Private 3 days Seoul Highlight tour - Korean Folk Village

Private 3 days Seoul Highlight tour - Korean Folk Village - DMZ tour

By Here Korea Travel

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Free cancellation available
3d
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Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

This is an ultimate tour for anyone who wish to see all the key attractions in Seoul only in 3 days. From the dreamy royal romances of Joseon Dynasty and current day political saga in JSA to hanging up the iconic love-locks in N Seoul Tower, we have a wide variety of destinations to keep you fixated at every hour.

You will experience both the unique Korean past and its energetic present. Come picnic like locals by the majestic Han-river, enjoy street food, and bargain your way at lively local fashion stalls in DDP.

You can customize your destinations during this private tour, so that you can spend your time effectively. We don't waste your time by visiting compulsory shopping centers. The original itinerary is always up for your discussion and change. Plus, the tour guide can always offer you the best local restaurants.

Activity location

Gyeongbokgung Palace
- 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu,
- Seoul, South Korea

Meeting/Redemption Point

Gyeongbokgung Palace
- 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu,
- Seoul, South Korea

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3 star hotel

3d
English

3 star
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Price details

RM 5,314.35 x 2 AdultsRM 10,628.70

Total

4 star hotel

3d
English

4 star
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Price details

RM 5,553.18 x 2 AdultsRM 11,106.36

Total

What's included, what's not

Private transportation
Parking lot, toll fee and Gas
English speaking driving tour guide
Wifi Service
Photo Service
Bottled Water/D/P
2N Accommodation in Seoul
Entrance Fee
5 USD Tips/P/D
Airport Transfers from and to ICN

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please add country code to your phone number at time of booking
Itinerary is very flexible. Because this is private tour
Child fare(24-144 months): Twin-100%, Extra bed- 75%, No bed- 50%
Infant fare(Under 24 months): No Service No charge

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Seoul Highlight Tour/Meal(X/L/D)

5 stops
Meals: lunch, snacks
Accommodation: - 3 star: Rex or Benikea Premier Dongdaemun Hotel - 4 star: Best Western Arirang Hill or BestWestern Kukdo Hotel

Gyeongbokgung Palace

2h
Admission ticket included

Hotel Pickup in Seoul at 09:00 and Hanbok Rental(optional) We will first visit a Hanbok Rental shop to try the Korean traditional dress(Optional). You can stroll inside Gyeongbukgung palace wearing Hanbok. Wearing the dress will leave you both a special memory and dreamy pictures. Situated at the top of Gwanghwamun Square, the presence of Gyeongbukgung palace gleams brightly in the central spine of the nation. As the first and largest palace built by Joseon Dynasty in 1395, the grand villa consisted of 330 buildings and had up to 3,000 staffs. Before entering to explore the palace, we will also watch the changing ceremony of royal guards. This enactment is an excellent opportunity to experience a rare tradition, performed exactly as it used to be held. Guards appear wearing royal uniforms, carrying traditional weapons and playing traditional instruments.

Insadong-gil

Insadong is a district well-known for hosting generations-old antique and traditional craft stores of all kinds, ranging from ceramics, caligraphy, and theater masks to embroidery. The hidden joy of this wide art street is enjoying a cup of traditional jujube tea in an old cafe secluded in small streets! Visit Ssamziegil Plaza to be amused by all kinds of creative home-goods and decorative-pieces. Visit Ssamziegil Plaza to be amused by all kinds of creative home-goods and decorative-pieces. Lunch(Local Food)/Insadong art & Antique street

Bukchon Hanok Village

Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses called hanok, that date back to the Joseon Dynasty. We will go stroll in this labyrinth of traditional homes cramped together, even sharing walls. Created by the first city-planner of Korea, these intimate structures will delight you as you discover your way around the hillside village. If you are a fan of K-dramas like me, then you would definitely see some familiar sights.

N Seoul Tower

1h
Admission ticket included

Take in the breathtaking 360-degree view of the Seoul Metropolis! The top of the tower is at almost 480m above sea level, including Namsan Mountain(243m) and the tower’s own height(236.7m). The tower was first established as a broadcast tower to send out TV and radio signals in 1969. As of now, it has become one of the representative landmarks and multi-cultural venues in Seoul. At the tower, you can check out other highlights including the famous Locks of Love and ancient beacon mounds.

