Full-Day Customizable Private Seoul Highlight Tour
by Here Korea Travel
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$460Overview
This full-day private tour in Seoul lasts about eight to nine hours and includes hotel pickup and dropoff in an air-conditioned vehicle. An English-speaking driver who also serves as a guide leads the tour. The itinerary is customizable and covers major highlights of Seoul. The tour starts with a visit to The Blue House, the former presidential residence, where visitors spend about one hour. Next, the tour proceeds to Gyeongbokgung Palace, the main royal palace in Seoul, for approximately two hours. On Tuesdays, when Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed, Changdeokgung Palace is visited instead. Guests have the option to rent traditional hanbok clothing at a nearby rental shop before entering the palace; the rental location may vary and is included in the tour. Visitors can wear hanbok while exploring the palace grounds. After the palace visit, the tour continues to Bukchon Hanok Village for about thirty minutes to view traditional Joseon dynasty houses that are still inhabited. The next stop is Kwangjang Market, where visitors spend one hour sampling Korean traditional foods such as mungbean pancakes and live octopus. Following the market, the tour visits Myeongdong Shopping Street for one hour, a popular area for street food and shopping. Then the tour moves to Insadong, where visitors spend about one and a half hours exploring traditional restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops, and antique stores. Lunch is not included but the guide suggests local restaurants offering options such as grilled bulgogi or Korean noodles. The final stop is N Seoul Tower on Mt. Namsan, where visitors spend one hour enjoying a panoramic 360-degree view of the city. Entrance fees are included for stops on the suggested itinerary. Other activities beyond hanbok rental at Gyeongbokgung Palace are not included. Guests should inform the guide of any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Blue House
The former presidential residence where the presidents of South Korea used to live and work. The visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Gyeongbokgung Palace
The main royal palace in Seoul, open except Tuesdays when Changdeokgung Palace is visited instead. Guests can rent and wear hanbok here; the hanbok rental location may change depending on circumstances but is included in the tour. Time spent is about two hours.
120 min
Bukchon Hanok Village
A traditional village featuring houses from the Joseon dynasty era where some residents still live. The visit lasts approximately 30 minutes.
30 min
Kwangjang Market
A market known for Korean traditional food such as mungbean pancakes and live octopus. Visitors can explore Korean food culture here during a one-hour stop.
60 min
Myeongdong Shopping Street
A popular area for tourists offering street food and shopping opportunities, visited for about one hour.
60 min
Insadong
A neighborhood with traditional restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops, and art and antique stores. Visitors spend about 90 minutes here including lunch at a recommended local restaurant.
90 min
N Seoul Tower
Located at the peak of Mt. Namsan, this tower provides a 360-degree view of Seoul. The visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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- Aegibong Peace Ecopark and Closest Observatory to DMZ with Suspension Bridge Tour from Seoul
- Korea DMZ Day Trip from Seoul with Optional Gondola and Red Suspension Bridge
- Seoul Street Food Market Tour with Korean Foods and Beverages
- Seoul 5-Hour Drinking and Eating Tour through the Alleys
- Seoul City Tour: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insadong, Namsan Tower with Cable Car
Full-Day Customizable Private Seoul Highlight Tour
by Here Korea Travel
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$460Overview
This full-day private tour in Seoul lasts about eight to nine hours and includes hotel pickup and dropoff in an air-conditioned vehicle. An English-speaking driver who also serves as a guide leads the tour. The itinerary is customizable and covers major highlights of Seoul. The tour starts with a visit to The Blue House, the former presidential residence, where visitors spend about one hour. Next, the tour proceeds to Gyeongbokgung Palace, the main royal palace in Seoul, for approximately two hours. On Tuesdays, when Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed, Changdeokgung Palace is visited instead. Guests have the option to rent traditional hanbok clothing at a nearby rental shop before entering the palace; the rental location may vary and is included in the tour. Visitors can wear hanbok while exploring the palace grounds. After the palace visit, the tour continues to Bukchon Hanok Village for about thirty minutes to view traditional Joseon dynasty houses that are still inhabited. The next stop is Kwangjang Market, where visitors spend one hour sampling Korean traditional foods such as mungbean pancakes and live octopus. Following the market, the tour visits Myeongdong Shopping Street for one hour, a popular area for street food and shopping. Then the tour moves to Insadong, where visitors spend about one and a half hours exploring traditional restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops, and antique stores. Lunch is not included but the guide suggests local restaurants offering options such as grilled bulgogi or Korean noodles. The final stop is N Seoul Tower on Mt. Namsan, where visitors spend one hour enjoying a panoramic 360-degree view of the city. Entrance fees are included for stops on the suggested itinerary. Other activities beyond hanbok rental at Gyeongbokgung Palace are not included. Guests should inform the guide of any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Blue House
The former presidential residence where the presidents of South Korea used to live and work. The visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Gyeongbokgung Palace
The main royal palace in Seoul, open except Tuesdays when Changdeokgung Palace is visited instead. Guests can rent and wear hanbok here; the hanbok rental location may change depending on circumstances but is included in the tour. Time spent is about two hours.
120 min
Bukchon Hanok Village
A traditional village featuring houses from the Joseon dynasty era where some residents still live. The visit lasts approximately 30 minutes.
30 min
Kwangjang Market
A market known for Korean traditional food such as mungbean pancakes and live octopus. Visitors can explore Korean food culture here during a one-hour stop.
60 min
Myeongdong Shopping Street
A popular area for tourists offering street food and shopping opportunities, visited for about one hour.
60 min
Insadong
A neighborhood with traditional restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops, and art and antique stores. Visitors spend about 90 minutes here including lunch at a recommended local restaurant.
90 min
N Seoul Tower
Located at the peak of Mt. Namsan, this tower provides a 360-degree view of Seoul. The visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Seoul
- Seoul Special City Night Tour Including N Seoul Tower and Deoksu Palace
- Aegibong Peace Ecopark and Closest Observatory to DMZ with Suspension Bridge Tour from Seoul
- Korea DMZ Day Trip from Seoul with Optional Gondola and Red Suspension Bridge
- Seoul Street Food Market Tour with Korean Foods and Beverages
- Seoul 5-Hour Drinking and Eating Tour through the Alleys
- Seoul City Tour: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insadong, Namsan Tower with Cable Car