10 Insadong Traditional Quarter Tours in Seoul Worth Booking

1.Best Seoul City Tour (Gyeongbokgung Palace,Insadong,Namsan Tower)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,647 reviews · from $58Our pick

This 7.5-hour Seoul group tour links Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insadong, traditional markets, Namsangol Hanok Village, and N Seoul Tower. English or Chinese guides such as Kelly, Lynn, Hana, and Sunny may lead the day. Central pickup, transport, palace admission, and the round-trip Namsan cable car are included.

“Touring Seoul with a local is the best, that was Lynn for us. She went above and beyond to share her knowledge and experience on the city. She also provided recommendation on where to eat or shopping experience. Skincare is her strength and shared all the tricks available in the local market and even walked with us after the tour to her favourite places for skincare and provided advice.”

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2.Seoul Highlights: Gyeongbok Palace, Insadong & N Seoul Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 726 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $26Best value

See Seoul’s major sights in four to eight hours with an English-speaking guide such as Kelly, Moon, or Yuna. Visit Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insadong, Gwangjang Market, Namsangol Hanok Village, and N Seoul Tower. The full-day option includes the cable car and free time for lunch.

“Kelly was an amazing tour guide. Provided a lot of information and history at the locations. On this tour we saw a lot of great sights that I would have missed. Definitely recommend if traveling solo or in a group.”

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3.Korean Palace and Market Tour in Seoul Including Insadong and Gyeongbokgung Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 174 reviews · from $89

Spend about 8.5 hours visiting Seoul’s grand palaces, Jogyesa Temple, Insadong, and Namdaemun Market with a guide such as Lizzy, BK, Miel, or Yujeong. Hotel pickup, lunch, admission, and coach transport are included, with moderate walking and a required ginseng-center stop.

“Nice TOUR and overview of some of Seoul highlights. LIZZY was the best. Friendly, knowledgeable, organized and efficient. Lucky to spend the day with her on this tour.”

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4.Carve Your Personal Korean Stone Seal with Jeongju in Insadong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $42

In Jeongju Kim’s quiet Insadong workshop, you’ll learn the meaning of Korean name seals, practice lines and circles, design your name, and carve a small stone stamp. The 90-minute private session includes personal guidance, ink stamping, a protective case, and a calligraphy card.

“Great experience and memories. Easy directions to follow and I love my unique seal. Recommend to anyone thinking about it.”

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5.Write a Meaningful Korean Calligraphy Scroll in Insadong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $42

In Jeongju’s small Insadong studio, you’ll learn basic Hangul strokes, practice your name in two styles, and create a handmade scroll with a personal Korean word or phrase. The 90-minute class includes traditional brushes, ink, guidance in English, and an optional Korean stamp.

“One of the highlights of my vacation in Seoul was taking this class. I enjoyed every second of the class and felt relaxed and creative. The ambiance is perfect and I learned so much in during my time in the class. It was a bit magical and creating my own scroll to bring home is something I cherish quite a bit. I highly recommend this activity to individuals (solo traveler), groups, families and friends.”

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6.Gwangjang market Netflix Food Walking Tour with Insadong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $48

Start at Anguk Station at 3 p.m. with an English-speaking guide such as Alan Han, then walk through Insadong and Ikseon-dong before finishing at Gwangjang Market. Expect three hours, a maximum of 10 people, and 3 to 5 Korean street-food tastings included in the $48.60 price.

“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!”

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7.Create a Handmade Traditional Korean Notebook in Insadong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $39

In Insadong, Jeongju Kim guides you through making a handmade Korean notebook from 15 folded sheets, elegant covers, thread, and needlework. Choose your thread color, practice your name in Korean with a brush, and add a personal title piece. The private class lasts about 90 minutes.

“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.”

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8.Layover tour to Gyeongbokgung-Folk Museum-Bukchon-Insadong

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews

Meet Paul Koo at Incheon Airport for a private six-hour introduction to Seoul. Ride AREX to the city, visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, the National Folk Museum, Bukchon Hanok Village, Insadong, and Jogyesa Temple, then return with an escort to Seoul Station for your airport train.

“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…”

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9.Walking Tour with Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon, Insadong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $65

Join a small group of up to 15 at Gyeongbokgung Station for a 3-hour-20-minute to 4-hour walk through Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, and Insadong. Guides such as JH and Bomi explain the past, help with translation, and assist with ordering lunch.

“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”

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10.Seoul Private Tour: Palace, Bukchon, Insadong & Han River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $245

Spend about nine hours with a private, government-authorized guide, visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Jogyesa Temple, Insadong, and the Han River. Your air-conditioned vehicle, palace admission, cruise, bottled water, and Hanjeongsik lunch are included.

“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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