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Seoul Like a Local: Private & Personalized Experience (2-3 hours)

Seoul, South Korea
  • 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Dive headfirst into Korean culture on an introductory sightseeing tour designed to kickstart your time in Seoul. The itinerary of this private tour, which promises the undivided attention and insider knowledge of your guide, can be customized according to your interests and reveals both the capital city’s top attractions and hidden gems. Plus, taking this tour at the start of your vacation means you’ll get tailored recommendations to last your entire trip.
  • Get a cultural introduction to South Korea's capital on a private tour
  • A great introduction for first-time visitors
  • Customize your itinerary according to your interests
  • Benefit from the local knowledge of your guide

What's Included

  • A private and personalized experience
  • 3 hours with a Host
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or taxi options)
  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 109 Jae-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

    Starbucks 109 Jae-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Subway (Pass By)

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) (Pass By)

Gangnam Underground Shopping area (Pass By)

Myeongdong Underground Shopping Center (Pass By)

Starfield COEX Mall (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with a like-minded Local Host.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Service animals allowed
  • Cancel up to 7 days before your experience and get a full refund.
  • Meeting Point
  • Near public transportation
  • Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Local Host. Meet-up at your hotel or accommodation can be requested, or your Local Host will meet you at a convenient location close to the start of your experience.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.9
based on 9 reviews
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Brenda_N, Feb 2025
Andrew was a wonderful, knowledgeable guide. I highly recommend ! My friend and I had a great time in Seoul

Response from Host, Feb 2025

We're thrilled that you had a great time in Seoul with Andrew. Thank you so much for your kind words! We hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable experiences soon!

Great experience

John_M, Jun 2023
My guide, Ilona, was a lot of fun. Very knowledgeable about Korean history and made the whole experience very interesting and enjoyable.

Superb, personalised guide!

Michele_K, Apr 2023
I had a fabulous personalised tour with Yubin! She met me at my hotel and took me in hand and showed me the sites. Not only is she a professional and highly accomplished guide, she is a beautiful person as well who explained Seoul’s culture to me and who gave me practical tips for getting around on my own. I highly recommend Yubin for your next personalised tour.♥️. Thank you again Yubin, for everything you did for me.🥰

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rjb7tgnsjw, Sep 2022
Giwon was very pleasant and helpful. Some of my friends however needed more time to shop and couldn't catch up with the pace. Didn't get to ride the train to other sites as planned originally. It was a walking tour so just be well prepared. Perhap first on the list should have been a tour site, then finally shop and eat.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

We're glad to hear that Giwon was pleasant and helpful throughout the experience. We appreciate your suggestion about adjusting the order of activities to better suit the pace of the group—it’s definitely something we’ll consider for future tours. Thank you for your feedback!

Wish it didn't end 😁

Jacinta_A, Sep 2021
I had the best introduction to S. Korea from a unique point of view with Yujin. I was paired with Yujin based on a few initial questions and it was spot on in pairing me up with her. Yujin was my personal guide thru Ihwa Mural Village (although there are no longer amazing murals such as the Koi fishes) but it was compensated with a wonderful stroll through Bukchon hanok village, the theatre district, Insadong and Ik Seongdong area. I love handmade crafts and was very happy to purchase local artwork and boho carryall bag from local designer Maki in Bukchon. I was so grateful to Yujin for sharing her insight on everyday life. It has definitely kickstarted more explorations for me in my next visit to S. Korea. Yujin is fluent in English and is so laid back. I think my experience was enhanced since our outlook and personalities complement each other.

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Hello Jacinta_A Thank you for such a wonderful and comprehensive review. Our host matching is what sets us apart from other experiences and it is always good to hear that the match was a perfect one. It makes it even better to hear you had such an enjoyable experience with Yujin in Seoul and not only got an introduction to the city and it's culture, but got to purchase some keepsakes to extend the memory of your visit. I hope we will be able to host you for another 5* experience when you return to Seoul. Kindest. Liezel
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