

Tip: Fountain schedule varies by season — confirm with our concierge. BYO picnic or chimaek recommended.

Scenes

Gyeongbokgung: A Morning at the Main Palace

SCENE 01

Gyeongbokgung: A Morning at the Main Palace

The day opens at Gyeongbokgung, the largest of Joseon's five grand palaces. The changing-of-the-guard ceremony runs five times a day, and hanbok gets you through the gate free of charge.

Bukchon: 600 Years of Alleyways

SCENE 02

Bukchon: 600 Years of Alleyways

A hanok district with 600 years of history, where Gahoe-dong 31 is the iconic spot for photos. Residents still live here, so quiet visiting matters, and the alleys are calmest between 11 AM and 1 PM.

Gwangjang Market: A Century of Street Food

SCENE 03

Gwangjang Market: A Century of Street Food

A traditional market with a century of history, famed for bindae-tteok pancakes, mayak gimbap, beef tartare, and kalguksu noodles. Past five in the evening the aisles only get livelier.

Han River Park: Rainbow Fountain, Setting Sun

SCENE 04

Han River Park: Rainbow Fountain, Setting Sun

As the Han River's sunset meets the Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain show, the fountain runs several times a day from April through October. Showtimes shift with the season, so a picnic or chimaek makes the wait an easy one.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

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Within 24 hours · no-show0%
  • · Hours are counted from the tour start time (KST).
  • · Same policy for all customers (no loyalty-tier difference).
  • · Refunds are processed to the original PayPal account within 7-10 business days.
  • 🚐 If a vehicle or driver cannot be assigned, the booking is cancelled automatically and refunded in full.

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