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Seoul: Your Private Custom Tour – Half/Full/Outskirts

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Seoul, South Korea
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10+ bookings last month.
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0
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· a_H ·
Apr 2026
Andrew was amazing! We had the best day ever! Very knowledgeable and fun! He told us so many great stories about history and we took fun pictures (Alex our friend)
· Christopher_H ·
May 2026
Our tour guide Katie was phenomenal and was a super gracious host. She carefully developed a custom tour plan for my parents who are in their late 70s, taking into account more breaks, rest, and minimizing and queuing in lines. We learned a fascinating amount of knowledge of the venues we visited. Would definitely recommend!

Overview

    What's Included

    • Hotel pick-up & Sending
    • Professional English-speaking guide
    • Comfortable Van(Vehicle)
    • Lunch
    • All entrance fee (like: Namsan Tower, the cable car ride)
    • For full-day tours, the meal expenses for the guide must be covered by customer as well.

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    When making your reservation, please enter the exact name and address of your accommodation in the “Special requirements” section.

    Itinerary

    1

    Gyeongbokgung Palace

    1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    2

    Bukchon Hanok Village

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Kwangjang Market

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Service animals allowed
    • Stroller accessible
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Guide contact details will be sent at least 10 hours before the tour via platform message or email. Please check them before the meeting.
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 78 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Great tour!

    Amy_B, Jun 2026
    Our guide was amazing and super knowledgeable. She had great suggestions and was easy to get around with the van.

    Response from Host, Jun 2026

    Dear Amy, thank you for this wonderful review! We're so glad to hear that the guide's knowledge and great suggestions made your private tour so enjoyable, and that getting around the city in the van was smooth and easy. We'll make sure she hears how much you appreciated her! Hope to see you exploring Seoul again soon! 🙏

    Driver picked us up on...

    Shannan_B, Jun 2026
    Driver picked us up on time and we were able to cater the tour to what we wanted to see. The sites were beautiful

    Tier 1 tour guide

    Beverly_B, May 2026
    Eliott was an exceptional tour guide. His enthusiasm about the history of Korea helped us to enjoy our day immensely. He was prompt, organized, professional and incredibly friendly. My daughter and I made a new friend. His extraordinary depth of knowledge about Korean history made us hunger to go home and learn more. Throughout the day, he constantly checked in to insure our needs were met. Wherever we went, he took the initiative to make sure our time was well spent. I highly recommend him to anyone who's looking for a top tier tour guide.

    Booking a private tour...

    Jenny_P, May 2026
    Booking a private tour gave us the flexibility to change the itinerary based on weather conditions and to different sites we wished to visit and experience! Our guide, Elliott, was an awesome guide, very informative, and patient with us as we tried many different new experiences we had requested (such as renting a hanbok to visit the Gyeongbokgung Palace, and eating Yukhoe and TangTang-i at Gwangjang Market)! He was our “sherpa,” carrying our bags so that we could take photos, our personal “tour guide,” guiding us through crowds, taking us to popular spots in the market, and driving us to see extra sites from the car beyond what we had expected! And he was also our “historian,,“ as our guide had a great depth of knowledge in the history of Korea. Our recommendation would be to bring a quality umbrella and wear clothing suited for rainy days, including water resistant footwear. However, our guide was very attentive to making sure we were comfortable and helped us with our failing umbrellas we had brought from the hotel.

    We had an excellent...

    Diana_G, May 2026
    We had an excellent experience from our 1/2 day private tour with our English speaking guide, Sheen Kim. He was prompt friendly and knowledgeable from the sites we visited.

    Super guide Katie! Would def recommend

    Christopher_H, May 2026
    Our tour guide Katie was phenomenal and was a super gracious host. She carefully developed a custom tour plan for my parents who are in their late 70s, taking into account more breaks, rest, and minimizing and queuing in lines. We learned a fascinating amount of knowledge of the venues we visited. Would definitely recommend!

    Andrew was very...

    Kathryn_W, Apr 2026
    Andrew was very knowledgeable about Korean history. We had given him what we were doing with tour group. We wanted to see more of Seoul so I communicated with tour company ideas -Andrew had it all planned out very well plus added a few very interesting stops. He did pick us up right on time , texted when arrived at hotel. Also after a visit to place retrieved car from parking garage & picked us up right at exit. Had a drink at a rooftop at the tea museum cafe-wonderful view. Outstanding tour with him to see some sites not usually on tours

    Highly Recommend Andrew

    a_H, Apr 2026
    Andrew was amazing! We had the best day ever! Very knowledgeable and fun! He told us so many great stories about history and we took fun pictures (Alex our friend)

    Knowledgeable, very interesting, and friendly tour guide!!

    Lisa_L, Apr 2026
    Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He drove his own car, which was really nice, and we learned a lot about the sites as well as Korean culture. I'd recommend him to anyone who's looking for a tour! He also spoke English very well, which was helpful to us, as we don't speak Korean.

    Our guide Chris was a...

    Jean_G, Mar 2026
    Our guide Chris was a pleasure to spend the afternoon with. He was very knowledgeable and a good driver.

    Very knowledgeable guide,...

    Florence_C, Mar 2026
    Very knowledgeable guide, Sheen. I like the way he explained things like telling us a story to get our attention and this’s a powerful tool to have. Thank you.

    Andrew was the best. So...

    Dina_B, Mar 2026
    Andrew was the best. So knowledgeable about the past and present. He was funny and fun. Highly recommend!

    Fantastic

    Lynn_R, Mar 2026
    If it's your first time visiting the city, you should definately start with this tour. Tripper Korea is a great tour agency and our guide, Chris, was fantastic. We thoroughly enjoyed learing many interesting facts with a most enjoyable host.

    Fun.

    Calvin_L, Mar 2026
    Very educational. Culturally. The people and food very excellent. Street market very interesting. Great

    Andrew was very...

    Farah_D, Jul 2025
    Andrew was very professional, knowledgeable and on time. He took us to see the sites explaining in detail but did not overload us with too much details.

    Response from Host, Jul 2025

    Dear Farah, we’re delighted that your tour with Andrew provided you with a meaningful glimpse into Seoul without feeling overwhelmed. Thank you for sharing your experience — we hope it remains a memorable part of your travels and look forward to welcoming you again someday. Tripper Korea

    Wonderful Tour

    Michael_D, Jul 2025
    This was a very interesting tour. Our guide Andrew was exceptional and knowledgeable. We learned a-lot about Korean culture and saw many great sites. We would recommend it to everyone.

    Response from Host, Jul 2025

    Dear Michael, we’re delighted to hear your custom tour with Andrew helped you discover more about Korea’s culture and sights. Thank you for sharing your experience and recommending the tour — we hope it stays with you as a special memory whenever you think of Seoul, and we’d love to welcome you again on another Tripper journey. Tripper Korea

    Wonderful Half Day of Sights in Seoul

    Kevin_R, Jun 2025
    Wonderful half day of sight seeing in Seoul! Thomas, our guide, was great. Very knowledgeable regarding Korean history and giving context to what we were experiencing. Very nice to have our own private guide to move at our own pace. We covered Gyeongbokgung Palace, Hanok Village and the Kwangjang Market, all in a half day. Wonderful tour guide and I would highly recommend!

    Response from Host, Jun 2025

    Dear Kevin, We're delighted to hear that the tour was a satisfying experience—thank you for your kind recommendation! We truly hope that the memories from this journey bring you comfort and joy even after you return to daily life. At Tripper Korea, we’ll be here with even better tours next time, and we’d love to welcome you again. Thank you! :)

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