(Small Group) Palace & Seoul Old Town Highlights

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Seoul, South Korea

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Make the most of your limited vacation time in Seoul on a small-group walking tour. A comprehensive itinerary gives guests a thorough overview of the city’s Joseon-era attractions, as well as a taste of present-day hot spots. Highlights include Insadong, Jogysea Temple, Gyeongbaokgung Palace, Tongin Market, and more. Along the way, your guide brings the city’s history and culture to life through engaging commentary.

See a long list of attractions in less than half a day
Enjoy a small tour group size of maximum 10 people
Immerse yourself in Seoul's historical architecture
Orient yourself to touristic areas for future exploring

What's Included

Gyeongbokgung ticket

Any loss, injury, illness, accident or/and damage to persons or/and property
Any personal expenses

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Anguk Station
South Korea, 서울특별시 가회동
Anguk Station, Exit 6 (outside)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Insadong

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jogyesa Temple

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gwanghwamun Square

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gyeongbokgung Palace

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Bukchon Hanok Village

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 26 reviews

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Memorable Highlights of South Korea Tour

Rita_S, Feb 2026

We had an incredible time on the Highlights of South Korea tour with Lee. She explained the history, rules, and rituals so clearly and made everything easy to understand and appreciate. Lee also took magnificent photos of us throughout the day, which we truly treasure. Every stop was interesting and well paced, and we loved every minute of the experience. Thank you, Lee, for making this tour so memorable!

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you so much for the lovely review. I’m always very happy to meet people living in the countries I used to live in—it brought back such wonderful memories. I’m also glad you liked the photos! My nieces never want to take them when we travel, haha, so I know how special they are. I’m thrilled that you enjoyed the tour. It was a real pleasure sharing Korea’s history with you, and I hope the experience stays memorable for your whole family. Thanks again for joining my tour. Have a lovely day. :-) Regards, Lee (@honeytrailkorea)

Lee was a great tour...

Meghan_L, Jan 2026

Lee was a great tour guide and we were fortunate to have a private tour! She offered a great balance of history and current Korean culture facts. This was a great introduction to the city!

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! I truly enjoyed spending time with you and sharing stories, history, and everyday life in my hometown. It was especially meaningful to show you around on your first visit and help you get a feel for the city. Thank you very much for choosing my tour. I hope she had the chance to try lots of delicious Korean food, especially the ginseng chicken soup. :-) I am glad this experience became a warm introduction to Korea. Hope to see you again someday. Safe travels and wonderful memories ahead. Regards, Lee (@honeytrailkorea)

Just do this trip!

Philippe_V, Jun 2025

Great experience!! Lee was waiting for us and we experienced this trip the 3 of us. And we had a blast, very informative trip, we had plenty of questions on Seoul and Korea, and Lee was very helpful answering all. Lee is a very charming person and this trip was just like a trip with a friend in Seoul. A great memory of our trip to Seoul, and our friends (from Belgium) are also super excited and showed big interest in visiting Seoul and South-Korea. Of course we will recommend them all to do this trip with Lee!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you so much for your kind review! I truly appreciate that you took the time to write it even after many days. It really felt like I was showing Seoul to my friends, and that means a lot to me. If you have any friends or family visiting Korea, please don’t hesitate to recommend me! I’d love to help them discover Seoul too. I hope to see you again someday! Always take care, my Belgian friends. :-) Regards, Lee (@honeytrailkorea)

Fun Experience on the History of Seoul

Kaitlin_P, Jun 2024

She was very informative the entirety of the tour. We enjoyed learning about the history of the Joseon Dynasty as well as interesting facts both modern and historical. I loved how she incorporated mini quizzes about Korea and played Korean traditional games during the break times. She was also very caring of her audience! Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you so much for coming to the tour. It was really nice to meet and talk with you and your mom. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour. I hope you have wonderful stay in Korea, and we can cross paths someday in the future! Hopefully this rain won't stop you to explore the city. Have a lovely day. :-)

Palace Highlights Tour

David_F, Feb 2024

To our surprise, this tour was a walking tour of the Gyeongbokgung Palace and other Seoul highlights such as the traditional Buchon residential area. Our guide, Lee, was quite patient with us and provided a lot of useful information. She also recommended a Korean soup restaurant where we could get a meal at the end of our tour. Lee was very professional and attentive to our questions, as we were the only two people on the tour due to the time of year of our visit. We would recommend this tour to anyone interested in getting a good indoctrination into Korean history and culture.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you very much for the great review. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour. It was very nice to meet and talk with you. I actually learned a lot from you! I hope you and your will travel and explore the world as much as possible! I also hope that next time, your whole family can visit Seoul. Have a nice day. :-)

Some of The Best Of Seoul

sean_d, Dec 2023

One of the best tours I participated in during my time in Seoul! I’d definitely recommend this tour to others and I’m looking forward booking more tours with Lee when I return.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you very much for the review. It was so much fun talking with. Hope you got great photos from the palace! I also hope you can come back to Seoul in the near future. Thank you again. Have a nice day. 😊