3D Private Seoul Highlight tours with DMZ & Korean Folk Village

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3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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 DMZ 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.

D1 Seoul highlight Tour with royal palace
D2 DMZ tour and suspension Bridge
D3 Korean Folk village and Suwon hwaseong fortress(UNESCO)

What's Included

Entrance Fee on the plan
English speaking driving  tour guide
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Bottled Water/D/P
2N Accommodation in Seoul
Gratitute - optional
Airport Transfers from and to ICN

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (Guide phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements. * You must book this tour at least two weeks before the tour date to secure hotel room.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Seoul Highlight Tour/Meal(X/L/D)

    6 stops
  • 1
    Gyeongbokgung Palace

    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.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2

    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

  • 3
    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.

  • 4
    N Seoul Tower

    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.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Jogyesa Temple

    It's located in the center of Seoul, helding many festivals Good place to stop by

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Gwangjang Market

    It's a food market where you can see so many street food and traditional food of Korea! And It's the filming location of Netflix series, Street Food

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

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

    3 stops
  • 7
    Korean Folk Village

    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)

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Hwaseong Fortress

    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.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Starfield Library

    It's Starfield library and mall which is brand new , interesting place to stop by

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Seoul - DMZ Tour/Meal(B/L/D)

    6 stops
  • 10
    DMZ

    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.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 11

    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.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 12
    Dora Observatory

    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.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 13
    The Third Tunnel

    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

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 14

    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.

  • 15
    Gamaksan Chulleong Bridge

    It's the suspension bridge at Mt.Gamaksan It was fiercing battel field during Korean War but now it shows beautiful scenery

    50 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • 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
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If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
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