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Seoul Highlights: Small Group Sightseeing Tour
5.0
27 Ratings
Seoul
Discover Seoul’s hidden gems with our eco-friendly walking tour. Expert guides, flexible schedules, and rich cultural insights await. Book your adventure today.
Discover Seoul’s hidden gems with our eco-friendly walking tour. Expert guides, flexible schedules, and rich cultural insights await. Book your adventure today.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gwanghwamun Square - The main entrance to the primary palace and a notable landmark in Seoul. The palace tour begins here.
- Gyeongbokgung Palace - The principal palace of the Joseon dynasty. A comprehensive tour will be provided, including the changing of the guard ceremony. The guide will share insights about this historical site and…
- Gwanghwamun Square - The main entrance to the primary palace and a notable landmark in Seoul. The palace tour begins here.
- Gyeongbokgung Palace - The principal palace of the Joseon dynasty. A comprehensive tour will be provided, including the changing of the guard ceremony. The guide will share insights about this historical site and recommend the best photo spots. Due to its vastness, it can be challenging for tourists to explore independently.
- Bukchon Hanok Village - Explore a picturesque village with traditional houses. This area holds a poignant story about Korea, which will be shared during the walk.
- N Seoul Tower - Until 1988, Koreans couldn’t travel abroad, making this a popular tourist spot at the time. Enjoy stunning panoramic views of Seoul from here.
- Gwangjang Market - Visit a bustling traditional market to experience authentic Korean food and culture. The guide will discuss the market’s history and introduce local specialties. Sample delicious snacks like pancakes and street food. Don’t miss the renowned “knife noodle” vendor featured on Netflix, known as the “Netflix Auntie” (except on Mondays).
- Jogyesa Temple - With Buddhism as Korea’s national religion for about 1,000 years, many temples are scattered across the country, and approximately 18% of Koreans are Buddhists today. This temple beautifully contrasts the modern city with ancient traditions.
- Insadong - Wander along a delightful traditional street filled with Korean pottery, artwork, antiques, and cozy Korean-style cafes. The tour can conclude here, but feel free to stay longer if you wish to shop.
What's Included
- Entrance ticket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Seoul (extra fee for outside Seoul)
- Professional tour guide
- Entrance ticket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Seoul (extra fee for outside Seoul)
- Professional tour guide
What's Not Included
- Meals and Gratuities
- Main palace on Tuesday (it’s closed so we visit secondary palace)
- N cable car ticket
- Meals and Gratuities
- Main palace on Tuesday (it’s closed so we visit secondary palace)
- N cable car ticket
Additional Information
We are proud to be the top-rated private tour guides in Seoul, now offering a new small group tour for travelers who wish to focus on sightseeing at an affordable price, without the distraction of shopping.
Specialties
- No shopping. Avoid wasting time in tourist traps like ginseng stores.
- Truly small groups (maximum of 7) to enhance sightseeing…
We are proud to be the top-rated private tour guides in Seoul, now offering a new small group tour for travelers who wish to focus on sightseeing at an affordable price, without the distraction of shopping.
Specialties
- No shopping. Avoid wasting time in tourist traps like ginseng stores.
- Truly small groups (maximum of 7) to enhance sightseeing and minimize waiting times associated with large groups.
- Visits to all major attractions in Seoul.
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off services (if your accommodation is far from central Seoul, we can assist with taxi arrangements).
- Enthusiastic guides. As private tour guides, we bring an energetic spirit to make your tour exceptional and provide continuous guidance.
- No unnecessary free time. In this small group tour, unless you request free time, we will guide you personally, ensuring a face-to-face experience!
We guarantee you will enjoy this tour.
Location
Gwanghwamun Square
172, Sejong-daero, 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
5.0
(27 Ratings)
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Ulrike
Mar 22, 2026
Great day in Seoul - Driver/guide Taylor spoke very good English
Competent and entertaining he made our day in Seoul
Despite traffic chaos he drove to all points of the tour(BTS concert)
For us a wonderful day!!
