SEOUL
Seoul’s best days out.
Seoul packs palaces, street food and the DMZ into one short trip. These are the 15 city tours travellers rate highest, with what each one costs, how long it takes and where to book it.
A full-day Seoul highlights tour bundling palaces, temples, Insadong, markets, and Namsan Tower views, with hotel pickup and an English/Chinese guide.
Most Popular“The tour was really good, we had enough time to enjoy the sights and Alice was very knowledgeable and helpful the whole time. I would recommend this tour.”
Small-group Seoul day tour with hotel pickup: Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung palaces, Jogyesa Temple, Insadong antiques, Namdaemun.
“Sook ee was a fun and knowledgeable tour guide who entertained us with stories of palace intrigue, the history of the Joseon dynasty and modern Korean history. The tour was well organized and also gave us some free time to explore, shop, and eat delicious Korean food!”
See Seoul’s top palace, temple, views, and hanok village in one day with hotel pickup, key admissions, and a great guide.
“The tour was fun with lots of things to see in the city. AJ was the best tour guide we've had in some time. Funny and knowledgeable of the city and the location we visited. Highly recommend this company, and if you are lucky enough, to get AJ as your guide.”
Wear hanbok at Gyeongbokgung, watch the Changing of the Guard, stroll Bukchon Hanok Village, plus palace museum stops in 4 hours.
“Kay was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable, friendly and interesting - a lovely way to spend the day and experience these locations!”
A historian-led dark-side walk through Seoul’s alleys, palaces, and landmarks with chilling ghost tales, true crime history, and optional extended horror.
“I liked the tales which I hadn't heard of the atmosphere and friendly and funny knowledgeable tour guide 10/10”
Private full-day Seoul highlights with hotel pickup, palace ceremony, Bukchon, Insadong, Jogyesa, and Namsan Tower, plus Korean lunch.
“We only have 1 full day in Seoul, need to catch everything in 8 hours, This tour covered all, Suni is wonderful and friendly, knows Seoul inside and out, highly recommend”
Seoul half-day tour blending Jogyesa Temple, Cheongwadae exhibits, and Gyeongbokgung’s Guard Changing Ceremony, plus a culture stop.
“Kelly was an excellent tour guide who was very knowledgeable and knew her history very well. She has a lovely personality and a very pleasant way about her. We would thoroughly recommend her.”
Sunset city-wall hike near Naksan Park, a café drink with big Seoul views, then a Korean dinner picked from real local favorites.
“The tour was a lovely experience guided by Alex. The tour was great balanced with a bit of history, current facts and enough time to enjoy the view and take pictures. Dinner place was well chosen and definitely a highlight as well.”
Glide Seoul on an e-bike in 3 hours: palaces, hanok villages, Cheonggyecheon, and a market snack stop with a local guide.
“Amazing. TJ and Jun gave us a local overview of the old city. Fun and interesting. Highly recommend”
A 4-hour Seoul night drive plus Cheonggyecheon, a palace or Bukchon, Hallyu Culture Center, and N Seoul Tower 360° views.
“We expected a tour that had its own way of transportation. Instead, we got a nice woman but no means of transportation so we had to waste a lot of time waiting for taxis. We were very excited to visit all the places but especiallRead more”
Private Seoul city tour: palaces, Bukchon Hanok Village, Jogyesa Temple, Gwangjang Market, Naksan Park, hotel pickup and tickets.
“Fantastic experience in Seoul. Juno, our guide, was able to drive us around in his nice SUV and show us places that may have been hard to get by subway. Juno was very knowledgeable about Korean history and was also just a friendly person. Worth the money!”
Private Seoul essentials with optional DMZ visit, hotel pickup, and a flexible route in an A/C car, guided in English for $195.
“Jun picked us up at the appointed time and we immediately headed to the DMZ. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Korea and the events leading up to what is now the DMZ. He took us to numerous displays and overlooks that Read more”
Private Seoul tour with a licensed guide, hotel pickup, and a flexible route across palaces, hanok streets, markets, and optional DMZ or Nami.
“Andrew was terrific! Super knowledgeable, friendly, prompt, and accommodating. Pick up and drop off right at our ship in Incheon and a great daylong tour. We had some mobility constraints, which he was very helpful with. Recommend highly!”
Seoul in one day: Jogyesa Temple, Gyeongbokgung changing of the guard, N Seoul Tower cable car, and Insadong/Namdaemun markets.
“Jenny was AMAZING. So sweet and made the day seem short.. We loved every moment. The bus driver was also really great. Felt welcomed and Jenny's way of telling the story of the different places was great. Will for sure book again when we come back in April 26.”
Private van transfer from Incheon Airport to Seoul for up to 5, with sign pickup, flight tracking, and easy luggage handling.
“Good, thorough advance communication and seamless pick-up. Pleasant drive to city, no problems. Handled luggage for us.”
The palaces and markets, the day trips out to the border and the island, and every way to spend a day in the city.
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