Seoul Royal Palaces Morning Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Gyeongbokgung Palace's grandeur
- Witness the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony
- Visit the National Folk Museum's exhibits
- Enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off services
- Learn about Korea's royal history
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guided tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Visit to the National Folk Museum
- Meals and beverages
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in English; proficiency is recommended.
- Hotel pickup is available from select Seoul hotels; confirm your pickup location.
- The tour may be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen events.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the palace grounds.
- Bring a camera to capture the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony.
- Ensure your camera has sufficient battery life for the tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- Not recommended for participants with back problems or heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
- This tour is proceeding with minimum 2 people and if the participants number is below it, the tour can be cancelled.
- Please note that Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed on Tuesdays or during special events. In such cases, the itinerary will change to Deoksugung Palace without prior notice.
Traveler reviews
Mostly great, Hee-Soo was awesome, but a weird ending to the tour
Mostly a good experience! We enjoyed seeing the temple, and seeing the palace (and changing of the guards!) and getting such a thorough guiding through the palace and the areas and the history was incredible. I wish we had gotten more time in the folk museum to see more of the exhibits. Hee-soo did a great job and I really liked her. The downsides were firstly that we didn’t have a lot of time at any one location to see more, so it felt a little rushed; and secondly that we ended up at the ginseng museum which initially didn’t seem that bad until they closed us in a room to try to sell us boxes of very expensive ginseng and ginseng supplements. We spent longer in the room where they tried to pressure us to buy their ginseng than in the museum itself, and it was very aggressive sales marketing- think like when you go on vacation in Mexico and get a “free” excursion but you have to sit through a time-share presentation. I would have preferred to have a longer visit at the folk museum and skip the ginseng museum altogether. It left a bad taste in my mouth (literally and figuratively!)
Minsoo is awesome
Minsoo is awesome. He accompanied us althroughout. Thank you for the great experience.
Enjoyed the tour
The tour guide was very friendly!
Tour with guide Hee-Soo
Punctual pickup at our hotel. 👍 After arriving at the first stop at the Buddhist Temple, we were assigned to another tour with guide Hee-Soo. She was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. She was very approachable and friendly. We never found out if this tour was provided by a different company, but it worked out very well. Hee-Soo found a fantastic location for the changing of the guard ceremony at the palace. Got great videos of the whole event.
Excellent experience
It was a nice experience, our guide Eddie was so kind and cool, the groups are little, we were like 7 people, he was very puntual, and all the experience is amazing.