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Free Style Private Tour: Essence of Seoul or DMZ
5.0
109 Ratings
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Experience the best of Seoul and the DMZ with our customizable private tour. Choose from a variety of attractions and create your perfect itinerary. Don’t miss out on the essence of each course!
Experience the best of Seoul and the DMZ with our customizable private tour. Choose from a variety of attractions and create your perfect itinerary. Don’t miss out on the essence of each course!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gyeongbokgung Palace - Guests will be picked up from their hotel or a designated location. The first stop is Gyeongbokgung Palace, the primary palace among the five in Seoul. After exploring Gyeongbokgung, the tour proceeds to the top of Bukak Skyway, offering a view of the other side of Seoul and known as the infiltration point of 31 North Korean…
- Gyeongbokgung Palace - Guests will be picked up from their hotel or a designated location. The first stop is Gyeongbokgung Palace, the primary palace among the five in Seoul. After exploring Gyeongbokgung, the tour proceeds to the top of Bukak Skyway, offering a view of the other side of Seoul and known as the infiltration point of 31 North Korean spies in 1968. Gilsangsa Temple, a hidden gem for foreign tourists, offers beautiful scenery and intriguing stories. Lunch will be served at the authentic Korean restaurant, Maple Tree House, recommended by TripAdvisor and CNN. Visitors will also explore historic streets like Insadong or Iksundong, which are adjacent to each other. Finally, the tour includes a cable car ride to N-Seoul Tower, providing a panoramic view of Seoul from the mountains and a chance to explore the charming streets of Seoul.
- Insadong - Insadong is situated between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Chandeokgung Palace. It was once a flea market for the upper class, where valuable items were sold.
- Bugak Skyway - This is the northern mountain of Seoul, comparable to Namsan, where N-Seoul Tower is located. The drive, known as Bugak Skyway, is considered the best driving route in Seoul, passing by the Blue House, the presidential residence.
- DMZ - The DMZ is Korea’s most famous tourist attraction. If opting for the 3rd Tunnel tour, it requires a full day dedicated to the DMZ. However, there are other options like Odusan Observatory and the DMZ gondola, which can be combined with a city tour.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- English speaking guide
- Hotel pick up & drop off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- English speaking guide
- Hotel pick up & drop off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Air port pick up(optional)
- Lunch
- Air port pick up(optional)
Additional Information
We are planning the best itinerary according to the customer’s needs. You can choose either a Seoul city tour or a DMZ tour. Sometimes, a combination of both is possible, depending on the time and situation. Our priority is to showcase the highlights of each tour. However, please note that a full Seoul city tour and a full DMZ tour cannot be done…
We are planning the best itinerary according to the customer’s needs. You can choose either a Seoul city tour or a DMZ tour. Sometimes, a combination of both is possible, depending on the time and situation. Our priority is to showcase the highlights of each tour. However, please note that a full Seoul city tour and a full DMZ tour cannot be done simultaneously. You have two options when selecting the tour: Seoul city or DMZ plus.
- Passport required for DMZtour
Location
LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(109 Ratings)
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Jamesgl3571sb
Apr 3, 2025
Great private tour and flexibility - We booked a private tour for the DMZ and the Gamaksan suspension bridge. Johnny was on time, kind, attentive and provided a great experience that was exactly what we were looking for! Thank you Johnny!
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Smita_s
Mar 21, 2025
1 Day In Korea - Top Things To Try - Jun is an experienced tour guide, was born and raised in Seoul and is a wonderful person to have a chat with on topics ranging from culture, history, world politics to food. The tour is fully customisable to your needs and interest. Jun was attentive to my needs , responsive on Whatsapp straight from booking to even after the tour ended, was flexible with the schedule offering valuable suggestions for tourist spots and knew all great eating and shopping spots. If you are a solo , female traveller I would strongly recommend Jun because he was friendly, appropriate and safe ; especially since I was a non- local. Additionally, he is a great conversationalist and had a good sense of humour which made the day enjoyable. On our 7 hour tour of Seoul - we were able to visit the Gyeongbokgung Palace, Korean Folk Museum, Blue House, Insadong Market and Gilsangsa Temple. Jun also arranged for a traditional and delicious Korean lunch as part of the trip. The ride was comfortable in a large AC vehicle. Thank you for making my day trip in Korea a wonderful one, Jun! You are amazing! :) Until next time …
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Loni_b
Mar 19, 2025
Excellent Tour with Mr Jun - We booked without a lot of prior knowledge of the DMZ and scheduling. The Third Tunnel is closed on Mondays, but Mr Jun scheduled other sites (DMZ-related) for us to go check out. There were no crowds, which was awesome, and Jun gave us very insightful information regarding the history and current situation of the DMZ border. Honestly, we asked him a ton of questions about Korean culture, language, etc and he was happy to answer…(thank you, Jun—I know we were very chatty! :). Lunch was an authentic Korean bbq that didn’t disappoint. We thoroughly enjoyed the meal.
If you’re looking for a tour with a pleasant and knowledgeable guide, I can’t recommend Jun enough. 5 stars all around ☺️
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Tad_n
Mar 17, 2025
Excellent tour and tour guide! - Junwon was amazing the entire day!! From pre-trip planning, to the actual tour day - he was so great to work with. We needed to be picked up at the cruise port, with all of our luggage, tour Seoul and the DMZ with him, then be delivered to the Airport. We coordinated this with Jun ahead of time, and all worked out perfectly. He had recommendations for us, and had a great location for our lunch picked out! Thank you Jun!! Until we see you again!
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Denisemz9228yl
Feb 27, 2025
Great tour for a great city - I highly recommend this tour. It offers a very professinal service. We were able to visit mains attractions of the city and making us discover beautifuls places.
We had a very very good day.
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Richard_g
Jan 20, 2025
The driver was very... - The driver was very knowledgeable and professional. We really enjoyed the tour and would use this service again for a city tour of Seoul if we return. Thanks!
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Michael_p
Nov 28, 2024
A day touring the DMZ - What a wonderful, customized, experience touring the DMZ. We spent a full day visiting several different places along the border and had an amazing lunch at a local Korean restaurant. Our guide, Jun, was very knowledgeable and shared great information which enhanced the tour itself. Visiting the museum and walking through the tunnel provided great insight to the history of the unique place. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Seoul.
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Anu_a
Nov 18, 2024
Amazing day...Thank you. - Great day...great guide with excellent knowledge and stories...took us to some amazing places...a super amazing day...Thank you.
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Virginia_k
Oct 17, 2024
This is a must do tour !! - Jun was fantastic… so knowledgeable and professional . We had a great day and enjoyed the DMZ. It’s a must tour! We stopped for lunch also on his recommendation … so good! Perfect day!!!
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Cheryl_z
Oct 10, 2024
DMZ and Bukchon - My group of 3 from the US visited the DMZ area and Bukchon Village. Learned a lot about history and Jun knew when we were/weren't interested and went at our pace. He was a friendly, accommodating, honest and knowledgeable guide. Prompt and car was great and comfortable. Thank you for a great day!
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