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Private Layover Tour from Incheon Airport to Seoul: A One-Day Cultural and Traditional Excursion
4.9
73 Ratings
Gonghang-ro
Enjoy a seamless, private group experience without having to share seats with other travelers.
No hidden fees, only your personal expenses apply.
Flexible timing allows the tour to start and end according to your layover schedule.
A one-day tour (7-8 hours) showcasing the best of Korea’s cultural and traditional highlights.
Enjoy a seamless, private group experience without having to share seats with other travelers.
No hidden fees, only your personal expenses apply.
Flexible timing allows the tour to start and end according to your layover schedule.
A one-day tour (7-8 hours) showcasing the best of Korea’s cultural and traditional highlights.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Incheon International Airport - The guide will greet travelers with a name sign at the arrival hall, just outside the baggage claim area of Incheon Airport. From there, the journey to Seoul, approximately 60 kilometers away, begins.
- Gyeongbokgung Palace - Explore Korea’s largest royal palace, Gyeongbokgung Palace, constructed 600 years ago….
- Incheon International Airport - The guide will greet travelers with a name sign at the arrival hall, just outside the baggage claim area of Incheon Airport. From there, the journey to Seoul, approximately 60 kilometers away, begins.
- Gyeongbokgung Palace - Explore Korea’s largest royal palace, Gyeongbokgung Palace, constructed 600 years ago. Witness the royal guard changing ceremony, subject to availability. On Tuesdays, the visit will be to Changdeokgung Palace instead.
- Jogyesa Temple - As the main temple of the Jogye Order, it symbolizes Korean Buddhism. Situated in central Seoul, it is a key location for religious and cultural events, offering tourists insight into local Buddhist practices.
- Insadong - Stroll through this renowned Korean traditional culture and folk street, featuring numerous handicraft shops, souvenir stores, galleries, and tea houses. It’s an excellent spot for tourists to purchase unique Korean gifts. The area also boasts many authentic Korean restaurants for lunch, including Korean BBQ, dumplings, and traditional Korean meal sets.
- Namdaemun Market - Namdaemun Market is Korea’s largest traditional market, offering a wide range of goods at reasonable prices. The stores also serve as wholesale markets. The market’s food alleys are a major attraction for tourists worldwide. (Gwangjang Market may be visited instead if requested by the customer)
- Incheon International Airport - After enjoying various sightseeing and culinary experiences in Seoul, return to the airport to conclude this layover tour (1 hour).
What's Included
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Driver guide
- Admission fees
- Pick up and drop off at airport
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Driver guide
- Admission fees
- Pick up and drop off at airport
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuity
- Lunch
- Gratuity
Location
Incheon International Airport
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(73 Ratings)
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Kameko_h
Aug 5, 2025
A great introduction to Seoul! - This is a great option should you have a long layover at Incheon airport. My guide was exceptional, adjusted the amount of time we spent at each location based on my interests, gave great lunch and shopping recommendations, and ensured I was back at the airport with plenty of time to check in and make my flight. The vehicle was clean, spacious and well maintained.
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Sergiu_k
Jul 18, 2025
Very good... - Very good compilation of the route , who nods a lot of time has in Seoul perfect opportunity to get an overview.👍👍
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Jerry_e
Apr 26, 2025
This was an awesome time.... - This was an awesome time. Moon was the best guide ever. Described all of the places we visited in detail and he really knew his history.
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Staci_b
Mar 17, 2025
Seoul Tour - This was a great experience for our layover! Moon was our guide and he was great! He was so knowledgeable!
The palace tour was great! We had different expectations of the market at the end. We thought it would be more local or handmade goods. But so many of the things were made in china. The shops by the traditional houses we went to were great! We had a great experience!
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Anneliese_p
Mar 13, 2025
Great layover tour and an education - This was a good education about Korea. Very knowledgeable tour guide. Guide was tailored for us and it was a great day trip ( layover) made our flight with plenty of time to spare.
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Joyce_a
Mar 7, 2025
Korea travel - JK our tour guide was on time. Had bottled water and hand warmers already waiting in the car. Drive from the Airport to Seoul was over an hour but he made sure to take the best route to get there on time for the show at the Palace. He was very attentive and knew exactly when to take us in line to take photos with the Palace guards,we were the first inline.He then took us to the rental place across the street when I expressed my interest in wearing the dress . Took us to the best parts of the Palace. Offered to take pictures and patiently waited while we explored and took more pictures. The next stop was Hanok Village, gave us the history of the place .JK has also given us the history of the Palace which was great to know. The village is really nice with the steep hills and good view. Then he took us to the best lunch ever. This place was busy and was so surprised of how much food we had with what we ordered and it was delicious. Took us for more walks around the modern streets then our last stop was namdaemun market. He made us try the street food,fish cake,literally shaped as fish but is was freshly cooked and so good. He made sure we walked around and stopped on stores that had our attentions.
I didn't know what to expect but I'm glad we took this layover tour. It was a great and wholesome experience. JK took us to the popular spots. I've had a good taste of what Seoul has to offer.Definitely worth it.
We got dropped off at the airport with a good amount of time before our flight.
JK is very friendly and professional. Has given us a lot of info about the places we visited and meanings for some words.
I say,try this private tours if you have a long layover ,a great way to see best tourist spots in a day.
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Maryedith_i
Feb 25, 2025
Great experience - Song gave us a great experience and a lot of information in the few hours we had. It made our whole trip much more enjoyable. Who wants 9 hours in an airport?
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Russell_k
Jan 18, 2025
Our guide JK was... - Our guide JK was fantastic. A great way to spend our 12.5 hour layover. We had a fabulous Korean lunch, saw the palace and did some shopping.
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Kristin_r
Jan 7, 2025
Layover tour in Seoul - This was a fantastic experience! We were able to see a lot in a short period of time and didn’t have to worry about navigating transportation. Our driver/host was knowledgeable about the sites and had a great personality!
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Jackie_f
Jan 4, 2025
Seoul tour with 13 hour layover - Traffic in seoul is terrible so it takes a lot of time to get around. We had a 12 hour layover, got picked up from the airport around 8. We saw the palace which was amazing. Out tourguide, Moon, was wonderful. Went to lunch and passed by the market, but not enough time to stop. Needed more time.
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