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Seoul History Walking Tour

By CompassTour
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp619.286 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Journey through Seoul's 630 years of history, step-by-step, with an Australian tour guide. This tour walks you through the historical centre of Seoul, tracing Korea's evolution from the Joseon Dynasty to a modern, global powerhouse. Discover the legacy of pivotal figures like King Sejong and Admiral Yi Sun-sin, and learn about South Korea's struggle for democracy against dictatorship.

Activity location

  • Bosingak
    • 54, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu
    • 03189, Seoul, South Korea

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bosingak Bell Pavilion
    • 54 Jong-ro
    • 110-111, Jong-ro, Seoul, South Korea

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Seoul History Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 14:30
Price details
Rp619.286 x 1 AdultRp619.286
Total
Price is Rp619.286
Until Tue, 22 Jul
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTraditional Korean snacks.
  • What's includedWhat's includedAn informative memento of the tour.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBottled water

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Bosingak
  • 15m
Why did the city bells ring 28 times at night and 33 times in the morning?
Cheonggyecheon Stream
  • 40m
What did this stream provide Seoul throughout the Joseon Dynasty, Korean War, and in modern times?
Seoul City Hall
  • 5m
How is Seoul City Hall an architectural gem, both inside and out?
Seoul Plaza
  • 10m
How does this plaza reflect the hearts of modern citizens?
Jeongdong Observatory
  • 10m
How much of the palace and cityscape reveals itself from this perch?
Deoksugung Doldam-gil
  • 10m
Why do Koreans say that if you walk along this stone wall with your spouse, you will soon be divorced?
Jungmyeongjeon Hall
  • 10m
How did Imperial Japan force Korea to surrender its independence?
Ewha Museum
  • 10m
How did Korea's first school for girls change societal views on women's roles?
Former Russian Legation
  • 20m
Why did Korea's penultimate monarch flee his palace in the middle of the night and stay here for a year?
Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-Sin
  • 10m
How did this general save Korea and change the course of world history? (no exaggeration)
Statue of Sejong the Great
  • 10m
Why is Sejong considered the greatest king of the Joseon Dynasty?
Gwanghwamun Square
  • 25m
How many protests does it take to change a democracy?
National Museum of Korean Contemporary History
  • 15m
How much history can you see from the rooftop?
Embassy of Japan
  • 10m
Why is this the site of the world's longest running protest?
Jogyesa Temple
  • 10m
How does the ringing of bells connect us with the universe?

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBosingak
    • 54, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu
    • 03189, Seoul, South Korea

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBosingak Bell Pavilion
    • 54 Jong-ro
    • 110-111, Jong-ro, Seoul, South Korea

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