Private City Kickstart Tour: Seoul | 1 hour 30 minutes

31 Reviews | Seoul
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90 Minutes Private Tour
2 Adults x $94.79
$189.58
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$189.58
Short description: Go on a quick introduction of the city with a local! See the highlights & hear the stories behind while you stroll the city.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Korean, English
  • Local Tips and Tricks
  • City Orientation
  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off

Overview

Receive a warm welcome to Seoul on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! In only 90 minutes, a local guide will get you acquainted with Seoul to help you enjoy the rest of your stay to the fullest. Discover where to find Seoul City Hall and Namdaemun Market, and how to explore them away from the crowds. And what about that unique family-owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? We got you covered; the local guides are experts in the subject! Forget about touristy traps; on this city kickstart tour, your guide will point you in the right direction. Private City Kickstart Tour: Seoul is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Itinerary

  • Namdaemun Market

    The largest traditional market in Korea with over 10,000 retailers, vendors, and wholesalers.

    15 minutes

  • Seoul City Hall

    The new Seoul City Hall is an eco-friendly building with a unique exterior, the design of which is based on the eaves of traditional Korean houses.

    20 minutes

  • Deoksugung (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Sungnyemun Gate (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Gwanghwamun Square (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Gwanghwamun Gate (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Seoul Plaza (Pass By)

    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Private tour: only you & your local guide
  • Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.5

31 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 26 reviews with 5 stars

Great city tour!

Published on Feb, 2025

We ended up with a flight delay and "stuck" in South Korea for about a day. We decided to make the most of it and try and see a bit of Seoul. The airport is quite far from the city, about an hour each way so we needed something short. This tour was perfect, loved having a personal tour guide to ask questions to. We were kind of just along for the ride but if you have specific things you want to do, see, eat or shop for it can be catered for you. We enjoyed seeing and learning about the city. Our tour guide was very kind, great tour!

Jason made it a great...

Published on Feb, 2025

Jason made it a great experience, with flight delays and closers the plans changed and he put together an itinerary that was perfect! He also had a ton of great recommendations!

Great way to get our feet...

Published on Jan, 2025

Great way to get our feet wet after first arriving in Seoul. Our tour guide was super knowledgeable and very fun to hang out with an we got more acquainted with the city.

Short layover tour of Seoul

Published on Dec, 2024

I only had a couple of hours so the tour was brief but very enjoyable. Cristina was very accommodating with regards to our meeting place and adapted the tour accordingly.

Great introduction to Seoul

Published on Sep, 2024

We had a great experience with our guide Cristina. She covered a broad range of topics on our tour and answered all of our various questions, including about food, shopping, architecture, history, Korean social life, Korean work life, and cultural trends. She was able to make the tour interesting for both our teenage daughter as well as us parents.

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