Seoul 9-Hour Fully Customizable Private Tour with Hotel Pickup and Drop-Off
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This is a fully customizable private tour in Seoul lasting nine hours, including hotel pickup and drop-off within the city. The tour is conducted by a driver/guide in a private vehicle. The start time is flexible, with a typical pickup around 9:30 AM and drop-off around 6:30 PM. Guests can select any sites within Seoul or nearby Gyeonggi Province to visit during the day. Depending on the chosen locations and travel distances, it is possible to visit three to five sites and stop for one or two meals. Meals and entrance fees are not included in the tour price. Sample stops in Seoul include Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Insadong Street, Gwangjang Traditional Market, and N Seoul Tower. Gyeongbokgung Palace, built in 1395, is the oldest of Seoul’s five palaces and features the Main Throne Hall, National Folk Museum, Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, and Hyangwonjeong Pavilion. Bukchon Hanok Village has traditional hanok houses, cultural centers for crafts and tea ceremonies, panoramic city views, and local art galleries. Insadong offers shops with traditional goods and the option to have an authentic Korean lunch on site, paid by guests. Gwangjang Market is known for street food stalls, textile shops, dried seafood, and is near Dongdaemun Design Plaza. N Seoul Tower provides 360-degree city views, observation decks, and restaurants. Tours can also extend into the Gyeonggi area, including destinations such as Nami Island or the DMZ, though these may incur an additional distance charge. If guests do not have a specific itinerary, the operator can provide suggestions. Alcoholic drinks, gratuities, meals, and entrance fees are not included in the price.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Seoul
Pickup occurs at your lodging in Seoul, usually around 9:30 AM. The touring day lasts about 9 hours, ending with drop-off at your accommodation around 6:30 PM. Times can be adjusted but must total nine hours. Seoul covers a large area, so some attractions may be far apart and not feasible to visit on the same day. Based on chosen sites and travel time, expect to see three to five locations with time for one or two meal breaks. Meals and entrance fees are not included. Tours to the Gyeonggi region, including Nami Island or the DMZ, are possible but may require an additional distance charge of approximately $50 to $80.
Seoul
A common itinerary within Seoul includes stops at Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, a lunch break, Insadong Street, Gwangjang Traditional Market, and Namsan Tower (including cable car and observatory). The day concludes with return to the hotel by 6:30 PM.
540 min
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung Palace, built in 1395, is the oldest and largest of Seoul’s five palaces, located furthest north and sometimes called the "North Palace." Key sites include the Main Throne Hall (Geunjeongjeon), where kings held official ceremonies and state affairs; the National Folk Museum inside the palace grounds, showcasing artifacts about traditional Korean life; Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, an elevated structure surrounded by water used for state banquets; and Hyangwonjeong Pavilion, a pavilion on an artificial island in a palace pond.
Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon Hanok Village features narrow streets lined with traditional Korean hanok houses that have been well preserved. The village includes cultural centers where visitors can try crafts, tea ceremonies, and calligraphy. Elevated areas provide views of the city and nearby landmarks. Local art galleries exhibit traditional and modern Korean artwork.
Insadong
Insadong is known for shops selling traditional Korean items. Visitors can have an authentic Korean lunch here, with choices such as kimchi stew, bibimbap, or nangmyeon. Meals are paid directly by guests at the site, with typical prices around 12,000 to 15,000 KRW. Other meal options may be available upon consultation with the guide.
Gwangjang-dong
Gwangjang Market is a busy traditional market with many food stalls offering Korean street foods like mung bean pancakes, bibimbap, and noodles. It is also famous for textile shops selling fabrics and hanboks. Sections offer dried seafood and other Korean ingredients. The market is near Dongdaemun Design Plaza, an area combining traditional and modern attractions.
N Seoul Tower
N Seoul Tower, also known as Namsan Tower, is a well-known landmark with observation decks and restaurants. It provides panoramic 360-degree views of Seoul, especially notable at sunset. The site also features the "Locks of Love" area.
