Half-day Tours in South Korea

Spend a morning in Seoul visiting highlights including Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace, and the National Folk Museum. You'll also stop for photo ops outside the Presindential Blue House (Cheong Wa Dae) and Gwanghwamun Gate during the changing of the guards. Your 3.5-hour tour includes transportation, entrance fees, guide, and hotel pickup. You will be dropped off at either City Hall or Insadong. 

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hwaseong Fortress at Suwon on this 4-hour tour with a knowledgeable guide. See the fortress highlights and learn the significance of each directional gate, then take the dragon trolley to Hwaseong Haenggung Palace for a visit. Round-trip transport by coach or minivan is included from centrally located hotels in Seoul, departing in the morning or afternoon.

Modern South Korea can trace its roots back to the 14th-century Joseon era, but amid all the skyscrapers and sleek hotels, the country's ancient history can seem forgotten. On this sightseeing tour, explore Seoul in comfort by air-conditioned minivan and take a step back in time to the days of the Joseon kings. Visit top attractions including Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jogyesa Temple with entry fees included, and learn of South Korea's colorful past.

The Korean Folk Village takes visitors back to the days of the 14th-century Joseon Dynasty - way before the arrival of the high-rise skyscrapers and busy boulevards. On this tour, reach the village in comfort with round-trip travel from central Seoul included, and experience life in South Korea in a bygone era. Learn of Korean traditional lifestyle, catch a folk performance, and see demonstrations of embroidery, basket-weaving, and more.

Seoul is a fast-paced city of neon lights and soaring skyscrapers, but behind the scenes there lies a history dating back to the 14th-century Joseon era. On this morning or afternoon tour, visit the Bukchon Hanok Village with your guide, and experience an immersion in traditional Korean culture and history. With entry fees plus pickup and drop-off at your central Seoul hotel included, see how Seoulites lived in the days before the high-rises arrived.