Full-day UNESCO Heritage Tour including Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

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World Cultural Heritage Tour

2 Adults x $152.00

$304.00

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$304.00

World Cultural Heritage: Please be at Myeongdong station Exit 10 at 08:30 am

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: Japanese, English
Professional guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Beverages
Hotel Pick up and Drop off (Dismissed at Myeong-dong area)
Lunch

Overview

Have you ever visited any world cultural heritage before? Luckily, there are lots of world cultural heritage places here in Korea. Visit Bukchon Hanok Village where you can see the Korean traditional Housing. This village is famous for its beautiful scenery for both locals and travelers. Take pictures at the photo spots! *Replaced by Namsangol Hanok Village on Sundays Jongmyo Royal Shrine is where the ancestral tablets of the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty are enshrined. Changdeokgung Palace is designated as a UNESCO cultural heritage. Explore the beauty of the palace. Then make your way to Cheongha Korea Ginseng museum where you can shop ginseng for health. Lunch time is given(own expenses). Move to Suwon, Gyeonggi-do and you will visit Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Hwaseong Haenggung Palace. After the tour, you will be back in Seoul, Myeongdong.

Meeting points

Meet outside exit #10 of Myeong-dong subway station at 08:30 am.

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Tour ends at Myeongdong.

Itinerary

Bukchon Hanok Village

Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses called 'hanok' that date back to the Joseon Dynasty. The name, 'Bukchon,' which literally translates to 'northern village,' came about as the neighborhoods that the village covers lie to the north of the two significant Seoul landmarks, Cheonggyecheon

40 minutes
Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace means 'to brighten virtue,' and is the name of Korea's most successfully preserved palace. Changdeokgung was designated as UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage in February 1997. It is one of the historic attractions that represent the beauty of Korea. (We will visit Gyeongbokgung Palace on Monday)

1 hour
Jongmyo Shrine

Jongmyo Shrine, built by Lee Seong Gye (1335-1408), was a primary place of worship for kings throughout the Joseon Dynasty and has been registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (We will visit Insa-dong street on Tuesday)

40 minutes
Cheongha Korea Ginseng Museum

you will visit Cheongha Korea Ginseng. Ginseng is first mentioned in “Ji Jiu Zhang” during Han dynasty of China as herb used widely in the orient for so many diseases and ailments. It is a plant which had been regarded as a panacea, a cure all. In the studies, Korean ginseng shows best performances in adaptogenic properties.

30 minutes
Hwaseong Haenggung Palace

Hwaseong Hanengung Palace is the biggest shelter; Kings used them since the Jeongjo King period. This is the temporary palace where King Jeongjo stayed at the time of Wonhaeng (long journey) and also where he held a splendid feast on Hyegyeonggung Hong, his mother's 60th birthday and other events.

40 minutes
Hwaseong Fortress

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress is an impressive structure from the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and the official fortress of Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do. The fortress (constructed from 1794 to 1796) was built as a show of the King’s filial piety towards his father Jangheonseja and to build a new pioneer city with its own economic power. The fortress was designated as Historical Monument No. 3 in January 1963, and in December 1997, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

40 minutes

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Hotel pickup is only available for centrally-located Seoul hotels. If your hotel/guesthouse is behind alleys, our English speaking guide will meet you in front of the nearest central hotel or nearest subway station.
This tour does not stop at any shopping centers

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Published on Feb, 2025

A great day tour around Seoul. Our tour guide was so knowledgable and attentive and recommended a delicious restaurant for lunch. Even in the cold weather they made sure we were comfortable and enjoying the tour! I highly recommend this tour :)

excellent tour

Published on Jan, 2025

The tour is well organised and offers a good overview of some of the most important UNESCO sites arround Seoul. Our guide Park Kyung Ah was very competent and had a deep knowledge of Korean history. With her polite and very pleasant attitude she made for us a very enjoyable and informative day.

Definitely recommend for English speakers

Published on Jan, 2025

This tour was absolutely fantastic. We were driven around to all the different places, and during the drive there, we'd be given a brief 10-15min lesson on what we were visiting and the historical significance as well as cool facts. We had Chloe and she was amazing in being able to ensure everything was completed in a timely manner. She recommended a lunch spot for us as well and were able to get us seats for our large group. She spoke English very well and was very passionate about her role. She even gave us some recommendations to explore and markets to go to at the end of the tour. I would highly recommend this tour!

An enjoyable experience

Published on Dec, 2024

Chloe was a great tour guide and had a lot of knowledge about the rich history of the places we visited.

Great tour exploring the various UNESCO sights

Published on Nov, 2024

This tour, led by Leo, was great. Leo was knowledgeable and engaging, providing great insights into each site. The tour was well-paced and offered a perfect blend of history and culture. Leo also was able to tell the tour to our interests. Highly recommended!

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