Seoul : Essential History Walking Tour for Visitor
Description
Join us to uncover the real & unique cultures of Korean society most visitors never encounter! Let’s stroll the Gwanghwamun area, the city center over 600 years. History majored guide June will visit traditional & modern local spots - Gwanghwamun Square, charming Samchungdong street and alleyways, traditional Bukchon Hanok village, and even Collage of North Korean Studies. At the each stop, I will show hidden histories those shaped modern Korean society & people. What are the main agendas for Korean and why? What’s our opinions about North Korea, Japan, America? What does Koreans value the most? I will connect dots from history to everyday life cultures like Korean’s age hierarchy, thriving coffee culture, Korean Spa culture and more. Just in 2 hours, you will understand Korean people and general society. Contents are very easy to understand and walk is easy. This will be a perfect way to deepen your insights about South Korea.
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Itinerary
It's the city center of Seoul. Main place of Korea over 600 years. Look at histories of Joseon kingdom and understand Korean society.
View how US influenced Korea from establishment to now. Learn how Koreans think about them.
Retro style street of shops & restaurants. Take a glimpse of histories about modern development & side effects. Understand Korean working cultures.
Old traditional house village. Listen to stories about tensions between development & preservation.
The only collage specialized only for North Korea. Take a look at relationship against North Korean and how we think about it.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It's an easy walk. But few courses walking uphills. Please be aware.
Reviews(53)
June was a great tour guide! It was a very extensive and friendly tour, and it made us feel great even on a hot day. We have zero regrets booking this tour.
This was a brilliant tour! We loved June’s stories and the route was perfect for introducing us to Korean history, society and culture, and seeing some of Seoul’s Must-See sights.
This tour was very informative and engaging! June was an amazing guide and had a tremendous amount of knowledge about Korean history and society. From the relationship between South Korea and North Korea to modern Korean coffee culture, we covered so many interesting topics. I would highly recommend this tour, especially for first-timer visitors to Seoul.
June was the most amazing guide and he knew literally EVERYTHING. Thank you so much!I loved the tour and all the information about South Korea!
Was a very informative walk and talk, well worth it
Jun was the best! Very informative tour to get oriented to the city and culture
Great tour to learn about Korean culture; I have discovered many things in just 2 hours. June was very accommodating with all our questions. This is a very good experience for everyone who wants to learn more about Korea and its culture.
Very informative experience when in Seoul. The historical perspective this gives us is a good way to enjoy a country.
June was amazing! It’s our third tour with him. Don’t miss it!!!
Amazing tour! Learned a lot about korea :)
