Flexible Private Guided Tour in Seoul (Optional Layover)
Description
We are guides with best reviews in Seoul. Our specialties - Clean private vehicle - Full guiding through all destinations - Longer time - Flexible schedule for sightseeing - trained full-timer only(No freelancer) It's a private agency with limited personnel, so we put our face on the line for each trip. The guide will meet you in a tourist-friendly van, and help you to visit all the places you want to see. Full guides through all your destinations, and free time only when you want. The guide will recommend tour attractions, but you can choose where to go. also recommend you the local food options, all of which will be tourist-trap-free, and clean. We’ll cater the tour for you, as flexible as you need at your pace. The guide will be responsible for you the whole way to make sure you have the best possible tour, so relax and give us a book!
Tour Options
Itinerary
(Tuesday - secondary palace) Enjoy a full guided tour of the main royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty. Your guide will share fascinating stories about the site’s history and show you the best spots for photos. Because the palace is quite large, it can be difficult for tourists to explore on their own — that’s why your guide is here to help!
A private tour is truly worth it when we explore not only the north of the Han River but also the south — even if it takes a bit more time!
Stroll down a charming traditional street filled with Korean pottery, artwork, antiques, and cozy Korean-style cafés. After lunch, we’ll relax and enjoy traditional Korean tea together — it’s said to help boost your energy for the rest of the walk! And don’t worry, the guide will treat everyone to tea.
(For the layover tour, it can be replaced in case of heavy traffic) This large and beautiful temple offers peace and history right in the heart of Seoul. We’ll walk around together as the guide explains its background and meaning. You’ll see colorful lanterns and lotus flowers along the way. On the drive there, we’ll pass through Gangnam, one of Seoul’s busiest downtown areas. It’s amazing to find such a calm and spiritual temple surrounded by the city’s most luxurious district. If you’re not particularly interested in temples, your guide can suggest an alternative stop.
(For the layover tour, it can be replaced in case of heavy traffic) .This stunning library, famous on social media, holds over 50,000 books — a perfect place for beautiful photos. If you prefer, this stop can be replaced with a visit to a traditional Korean village instead.
We’ll visit a lively traditional market together and discover authentic Korean food and culture. Your guide will explain the history of the market and introduce you to local specialties. We’ll try some delicious snacks together — pancakes, street food, and more! And don’t miss the famous “knife noodle” vendor featured on Netflix, known as the “Netflix Antie.”
Your guide will take you up the mountain to the tower, explain the history of the site, and help you take amazing pictures. The cable car ticket is not included, so please prepare your fare separately. If you’d rather skip this stop, the guide will offer an alternative. Let’s enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of Seoul together!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Even if your hotel is not on the list, we can pick you up. Just ask us any pick up spot. Guide will contact you few days before the tour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(402)
We only had a single day in Seoul, and doing this tour with our guide Soo was a brilliant way to see some wonderful city highlights in a fun and totally hassle-free way. Highly, highly recommend!
Moon is a great person to learn about Seoul. Even the day before the tour, he provided me with multiple options for the next day. He is very compassionate, does his job very well, and is responsive to his clients' requests. The whole day of sightseeing went very fast, and the memories will stay for a long time. During my time with him, I asked him for suggestions on many different things. To my surprise, the next day after our tour, he sent me a bunch of information with directions and even times of operation. I was amazed. I will highly recommend Moon's program.
Hun was absolutely amazing! It was non-stop fun from the moment he picked us up and the airport. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the sites we visited and tailored our visit based on our specific interests. Definitely will be going back again for another visit and sharing his info with friends and family.
If you’re looking for the most authentic and truly local experience for your time in South Korea, this group is the only way to go! My wife and I had a private tour for the day where our tour guide (Hun) gave us the most culturally and historically interesting experience of our time abroad. If you’re looking for a small or large group tour, this group is definitely the place to look to. Hun’s care, charisma, and passion was infectious and we truly felt welcomed throughout our entire day. He was flexible and worked extremely hard to ensure we received the most unique experience possible. Additionally, his connections with the locals truly demonstrated his passion for his work as it made for a fun and wonderful time as we went out to eat and explore local cuisine and markets. We thank Hun for such an incredible adventure and we look forward to touring with them again when we come back!
Best 13 hour layover we’ve ever had! Hun picked us up at the airport after our red eye and we napped in his comfortable SUV while he drove us to Seoul. He took us to all of the places he thought we should see. Such an easy and fun day since we had no idea what we should see! Definitely will book Hun again next time we have another layover in Incheon.
Soo was an incredible tour guide for us all day. He picked us up right on time, and we went and saw everything that was on our list. He timed things so well and was able to work in so many things that we were interested in. Soo was very knowledgeable about everything he showed us as well as Korean culture in general and really took the time to share his love of Korea with us. Highly recommend him!!! We spent the day exploring Seoul including the temple, local village, palace, DDP, etc.
I rarely leave reviews on businesses, but this one deserves it. This tour was definitely better than the one we had last year. Our tour guide Hun was fun, energetic, flexible, and very knowledgeable. Our needs and wants were all catered to. He was very friendly and his recommendations were on point. Wish we had more time to go around but we had a flight to catch. We'll be back for sure and book him again! 10/10! 😊
We had an incredible day in Seoul with Han! He picked us up directly from the airport, making our layover completely stress-free, and created a fantastic tour that allowed us to experience so much of the city in just one day. Han took us to the beautiful Gyeongbokgung Palace, the iconic N Seoul Tower with its amazing views, a peaceful Buddhist temple, the charming Bukchon Hanok Village with its historic Korean homes, and a lively traditional market where we enjoyed a delicious, authentic Korean lunch. Throughout the day, Han shared fascinating stories about Korea’s history, culture, and traditions. He was friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and made us feel welcome from the moment we met him. The tour was perfectly organized, and we never felt rushed despite seeing so many incredible places. If you have a layover or limited time in Seoul, we can’t recommend Han enough. He made our visit unforgettable, and thanks to him, we left Korea with wonderful memories and a much deeper appreciation for this beautiful country.
Soo was a great guide! Flexible, fun and a great driver! We had a great time traversing across Seoul, seeing sights, taking great photos and making memories.
It was our first time in Korea, and we were not quite sure of exactly where to go. Booking with Hun and Awesome Tour was 100% one of the best investments we could’ve made. There was no need to worry about where to go and what to do, because Hun had everything figured out based on his being a native of the area. We were taken to popular tourist destinations, as well as lesser known spots that the local locals actually like to congregate at. Hun is also quite a character in very entertaining in his own, right. We had a party of seven and everyone was thoroughly satisfied. We already have plans to return and use Hun and his services next year. Book with Hun, you won’t be disappointed!
