Seoul History Walking Tour

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. Why did the city bells ring 28 times at night and 33 times in the morning?

   15 min

2. What did this stream provide Seoul throughout the Joseon Dynasty, Korean War, and in modern times?

   40 min

3. How is Seoul City Hall an architectural gem, both inside and out?

   5 min

4. How does this plaza reflect the hearts of modern citizens?

   10 min

5. How much of the palace and cityscape reveals itself from this perch?

   10 min

6. Why do Koreans say that if you walk along this stone wall with your spouse, you will soon be divorced?

   10 min

7. How did Imperial Japan force Korea to surrender its independence?

   10 min

8. How did Korea's first school for girls change societal views on women's roles?

   10 min

9. Why did Korea's penultimate monarch flee his palace in the middle of the night and stay here for a year?

   20 min

10. How did this general save Korea and change the course of world history? (no exaggeration)

    10 min

11. Why is Sejong considered the greatest king of the Joseon Dynasty?

    10 min

12. How many protests does it take to change a democracy?

    25 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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How it compares in Seoul

• Its from-price is 69% below the median of the 1500 experiences we list in Seoul.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 337 of 1500.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Seoul

Royal palaces and hanok villages sit among glass towers, buzzing markets and late-night food streets in Seoul, South Korea's capital.

Five grand palaces from the Joseon dynasty grace the city, led by Gyeongbokgung, with its colourful changing of the guard, and Changdeokgung, whose Secret Garden is a serene escape. Between them, Bukchon Hanok Village preserves traditional tiled-roof houses on sloping lanes, and Insadong is known for tea houses, galleries and crafts.

Top-ranked sights in Seoul: Third Tunnel of Aggression, DMZ, Gyeongbokgung Palace.

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