Seoul Private Local Tour: Gyeongbokgung, Seochon & Market Tour

Historical Seoul filled with timelines and interesting facts. Han our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.

I had a great experience with Jae Won this past week. I just flew in to Seoul for the first time and only had one afternoon to see some sights. Jae Won was great from the start. He communicated with me a few days before my arrival to confirm the time and meeting place. He met me at my hotel which was a bit out of central Seoul which was very helpful to me. We took the subway and he showed me how it all worked if i wanted to use it later on. We spent the next 5 hours seeing the main sights of Seoul like the Palace, the market and a cool little village. We stopped for a traditional Korean bbq lunch and also at a nice tea shop. Jae Won speaks good English and was very knowledgeable about Korean history. He is a very pleasant young man and his tour is perfect for a solo traveler or a couple.

Walking tour that allows you to experience some unique parts of Seoul and takes you to places off the tourist track

My daughter and I had an absolutely fantastic experience on the Authentic Seoul Private Tour with Han. We were visiting Korea together, and this ended up being one of the highlights of our entire trip. Han was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about sharing both the famous landmarks and the hidden gems of Seoul. Our visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace was fascinating, but what really made the tour special were the places we never would have discovered on our own. Han provided historical context, local stories, and cultural insights that brought everything to life in a way no guidebook could. The side streets and cafes he showed us were amazing and showed a side of the city we would not have seen otherwise. Furthermore, traveling with an 11-year-old can sometimes be challenging, but Han was wonderful with my daughter. He kept the tour engaging, answered her questions, and made sure both of us felt included and comfortable throughout the day. By the end of the tour, she was just as excited about Korean history and culture as I was. What stood out most was how personal the experience felt. Rather than feeling like a standard tourist itinerary, it felt like spending the day exploring Seoul with a knowledgeable local friend who genuinely wanted us to have the best possible experience. If you're visiting Seoul and want to see more than just the typical tourist attractions, I cannot recommend Han highly enough. Whether it's your first visit to Korea or your tenth, you'll leave with a deeper appreciation for the city, its history, and its people. Thank you, Han, for helping create such wonderful memories for me and my daughter. We will be talking about this day for years to come.

My tour guide Han was such a great guide. I got to see so much of South Korea. Places that I would have never known was there, were possible because of him. He took great pics, and was also very kind and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this tour.

Great tour with a perfect mix of history, local culture, food, and nature. The guide explained Gyeongbokgung Palace very well, and I loved exploring the quieter streets of Seochon. Tongin Market was a highlight for trying traditional food. Overall, a well-paced and enjoyable experience—highly recommended! ⭐

I had a great experience on this Seoul Palace and Seochon walking tour. The guide was amazing, very knowledgeable, professional, and passionate about Korean history and culture. He explained everything clearly and made each stop meaningful and interesting. I really appreciated the flexibility of the private tour. There was no rush, and we could enjoy each place at a comfortable pace. The itinerary was well planned, combining major highlights like Gyeongbokgung Palace with unique local spots such as Seochon, Tongin Market, and historic bookstores. It felt authentic and well balanced. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants a deeper and more personalized experience of Seoul.

We did this tour and we really loved it 🥹 Seoul is a city we’ve seen a thousand times in K-dramas, so being there and touring it in person felt a bit surreal and very magical. Although the tour is not about shooting locations, everything seemed familiar and had that special point, like being inside scenes that flip us. The guide was a 10: super nice, close and explained everything very pleasantly. We even jokingly asked him where we could see idols 😂 and he kept going, which made the experience even more fun. In general, a super recommended tour if you want to discover Seoul in an entertaining way and enjoy the atmosphere of the city 💖

We were a group of four adults and one child, and we had an amazing experience on this Seoul tour. The places we visited were absolutely spectacular, and everything was very well organized. Our guide was incredibly kind and professional, always explaining things clearly and making sure we understood the history and significance of each site. He was also very patient and happy to answer all our questions, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Overall, it was a fantastic experience that I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Seoul!

If you're looking for a tour guide who can not only take you to historic sites but also to great food and super cute cafes, Jae he's the right person for you! You won't be disappointed! I love it!