Seoul City Private Full-Day Tour Including Lunch | 8 hours

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Lunch (Korean food)
  • Private transport with hotel pick up & drop off
  • English speaking driver guide
  • Fee for observatory of N Seoul tower (optional)
  • Cable car for N Seoul tower (optional)
  • Gratuities

Overview

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.

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We pick up from any hotel/Airbnb in Seoul. If you request pick up from Incheon airport, there will be an additional cost. ... Read more â–¼

Itinerary

  • Gwanghwamun Gate (Pass By)

    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.)

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Bukchon Hanok Village

    Walk down following Korean traditional architecture and the curves and straight lines of the roofs and walls from shuffled houses.

    45 minutes

  • Insadong

    After lunch, free time in Insadong, the art valley of Seoul

    1 hour

  • Jogyesa Temple

    A small temple located at the central of Seoul city. This is the headquarter of over 2000 local temples in Korea.

    30 minutes

  • 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.

    45 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Additional costs may apply for gluten-free, vegan, or halal food requests.
  • Pick-up is only available in central Seoul, and additional charges may apply for distant areas such as Gangnam.
  • The tour is conducted by a driver-guide and requires a certain level of physical fitness due to extensive walking.
  • For groups of 8 or more, if a larger vehicle is needed, a dedicated driver will be assigned, which may result in an increase in the price. Please contact us for more details.
  • If you require VIP options, need a larger vehicle for groups of 5 or more, or prefer minimal walking, please contact us to discuss an upgrade. Please note that these options may incur additional costs.
  • 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)
  • Tour duration can be adjust depends on weather, traffic or personal reasons

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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379 reviews

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Wonderful day tour around Seoul

Published on Mar, 2025

We had such a great day with our tour guide, Suni. We saw so many great sights around Seoul and Suni was such a joy to spend the day with. We ate lunch at a delicious local restaurant as well. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see a lot of Seoul in one day.

13 Hour layover in Seoul

Published on Mar, 2025

We had a 13 hour layover at Incheon Airport and decided we wanted to use that time to visit Seoul. Brian was our guide and he was fabulous- he accommodated our preference to walk around instead of drive the sights. He kept track of time and adjusted the itinerary to be sure we were back at the airport in time. Gyeongbokgung Palace and the changing of the guard, Bukchon Hanok Village, Insadong shopping area, Namsan Tower, and bulgogi lunch. Brian is knowledgeable, kind and easy going. We are so pleased with our experience- thank you!

A great way to explore Seoul and learn about Korean culture

Published on Mar, 2025

Brian was the perfect host. We really enjoyed the day and learned so much about Korea in this private tour. We highly recommend this full-day tour and would do it again in a second. A great way to dive into the culture - especially enjoyed the great food! Thank you again, Brian!

Best Tour Ever

Published on Mar, 2025

This by far was the best tour we have ever taken. Not just because of the tour content but because of our guide Sam. Sam is absolutely amazing. He’s fun, energetic, knowledgeable, entertaining, accommodating, attentive and just all around a great guide. If there is a guide handbook he should be the model for it. He puts his personal experiences into every site we visited and he knew the inns and outs of how to easily and quickly get around. Plus he loves pictures. We had more pictures taken of us than we have ever had. Plus he enabled us to be a little more free spirited with some of the picture taking events than what we would normally do. His personality is infectious and you’ll have an amazing experience. Lots of memories were made during this tour.

Day in Seoul

Published on Mar, 2025

Our driver Brian spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable. We didn’t have any concerns and would recommend the trip and our guide.

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