Seoul
The driver will drop you off at your lodging in Seoul at the end of the tour.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Seoul 9-Hour Fully Customizable Private Tour with Hotel Pickup and Drop-Off
by This is KOREA!
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$490Overview
This is a fully customizable private tour in Seoul lasting nine hours, including hotel pickup and drop-off within the city. The tour is conducted by a driver/guide in a private vehicle. The start time is flexible, with a typical pickup around 9:30 AM and drop-off around 6:30 PM. Guests can select any sites within Seoul or nearby Gyeonggi Province to visit during the day. Depending on the chosen locations and travel distances, it is possible to visit three to five sites and stop for one or two meals. Meals and entrance fees are not included in the tour price. Sample stops in Seoul include Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Insadong Street, Gwangjang Traditional Market, and N Seoul Tower. Gyeongbokgung Palace, built in 1395, is the oldest of Seoul’s five palaces and features the Main Throne Hall, National Folk Museum, Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, and Hyangwonjeong Pavilion. Bukchon Hanok Village has traditional hanok houses, cultural centers for crafts and tea ceremonies, panoramic city views, and local art galleries. Insadong offers shops with traditional goods and the option to have an authentic Korean lunch on site, paid by guests. Gwangjang Market is known for street food stalls, textile shops, dried seafood, and is near Dongdaemun Design Plaza. N Seoul Tower provides 360-degree city views, observation decks, and restaurants. Tours can also extend into the Gyeonggi area, including destinations such as Nami Island or the DMZ, though these may incur an additional distance charge. If guests do not have a specific itinerary, the operator can provide suggestions. Alcoholic drinks, gratuities, meals, and entrance fees are not included in the price.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Seoul
Pickup occurs at your lodging in Seoul, usually around 9:30 AM. The touring day lasts about 9 hours, ending with drop-off at your accommodation around 6:30 PM. Times can be adjusted but must total nine hours. Seoul covers a large area, so some attractions may be far apart and not feasible to visit on the same day. Based on chosen sites and travel time, expect to see three to five locations with time for one or two meal breaks. Meals and entrance fees are not included. Tours to the Gyeonggi region, including Nami Island or the DMZ, are possible but may require an additional distance charge of approximately $50 to $80.
Seoul
A common itinerary within Seoul includes stops at Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, a lunch break, Insadong Street, Gwangjang Traditional Market, and Namsan Tower (including cable car and observatory). The day concludes with return to the hotel by 6:30 PM.
540 min
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung Palace, built in 1395, is the oldest and largest of Seoul’s five palaces, located furthest north and sometimes called the "North Palace." Key sites include the Main Throne Hall (Geunjeongjeon), where kings held official ceremonies and state affairs; the National Folk Museum inside the palace grounds, showcasing artifacts about traditional Korean life; Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, an elevated structure surrounded by water used for state banquets; and Hyangwonjeong Pavilion, a pavilion on an artificial island in a palace pond.
Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon Hanok Village features narrow streets lined with traditional Korean hanok houses that have been well preserved. The village includes cultural centers where visitors can try crafts, tea ceremonies, and calligraphy. Elevated areas provide views of the city and nearby landmarks. Local art galleries exhibit traditional and modern Korean artwork.
Insadong
Insadong is known for shops selling traditional Korean items. Visitors can have an authentic Korean lunch here, with choices such as kimchi stew, bibimbap, or nangmyeon. Meals are paid directly by guests at the site, with typical prices around 12,000 to 15,000 KRW. Other meal options may be available upon consultation with the guide.
Gwangjang-dong
Gwangjang Market is a busy traditional market with many food stalls offering Korean street foods like mung bean pancakes, bibimbap, and noodles. It is also famous for textile shops selling fabrics and hanboks. Sections offer dried seafood and other Korean ingredients. The market is near Dongdaemun Design Plaza, an area combining traditional and modern attractions.
N Seoul Tower
N Seoul Tower, also known as Namsan Tower, is a well-known landmark with observation decks and restaurants. It provides panoramic 360-degree views of Seoul, especially notable at sunset. The site also features the "Locks of Love" area.
Seoul
The driver will drop you off at your lodging in Seoul at the end of the tour.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.