Private Tour
Seoul Highlights & Hidden Gems Tours by Locals: Private + Custom
Overview
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Discover Seoul beyond the typical tourist spots with a private, customized walking tour designed just for you. Whether you want to visit iconic landmarks like Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village or uncover hidden gems tucked away in vibrant alleyways, your host will curate a unique itinerary based on your interests.
Stroll through historic streets, dive into Seoul’s dynamic food scene, or experience the city’s modern energy—all at your own pace. With insider knowledge and personalized recommendations, your host will help you connect with the real Seoul, making this more than just a tour—it’s an unforgettable cultural adventure.
Within 24 hours of booking, you'll receive a questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, we'll assign a like-minded host who will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary and ensure your experience is flexible and tailored to your preferences.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- After booking, you'll receive a short questionnaire to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
- This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
- Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
A pre-tour questionnaire to tailor the experience to your preferences.
Flexible start times and tour durations—choose the option that suits you best.
A private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local.
Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs (as this is a walking tour, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Seoul
See Seoul through the eyes of someone who calls it home—uncovering its hidden gems, rich culture, and untold stories with a passionate local by your side. This isn’t just a tour—it’s a journey designed around you, full of authentic moments and unforgettable discoveries. Before your adventure begins, your host will reach out with a short questionnaire to craft an itinerary that reflects your interests—whether it’s exploring world-famous landmarks, savoring local flavors, or stumbling upon tucked-away treasures only locals know. Here are some highlights and hidden gems to spark your curiosity.
Cheonggyecheon Stream
Take a peaceful stroll along this scenic urban oasis, a revitalized waterway in the heart of Seoul. Admire the blend of nature and city life while passing under picturesque bridges and alongside art installations. Your host will share the stream’s fascinating history, from its restoration to its role in modern Seoul.
Options
8 hours
Duration: 8 hours
Pickup included
3 hours
Duration: 3 hours
Pickup included
2 hours
Duration: 2 hours
Pickup included
6 hours
Duration: 6 hours
Pickup included
4 hours
Duration: 4 hours
Pickup included
Reviews
342 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful tour
Lynn G,
Sep 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was a great overview of Seoul and the various landmarks around town. We got a wonderful overview of life in the city. Our guide, Hans, was great. He listened to our needs and was actually able to start the tour earlier than we had scheduled.
Flexible and Fun
Nicolette A,
Aug 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00GJ was an amazing guide. She took me to see all the typical sites and taught me (at my request) how to figure out public transportation and find unique spots for my future solo travels during this trip. Incredibly patient, she didn't mind the many shopping detours I couldn't pass up. Most importantly, she helped me improve my awkward posing for photos. Such a fun and educational day.
6 stars! - Superb from start to finish!
Sonia H,
Aug 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00We arrived as ignorant tourists with next to no knowledge of Korean culture and history. So, we booked this for our first full day in Seoul and hoped our guide could give us some context and a ‘place to start’. And did he?! Our first surprise was that Young turned up in an A/C car on our scorching August day, “because there are so many places to cover in such a short time”. We were whisked from one side of the city to the other - from mountain viewpoints to museums to neighbourhoods. Our second surprise was that Young turned out to be a history scholar having discovered an interest in Korean history, and is currently turning his passion into a book. How he managed to give us a condensed history of Korea in just a few hours was admirable. We were blown away but the information, history and change that Korea has undergone. This tour formed a firm foundation for the rest of our stay, and didn’t ’step on the toes’ of other tours and sites that we subsequently took (e.g. DMZ and Gyeongbokgung). We were introduced to parts of Seoul we would never have thought of. I’d say 5hrs is a minimum for doing this and I wish we’d booked longer.
Just not a great experience!
Michael C,
Jul 26, 2025
- Viator
3.00Hardest review to write of all 11 tours/experiences we had over our 17 days in Korea and Japan. Our guide, Kevin, shared history and cultural insights with the highlights being the changing of the guard ceremony and a little spot that sold the best tea ever. Unfortunately, Kevin was not very personable - literally every other guide/host introduced themselves and made sure they knew everyone’s name in the family. Kevin handed us a card and headed to the van. Every other guide made sure we saw all the agreed upon sights/stops in a timely fashion whereas we went over on time and then Kevin wanted additional money. We had already agreed, outside of Viator (via WhatsApp) to pay an additional USD $100 for a van to ensure we saw everything. Kevin also offered an extended tour via WhatsApp, going from 6 to 9 hours for an additional $90 to explore Gangbuk and Gangnam. We declined the extension as we only wanted sights in Gangbuk. Then when Kevin runs long he wants additional money. Just felt like Kevin wanted money and not super interested our experience. If he hadn’t hustled me for the extra money I would have given him 4 stars, still the only clearly non-5 star experience we had.
Great experience with Anthony..
Gerard J,
Jul 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour by Anthony was amazing! We went so many places and my favorite was going to the palace and food market
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