Highly recommended
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Blondeadventurer1
Feb 5, 2026
Fun & insightful way to see the city! - Huge thank you Hun for a great tour yesterday! A great selection if sights and Hun’s explanations of the palace brought everything to life and gave meaning to everything we were seeing. We were a group of 3 separate solo travellers and he tailored everything to our different personalities and interests and was chatty, friendly and kept us all engaged throughout the day. The food market was so good (great noodles and donut!) and we covered a lot of places in one day. Loved the temple, tower, teahouse and Hanok village too! The day was really well paced and it’s a great way to see the main places in Seoul in a locket and fun way. I love that it’s a smaller more personal tour too rather than a big group, you feel like you’re with friends for the day.
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Pamelal1114
Feb 5, 2026
Best tour guide - Wonderful tour of Seoul. Tour guide Hun Lee was amazing, very knowledgeable & accommodating.
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Syed_o
Jan 25, 2026
Sean was amazing!!! So... - Sean was amazing!!! So polite, courteous and knowledgeable. More than a tour it felt like your old friend showing you his lovely country. 10/10. We got to see so many amazing places, learn the history and take awesome pictures.
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Matthewwt3628xz
Jan 22, 2026
Amazing Seoul Highlights Tour - This tour was a great way to see almost all the highlights of Seoul in a single day. I ended up on the tour alone with Hun and got so fortunate to have him as a guide. The first thing I’ll say is that Hun seems to know every single person in Seoul … a HUGE perk because you are then the friend of a friend. From palace guards to vendors at the market, we always had a friendly face to greet us and make sure I had an amazing time. This really stood out in the market food stalls, where I got to sample everything from kimchi to donuts to mini crabs. Hun is also extremely experienced and passionate about his country, which showed through at each of our stops: rich history at the palace, tidbits on each neighborhood as we surveyed the city from the N Seoul Tower, insider tips and connections at the market, a hidden gem tea house, local politics while perusing the Bukchon village, his own experiences with Buddhism at the Jogyesa temple … plus the million random questions about life in Korea I got to ask. A final thing I’ll say: it would never be feasible to do this alone. I got picked up in a van at my hotel and we got parking at all the sites, which cut the travel time to a minimum and made the day much easier physically, especially on a day with poor weather. All in all this tour is a great way to hit all the highlight in a single day with an incredibly passionate, insightful, and energetic guide. Highly recommend!
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Yash_b
Dec 26, 2025
Day well spent in Seoul - Han was a great guide! Messaged a day before with pickup time, picked up on time in a clean and tidy van and came prepared with an itinerary. It was a cold day and he had warmers handy for all of us. The midday time spent at the market was a mini sub informative tour in itself and I didn’t need any other “food tour” after taking Han’s recommendations there. Great driver and guide and great sense of humour!
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Catherinefl553yg
Dec 19, 2025
Downtown Seoul 2025 - We booked this tour last minute and Hun was patient and cooperative with working out our meet up details despite the fact that we lost internet access once leaving our hotel.
Our Uber driver dropped us at the wrong location, but once we connected to a local business’ WI-FI, he came and found us then proceeded to show us everything we wanted to see in Seoul and then some.
We recommend this tour…Tell your friends. They won’t be disappointed.
Hun was wonderful to spend the day with and he went above and beyond to see that we enjoyed ourselves in his town. His recommendations for lunch were spot on.
10 STARS
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Go05772591475
Dec 10, 2025
Hun is an amazing guide! - Hun was an amazing guide! His wide knowledge about the history and the culture of Korea, and places we have visited was impressive. We also loved his personality. Very friendly and fun guy! We totally recommend him for English guided tour. We will definitely book him for our next trip back to Korea!
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Kaijener
Dec 6, 2025
Certainly was an Awesome Tour! - I don't know how to recommend this tour enough. Hun was a great tour guide and was very knowledgeable on things as small as a local shops and as big as the entire history of the temples. He knew the best places to eat at the market, and the best places to take photos. I highly recommend to anyone who enjoys an intimate tour where you don't have to wait for large groups to get all their photos in.
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Monica_p
Dec 5, 2025
Local guide Top!!! - Amazing experience with a local expert!!Hun knows the city and every interesting corner! He is into the history and the habits of Seoul. It was nice to experience the local market and to visit Castle and the tower! Thanks Hun
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