Asia&rsquo;s fourth-richest city, Seoul is a dynamic mash-up of markets and K-Pop, palaces and temples, skyscrapers and gardens. This afternoon tour proposes to explore the Unesco City of Design through quintessential sights both old and new:

Changdeok Palace: &nbsp;While the city is home to five major palace complexes, Changdeokgung is said to be the most beautiful. A Unesco World Heritage Property, this &ldquo;Palace of Illustrious Virtue&rdquo; was built in the early 15th century and was the primary royal residence from the 16th-19th century. Closed on Mondays.

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&ldquo;This is the prettiest of Seoul&#39;s palaces and a lot of it has to do with the secret gardens, which are the highlight. Going on a guided tour makes the place come alive more as you understand the use of the buildings and history of the Korean monarchy.&rdquo; &mdash; <a href="https://en.tripadvisor.com.hk/ShowUserReviews-g294197-d320359-r669624371-Changdeokgung_Palace-Seoul.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kola, Scotland</a>

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N Seoul Tower: On Mondays, we substitute Changdeok with this iconic structure set atop Namsan, the city&rsquo;s guardian mountain. (Excluding Observatory entrance)

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Insadong Arts and Crafts Market: A buzzing slice of life packed with souvenir shops, teahouses, restaurants and small museums &ndash;&nbsp;many in converted traditional wooden houses called hanok.

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Namdaemun Traditional Market: Allday and night, over 10,000 stores deal in everything from seaweed to sunglasses. There&rsquo;s loads of delicious street food as well if you&rsquo;re feeling peckish!

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<a href="https://thetripguru.com/tour/seoul-city-morning-tour-gyeongbokgung-palace-more-half-day" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out our morning tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace and the Jogyesa Buddhist Temple here.</a>

South Korea

Includes: 4 attractions, transportation, entrance fees, guide

Seoul City Afternoon Tour: Namdaemun & Changdeokgung Palace – Half Day

Asia&rsquo;s fourth-richest city, Seoul is a dynamic mash-up of markets and K-Pop, palaces and temples, skyscrapers and gardens. This afternoon tour proposes to explore the Unesco City of Design throu