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Seoul City Private Full-Day Tour: Journey Through South Korean History and Culture
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409 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.
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:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gwanghwamun Gate - The southern gate of Gyeongbokgung
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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…
- 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
- 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
- Fee for observatory of N Seoul tower (optional)
- Cable car for N Seoul tower (optional)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- 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…
- 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
Location
Gwanghwamun Gate
161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(409 Ratings)
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Oriana_c
Mar 26, 2025
Great day tour. Highly recommend! - We had the best day with Brian touring around Seoul! He is warm and fun and so knowledgeable. We really came away with a great understanding and appreciation of the history of Korea and the Korean people. Brian took us to a typical Korean lunch plane where the food was wonderful. This was our first time using Viator and we highly recommend the app and Brian and the private day tour. It was well worth the time and money. And the app is super easy to use. Thank you Brian! You were wonderful!
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Elliot_r
Mar 26, 2025
A great day tour! - It was a wonderful day exploring Seoul with an amazing guide, Alfonso. We learned plenty about the history of the city, old and new!
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Patrick_g
Mar 24, 2025
We had an informative and... - We had an informative and fun day exploring the city with Don! He explained the history of the city while showing us around town.
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Drberant
Mar 17, 2025
Amazing tour - We had an amazing time from the start till the end . Brian was very knowledgeable, very attentive to what we want and very efficient. It was our first time to Seoul and we learned so much about history, life, and culture. Thank you so much Brian! You made our day!!!
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Seaside44246603107
Mar 16, 2025
Knowledgeable - Great tour guide. Alfonso was very knowledgeable and flexable. A protest was in progress which gave the tour some spice.
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Daniel_g
Mar 14, 2025
A fantastic tour! - We are so happy we booked this tour!!! Travis was genuinely an amazing tour guide. We very much appreciated how much care and consideration he had for us. He was extremely knowledgeable about Korean history and Seoul. He continuously checked in to see if we needed anything at all and to see how he could make the experience better for us. He answered any and every question we had fully - an expert in so many areas!
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Road818608
Mar 13, 2025
Great experience. Excellent - This tour gave us a really good feel for the life, sounds, sights and people of Seoul. Tour guide, Alphonso, did a really great job and we were happy to have had him as our guide.
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Alynk2025
Mar 11, 2025
Great day in Seoul - Suni was very knowledgeable! It was great having her guide us around the city. She also tailored the tour to places we had not already visited in Seoul. We really enjoyed the Namsan Tower at the end. Highly recommend!
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Sarah_h
Mar 10, 2025
Wonderful day tour around Seoul - 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.
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Megan_c
Mar 10, 2025
13 Hour layover in Seoul - 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!
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