Private Tour
Seoul City Private Full-Day Tour Including Lunch
Overview
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8 hours
Mobile ticket
The country of the morning calm is full of history, and its capital, Seoul, abounds with authentic treasures. Join this 8-hour private tour to discover some of the most renowned gems of South Korean culture. From the great palaces to the N Tower, this tour will lead you through the ages to discover the old & the brand new capital.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Additional costs may apply for gluten-free, vegan, or halal food requests.
Pick-up is only available in central Seoul, and additional charges may apply for distant areas such as Gangnam.
The tour is conducted by a driver-guide and requires a certain level of physical fitness due to extensive walking.
For groups of 8 or more, if a larger vehicle is needed, a dedicated driver will be assigned, which may result in an increase in the price. Please contact us for more details.
If you require VIP options, need a larger vehicle for groups of 5 or more, or prefer minimal walking, please contact us to discuss an upgrade. Please note that these options may incur additional costs.
Gyeongbokgung Palace and Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is closed on every Tuesday. Instead, you will visit Changdeokgung Palace
Royal Guard Changing Ceremony may not available during rainy days or typhoons (Bad weather)
Tour duration can be adjust depends on weather, traffic or personal reasons
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Lunch (Korean food)
Private transport with hotel pick up & drop off
English speaking driver guide
Fee for observatory of N Seoul tower (optional)
Cable car for N Seoul tower (optional)
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Gwanghwamun Gate
The southern gate of Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung Palace
See the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony and then visit the palace, this palace is filled with the smell of spring flowers, fresh phytoncide of green trees, yellow and orange autumn foliage and white snow depending on the season. (On Tuesday, we visit Changdeokgung Palace instead.)
Options
Price for 2~8 people
Pickup included
Reviews
441 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best tour guide is Brian
Kym C,
Sep 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Seoul is such a vast city with countless tourist attractions, and this tour is the perfect way to start exploring. Our guide, Brian, comes highly recommended—he’s an excellent photographer, speaks fluent English, and is wonderfully kind, accommodating, and patient.
The Best Private Seoul City Tour
Charles S,
Sep 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00By far the best private excursion we’ve ever taken. Alfonso was fabulous! Great personality, knowledgeable, professional and great sense of humor. Highly recommend. He modified our tour schedule due to weather in the afternoon. Took our interests into account. The highlight was actually the entire tour.
Best private day tour of Seoul.
Ken L,
Sep 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Janet was our lovely guide today. Janet was excellent and our family had a the most memorable day in Seoul. Janet was very professional and knowledgable. Gyeongbokgung Palace was closed so we had a change in our itinerary. We swapped for N Seoul tower first which was a great call by Janet as there were less people which meant that there was less wait time and more viewing time. Bukchon Hanok Village was our next stop. In addition to the standard paths, Janet took us to the Baek In-Jae House/museum, and that was extra special. Insa-dong Culture Street and Jogyesa Temple was historic and spiritual. After a delicious traditional Korean lunch, we visited Changdeokgung. Janet's insightful and focused narrative of the Palace, really helped us to better understand Korea's history. Finally, our tour ended at Namdaemun Market. We enjoyed some yummy market street foods, as recommended by Janet. All in all, it was a fantastic day. We really appreciated Janet's warm and friendly hospitality. Many, many thanks again for such wonderful memories. Highly recommend you take this tour and ask for Janet.
Patient, knowledgeable, nice, fun, and accommodating.
Jeanette B,
Sep 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00Brian was so great. He was very nice and patient. We had four little kids that were loud. He talked about the culture and answered all of our questions. He accommodated all our last minute requests and made our day tour wonderful. I recommend him to everyone. Definitely the best!
Brian was an incredible...
Michael H,
Sep 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Brian was an incredible tour guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. We felt very comfortable the entire trip and learned a great deal about Korean history and culture. Brian was genuinely a pleasure to talk with and greatly enriched our trip to Korea. He went above and beyond on many occasions. I would recommend this tour to anyone and will definitely take a tour with him again when we return.
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