Private Tour Ganghwado The Island Getaway From Seoul

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Seoul

  This captivating Seoul excursion commences at the hotel. A warm welcome awaits you from our friendly driver just out in the hotel hall. Step into a comfortable, air-conditioned private vehicle, embarking on a 60-minute journey through the scenic beauty of Seoul.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 2

  Complex on the North Korean border featuring information about the country & an observation deck. This multiplex observatory just 2km from North Korea offers prime views into the 'hermit kingdom'. Through binoculars you can spy villages, workers in rice fields, military towers, and distant mountain ranges.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 3

  The Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites are the location of hundreds of stone dolmens which were used as grave markers, and for ritual purposes during the first millennium BCE when the Megalithic Culture was prominent on the Korean Peninsula. The sites were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  Ganghwa Anglican Cathedral is a cathedral of the Anglican Church's Diocese of Seoul, opened on November 15, 1900, also known as Ganhwa-eup Cathedral by its location, Ganghwa-eup, Ganghwa county. It is the first Hanok-style cathedral in Korea as well as the first one in Ganghwado island.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  Goryeogung Palace Site on Ganghwado Island is the site of the royal palace where the people of the Goryeo dynasty (918-1392) resisted the Mongolian invasion for 39 years. In the 19th year of his reign, King Gojong moved the capital to Ganghwa on account of its natural and strategic advantages. During the Byeongjahoran (Chinese invasion of Korea) in 1637, the palace was lost by force to the Qing dynasty of China.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 6

  Jeondeungsa is a Buddhist temple located on Ganghwa Island, Incheon, South Korea. It is the oldest extant Buddhist temple in the entire Korean peninsula, having been founded in the year 381, during the Goguryeo period. The entirety of the temple is located within the Samnang Fortress.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 7

  After the guided tour, relish in 2 hours of free time. Your guide will drop you off at a convenient location, allowing you to walk.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Seoul

  After a day filled with delights, our comfortable private vehicle will whisk you back to your hotel, brimming with cherished memories. Trust our decade-long expertise in organizing shore excursions and exploring the shores with utmost comfort and peace of mind. Booking a tour can be daunting, but not with us!

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please note that the tour route and duration in the city are subject to traffic conditions, special events, and other circumstances beyond our control. Regrettably, we cannot provide refunds if the tour duration must be adjusted due to any of the aforementioned factors.

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