Private Tour

Private Trip to Seongmo Island(Temple) and North Korea Observatory+Kimchi Lesson

Overview

Available languages

Korean

Chinese

Japanese

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

If you have 1 day, this will be the best option for you, your team, your family.

In one day, you can go to an island, try korean authentic food, go to one of the top 3 temples in Korea, go to N.Korea observatory and especially, insight from the tourguide will make you learn about Korean history and society.

Ganghwa Island is famous for its beautiful scenery there are many other activities that one can do here. Start from sightseeing, to hiking, biking, or simply enjoying a picnic. On this 9-hour day trip, escape the busy city to reconnect with nature to freshen up your mind and soul. Visit Bomunsa Temple where many historical artifacts such as the stone-carved Buddha statue. Observe North Korea, safely from a distance at the Ganghwa Peace Observatory. Learn about Korean modern history and how korea was divided.

Learn to make Kimchi and try Hanbok ! All in a very comfortable customized tour just for you.

Feel free to consult with me for any modifications you would like to make.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Price is fixed per vehicle

A maximum of 8 people per van, upto 20 people per bus.

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Comfortable shoes are recommended

Infant meals not included

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Bottled water

Private guide

Transport by air-conditioned van or coach or suitable vehicle

9-hour tour (additional hours will be at an extra cost)

Wifi during transport

Gratuities

Lunch is about $8~12 per person. It is not mandatory, the menu can be decided upon the preference of the client. Our guide will make you recommendation if needed. Vegetarian, Hafal food can be catered

Pickup outside seoul from 20$

Extra passengers beyond 8 persons cost $20 per person.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Ganghwa Peace Observatory

You can see North Korea territory from the observatory

1 hour • Admission Included

Bomunsa Temple

see the famous temple. hike up to see the stone carved buddha

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Private Tour

Ganghwa Island and Seongdomo Island Private Group Day Trip. We'll arrange the trip along with another solo traveler. Cost : USD $65 / day / person
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Mysterious and misty
arob,
Apr 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We enjoyed a very rainy day in a luxurious van with an excellent guide. Meena offered insights into Korean history and culture that brought the sights we visited to life.
Perfect experience
Fiore L,
Mar 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent experience, all very interesting and a patient guide who was particularly attentive to my needs and very kind and accurate. Even when choosing where to eat and where to buy souvenirs to bring back to Italy. Fully satisfied
Fantastic
camillesU3592ZV,
Dec 2, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I loved this tour. Harry was very knowledgeable and accommodating to a few stops along the way. The tour is absolutely stunning - the sites we saw. We got in some leg work to burn off the calories from eating the delicious Korean food. The van was also very comfortable and I was able to get a few winks in to stave off the jet lag. :)
Perfect!
Mdeclr,
Nov 11, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We booked this private tour for a group of 5 people. It was amazing! Our guide Harry was perfect, efficient and friendly. And this day was a unique opportunity to get out of Seoul and see rural Korea. We saw a magnificent temple on top of a mountain with superb views to the sea, visited the peace observatory where we had an incredible view of North Korea (with views of villages, rice fields, people who work in the field and feed their animals), visited the Unesco heritage dolmen and visited the ginseng market. Thank you Harry for a wonderful day!
Excellent, Personalized, Relaxing Trip with a Great Local Guide
Reid S,
Sep 7, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had a top-notch, tailored, and personalized trip with Harry to Seongmo and Ganghwa Islands a few weeks ago. The trip mixes physical/outdoor activities (the trail up to the Bomunsa Temple and the stone Buddha - well worth the extra hike up the mountain), great history (the dolmen), and current events (view of North Korea from the Peace Observatory). Harry also took me to a local, traditional market on Ganghwa-do on the way back which was an interesting experience for me and a glimpse into how Korea was before Seoul became ultra-modern. Harry is a great conversationalist and will tailor the trip to what you want to see and do. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants to see things a bit off the beaten track (i.e., not full of tourists), but, still doable as a day trip from Seoul.