Destination Guide

Seoul

Where 600 Years of History Meets Tomorrow's Technology

Population

10 million

Language

Korean

Currency

KRW

Timezone

GMT+9

Best Season

Spring (Apr-May) / Fall (Sep-Oct)

When is the best time to visit Seoul?

Spring (Apr-May) / Fall (Sep-Oct) is the best season for school groups in Seoul. Korea runs on GMT+9, which is three and a half hours ahead of India, and the local currency is the KRW. The working language is Korean, and our guides accompany the group throughout.

What do school groups see in Seoul?

Our Seoul itineraries draw from 12 sites, including Gyeongbok Palace, N Seoul Tower, Bukchon Hanok Village. Which of them a group visits depends on the package length and the school’s learning goals — the full list is below, and we confirm the final itinerary with the school before travel.

What to See in Seoul

All 12 sites we draw from when building a Seoul itinerary for school groups.

Gyeongbok Palace

history

1395 royal palace with guard changing ceremony

N Seoul Tower

viewpoint

480m above sea level panoramic views

Bukchon Hanok Village

traditional

600+ Joseon dynasty traditional houses

Insadong

culture

Traditional crafts, antiques, 100+ galleries

Cheonggyecheon Stream

nature

11km restored urban stream through downtown

Myeongdong

shopping

Korea's premier shopping district

Hongdae

youth

Street performances, art and cafe culture

DDP

architecture

Zaha Hadid designed futuristic landmark

Dongdaemun Market

shopping

Asia's largest fashion market

Gwanghwamun Square

history

King Sejong statue, Hangeul history

Presidential Blue House

political

Former presidential residence, now public

Itaewon Mosque

religious

Seoul Central Mosque for Muslim visitors

Explore Packages Visiting Seoul

See which of our educational tour packages include Seoul on the itinerary.

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