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The best of Seoul, day by day.
The 15 most popular city 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“Amazing trip with sunny, she is very knowledgeable and helpful, alway happy, brings great energy as a tour guide! High recommend!! The famous hand cut noodles soup and Donut at the end was soo good”
Small-group Seoul highlights with hotel pickup: Jogyesa Temple, guard ceremony, Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung, Insadong, and Namdaemun.
“Did the Seoul City Tour led be Yeoni. Got to see lots of sights in the day, though the itinerary changed a bit from what was booked. I appreciated that Yeoni had an optional arranged lunch during the “free time” in Insadong for those of us who didn’t want the hassle of finding our own…”
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.
“We have done many food tours around the world, this one in Seoul is a must to do. Jenny was an excellent guide who told us the stories around the food we were eating. Two things stood out for us (1) seeing the guy hand making mandu dumplings for us to eat and (2) enjoying…”
A historian-led nighttime walk through Seoul’s darker streets, mixing real crimes, folklore, and famous landmarks on a 90–150 min tour.
Private Seoul full-day tour with hotel pickup, English driver-guide, Gyeongbokgung ceremony, Bukchon and Insadong, lunch, Jogyesa, and N Seoul Tower.
“Brian was a wonderful tour guide!!! He taught us a lot about Korean history and culture in a fun and interesting way. The tour was a had a good variety of locations and activities. Our group really enjoyed it. Brian was very patient and accommodating and tailored the tour perfectly to our group. He is…”
Half-day Seoul tour with hotel pickup, Jogyesa Temple, Cheongwadae Sarangchae, Gyeongbokgung guard change, and museums for $38.
“I did the half day trip and really enjoyed it. The guide Kelly was excellent!! Definite 5 star experience!!”
Guided sunset hike on Seoul’s fortress wall in Naksan Park, then a Korean dinner with drinks included. 3 hours, about 2 km.
Glide through Seoul by e-bike with a local guide, palace sights, hanok villages, temples, and snack stops, plus a photo album.
Seoul night drive and stops featuring N Seoul Tower 360 views, Cheonggyecheon Stream walk, Deoksu or Bukchon, and Hallyu Culture Center.
“Our guide was Dustin. Personable, knowledgeable, kind and authentic. Had lived in US and have American & Korea experience. Excellent English speaking skills. Highly recommended!”
A private 8-hour Seoul day tour with palaces, Bukchon, Jogyesa, Gwangjang Market, and Naksan Park, plus hotel pickup and included tickets.
“The city of Seoul was amazing. Our tour guide Juno was an absolute delight. Very knowledgeable about the city and its history. The sites were beautiful and we learned so much about the people and culture. I can’t stress enough how our tour guide made this tour the best I’ve ever had.”
Private 7-8 hour Seoul tour with hotel pickup, AC car, a flexible day plan, and optional DMZ. Personal history, food, and views.
“This is the perfect tour for those who want to go at their own pace. We got to see the DMZ and surrounding areas at a leisurely pace. And the Korean BBQ duck lunch was fantastic!! I would highly recommend this.”
Private Seoul highlights with hotel pickup, an English guide, and flexible routing by car. Pick half-day, full-day, or outskirts like Nami/DMZ.
“Excellent private full day tour with our guide. Very informative and he went out of his way to show us the best of Seoul whilst also considering our preferences and ability. It is fully customizable so you can change things to suit your interests. It was great being picked up and dropped off at our…”
A guided Seoul highlights day with Jogyesa Temple, the Gyeongbok Palace guard ceremony, markets, and Namsan Tower by round-trip cable car.
Private van transfer from Incheon (ICN) to central Seoul for up to 5, with nameplate pickup, flight tracking, and luggage-friendly comfort.
“Make sure to have what’s app account before regardless of your eSIM data plan. Super convenient to switch to airport WiFi and be in touch with the driver. Super convenient and very courteous.”
A 4-hour small-group walk through Seoul’s top historic sights, with optional hanbok, palace photos, included admissions, snacks, and water.
“Our guide Gina was great! She had a great knowledge of Gyoengbokgung Palace, Hanok Cultural Village and Baek In-Je house. I was a little hesitant about dressing up in hanbok at first but my girlfriend was insistent and I’m glad we did it as it turned out to be the highlight of the tour for…”
The palaces, the markets, the border up north and the long nights down south.
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