The 14 Temple Visits in Seoul That Earn Their Price

1.Palace, Temple and Market Guided Foodie Tour at Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 750 reviews · from $60Our pick

See Changgyeonggung Palace and Jogyesa Temple at night, then eat your way through Gwangjang Market with Makgeolli, jeon, and optional live octopus.

“Booking this activity was a great idea. In no particular order of preference, the first reason is the planned visits; the second is the organization; and the third is our guide, Mia. She's charming, tells many different stories, is attentive to everyone in the group, and has a great sense of humor. I would definitely do this tour again.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Mt Seorak + Naksansa Temple or Nami Island Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 422 reviews · 13 - 14 hours · from $68

A guided day trip from Seoul to Mt Seorak with optional Naksansa Temple or Nami Island, plus flexible hiking time and scenery.

“Very friendly and helpful guide. Even tho it was not one of the mentioned options we had enough time to hike up to Ulsanbawi. Would totally recommend.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Best Things to Do – Half Day Seoul Trip (Seoul Palace & Temple)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $38Top rated

Half-day Seoul tour with hotel pickup, Jogyesa Temple, palace ceremonies, Cheongwadae Sarangchae, and two market shopping stops.

“Great job by the tour guide, very knowledgeable, she made it interesting. Only the Ginzen part was a bit too commercial.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Mount Seorak and Naksansa Temple One Day Tour from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 167 reviews · from $71

A long day trip from Seoul to Seoraksan National Park and Naksansa Temple, with tickets included and optional cable car for big mountain views.

“Lots of walking uphill, and climbing steps so be aware of this if you have health issues but the experiences of both the Mountain and the Temple are definitely worth every step!”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Day Tour of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Starfield Waujeongsa Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $54

A full-day Suwon trip packing Waujeongsa Temple, UNESCO Hwaseong Fortress, Starfield Library photos, and hanbok plus kimbap making.

“We had a wonderful time visiting the fortress, wowjeongsa, the library, the seaweed and kimchi factory. The weather is burning hot but April made it so comfortable for us like a spring in summer. Will recommend.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.The War Museum, Jogyesa, and Tapgol Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · from $42

Tour Seoul’s War Memorial, National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, Jogyesa Temple, and Tapgol Park, with a lottery stop. 4 to 9 hours.

“What a wonderful tour. Dragon our Guide came on that very cold day with transportation, How wonderful and we were grateful for that warm Van and the kind driver as well. It was a private tour and what a knowledgeable Guide we had. It was complete tour with the history of Korea and its very existence. Once we finished visiting the palace, dragon took us to a traditional Korean Tea house. By that time we were glad he did, we warmed up with a Korean Tea out of this world that no word would describe how good it was and the little rice cake as well. A special note as…”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Half day Morning Seoul City Tour(Temple & Gyeongbok Palace)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $32Best value

Half-day Seoul tour with hotel pickup to Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbok Palace, National Folk Museum, a Blue House pass-by, and Insadong drop-off.

“This was a very interesting tour- I learned a lot and was able to see a lot of very neat and historical sites. I am a big K-Drama fan, so seeing a Korean palace up close and personal was very interesting. I was quite surprised at ow large it was and the tour guide did a great job showing us around and explaining things.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Seoul Mountain Hike: Temples, Folklore & Traditional Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $141

Hike Bukhan Mountain near Seoul on a small-group tour with folklore stories, a hidden Buddhist temple stop, and a mountain lunch with drinks.

“Shawn is ab amazing tour guide who is very experienced on this trail. Taking this tour you can expect a fun climb, spectacular views, interesting heritage sites and absolutely amazing stories told in a great way by Shawn.”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Korean Palace and Temple Tour in Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jogyesa Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $40

Hotel pickup Seoul tour with Gyeongbokgung Palace, National Folk Museum, Jogyesa Temple, plus a ginseng stop and mobile ticket.

“The palace and the temple were great and our guide Eden was very knowledgeable. The ginseng stop was interesting to learn about but not worthwhile. It felt like a sales pitch the whole time and felt awkward during the shopping. Still a great little history tour.”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Temple Vegan Cooking Class & Oriental Medicine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · from $76

Cook vegan temple food with a monk, sip herbal tea, then shop Seoul’s top markets on a 4-hour guided wellness and medicine tour.

“the tour was amazing, throughout the whole day we kept being surprised by the quality of the tour and services provided, BJ was such a professional, a note also that it was PRIVATE i booked the slot and i was pleasantly surprised by the VIP treatment !! 🔥 not forgetting of course that the cooking class was so informative 👌 the tour was so convenient for foreigners also, make sure to take classes on saturday btww that's when the classes are in english !!”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Danyang Tour:Guinsa Temple & Bobaljae & Cheongpung Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $105

Guinsa Temple, Bobaljae Observatory, and Cheongpung Hoban Cable Car from Seoul. Cultural day plus autumn views and temple stairs.

“The tour was wonderful. We were a small group, which made the experience even better. We visited the temple and had the opportunity to eat like the monks. The cable car ride was also an unforgettable experience, offering beautiful views of the landscape. Our tour guides, Michael and Mario, were fantastic. They provided us with lots of interesting information.”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Bongeunsa Temple and Gourmet Night Tour in Gangnam

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · from $84

Nighttime Gangnam on foot, Bongeunsa temple views, COEX library stop, and K chimaek with beer. Great guide, full 4-hour food tour.

“The tour was fantastic! I had a great time, the food was delicious, and the temple was breathtaking at night.”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Gyeongbokgung Palace, Jogyesa Temple and Cheongwadae Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $82

Small-group Seoul walk linking Gyeongbokgung Palace, Jogyesa Temple, Bukchon, and the Cheongwadae area, with an English guide and herbal tea.

“Great way to see some top Seoul attractions with a very knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly guide!”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.4-Hour Guided Tour to Palace, Bukchon, Jogyesa Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $152

4-hour private Seoul tour with Paul Koo on Confucian architecture, Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, Folk Museum, Jogyesa, plus the Insadong feel.

“Paul’s knowledge of past history made the tour engaging…”

Check availability →Read our full review