Seoul City Private Full-Day Tour: Journey Through South Korean History and Culture
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318 Ratings
Seoul

The country of the morning calm is full of history, and its capital, Seoul, abounds with authentic treasures. Join this 8-hour private tour to discover some of the most renowned gems of South Korean culture.
From the great palaces to the N Tower, this tour will lead you through the ages to discover the old & the brand new capital.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Gwanghwamun Gate - The southern gate of Gyeongbokgung
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace - See the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony and then visit the palace, this palace is filled with the smell of spring flowers, fresh phytoncide of green trees, yellow and orange autumn foliage and white snow depending on the season.

(On Tuesday, we visit Changdeokgung Palace instead.)

  • Bukchon Hanok Village - Walk down following Korean traditional architecture and the curves and straight lines of the roofs and walls from shuffled houses.
  • Insadong - After lunch, free time in Insadong, the art valley of Seoul
  • Jogyesa Temple - A small temple located at the central of Seoul city. This is the headquarter of over 2000 local temples in Korea.
  • N Seoul Tower - Standing 479.7m high, at the top of the Namsan mountain, you will be able to enjoy a fantastic panorama of Seoul.
What's Included
  • Lunch featuring Korean cuisine
  • Convenient private transport including hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Knowledgeable English-speaking driver guide
What's Not Included
  • Fee for observatory of N Seoul tower (optional)
  • Cable car for N Seoul tower (optional)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • A minimum of 2 people is required for this tour, with a maximum of 7 people per booking.
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace and Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is closed on every Tuesday. Instead, you will visit Changdeokgung Palace
  • Royal Guard Changing Ceremony may not available during rainy days or typhoons (Bad weather)
  • Pick-up is only available in central Seoul, and additional charges may apply for distant areas such as Gangnam.
  • Additional costs may apply for gluten-free, vegan, or halal food requests.
  • Tour duration can be adjust depends on weather, traffic or personal reasons
Location
Gwanghwamun Gate
161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Alanoud_a
Jun 21, 2024
Great trip - Amazing experience and trip , our tour guide sofia was the best and we had a wonderful time, in between the trip we got to have lunch at this great local Korean restaurant which we absolutely loved
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Ericiseric
Jun 19, 2024
Seoul Family Tour 2024 - Had a great time w a broad spectrum of family members spanning young and old. If you can request, Brian comes highly recommended as he was very accommodating and informative. Having the personalized touch of a local made all the difference. The offbeat cafe stops and lunch made all the difference. Highly recommend!
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Khoi_n
Jun 12, 2024
Great and flexible private tour - We had a great time with Sophia. She was flexible and allowed us to add and change plans as we went along the day. It was a fabulous experience.
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G8287mjroberts
Jun 11, 2024
An outstanding tour of Seoul! - We very much enjoyed this tour and Billy was an outstanding guide, as he went above and beyond the call of duty. He helped us get traditional costumes for the palace tour and demonstrated an excellent knowledge of Seoul and Korea. We particularly enjoyed the changing of the guard at the palace and the tour of Bukchon Hanok Village.
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Denise_m
Jun 10, 2024
Amazing day with Brian! - There were so many memorable points in our day with Brian! We saw so much and never felt rushed. The music hall was one of the most memorable spots for my son.
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Lisa
Jun 8, 2024
Wonderful day in Seoul - Brian was thoughtful, kind, accommodating, informative and timely. He made our one day in Seoul incredibly memorable and a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend him and this company.
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Rogerc3092
Jun 7, 2024
Great Day - Informative Guide and Good Itinerary - We had a great day with Billy our guide. The itinerary was well timed and not rushed. The visibility was perfect and we took the opportunity to go up the TV tower too.
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Audrey_s
Jun 6, 2024
Fantastic Day Trip with Fantastic Guide! - We had an amazing day with our guide, Brian. His knowledge and insight brought every stop to life. We learned so much about Korean history both distant and more recent along with what every day life in Korea looks like today. Brian is so engaging. We enjoyed our time with him so much and laughed a lot. I highly recommend this tour.
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339winniel
May 31, 2024
Brian was the best! - We had a full day tour with Brian Jeong. He was absolutely fantastic! He picked us up in his very nice vehicle. His English is very good! Brian has a way to make his guests feel comfortable and engaged. He has very high EQ, and a great conversationalist. By the end of our 8 hour tour, we didn’t want to leave him. He designed our tour specific to our needs. Our last stop was suppose to be Namsan tower, but since he knew we already went to Seoul Sky, he suggested that we go to War Memorial Museum instead—and that he would accompany us. Side note: if he took us to Namsan Tower, he would’ve had to drop us off in the front— that was what the tour package was. But he went above and beyond and took us on a private tour of War Memorial Museum, because we mentioned that we were going to go the next day. He was so knowledgable about history, politics. He’s also very curious about our lives and where we are from. He’s just all around a great guy, great family man, and handsome too! Can’t say enough great things about Brian. He was definitely one of the high lights of our trip to Seoul. I hope everyone is lucky enough to get him as a tour guide.
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Vacation56952858285
May 31, 2024
Korea Layover - Brian was a great tour guide! We had an 8 hr layover in Korea and he made sure we took advantage of the time we had. He was timely picking us up and dropping us back off.
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