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Seoul: Fully Customizable Private Tour with Freedom to Choose Itinerary

4.9

82 Ratings

Seoul

Experience the ultimate freedom on a private custom tour in Seoul. Choose your own itinerary and explore the city at your own pace. No more restrictions or time constraints!

Duration: 9 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Start the day with pick up from your accommodations in Seoul at 9:30am. Then proceed to your chosen sites, ending with a drop-off at your accommodations around 8:00pm. The start and end times are flexible, as long as the touring day is 10.5 hours long.

Please take a look below for a list of popular sites you might visit in Seoul and Gyeonggi. Please keep in mind you are not limited to only these sites. However, please be advised that the Seoul/Gyeonggi area is extensive. Some attractions are several hours from each other in opposite directions, and not compatible on the same day.

Depending on which sites you pick, and how far we have to drive, you will realistically have time for three-to-five sites, along with time to stop for two meals along the way. Please note that meals and entrance fees are not included in the tour rates.

Seoul

Gyeongbokgung Palcace

Changdeokgung Palace

Bukchon Hanok Village

Insadong

Jogyesa Temple

Jongmyo Shrine

Seoul Fortress Wall

Cheonggyecheon Stream

Gwangjang Market

Namdaemun Market

Dongdaemun Market

Myeongdong

Namsangol Hanok/Folk Village

War Memorial

N Seoul Tower

Noryangjin Fish Market

Gangnam

Lotte World

Chikdren’s Grand Park

Seoul Fortress

Han River Park

Han River Cruise

Hongdae University Street

Gyeonggi

DMZ (excludes JSA/Pamnujom)

Paju Premium Outlet

Heyri Art Valley

Nami Island

Petit France

Uiamho Lake Skywalk

Garden of Morning Calm

Jade Garden

Strawberry Farm Experience

Gangchon Rail Bike

Elysian Ski Resort

Jaraseom Singsing Winter Festival

Korean Folk Village

Semiwon

Hwaseong Fortress

Gwangmyeong Cave

Icheon Ceramics Village

These are just some of the most popular sites. We can take you to any site within the Seoul/Gyeonggi area even if it is not listed above. Once you make your booking, we will be in contact through Viator to work together on a custom itinerary.

Points of Interest

Seoul

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges included
Professional driver/guide provided
Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off within Seoul
Travel in comfort with a private vehicle

What's Not Included

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Entrance Fees

Additional Information

Experience a bespoke tour in Seoul that allows you the liberty to decide your destinations, schedule, and pace. Leave behind the worries about constraints and time limits! This excursion is ideal for individuals who already have a precise plan of sights and activities. It provides the possibility of choosing any spot within the Seoul area. If you lack a pre-devised itinerary, we’re here to make recommendations.

Price is fixed per group
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A maximum of 15 people per booking
No rain checks
You can provide at least 1 passport details.

Location

Seoul

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.9

(82 Ratings)

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Jennyk594

Apr 14, 2024

Exceeded all expectations!!!! - I cannot imagine a better experience. From our airport pick-up and throughout the week, we enjoyed a fully customized trip of a lifetime, thanks to the incredible attentiveness of our guides, David and Maha. They communicated well, both before and during the day's activities, then sent hundreds of fantastic photos helping to memorialize every experience. Their personal perspectives and insights brought further dimensions to our visit. I'm so grateful we relied on This is Korea for all of our arrangements. Worry free and magical. I've recommended them to everyone, and already plan to use them again.

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Flordelizad183

Apr 12, 2024

Short but memorable and enjoyable Trip! - The tour is very short but enjoyable. Places we visited are memorable. Our tour guide Ms Bella Park is very accommodating. She is always on time and consistent to assist our needs. The Bus is clean and relaxing. The Driver is helpful and drive us safely.

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Princess

Apr 11, 2024

A trip to remember - The experience was great! Ms belle park was able to guide us each day with our smooth itinerary. The driver was also courteous and on time, he and ms belle make sure that the group will always be dropped off at the nearest drop off point of each of our itinerary. Ms belle also navigated us with the korea tourist spot and she’s very good in history telling.

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Gerih16

Apr 8, 2024

Delightful tour - Jay took us to Gyeongbokgung Palace, Cheongyeheon Stream, Bukchon Hanok Village, Samcheongdong-gil, and Namsan tower. This was a customized tour for 6 of us. Jay was personable, communicative and his English was excellent. Jay took us to a ginseng/chicken soup restaurant for lunch. It was absolutely delicious! When we were at Namsan Tower, to our delight it snowed. It was fun seeing snow in Korea. Then Jay took us to his favorite restaurant for a light dinner. Jay was accommodating (a few in our group wanted souvenirs so he took us shopping). He was fun to be with and created an enjoyable day for us. Well worth it.

