
4 hours tailored to what you want to see and do. So whether it's ticking off main sites or discovering hidden gems, it's up to you and your host!
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
In modern-day Seoul, the past collides with the present creating a unique fusion of tradition and technology. You’ll get the chance to explore both sides of the coin with the pop-culture-driven high-life in Gangnam, where South Korea’s rich and famous strut their stuff, and the rich history of Bukchon Hanok Village, where ancient Korean culture has been frozen in time in a living museum.
Your guide could lead you to the areas at the heart of Seoul, like those around Jongno-3-ga Station, where fortune tellers and public parks create a uniquely South Korean atmosphere, or you could visit the outskirts of the city in Seongdong, where the banks of the Han River host the magnificent Seoul Forest.
Trusted and recommended by travelers worldwide, including 99% on Google and TripAdvisor.
We 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.
Show moreSteve was a great guide. Timely, well-prepared, responsive, and full of useful information.
Show morePaul was perfect- from pre-tour communications , to editing we got a drink and toilet break from the hot sun, to getting us to the train station afterwards. His knowledge of Confucianism was fantastic and helped us understand thousands of years of Korean culture and architecture. We wish we had longer to spend in town, but were only here for 24hrs. Paul packed in the best of the cultural city for us. I highly recommend and you should request him for a very personalized tour experience.
Show moreAndrew was an outstanding guide — we felt so lucky to have met him on our first day in Seoul. Highly recommended!
Show moreVery informative. Good feel for local area. Be ready to walk! Steve was very nice and so knowledgeable!
Show moreThe best part of this tour was that our host, Andrew, was able to tailor it to the interests of the 3 teenage girls I was traveling with. He was very patient and accommodating. My daughter requested to see places where her favourite Kdrama was filmed and he showed us exactly that and much more that caught their attention. They even wanted to go back to some of the places like, Cafe Street, after the tour was done.
Show more