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The best of Seoul, day by day.
The 15 most popular city sightseeing tours in Seoul. The ones worth your time, what each day actually involves, who runs it and what you pay.
A fast, well-planned Seoul day covering palaces, temples, markets, and N Seoul Tower, with hotel pickup and an English or Chinese guide.
Most Popular“The tour covers many thing, the tour guide Bella speaks very fluent mandarin and working very hard to explain to us and also ensure our safety. Overall is a great fund trip except a little rush, but that’s ok.”
Small-group Seoul highlights with hotel pickup: Jogyesa Temple, guard ceremony, Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung, Insadong, and Namdaemun.
“Mr. Young was a phenomenal tour guide! We were very pleased with the tour and we learned so much. Mr. Young is very nice and professional and he is an expert on the history and culture of S. Korea. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting S. Korea!”
A full-day Seoul highlights tour with hotel pickup, palace history at Gyeongbokgung, N Seoul Tower views, and Joseon-era life at Namsangol Hanok Village.
“Meil was the star of the show, excellent tour guide with lots of good energy, fun stories and was very engaging with all of the people on the tour. Really well worth doing the tour to see the cultural gems, past and present that Seoul has to offer. We would highly recommend it to anyone.…”
See Seoul’s top sights fast: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insadong, markets, and N Seoul Tower views, guided with smart timing for a short stay.
Seoul in one day: Gyeongbokgung palace ceremony, Bukchon hanoks, Bugak Pavilion views, ginseng shopping, War Memorial, temples, and markets.
Private Seoul walking tour with a local guide. Customize your route from royal palaces to Cheonggyecheon, plus insider tips and photo help.
“This was an excellent walking tour of Seoul, encompassing the history, culture and food of Seoul. Our guide GJ tailored the tour to our interests. We visited the market ( had delicious dumplings) , the palace, museum and walked through interesting parts of the city. The marble pagoda was an unexpected surprise.”
A small-group express tour of classic Seoul with Bukchon, Gyeongbokgung, Gwangjang Market, Namsan, plus optional Hanbok and tea ceremony.
“Jiwon was a great tour guide! We had booked a small group tour but got lucky enough that my boyfriend and I were the only passengers, so it ended up being a private tour! Jiwon went out of his way to take us to some amazing spots that wRead more”
A full-day private Seoul highlights tour with flexible routing, hotel pickup, palace sights, markets, Insadong, N Seoul Tower, and optional hanbok.
“We had a great tour guide! Ayaan was very considerate and made sure we were comfortable with everything. He showed us the main highlights in Seoul- the Gyeongbok palace, Seoul tower, Jogyesa Temple, Bukchon Hanok village, Gwangjang market and one of the most amazing lunch places in Insadong which was such a highlight for us!”
Half-day Seoul tour with hotel pickup and AC coach: Jogyesa Temple, UNESCO Changdeokgung palace, Cheongwadae, markets, and a ginseng stop.
“Very friendly and provided great info. An excellent tour that I highly recommend.”
Glide through Seoul by e-bike with a local guide, palace sights, hanok villages, temples, and snack stops, plus a photo album.
A private 8-hour Seoul day tour with palaces, Bukchon, Jogyesa, Gwangjang Market, and Naksan Park, plus hotel pickup and included tickets.
“The best part of our tour was Miae, our tour guide. She was absolutely amazing. She went above and beyond to make sure we had a wonderful experience. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone.”
Private 7-8 hour Seoul tour with hotel pickup, AC car, a flexible day plan, and optional DMZ. Personal history, food, and views.
“Really enjoyable day. We were able to do things at our own pace, so to speak, with Heni, our guide, and her husband who acted as our driver. Worth every penny, dearer than what you would pay for a group trip, but as it was a personal guRead more”
Private Seoul highlights with hotel pickup, an English guide, and flexible routing by car. Pick half-day, full-day, or outskirts like Nami/DMZ.
“Paul was our guide for the day. He was amazing. Extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the history and the politics of South Korea. His lunch suggestion was awesome, we enjoyed a very good Korean meal. We had a great time.”
A guided Seoul highlights day with Jogyesa Temple, the Gyeongbok Palace guard ceremony, markets, and Namsan Tower by round-trip cable car.
A 3-hour private Seoul walk with a local guide, Gyeongbokgung Palace ticket, temple stops, Bukchon streets, and Gwangjang market food.
“Although it was a very hot day and we weren't so interested in the palace, we really enjoyed Bukchon Village and our guide, Jin, showed us some very nice views off the beaten path. He was also informative about the sights he took us to”
The palaces, the markets, the border up north and the long nights down south.
