12 Days of Adventure: Ōsaka-jō, Kyoto, Tokyo, Seoul

Trip to Ōsaka-jō

Get Your Guide

Viator

Day 1Osaka's Hidden Gems and Shopping Extravaganza

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$126

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$ 15

暁 Twilight Osaka Inn

Depart from your stay 🏨

30 - 36 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$20

7 - 10 min

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Connected skyscrapers with a rooftop garden observatory, plus a restaurant & lounge with city views.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$38

29 - 35 min

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Directions

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$32

4 - 5 min

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Park on the grounds of a 1970 World's Fair featuring a museum, a stadium & the Tower of the Sun.

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$13

39 - 47 min

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Bustling shopping district featuring a wide range of high-end tax-free shops with airport delivery.

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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Directions

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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$24

Day 2Osaka Castle, Sushi Delights, and Sky-High Views

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$175

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$ 15

暁 Twilight Osaka Inn

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$22

2 - 3 min

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Famous for its neon lights, this landmark features an observation deck open to the public.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$20

10 - 12 min

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Spacious market with vendors selling street food, fresh produce & shellfish, plus souvenirs.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$26

3 - 4 min

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Lively entertainment district known for its soaring illuminated billboards, restaurants & theaters.

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Revered castle dating to 1597 & since rebuilt, featuring gardens & a museum with varied exhibits.

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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$25

18 - 22 min

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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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$32

2 - 3 min

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Osaka's tallest building features an observation deck, a department store, an art museum & a hotel.

9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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$50

Day 3Universal Studios, Underwater Wonders, and Culinary Delights

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$343

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$ 9

暁 Twilight Osaka Inn

Depart from your stay 🏨

44 - 53 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$20

2 - 3 min

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This sprawling theme park dedicated to popular American movies features rides & live entertainment.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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$200

22 - 27 min

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3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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$32

5 - 8 min

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One of the world's biggest aquariums, with exhibits ranging from Arctic to tropical marine life.

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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$63

4 - 5 min

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Directions

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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$28

Budget breakdown: $2098 In total

Activities & Food:$1961

Transport:$137

Trip to Kyoto

Get Your Guide

Viator

Day 1Osaka's Hidden Gems and Shopping Extravaganza

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$89

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$ 8

Taiken Inn

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$20

8 - 11 min

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Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of deities from the 8th century.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$13

37 - 45 min

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Palace complex & former Imperial family residence reconstructed in 1855, with gardens & gates.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Directions

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$32

10 - 15 min

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Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$24

Day 2Osaka Castle, Sushi Delights, and Sky-High Views

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$143

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$ 15

Taiken Inn

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Directions

どのピザでも。1枚でも、何枚でも、お持ち帰り半額️ 国内デリバリーピザチェーン売上・店舗数No.1「HUNGRY TO BE BETTER - よくすることにハングリー」アツアツのおいしいピザはドミノ・ピザのネット注文が便利!

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$22

9 - 11 min

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Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$13

35 - 42 min

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Classical theater where a wide variety of Japanese traditional performing arts can be appreciated.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$25

10 - 15 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$26

11 - 16 min

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Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$25

7 - 10 min

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Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$32

Day 3Universal Studios, Underwater Wonders, and Culinary Delights

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$113

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$ 12

Taiken Inn

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 11 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$20

Built in 1603, this cypress-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$20

49 - 59 min

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Tours are offered of this iconic temple with a scenic pond & garden, plus a building with artifacts.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$13

30 - 36 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$32

2 - 3 min

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Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$28

Budget breakdown: $2098 In total

Activities & Food:$1961

Transport:$137

Trip to Tokyo

Get Your Guide

Viator

Day 1Osaka's Hidden Gems and Shopping Extravaganza

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$216

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$ 9

わびさびホステル Wabi Sabi Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

49 - 59 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$20

4 - 5 min

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Part of the Disney resort, this large park has 7 themed ports of call with rides, shows & dining.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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$120

38 - 46 min

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Directions

2017/6/28~

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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$32

11 - 16 min

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19th-century zoo with 400+ animal species, including pandas, a petting area & a 5-story pagoda.

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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$20

12 - 17 min

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Directions

上野店

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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$24

Day 2Osaka Castle, Sushi Delights, and Sky-High Views

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$225

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$ 12

わびさびホステル Wabi Sabi Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

51 - 62 min

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Directions

Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall (クイーン・オブ・ハートのバンケットホール)

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$22

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Tokyo offshoot of the iconic theme park known for its rides, live shows & costumed characters.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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$120

41 - 50 min

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Directions

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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$26

5 - 8 min

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Completed in 645, this temple, Tokyo's oldest, was built to honor Kannon, the goddess of mercy.

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$32

12 - 17 min

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Stately museum complex devoted to the art & antiquities of Japan, as well as other Asian countries.

8:30 PM - 11:30 PM

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$25

Day 3Universal Studios, Underwater Wonders, and Culinary Delights

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$143

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$ 18

わびさびホステル Wabi Sabi Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$20

4 - 5 min

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Complex housing offices, restaurants & art museum, plus a skyscraper with a roof observation deck.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Pizza Studio Tamaki (PST) (Pizza Studio Tamaki)

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$32

8 - 11 min

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Reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower, this landmark features observation areas & other attractions.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$38

22 - 27 min

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Surrounded by forest, this venerable Shinto shrine features a seasonal iris garden.

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

43 - 52 min

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Directions

吉祥寺店

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$28

9 - 11 min

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Whimsical museum dedicated to the famed animation studio with a play area, theater & rooftop garden.

8:30 PM - 11:30 PM

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$25

Budget breakdown: $2098 In total

Activities & Food:$1961

Transport:$137

Trip to Seoul

Get Your Guide

Viator

Day 1Osaka's Hidden Gems and Shopping Extravaganza

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$116

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$ 11

Namsan Gil House(남산길 하우스)

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$22

6 - 8 min

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Major building opened in 2005 to house the country's cultural & military artifacts & artworks.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

23 - 28 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$34

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Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$32

14 - 17 min

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Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes.

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$28

Day 2Osaka Castle, Sushi Delights, and Sky-High Views

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$92

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$ 9

Namsan Gil House(남산길 하우스)

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$24

6 - 9 min

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Museum charting Korea's conflicts, with exhibition rooms, monuments & an outdoor vehicle display.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$34

6 - 9 min

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Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony.

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Architectural-landmark events venue with futuristic design, a design market & food vendors.

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Directions

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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$34

Day 3Universal Studios, Underwater Wonders, and Culinary Delights

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$182

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$ 9

Namsan Gil House(남산길 하우스)

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

10 - 15 min

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Free guided tours are offered of this large 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens.

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$6

35 - 42 min

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Directions

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$30

9 - 14 min

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Theme park rides, water flumes & marine life exhibits in a family centred 3-in-1 adventure park.

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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$94

8 - 10 min

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Directions

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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$34

Budget breakdown: $2098 In total

Activities & Food:$1961

Transport:$137