Private City Kickstart Tour: Seoul - Explore Hidden Gems and Local Favorites with a Guide

Discover hidden gems and local favorites in Seoul on a private city kickstart tour. Get acquainted with the city in just 90 minutes and avoid tourist traps with the help of a knowledgeable local guide.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Namdaemun Market - The largest traditional market in Korea with over 10,000 retailers, vendors, and wholesalers.
What's Included
  • Local Tips and Tricks
  • City Orientation
  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
Additional Information

Receive a warm welcome to Seoul on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! In only 90 minutes, a local guide will get you acquainted with Seoul to help you enjoy the rest of your stay to the fullest.
Discover where to find Seoul City Hall and Namdaemun Market, and how to explore them away from the crowds. And…

Location
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At Short Street Coffee Roasters in Seoul Square building
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(32 Ratings)
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Shelby_k
Feb 19, 2025
Great city tour! - We ended up with a flight delay and "stuck" in South Korea for about a day. We decided to make the most of it and try and see a bit of Seoul. The airport is quite far from the city, about an hour each way so we needed something short. This tour was perfect, loved having a personal tour guide to ask questions to. We were kind of just along for the ride but if you have specific things you want to do, see, eat or shop for it can be catered for you. We enjoyed seeing and learning about the city. Our tour guide was very kind, great tour!
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Gary_r
Feb 4, 2025
Jason made it a great... - Jason made it a great experience, with flight delays and closers the plans changed and he put together an itinerary that was perfect! He also had a ton of great recommendations!
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Richard_l
Jan 18, 2025
Great way to get our feet... - Great way to get our feet wet after first arriving in Seoul. Our tour guide was super knowledgeable and very fun to hang out with an we got more acquainted with the city.
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Herbert_w
Dec 24, 2024
Short layover tour of Seoul - I only had a couple of hours so the tour was brief but very enjoyable. Cristina was very accommodating with regards to our meeting place and adapted the tour accordingly.
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Greg1814
Sep 13, 2024
Great introduction to Seoul - We had a great experience with our guide Cristina. She covered a broad range of topics on our tour and answered all of our various questions, including about food, shopping, architecture, history, Korean social life, Korean work life, and cultural trends. She was able to make the tour interesting for both our teenage daughter as well as us parents.
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H_pritch
Jun 30, 2024
Hidden gems with Ho Jin! - I booked a 3 hour walking tour to hit the highlights on my first visit to Seoul....I especially appreciated some "secret" spots that I would have never found on my own, including some nice views of the city and the palace. He has a lot of knowledge to share and it was good to learn more about the history and culture!
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Paul_a
Jun 7, 2024
Enjoyed the local experience so much! - Christina tailored our tour to our interests. We learned lots about the culture, about which we knew little. She was patient when someone wondered off but kept us moving along. She was delightful.
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Jmoen15
May 21, 2024
Fantastic way to start our time in Seoul - My wife and I had an excellent experience with Cristina. The Kickstart tour was a perfect way to start our five days in Seoul and our first time in South Korea. Cristina is a wealth of knowledge and she answered all of our questions. We highly recommend Cristina and this tour.
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Rebecca_e
Apr 23, 2024
Great tour that helped me to feel comfortable as a first-time solo traveller to Seoul - Cristina personalised the tour to cover hints and tips based on my trip itinerary and was very easy to chat to and knowledgeable on local history and social/cultural background of Seoul/South Korea in general.
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Chris_f
Apr 25, 2024
Guide was on time and... - Guide was on time and very kind. However, we felt like we were trying to extract information from him. At no point did he seem forthcoming with anything. I do acknowledge he knew what he was talking about, but it just felt like we were bugging him to get it.
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