South Korea · INSADONG & TRADITIONAL CRAFTS
Paper, pottery, brushwork and tea, sold along one long lane and the alleys off it. These 10 are compared on what you make and take home, how long it runs, and whether a tea house is built into the price.
Review of Seoul’s 7.5-hour city tour with palaces, markets, Insadong, N Seoul Tower, hotel pickup, and practical booking tips.
“Great tour and experience while in Korea the first time. Lynn was a nice and helpful tour guide. We were in Seoul for a few days and found this a nice way to see and experience Korean food and culture.”
Seoul tour review covering Gyeongbokgung, Insadong, Gwangjang Market, Namsangol Hanok Village, and N Seoul Tower for $26.
“It was very nice’ we got a lot of information from Kelly our tour guide. Very sweet and funny ❤️ Highly recommend touring with her! She will make sure you learn a lot of get everywhere on time.”
Explore Seoul’s grand palaces, Buddhist temple, Insadong, and Namdaemun Market with lunch, transport, and a guide in one full day.
“What a great introduction to the History and Culture that Seoul has to offer! Bonnie, our guide, was excellent as she kept us moving along the tour of the palaces and the markets. Throughout the trip, Bonnie encouraged us to take photos or have her take photos of us and had a great level of energy and enthusiasm. This was a full day of sightseeing and she kept us on time and gave us historical comments throughout entire trip. I was so impressed with the palaces and the markets and was able to do a bit of shopping as well. Excellent itinerary for a full day of touring with an…”
Carve a Korean stone seal in Insadong with artist Jeongju Kim, learning traditional techniques and taking home a personal, ink-ready souvenir.
“It is a fun activity. You are helped along all steps and you end up a custom Korean stone seal. You are helped with both designing and creating the stone seal.”
Create a handmade Hangul scroll in Insadong with artist Jeongju, learning brush techniques, Korean culture, and mindful calligraphy.
“Very nice experience! Jeongju is a patience teacher that will start with some theory and the basics of the Hangul letters. Then you can practice with the letters, your name and a message. You end up with a creation of your own (scroll with message) as a remembrance.”
Explore Insadong, Ikseon-dong, and Gwangjang Market on a Seoul food walk with street tastings, history, and a small group.
“Alan Han was very personable and knowledgeable. He took his time with us, allowed for many questions. The street food and browsing of the shops was my favorite part. Would recommend!”
Make a Korean notebook in Insadong with artist Jeongju Kim. Learn traditional binding, Korean brush lettering, and take home a personal Seoul keepsake.
“Truly a wonderful experience, located in a lovey little studio near Gyeongbokgung Palace. Her instructions were very clear and our notebooks came out great! Would highly recommend as a cute, quick date.”
Make the most of a Seoul layover with Gyeongbokgung, the Folk Museum, Bukchon, Insadong, and guided AREX transfers from Incheon.
“Our tour guide Paul was so kind and extremely informative. He is local to Seoul and has studied the culture and history of the area for over 10 years. Each area that we visited was unique and beautiful, but Paul made the experience much more immersive with the knowledge that he shared about each location. Gyeongbokgung palace is an unforgettable place and I would recommend anyone that has the opportunity to visit Korea to go see it. In addition to sight seeing, Paul wanted us to experience the charm in Seoul through other things such as the efficient public transportation and authentic street food. Overall, this was an amazing experience…”
Review of Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, and Insadong walking tour, with palace history, local lunch help, guide tips, price, and practical details.
“JH was wonderful! We thoroughly enjoyed getting to know him, and the background information he provided us about Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon and Insadong was very insightful. He helped us in the Insadong shops with translation Read more”
Review of Seoul’s private palace, Bukchon, Insadong, temple, lunch, and Han River cruise tour, with honest advice on price and timing.
“Great guide who spoke excellent English. We visited a Buddhist temple downtown that was exceptional; the river cruise was a bit short.”
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