Icons & Secrets
5.0 (128)

Full day In Seoul with a local

8 hours English
5.0 (128)
100% Personalized

The Seoul you want to experience in a day! See the main sites, taste the diverse food scene or go off the tourist trail. It's totally up to you!

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Match with one of our local hosts

Be matched with a host based on your interests and preferences, to tailor your perfect day.

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100% Flexible: Adapt in real time

Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.

Experience Overview

Time:

8 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

Starbucks 109 Jae-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

Private and personalised experience
8 hours with a host
Walking experience

What’s Excluded:

Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs (can be arranged at an additional cost)
Gratuities (optional)

Key Highlights:

  • Spend a day with a local host who will tailor a personalized itinerary to your specific interests.
  • See Seoul’s most popular attractions and discover secret spots off the beaten path.
  • Gain valuable insight into local life from your host as you wander the streets of this metropolis.
  • Sample delicious local food and drinks at a local eatery or at authentic street food vendors.
  • Discover the highlights and hotspots of the neighborhoods you choose to explore.
  • Pick your host’s brain for tips on how to make the most of the rest of your stay.

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Fatma 18 March 2026

Great experience! The tour was very well organized and gave us the chance to see not only the most beautiful highlights of Seoul but also some hidden places we would never have discovered on our own. Bergen Park was an amazing guide—very knowledgeable, friendly, and he shared many interesting stories about the city and its culture. He also took the time to take beautiful photos of us and shared them afterwards, which made the experience even more special—like having a personal photographer throughout the tour. The whole experience felt very personal and relaxed, not rushed at all. I highly recommend this tour, especially with Bergen, to anyone visiting Seoul who wants to experience the city like a local.

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Mark 16 March 2026

We had a great day exploring Seoul with our guide, Hans. We would have been lost without his assistance. He was very knowledgeable and friendly, He tailored the walk to our wishes. A very memorable time.

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Vanessa 17 January 2026

This was an excellent walking tour of Seoul, encompassing the history, culture and food of Seoul. Our guide GJ tailored the tour to our interests. We visited the market ( had delicious dumplings) , the palace, museum and walked through interesting parts of the city. The marble pagoda was an unexpected surprise.

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Jacinta 11 November 2025

Jeeseon Choi was my guide for a 6hr walking tour. She was an excellent guide who was knowledgeable about the various places we visited and brought me to places that were less crowded and somewhat off the beaten track. She indulged my request for Yukhoe (seasoned raw beef) and brought me to a very local place to try it...to die for. The concept of thrifing in Seoul is at the next level and I now know where the old Korean men hangout in the afternoons to give their wives a break!

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Isabelle 18 October 2025

The tour with GJ was really great. I highly recommend her. She's also a great photographer. 100% worth it

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Joanne 29 September 2025

We had such a jam-packed day seeing all the sights, and honestly, we couldn’t have done it without GJ’s guidance! She kept everything perfectly organised so we made the most of our time. What made the day even more special was how amazing she was with our 4-year-old daughter. Our little one absolutely adored her and formed such a genuine connection — GJ truly has a gift for making kids feel comfortable and included. Her local knowledge was outstanding, and she answered all of our many questions with patience and detail. We walked away not only with memories but with a deeper understanding of the area thanks to her. We’d 100% book through GJ again when we come back. She’s an absolute gem and made our trip unforgettable!

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What you’ll do

Discover Seoul’s beautiful blend of ancient and modern with your host, from Dongdaemun Design Plaza, the city’s visually brilliant fashion centerpiece, to its intriguing collection of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Changdeokgung, the Korean capital’s iconic East Palace.

You could munch on spicy tteokbokki rice cakes in Myeongdong, a colorful shopping district famed for its authentic street food, or chill out under the trees in Namsan Park, from where you can see the iconic N Seoul Tower.

Maybe lose yourself in the whirlwind of glitzy Gangnam and its luxury boutiques and K-Pop obsession, or if you’re craving some more culture, you could also explore Jongno, the city’s ancient heart that houses several palaces and many other relics.

Real Stories, Real Connections

Riding the escalator beside a wall of endless stories in Seoul.

Riding the escalator beside a wall of endless stories in Seoul.

Visitors exploring Seoul's charming streets lined with decorations.

Visitors exploring Seoul's charming streets lined with decorations.

Exploring Seoul's street art with a touch of playful youth.

Exploring Seoul's street art with a touch of playful youth.

Standing in traditional attire, he explores a historic Seoul village.

Standing in traditional attire, he explores a historic Seoul village.

A surprise encounter with tradition outside Seoul's majestic gates.

A surprise encounter with tradition outside Seoul's majestic gates.

Lost in a sweet moment amid Seoul's love locks.

Lost in a sweet moment amid Seoul's love locks.

Posing in colorful hanboks beneath Seoul's grand palace architecture.

Posing in colorful hanboks beneath Seoul's grand palace architecture.

Strolling through Seoul's charming alleys on a cloudy afternoon.

Strolling through Seoul's charming alleys on a cloudy afternoon.

Enjoying a rainy day at Seoul's historic Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Enjoying a rainy day at Seoul's historic Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Enjoying a vibrant day dressed in traditional attire in Seoul.

Enjoying a vibrant day dressed in traditional attire in Seoul.

Laughing beneath a massive gold sculpture in bustling Seoul.

Laughing beneath a massive gold sculpture in bustling Seoul.

Admiring the intricate details of Seoul's traditional architecture under a vivid sky.

Admiring the intricate details of Seoul's traditional architecture under a vivid sky.

Strolling along Seoul's traditional hanok village under a bright sky.

Strolling along Seoul's traditional hanok village under a bright sky.

Wearing a hanbok, she enjoys the serene beauty of Seoul.

Wearing a hanbok, she enjoys the serene beauty of Seoul.

Admiring the vibrant palace architecture from centuries past in Seoul.

Admiring the vibrant palace architecture from centuries past in Seoul.

Taking in the grandeur of a historic Seoul palace under a vast sky.

Taking in the grandeur of a historic Seoul palace under a vast sky.

Exploring Seoul's historic temples on a sunny day adventure.

Exploring Seoul's historic temples on a sunny day adventure.