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Themice

Apr 6, 2024

3 Amazing, Jam Packed Days - We spent 3 very full days in Seoul with our guide Jay, a warm and knowledgeable guide. We started with a pickup at Incheon port where we had disembarked a cruise. Jay met us with a comfortable van and took us first to Changdeokgung Palace and the Secret Garden tour., a serene and lovely place, sadly not yet in bloom but still interesting. Then on to the main palace. After our lunch we walked the Cheongyecheon Stream, visited the Jongmyo Shrine, the Royal Tombs, drove through Gangnam district and Itaewon before drop off at our hotel. What a busy day. Day 2 was a trip to the DMZ. Very interesting. One note g our pickup time was very early and the only option for some breakfast was the hotel buffet which was Very Expensive. However, we had over an hour wait at the DMZ fot the start of our tour and there were cheaper breakfast options there which we would have done if we knew this, so it would be good to advise future clients about this. Jay took us to a nearby local restaurant for Korean barbecue and showed us how they eat it. What a feast and very delicious! On the way back he took us to the Korean Ginseng Center after my husband had asked where he might buy some ginseng. A fabulous place and a very happy husband. Day 3 we had a later start since we would be dropped off at the airport for a late night flight. We went to Namsen Tower, Insadon Street, Myeondong where we had lunch, Gyeongbokgung Palace (missed the colorful changing of the guard due to our late start today so timing didn't work out but I did see a bit from the van on day 1 as we drove past). Here we saw lots of tourists in traditional Hanbok clothes. We followed with a drive to Buchon Hanbok Village and then a drive through an area where the most affluent Seoul residents live. Finally we were dropped off at the airport after 3 great days with Jay. He had taken numerous photos of us to have great memories of our time here. We highly recommend Jay and This is Korea tours.

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Mimiw632

Mar 28, 2024

A perfect tour of Seoul with Jay - Our party of six are grateful that we found Jay (Junyoung Park). We were all very impressed with the quality of service provided by him. He made the trip to Seoul extraordinary. He was very prompt, accommodating, informative and was able to take us to see the beautiful sites of Seoul which included the Gyeongbokgung Palace, Namsan Tower, Cheonggyecheon Stream, lunch at a chicken-ginseng soup restaurant, Bukchon-ro Hanok Village, Dondaemoon Design Plaza and finally dinner at a street market. He also waited patiently while we shopped for souvenirs. It’s an experience that we will never forget.   The many pictures and videos he took of us are amazing. Being a photographer went beyond what was expected of him. We’re very appreciative of him to do this. The pictures and video are of professional quality. What a deal we got…a tour guide and a photographer!   Therefore Jay is who you want to book if you’re looking for a tour guide to show you around Seoul. I highly recommend Jay. You won’t regret your decision if you choose to book him for a beautiful experience.

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Terringuyen

Mar 22, 2024

Excellent service and professional - We took a tour yesterday on Mar 22, 2024 with This Is Korea Tours and it was 12 people in our group.(private and customized tour) John was our tour guide and he was awesome, friendly, good sense of humor, flexible and knowledgeable about Korea history. He let us know a day in advance about the weather, how to dress properly for the trip. We visited 2 Palaces, InsaDong, Gwangjang Market and Secret Garden. And another best part was having lunch with John. He recommended a restaurant that local people comes for lunch . He showed us how to eat like a Korean and the food was out of this world! Kudos to you John. And we will see you again in near future

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Cesar_g

Mar 21, 2024

Excellent experience - I had a great experience. The Mr. Moon-Sun is a top guide. He gave me a lot of interesting insights about the places we visited as well as the culture. I highly recommend anyone who wants to visit the Seoul to be in contact with this agency.

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Nathaniel_f

Mar 21, 2024

Job well done - Andy was on time and showed us the places we wanted to see plus the places he recommended where good spots as well. He took good care of us and made sure we were being treated fair by the staff and other people at the places we visited.

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Jackiero9576ca

Mar 14, 2024

Awesome Customized Tour - John was a fantastic tour guide. We asked for a customized BTS tour and that’s exactly what we got. I highly recommend John and his company.

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