Free tour

Essential Palace Tour in Seoul

5.00

Excellent(18)

Seoul

Duration: 3 hours

Languages: English and Spanish

Guru: Serena and Eduardo

Registered on 7 September 2025

We are an international couple living in Seoul. Serena is from the Netherlands and is a Master's student in International Relations. Eduardo is Korean and has majored in Spanish. Together, we offer tours in Spanish, English, and Dutch. Since we love to learn about history and about different cultures, we look forward to be your guides in Seoul!

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

We invite you to dive deeply into the history of Korea, by visiting its beautiful palaces. If you join our Free Walking Tour, we will help you gain a true understanding of the must-see palaces of Seoul, and you will be impressed by Korea's rich history.

Meeting point: Gwanghwamun station exit 2

The main goal of our tour is to explore the two most beautiful palaces of Seoul, namely Gyeongbok palace and Deoksu palace. We will further introduce you to Cheonggyecheon stream, the statues of King Sejong, Admiral Lee Sun-Shin, and everything you can see along the way. We do not accept large groups, which allows us to adjust to your pace, keep the experience personal, and make sure that everyone receives our full attention.

For Deoksugung Palace and Gyeongbokgung Palace, there is a fee required to enter (+/- 5000 won = +/- $3 in total).

We look forward to meeting you!

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

KT Gwanghwamun Branch Office, Seoul, South Korea

Nos encontraremos en la salida 2 del Gwanghwamun station. Un chico coreano guapo y una chica pelirroja :) We will meet at Gwanghwamun station exit 2. A cute Korean guy and a red-haired girl :)

Outside visit

Gwanghawmun station exit 2

We will meet at Gwanghawmun station exit 2 en Seoul. we are going though the main square where you will get to know the important figures in Korean History.

Entry not included

Deoksugung Palace

Deoksugung palace is one of the main highlights of our tour. We will teach you the important parts of Korean history, so that you have a good understanding of all the different buildings, their functions, and the significant events that took place there. The entrance fee to Deoksugung palace is 1000 KRW per person (less than $1).

Outside visit

Cheonggyecheon

Cheonggyecheon is a romantic stream through the center of Seoul. We recommend you to come back here at night to go for a peaceful walk.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).