Seoul · INSADONG & TRADITIONAL CRAFTS
11 reviewed
If a friend asked which insadong & traditional crafts tours in Seoul are actually worth the money, this would be the reply: 11 of them, each with its price, its verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Full-day Seoul sights: palaces, hanok villages, markets and N Seoul Tower views, with hotel pickup and English/Chinese guides.
“The tour was good but many sights in short time. Be careful with who you get as a guide. Our guide was in a bad mood and made us stressed.”
A guided Seoul highlights day: Jogyesa, Changing of the Guard, Gyeongbokgung, Insadong, Gwangjang Market, and N Seoul Tower views.
“Our guide, Moon, made it a great trip. She made sure we received some history, and helped us all take the best photos before the large crowds gathered. She also made sure to answer any questions we may have had.”
Small-group Seoul highlights with hotel pickup: Bukchon Hanok, Jogyesa, Gyeongbokgung, market bites, Namsan tower, optional hanbok and tea.
“Thanks to this Wonderfull tour My 10 year old daughter and I have The Best Memories of Seoul. The guide was patient and really atentive. We understood everything about the culture. We are very thankfull for everything”
Full-day Seoul tour with UNESCO palaces, Jogyesa Temple, Insadong antiques, and Namdaemun market. Hotel pickup, lunch, and guided stops.
“Your guide was very knowledgeable and understood history. Guide spoke really good English and taught me things about Japan/ Korean relations.”
Make a personal Korean stone seal in quiet Insadong with Jeongju Kim. Learn techniques, carve your name, stamp with ink, take home your seal.
“The activity was so cool ! And the professor was very kind and gave us a lot of information ! I recommend !”
In Insadong, create a meaningful Hangul calligraphy scroll with Jeongju. Small private class, guided practice, ink, stamps, and tea.
“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.”
Seoul food walk through Insa-dong, Ikseon-dong, and Gwangjang Market with an English guide and 3–5 tastings included for $48.60.
“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!”
Handmake a traditional Korean notebook in Insadong: fold handmade paper, choose thread color, bind by hand, and write your Korean name.
“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.”
Incheon layover tour with an English guide: Gyeongbokgung, Korea Folk Museum, Bukchon Hanok Village, Insadong, and Jogyesa, then AREX back.
“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…”
Small-group walking tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, and Insadong, with a local guide and audio earphones.
“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”
Seoul private tour with Gyeongbokgung (or Changdeokgung), Bukchon, Jogyesa, Insadong lunch, and Han River cruise, with pickup and an English-speaking guide.
“Great guide who spoke excellent English. We visited a Buddhist temple downtown that was exceptional; the river cruise was a bit short.”
