Treasures of Seoul: Tea ceremony Tour
Our locals for this tour
Jason, Cristina & 1 other local
Experience details
Destination
Seoul
Category
City highlight tours
Duration
2.5 hours
Mode of transport
Walking
Available languages
English • Korean • Français • Deutsch • Español
What's included
Private Guide • Songpyeon (Korean traditional rice snack) • Tea selection from Korean Green Tea • Pu-erh Enzyme Tea • Oolong Tea
Here’s an overview of your activity
Seoul is full of culture and folklore, and on this private tour, your local host is going to take you to discover more about a Tea ceremony.
Through your local host’s storytelling skills and different stops, you’ll fully submerge yourself in the culture of Seoul and dive into the subject of your tour, the Tea ceremony. Discover cultural traits around a Tea ceremony and how they have shaped Seoul, from past to the present. Because isn't culture what makes a city truly special?!
As you embrace the local culture, its traditions, beliefs, customs, stories, and legends, you’ll see Seoul from a different perspective. Take your experience to the next level and follow your local host to Bukchon where you’ll check out spots relevant to the culture such as Bukchon Hanok Village, a Traditional Tea House, and the Jongmyo Shrine. As you go from stop to stop, you’ll see how the culture of Seoul is in every corner blending in perfectly with the local life.
The local hosts are natural storytellers, each with a different background ranging from history to art. They can't wait to share some of their unique stories and personal anecdotes with you! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their Seoul, your Seoul!
Your itinerary
Meeting point
Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3) Exit 1 (In front of Police Station)Culture of the City
On this private tour, you’ll experience and discover Seoul through its culture. Whether it’s focused on a tradition, a special part of town with a story to tell, cultural beliefs, or around a cultural activity that shaped the city into what it is - this tour will be a cultural awakening you can’t miss!Tea ceremony in Seoul
Your tour will focus on Tea ceremony, a very important cultural subject in Seoul. Thanks to your local host, you’ll learn and see how Tea ceremony made an impact in Seoul, making you experience the city from a different perspective.Cultural Highlights
As you deep dive into the subject of your tour, you’ll make stops to visit unique spots that will give you a full picture of the city. Visit Bukchon Hanok Village, Traditional Tea House, Jongmyo Shrine, and more and see how these cultural highlights are part of the local life but have so much history behind them!Storytelling Journey
As you discover the cultural side of Seoul, you’ll be able to embrace it thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are relieving history in the present time.
Do you know all our tours are private & personalised?
Did you know that Withlocals tours are completely customisable to your needs? What you see here is a base itinerary that you can modify! Simply get in touch with your selected local and let them know what you would like!
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Good to Know
Tips
- Bring a reusable water bottle to reduce plastic
- Be mindful of sharing the real secret spots - let's keep them a secret
- Wear comfortable shoes for walking
Included
- Private Guide
- Songpyeon (Korean traditional rice snack)
- Tea selection from Korean Green Tea
- Pu-erh Enzyme Tea
- Oolong Tea
Not included
- Food and drinks not listed as inclusion
Cancellation
- Receive a full refund for cancellations done 7 days before the experience date.
- Your experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase.
Reviews
- 5.0
Fun afternoon
"We had a wonderful afternoon tasting and learning more about tea from a presentation by an expert. Sanghee picked up on our interests and helped guide the conversation and the activity around that. W...
- 5.0
Perfect start in Korea!
"We started our trip through Korea with this tea tasting and it was the perfect start. We learned a lot about the Korean and Chinese tea tradition and had a great time with Sanghee. Thank you for the ...
- 1.0
Chaotic and Unstructured
"We went to two tea shops (no traditional tea ceremony!) to drink tea and afterwards we went to the Hanoi village to walk up a hill on our own to take pictures. Sanghee mainly asked us about our lif...
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What is the cancellation policy?
When you make a booking you will receive a full refund when you cancel more than 7 days before the start of the booking.
When you make a booking that starts within 7 days and cancel within 24 hours after purchase you will receive a full refund.
When you make a booking that starts within 24 hours your booking is not refundable.
Read moreWhat payment methods are available?
During checkout you can choose from a number of different payment methods based on your location. We accept a variety of payment methods such as Credit Card, iDeal and many more.Can I pay in any currency?
Payment is always done in Euro but you can view the total amount in your local currency. Your bank might charge you a conversion rate fee from your local currency to Euro. No extra fees apply.Is this tour always private?
All our tours are 100% private, only you and your host.
Our locals for this tour
Cristina, Sanghee Priscilla & 1 other local
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