SEOUL
Seoul’s best days out.
Seoul packs palaces, street food and the DMZ into one short trip. These are the 15 lunch experiences travellers rate highest, with what each one costs, how long it takes and where to book it.
Private full-day Seoul highlights with hotel pickup, palace ceremony, Bukchon, Insadong, Jogyesa, and Namsan Tower, plus Korean lunch.
Most Popular“Brian, our guide, was great. Very knowledgeable and great sense of humour. A perfect introduction to Seoul.”
Private DMZ day from Seoul with Dora Observatory and Third Tunnel, lunch included, then a suspension bridge or N Seoul Tower stop.
“Excellent tour with Benny the tour guide! He was great throughout the tour providing lots of insight.”
Private DMZ tour from Seoul with defector-led stories, included hotel pickup, binocular views, and a North Korean lunch at a defector-run restaurant.
“Was an informative, eye opening experience. Our guide was great and taught us about the realities of life in North Korea.”
A small-group Cheorwon DMZ day trip from Seoul with the 2nd Tunnel walk, Peace Observatory, lunch, and the Hantangang Y-Bridge viewpoints.
“Today we had an amazing day during our trip to the DMZ zone. All thanks to our guide Andrew😁 He told us a lot about the history of Korea in the past, and it was really impressive. For those who want an excellent private tour, I highly recommend this DMZ tour. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
9-hour Seoul highlights with lunch and dinner: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insadong, Cheonggyecheon, Bukchon and Gwangjang Market food tour.
“It was bad luck for our guide that it rained heavily all day. Tony tried very hard to help us see and experience Seoul.”
Private hike in Bukhansan to Seunggasa temple, Korean lunch, then a traditional jimjilbang spa with pickup and a guide.
“I rarely write long reviews, but this Bukhansan hiking experience deserves a full and transparent account — both for future travellers and for the operator. 1. A Chaotic Start: Technical Issues & Miscommunication The problems began even Read more”
Private 5-hour Bukhansan hike from Seoul with hotel pickup, English guide, Korean lunch, and summit city views at Bukhan Mountain.
“We Sienna, Noon and Melisa hat a very VERY beautiful day. Smith and Brian where really Friendly and very informative!! We enjoyed the hiking very much and the lunch afterwards. It was very delicous. The Sauna in the end of the tour was a Read more”
Small-group hike from Gupabal on Bukhansan secret paths, then a homemade Korean lunch with makgeolli at a grandma-run spot.
“My hiking experience with Min was really nice! I would definitely recommend hiking shoes for this hike though cause it is slippery no matter how great the weather is that day. But all in all it was great, I was the only person that day so she really adapted the tour to me. My stomach…”
Private Nami Island day from Seoul with Alpaca World or Morning Calm, hotel pickup, lunch, and time to roam with an English guide.
“We had a very enjoyable time with Mr. Chance Kim at Nami and Morning Calm. He was punctual in picking us up and drove smoothly through traffic to our destinations. Mr Kim spoke good English, was humorous and shared his good knoRead more”
![[DMZ Private Full day Tour] & The War Memorial include Lunch - Stop 1: Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park and the war monuments you can’t ignore](https://1.visitseoulkorea.com/wp-content/uploads/dmz-private-full-day-tour-the-war-memorial-include-lunch.jpg)
Private full-day DMZ and War Memorial tour from Seoul with hotel pickup, English guide, lunch, and key border sites.
“Our Tour guide, B. J. Kim, Tour guide for private DMZ and war memorial tour, Was the best He was very knowledgeable, Spoke English well, Very friendly with patients. We would take next-door with him, If he is available. The best tour guide, IRead more”
Hike Bukhansan National Park with a licensed English guide, hotel pickup, and Korean trail lunch on a flexible 6-hour trek.
“I really had a great time and great experience My tour guide was so nice and kid He took a lot of pic It’s an easy hike But was so lovely”
Guided 6-hour Bukhansan hike to Baekundae with Doseonsa Temple, Bukhansanseong Fortress, and lunch included.
“Ms. Li is an excellent guide. She is experienced, truly loves the mountains and wild places. She is also well-educated.”
An 8-hour Seoul layover tour from Incheon with palace sights, hanok neighborhoods, temples, and a gourmet lunch plus Gwangjang street food.
“The day tour was very well organized and informative! We were able to fit many key historic and cultural places into the day while also being able to taste a variety of food. The traditional tea house was a favourite of mine! Bergen was very friendly and accommodating. By the end of the day it…”
Private full-day Seoul tour with Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, Insadong and Kwangjang Market. Lunch, tea, dinner included with pickup.
“Thank you Alex for a wonderful & very memorable day. I enjoyed every aspect of the tour. You are a fabulous host. Very warm, knowledgeable & easy going tour guide. Thank you for the wonderful & quirky cafes you took me too. Loved expeRead more”
Seoul in one day with hanbok photos, palaces, Bukchon alleys, K-drama streets, N Seoul Tower views, Korean lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Terrible. Cancelled without informing us at the last minute. Reason? Simple excuse "Sorry, here is your refund". When we booked and cancel we will be penalised, what about when operator cancel on us, shouldn't we be compensated? If we cRead more”
The palaces and markets, the day trips out to the border and the island, and every way to spend a day in the city.
