Gyeongbokgung Palace hanbok experience
Stroll the palace courtyards in hanbok, with the colours of the traditional dress set against the historic architecture: a perfect photo memory for first-time visitors to Seoul.
Departs from Seoul · Private day charter
Seoul Traditional Culture Day Tour
Perfect for a first visit to Seoul: a hanbok experience at Gyeongbokgung Palace and a day through the city's traditional cultural districts.
Overview
Tour Overview
A first-visit Seoul itinerary built around a hanbok experience and the city's traditional cultural districts. Your private vehicle links each stop along the suggested route, cutting down on transfers and walking, and the pace can be fine-tuned to the day's traffic and your party.
Suggested route: Hotel → Gyeongbokgung Palace hanbok experience → Bukchon Hanok Village → Tosokchon → Samcheong-dong → Insa-dong → Gwangjang Market → Dongdaemun DDP → Hotel
Highlights
Highlights
- Door-to-door pick-up at Seoul city hotels, saving time on transfers and finding your way
- Hotel → Gyeongbokgung Palace hanbok experience → Bukchon Hanok Village → Tosokchon → Samcheong-dong → Insa-dong → Gwangjang Market → Dongdaemun DDP → Hotel
- Ideal for first-time visitors who want a hanbok experience and a tour of the city's cultural districts
- Private driver commentary on board, with time at each stop adjusted to conditions on the day
Itinerary
Day by Day
DAY1
Seoul Traditional Culture Day Tour
- Depart from hotelYour private driver meets you in the hotel lobby. Luggage can stay in the vehicle all day, so you set off travelling light.
- Gyeongbokgung Palace hanbok experienceChoose a traditional hanbok and hair accessories at a rental shop outside the palace. Wearing hanbok gives you free entry, and you can stroll and take photos at Geunjeongjeon Hall, Gyeonghoeru Pavilion and other spots in the grounds.
- Bukchon Hanok VillageThe best-preserved cluster of century-old hanok houses in Seoul. From its lanes you can look out over the city skyline and N Seoul Tower, making it the city's most iconic traditional quarter.
- Tosokchon samgyetang (lunch)Seoul's best-known samgyetang restaurant, set in a traditional hanok on the west side of Gyeongbokgung Palace, for a warming ginseng chicken soup lunch.
- Samcheong-dong / Insa-dongSamcheong-dong's independent cafés and gallery streets, then Insa-dong's traditional crafts and hanji paper shops: a chance to pick up all your Korean souvenirs in one go.
- Gwangjang Market street foodSeoul's liveliest traditional market, where you can sample mung-bean pancakes, yukhoe raw beef, mayak gimbap and a whole range of street food in one place.
- Dongdaemun DDP night view + dinner at leisureThe Zaha Hadid-designed Dongdaemun Design Plaza lights up after dark. Dine and shop at your own pace around DDP or in the Dongdaemun shopping district.
- Return to hotelYour driver takes you back to your hotel to end the day. Extra time or extra stops can be arranged flexibly on the spot.
The times above are a guide only; actual arrival times are adjusted to the weather, traffic, crowds and how long you stay at each stop.
Inclusions
What's Included
Quoted per trip. Tell us your dates and group size and a travel consultant will send a tailored quote within 24 hours.
Included
- Private vehicle for the itinerary as listed
- Licensed private driver with on-board commentary (for vehicles of 25 seats or more, a Korean driver plus a licensed guide)
- Driver's meals
- Fuel, round-trip tolls and parking fees
- One bottle of mineral water per person per day
Not Included
- Attraction admission and experience fees
- Lunch, dinner and personal expenses
- A guide escorting you on foot at every stop (available as an add-on)
- Overtime beyond the standard service hours
Good to Know
- Service hours and overtime: the standard charter service in the Seoul area is 10 hours; overtime beyond the standard hours is charged extra, with the actual amount stated in your quote.
- Pick-up and drop-off: if your hotel is outside central Seoul, an out-of-town start surcharge applies and is quoted with the itinerary; please give us your accommodation address when requesting a quote.
- Airport transfers: if the tour starts or ends at Incheon or Gimpo Airport, an airport surcharge applies and is quoted with the itinerary; please send your flight details in advance.
- Itinerary and opening days: the order of stops and the time spent at each are adjusted flexibly to traffic, weather, season, opening days and crowds.
- Seasonal and add-on services: seasonal events, admission tickets, child safety seats or a guide escorting you on foot at every stop should be confirmed when booking.
- Quotes and currency: the information on this site is for reference only; the final itinerary and fees are as stated in the quote from your travel consultant.
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Stops
Featured Stops
Bukchon Hanok Village lanes
Walk the lanes beneath hanok eaves and along stone walls, looking out towards Namsan and the Seoul skyline, and soak up the quiet charm of the traditional quarter.
Gwangjang Market street food
The aromas of mung-bean pancakes, gimbap and tteokbokki fill the air, turning the afternoon into a lively Korean market experience.
Dongdaemun DDP night view
After dark the clean lines of Dongdaemun Design Plaza come into their own, the silver curves of the building meeting the lights to round off a day in central Seoul.
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