Full Day Small-Group Royal Palace and Seoul Tour

• Watch the changing of the guards at Gwanghwamun Gate

• Shop for antiques, crafts, and souvenirs with a guide to assist

• Visit royal palaces and a folk museum with vehicle transport

After morning pickup at your Seoul hotel, travel in a comfortable vehicle to Jogyesa Temple. Despite its location on a crowded street in Jongno district, the Zen Buddhist temple is serene and picturesque with colorful decorations and large golden Buddha statues.  Continue to the Blue House (Cheong Wa Dae), home to the President of the Republic of Korea. From the outside, view the Blue House along with Mt. Bukak in the background. Head to Gwanghwamun Gate in time to watch the changing of the royal guards ceremony. Then tour the northern palace, Gyeongbokgung, the main palace during the Joseon dynasty.  Stop at the Korean Ginseng Center before sitting down for a lunch of Korean fare. In the afternoon, tour the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Changdeokgung Palace and explore Insadong Antique Street. Experience traditional culture in Insadong by entering a Korean tea house or browsing in the antique shops. The final stop on your tour takes you to Namdaemun (aka Soongryemun), which was built in 1396 and is listed as Korea's most important National Treasure. Have time to check out the traditional Namdaemun Market before your tour ends with hotel drop-off. 

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Seoul

• Local guide

• Lunch

• Driver/Guide

• Bottled water

• Entry/Admission - Gyeongbokgung Palace

• Entry/Admission - Changdeokgung Palace

• Gratuities