Seoul Gyeongbokgung Hanbok Photoshoot & Korean History Tour
Description
Feel like a K-drama star! Join our Hanbok Photoshoot & History Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace – walk through royal halls just like in Korean dramas. Capture stunning moments with over 100 edited photos by a 20-year pro photographer, even at secret no-crowd spots. Led by a passionate local guide & trained historian (aka a great storyteller) who brings Korea’s past to life with exciting stories, hidden palace secrets, and drama-like storytelling. You're not just wearing Hanbok – you become the main character of a Joseon story. On Tuesdays, we tour Changdeokgung instead (Gyeongbokgung is closed on Tuesday). Perfect for couples, families & friends. ※ Reminder - A baby stroller is prohibited - If you would like to proceed with a Family tour with infants, please contact us in advance. (This is a group tour) Hanbok rental fee is optional not included (around 35,000 KRW). ★ This is a group tour. Guests arriving more than 15 minutes late cannot join the tour.
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Itinerary
★ Visit Hanbok rental store (2mins away from the exit 4 by walk) - Pick Hanbok, dress up, get hairstyling (30 mins) The rental fee(around 45,000won) is paid separately
Travelers will see Gwanghwamun Gate. They will do [1] Photoshoot with Gwanghwamun Gate background A professional photographer will capture your beauituful Hanbok photograghs by instructing you various poses [2] Historical & Cultural Explanations Your guide will give you brief historical explanations about Joseon Dynasty and basic things that you need to know for Gyeongbokgung Palace
Travelers will go inside Gyeongbokgung Palace. They will do - Photoshoots with pavilions, palaces, corridors, Hanoks, inside Gyeongbokgung Palace background - Historical & Cultural Explanations Your guide will give you brief historical explanations about ideology of Joseon Dynasty, differences between modern Korea and Joseon Dynasty, Ancestral & royal lifestyles, customs and some cultural factors for some reasons of modern Korea.
Travelers will move to Gyeonghoeru Pavilion. They will do - Photoshoots with marvelous Nature background; which has a pond, mountains and beautiful trees - Historical & Cultural Explanations Your guide will give you brief historical explanations about details for pavilion including the shape of rooftop, dragon, design with similar patterns, symbols, figurines and etc.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(397)
Love it! Would book again. The guides were very helpful and attentive.
The tour guide and photographer were amazing! So funny and I learned a lot about Korean History. The hanbok rental was easy. I can’t wait to receive my photos!
Amazing tour. Our tour guides were fun and photo shoot was amazing!
Great experience. Loved the guided tour and photo shoot. Lots of fun and a great keepsake.
Andrew, Jacob and James was very helpful and very knowledgeble on our on Geongbukgung Palace Tour and photoshoot, and they took a lot of effort to our shots.Me and my wife can't wait to see the finish product.
Great experience. Tour guide is lively and the l group was fun. Hanbok rental was easy and smooth. Photos were amazing!!
Kudos to our 3 tour guides Jacob, James and Mr. Lee (forgot his English name 😂) for an awesome experience today with one of the palaces wearing the Hanbok Dress! You made my dream a reality by making this experience great for us. I have loved watching Korean historical shows especially Dong Yi and you guys helped this happen by offering us a great and awesome tour. Again, Gamsahamnida!
This was such a fun tour! It was a perfect combination of history and photoshoot, with no lack of fun. James, Andrew, and Jacob are amazing storytellers and made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera. My favorite part was learning some traditional poses and also being encouraged to come up with our own. Also, they were conscious of the weather. They were prepared for rain with strategic photo locations and gave us a couple of breaks to get water/coffee or explore an area. I would definitely recommend this experience to everyone. The walking was low impact and the hanbok rental was very smooth and organized.
Learned a lot about Korean history and interesting facts about the palace through an entertaining and informative tour! The hanbok rental was nicer than most of the others we saw at the palace and the photos were stunning. A highlight of our trip :)
We had a memorable time at the Gyeongbokgung Palace. Andrew and James were our tour guides and photographers. While going through the palace grounds, they gave us informational/historical facts along the way. They did it in a unique, humurous way that kept us interested and engaged. The Hanbok rental service where they took us was also top notch. It was a little bit more expensive than the other rental places around the area but I think it’s because their Hanbok costumes are premium quality. Back to Andrew and James…they took a bunch of photos all over the palace grounds; they looked so awesome so we can’t wait to see the rest of edited versions. We can’t recommend this duo enough. If you are planning to go to the Gyeongbokgung Palace to have your pictures taken, book their services and you will not be disappointed.