Myeongdong Shopping Street

Myeong-dong is Seoul's shopping mecca with a mixture of street stalls and retail outlets selling everything from high fashion to Korean cosmetics. The luminous streets are filled with abundance of street food vendors. Enjoy your first evening in this town, which seems to have forgotten the night. Dinner(Local Food)/Hotel drop off in Seoul

Day 2: Korean Folk Village Tour Hotel/Meal(B/L/D)

4 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: - 3 star: Rex or Benikea Premier Dongdaemun Hotel - 4 star: Best Western Arirang Hill or BestWestern Kukdo Hotel

Korean Folk Village

2h
Admission ticket included

Hotel Pickup in Seoul at 09:00 and Head to Yongin Korean Folk Village Korean Folk Village introduces traditional culture from the late Joseon period to both local and international visitors through cultural classes, experiences, reenactments of shamanic faith, seasonal customs and others. Explore the village to watch traditional performances 1. Farmers’ Music and Dance 2. Acrobatic on tight rope 3. Martial arts on running horse Lunch(Local Food)

Hwaseong Fortress

1h
Admission ticket included

Hwaseong Fortress is an impressive structure from the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty, and the official fortress of Suwon, Gyeonggi-do. Constructed from 1794 to 1796, it was built as a display of King Jeongjo’s filial piety towards his father and to build a new pioneer city with its own economic power. The fortress wall hosts a great variety of military facilities that are hard to be found anywhere else. During the construction, scholar Jeong Yak-Yong invented ‘Geojunggi,’ which uses a lever to lift up heavy stones, greatly reducing time.

Yeouido Hangang Park

The iconic Han River flows through the capital city of Seoul. This grand river has witnessed the history of the Korean people for over five thousand years, through good and bad times. You can take a rest in the riverside park among the residents of Seoul. It is also a good opportunity to try calling for Korean delivery food, known to be quick and accessible under most circumstances. You can also rent bicycles and ride along the river. And let us also enjoy the night view by the river!

Dongdaemun Shopping Complex, Seoul

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) has a meaning of Dream, Design, and Play. This futuristic architecture holds various exhibitions and fashion shows. The larger area surrounding it are regarded as the fashion district of Seoul. It is where the first generations of Korean fashion designers and clothing brands carried on their dreams. The area is always booming with people negotiating prices of fashion items in small independent stalls. Countless independent fashion stalls are found in the whole floors of nearby buildings. Dinner(Local Food)/Hotel Drop off in Seoul

Day 3: Seoul - DMZ Tour/Meal(B/L/D)

7 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Not included

DMZ

2h
Admission ticket included

Hotel Pickup in Seoul at 09:00 and Head to Paju for DMZ Tour The Demilitarized Zone(DMZ) is a weapons-free buffer zone between North and South Korea. The area was established on July 27, 1953 when the Armistice Agreement was signed during the Korean War. It includes the 2km-wide stretch of land on both north and south of the line.

Dorasan Station

1h
Admission ticket included

Dorasan Station is the northernmost railway station in South Korea. At a time it connected South and North Korea, and trains with industrial supplies were allowed to use the station temporarily. The now closed station is a symbol of peace in the divided country.

Dora Observatory

1h
Admission ticket included

From Dora observatory, visitors can overlook North Korea through a vernacular. Various locations and structures of the last secluded country on earth including Gaeseong, Songaksan, Kim Il-Sung Statue and Cooperation Farm(Geumamgol) are seen from the deck.

The Third Tunnel

1h
Admission ticket included

The Third Infiltration Tunnel is one of four known tunnels under the border between North and South Korea. Discovered in 1978, the tunnel is 1mile long. It penetrates 435 meters south from the military demarcation line, and can coordinate 30,000 men in a single hour. Convincingly built to perform a rapid raid action to the South, North Korea was blamed for threatening the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement by United Nations upon its discovery. Lunch(Local Food)/Head to Seoul

Haneul Park

Haneul Park (Sky Park) is full of lush eulalia and is home to the Seoul Silver Grass Festival, held every year in October when the grass is in full bloom. Originally a site of waste disposal, the area was revitalized in commemoration of 2002 World Cup. What puts this park different than others is that the park is run only by renewable natural energy, mostly through windmills. Many migrant birds pass here every year on their way south.

Hongdae Shopping Street

Check out the trendiest neighborhoods for the young Koreans today! Hongdae is an area known for its youthful and romantic ambience, underground culture, and freedom of self-expression. Unique cafes, cozy galleries, accessory stores, fashion shops, live cafés and clubs, art markets, and gourmet eateries make this a popular hang-out for local youth and a fascinating place to walk around. Many shops along the road with affordable good quality clothes.

LOTTE MART ZETTAPLEX Seoul Station

1h
Admission ticket included

Time to go grocery shopping to Lotte Mart. At their food department, you can sample some bits of the food before purchase. Dinner(local Food)/Hotel Drop off in Seoul

Location

Activity location

Gyeongbokgung Palace
- 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu,
- Seoul, South Korea

Meeting/Redemption Point

Gyeongbokgung Palace
- 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu,
- Seoul, South Korea

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