Course A (Palace Tour)

	Gwanghwamun(광화문) → Deoksugung Palace(덕수궁)→ Seoul Station(서울역) → Cheonggye Plaza(청계광장)→ Gyeongbokgung Palace(경복궁) → Insa-dong(인사동) → Changdeokgung Palace(창덕궁) → Daehangno(대학로) → Changgyeonggung Palace(창경궁) → Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁)→ Insa-dong(인사동) → Cheongwadae (The Blue House)(청와대) → National Folk Museum (국립민속박물관)→ Gyeongbokgung Palace(경복궁) → Gwanghwamun(광화문)

Course B (Downtown Tour)

	Downtown Course	Palace Course
Times	09:00-21:00 (last bus leaves at 19:00)	09:00~17:00 (last bus leaves at 16:00)
Bus Interval	Every 30 minutes	Every 30 minutes
Circuit Time	About 2 hours	About 1 hour

	Gwanghwamun(광화문) → Deoksugung Palace(덕수궁) → Namdaemun Market(남대문시장) → Seoul Station(서울역) → USO → Yongsan Station(용산역) → National Museum of Korea(국립중앙박물관) → War Memorial(전쟁 기념관) → U.S Army Post(미군용산기지) → Itaewon(이태원) → Crown Hotel(크라운호텔) → Myeong-dong(명동) → Namsangol Hanok (traditional Korean house) Village(남산골 한옥마을)→ Sofitel Ambassador Hotel(소피텔엠버서더 호텔) → National Theater of Korea(국립극장) → Namsan Seoul Tower(남산서울타워) → Grand Hyatt Hotel(그랜드 하얏트 호텔) → Tower Hotel(타워 호텔) → Shilla Hotel(신라호텔)→ Dongdaemun Market (동대문 시장)→ Daehangno(대학로) → Changgyeonggung Palace (창경궁)→ Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁)→ Insa-dong(인사동)→ Cheongwadae (The Blue House) (청와대)→ National Folk Museum (국립 민속 박물관)→ Gyeongbokgung Palace(경복궁) → Gwanghwamun(광화문)

* All Seoul City Tour Buses have headsets and recorded information in English.

* There are no guides available once getting off the tour bus. You can look around the city attractions at your leisure.

1. Gyeongbokgung Palace(경복궁)

Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung remained the core nucleus of autocratic rule through much of . Unlike other palaces in Seoul the rectangular area is flanked by large entry gates on all four sides, and three granite walkways extend from the front entry gate, or Geunjeongmun, to Geunjeongjeon, the main hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace. Look inside the hall and you’ll see the king’s throne, crowned by a canopy and an intricate, latticed ceiling, which includes a carving of two golden dragons in the clouds, a symbol of royalty. Walk further into the palace grounds and head west towards Gyeonghoeru, or the Pavilion of Joyous Meeting. Gyeongbokgung includes the Amisan, a rear garden to the queen’s former residence decorated with traditional stone structures, unusual brick chimneys and a bed of colorful flora.

2. Insa-dong(인사동)

Because it is the largest market of traditional Korean art and products, Insadong is the ideal place for visitors who want to experience the true character of Korea with its subtle, enduring beauty. Once you are in Insadong, you will immediately be drawn to the small alleys lined with numerous shops and galleries, both tiny and spacious: antique shops, Korean stationery stores, frame shops, handicraft shops, pottery and porcelain shops, bookstores and painting studios, and art supply stores. In addition, restaurants and cafes serve traditional food and teas. The Insadong Festival, held every October, showcases pungmulnori, or folk musical instrumental performances, and features a food court serving local cuisine from regions all across the country. Recently, a shuttle bus service linking galleries in different parts of Seoul has started running between Insadong and Pyeongchangdong.

3. Myeongdong (명동)

There is a saying that Korea`s economic performance cannot be gauged without first understanding the money flow in Myeongdong. The Bank of Korea, and the headquarters of all the major banks of Korea, including Kookmin, Seoul, and Korea Exchange are located in Myeong-dong. This attests to the significance of the neighborhood as a center of Korean finance. Another characteristic of Myeongdong, is its cultural richness and prosperity, evidenced by the skyscrapers and the huge number of passers-by that crowd the streets. It is a mid-priced shopping district in Seoul, well known for its shops that offer trendy fashions and fashion accessories. Fashion boutiques abound in this neighborhood, along with well-known cafes and small stages that hold live concerts. Restaurants are plentiful and varied, to suit the tastes of any customer. On an average day it is estimated that two million shoppers visit Myeongdong.

4. N Seoul Tower (남산타워)

It is located on top of Namsan Mountain and is a place where you can get fine views of Seoul. The tower first was built in 1969 as a satellite tower to accommodate television and radio broadcast in the Seoul area. It was opened to the public in 1980. Since then, it has been popular place to relax for Seoul citizens. One of the Korean companies, CJ rented the tower for 10 years. The company renovated the tower in 2005 and it has become more popular than before. There is lighting show every night in N Seoul tower and it begins at 5PM until 11PM with various color presentations. The lighting show of N Seoul tower is very impressive and it is one of the must-see attractions when you visit Seoul.